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Leadership News: October 2017
Key information for clergy and lay leaders from Episcopal House
Published on the last Wednesday of each month
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Announcing the online Community Calendar
Be sure to check out the new online Community Calendar for events hosted by our diocese's congregations and associated organizations, as well as local events hosted by entities of the Episcopal Church.
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Third BCEF Call of 2017: St. Peter's, Mountain Lakes
The Bishop's Church Emergency Fund (BCEF) provides financial support for church buildings in the diocese needing repairs and renovation, usually with a special focus on emergency and unforeseen needs. Through the BCEF, you can support the critical needs identified by the Bishop.
The third BCEF call of 2017 is for a new fire alarm system at St. Peter's, Mountain Lakes.
Find out more.
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Clergy ministry transitions
Arrivals
- The Rev. Sylvester Ekunwe, Vicar, St. Andrew's Church, Newark
SUN, OCT 1
Departures
- The Rev. Susan Schink, Priest-in-Charge, St. Clement's, Hawthorne
SUN, OCT 1
See all clergy ministry transitions in
2017.
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SAT, SEP 30, 8:30 AM - 12 PM @ EPISCOPAL HOUSE
Please note change of location.
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SAT, OCT 7 & SAT, OCT 14 @ EPISCOPAL HOUSE
Seats are still available for these Anti-Racism Dialogues, to be held on two consecutive Saturdays from 9 AM to 3 PM. Candidates standing for office at the Annual Diocesan Convention must complete anti-racism training.
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Events posted by our congregations and associated organizations, as well as local events in the wider Episcopal Church.
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Grants will be awarded in December 2017.
Find out more, see the list of 2016 grantees and download the application form.
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Grants will be awarded in early winter 2017.
The Ward J. Herbert Fund provides funds for buildings that are used for congregational functions. Top priority is given to funds for deterioration of structure, hazards, and emergencies, such as required roof repairs and inoperative boilers. The fund's second priority is interior and exterior renovation to provide for expanded mission of the congregation. Grants from the Ward J. Herbert Fund must be matched dollar for dollar.
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Registrations will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis, with the number of Confirmands being strictly held to a maximum of 60 per service in 2018. Names received after the deadline will be assigned to a service as space allows. Remember that youth must be in 8th grade or higher to be eligible for Confirmation.
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Since the pledge cards are to be approved and signed by the Vestry, plans should be made now to review the pledge in November.
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- TODAY, SEP 27 for the October 4 issue
- WED, OCT 11 for the October 18 issue
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MON, OCT 23, 4 PM - WED, OCT 25, 1:30 PM
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Clergy openings
At Step 1: Separation & Planning
- St. Bartholomew's Church, Ho-Ho-Kus - Interim
- St. Stephen's Church, Millburn - Interim
At Step 2: Self Study
- St. James' Church, Hackettstown - Priest-in-Charge (part-time)
- St. Clement's Church, Hawthorne - Priest-in-Charge (after Jan. 1)
- Holy Trinity Church, Hillsdale - Priest-in-Charge
- Grace Church, Madison - Rector
- St. Paul's Church, Paterson - Priest-in-Charge (part-time)
- St. John's Memorial Church, Ramsey - Priest-in-Charge
- Church of the Holy Innocents, West Orange - Priest-in-Charge
At Step 3: Discernment / Receiving Names
- St. Peter's Church, Essex Fells - Priest-in-Charge
- St. David's Church, Kinnelon - Interim Priest
- Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral, Newark - Interim Dean
- St. Luke's Church, Phillipsburg - Interim Priest
Find out more.
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Leadership News is a monthly publication of the
Episcopal Diocese of Newark sent to congregation leaders, including (but not restricted to) clergy, wardens, vestry members, treasurers and parish administrators.
Questions? Please contact
Nina Nicholson, Director of Communications & Technology, 973-430-9907.
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