Together, we are the body of Christ ~ transforming people from members into disciples, moving more deeply into God's call to life and ministry, and extending our mission beyond the status quo.
Discipleship | Discernment | Development
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Episcopal Relief & Development is responding to Hurricane Dorian
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Episcopal Relief & Development is working with Church partners to provide critical support to the most vulnerable communities impacted by Hurricane Dorian.
In partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida, the Episcopal Church in South Carolina, the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia, and the Episcopal Farmworker Ministry, Episcopal Relief & Development is giving assistance such as food, water, clothing, shelter and other emergency supplies to individuals and families affected by the storm. The organization is also working through the Anglican Alliance to provide support to the Anglican Diocese of the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos as they continue to assess the needs of communities.
“After disasters, underserved and marginalized populations will likely be impacted whether the storm causes extensive physical damage or not,” said Katie Mears, Senior Director for Episcopal Relief & Development’s US Disaster Program. “Evacuations can be expensive both in terms of the costs to evacuate and in the lost wages from the displacement. We commend our Church partners who have targeted overlooked families and individuals to meet needs after a disaster in non-traditional ways.”
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United Thank Offering 2020 Annual Grants
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The United Thank Offering (UTO) board of directors is pleased to announce the availability of their
2020 United Thank Offering Annual Grants. These grants are awarded for projects in The Episcopal Church and throughout the Anglican Communion, each year with a different focus. For 2020, the focus is
Bless: Share faith, practice generosity and compassion, and proclaim the Good News of God in Christ with hope and humility.
Completed applications are due by Friday, March 6, 2020.
The following criteria apply to UTO’s Annual Grants:
- Grant applications representing start-up costs of a new ministry.
- Grant applications for seed money for start-up positions.
- United Thank Offering will not fund the continuation of ongoing ministries.
- One grant application per diocese within The Episcopal Church and one per province of the Anglican Communion.
- One additional application for a companion/partnership grant from a diocese of The Episcopal Church.
The Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast has been awarded 25 such grants, including the most recent one in
2019 for the Pensacola Area Interfaith Justice Ministry - an ecumenical ministry that will bring together 10 faith traditions to tackle community problems such as affordable housing, failing schools and the criminalization of childhood. The UTO grant provides salary for a lead organizer.
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United Thank Offering hosting informational webinar for potential applicants
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Potential applicants are invited to participate in an informational webinar offered by the UTO board on
October 15, 2019 at noon and 8:00 pm Eastern and again on January 14, 2020 at the same times. More information available
here; “Helpful Hints For Applying For A UTO Grant”. Or, contact the Rev. Canon Heather Melton, staff officer for the United Thank Offering,
hmelton@episcopalchurch.org, with questions.
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For questions regarding UTO, contact the Diocesan United Thank Offering Coordinator, Joyce Landers at
jlanderscgc@gmail.com.
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DIOCESAN EVENTS, OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES
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DIOCESAN CHOIR FESTIVAL | In God's Time: A Festival of Hymns
Sponsored by Christ Church Cathedral
Saturday, September 14 | 4 p.m. | Christ Church Cathedral, 115 S Conception St, Mobile, Alabama
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Join us for the culmination of the first Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast Choir Festival in a spectacular musical service presented by choirs from across the Diocese. Our guest clinician for the 2019 Diocesan Choir Festival, world-renowned organist, conductor, and composer, Bruce Neswick, will direct the joint choirs.
The Festival of Hymns is free and open to the public.
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PILGRIMAGE | National Memorial for Peace and Justice and Legacy Museum
Hosted by the Commission on Racial Justice and Reconciliation
CANCELLED - Saturday, September 14
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While the September 14 pilgrimage has been cancelled, there is another scheduled for Saturday, November 30.
Details will be available soon.
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WORKSHOP | The Silver Tsunami: Implications for Ministry
Sponsored by the Commission on Affirmative Aging
Saturday, September 21 | 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. | St. James, Fairhope
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Is your parish prepared with programs for aging members with memory issues? This workshop is designed for church leaders and members interested in meeting the needs and interests of aging congregations.
One in three Episcopalians is age 65 or older. Sixteen million Americans provide unpaid care to those with dementia - chances are, someone in your parish is a member of this group. One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia: Does your parish have programs for these members?
Cost is $15 - includes lunch and drawing for a door prize. Registration deadline is September 17.
Registration questions, contact: The Rev. Deborah Kempson-Thompson at
revdebkt@gmail.com or 850-892-9754.
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HOMECOMING | BayLights at Beckwith
Friday, September 27 through Sunday, September 29 | Beckwith
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BayLights is an annual diocesan homecoming weekend and event fundraiser for Beckwith Camp and Retreat Center.
Activities include an evening with Sean of the South, youth activities, Bishop's BBQ, Ultreya, music by Rock Bottom, silent auction, live ticket draw down, low country boil.
The weekend concludes with Holy Eucharist celebrated by Bishop Russell.
*Most activities, plus overnight accommodations, are available at various rates.*
Drawdown tickets are also available at the Duvall Center in Pensacola. Contact Jenn Johnson at 850-434-7337 to purchase.
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October 5 | St. Mark's, Troy
October 12 | Christ Church, Pensacola
October 26 | St. Christopher's, Pensacola
Invite. Welcome. Connect. workshop with the Rev. Donna Gerold of Trinity, Hattiesburg (formerly Trinity, Apalachicola); sponsored by the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast Office of Development.
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CHURCH & COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Click the links for event details. To submit an event for publication consideration,
COMPLETE THIS FORM.
September 15
10 a.m. | Church of the Good Shepherd |
Institution of Good Shepherd Disciples Chapter and admission service.
September 19
September 27
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September 15
Epiphany, Crestview
September 16-20
Fall House of Bishops
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September 22
St. Matthew's, Chipley
September 25
Celebration of New Ministry for Christie Hord, St. John's, Pensacola
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Please join your prayers with others in our common witness as the Episcopal Church in the Central Gulf Coast
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September 15
St. John, Wewahitchka, FL
September 22
St. Michael's, Ozark, AL
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September 15
Coffee County Jail Country Complex, New Brockton, AL
September 22
Choctaw County Jail, Butler, AL
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Also keep in your prayers all of those who have been impacted by Hurricane Michael. Reliefs efforts are still ongoing and will be for sometime. Please consider making a donation.
DONATE.
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A newsletter for youth ministry leaders
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A newsletter for church
leadership
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How to submit items for publication in the
Coastline
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Due dates for submission are the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month. The
Coastline will be published on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.
The next
Coastline
will publish on Wednesday, September 25. The due date for article submissions is Friday, September 20, at noon.
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