The Dioceses of Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania consider joining together under one bishop, staff, and mission
The
Episcopal News Service (ENS) reports
on the proposed Rust Belt Episcopal collaboration
: "
The “least likely” friendship in the House of Bishops between the Episcopal Church’s oldest active diocesan bishop and its youngest has fostered a first-of-its-kind collaborative experiment that could point to the future shape and feel of dioceses.
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Episcopal Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania (left) and Diocese of Western New York (right).
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"For the past five years, Episcopalians in the Dioceses of Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania have been sharing certain operations. They have a joint formation process for deacons and a shared board to examine chaplains for the ordination process, and they have held some joint clergy conferences. The dioceses have just started sharing transition ministry functions, and a Northwestern Pennsylvania diocesan staff member is now the intake officer for disciplinary matters in Western New York.”
Read the complete ENS article
here
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Episcopal Historians and Archivists Gather in New Haven to Discuss Reconciliation in The Episcopal Church
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Gathered in the parish hall of the first Gothic-revival church in North America, over 70 individuals came together for the 2018 National Episcopal Historians and Archivists Conference, “In Remembrance of Thee: The History of Reconciliation in the Episcopal Church,” Wednesday, August 8 – Friday, August 10. They came from all corners of the United States as well as Canada and Australia. The folks at Trinity on the Green in New Haven opened their doors and hearts for all interested in the wide gamut of topics under a thematic umbrella covered in three days.
The conference consisted of
five panels of paper presentations
: Survival of the Archival; Conflict Afoot in the Period of our New Republic; Roiling Waters out of Reconstruction; Knowledge from Beyond North America,; and Here and Now: Going Forward. Papers focused on larger topics such as Church Archives 101, sustaining church records in a rural parish, and the Episcopal Church’s role in enabling slavery, to more focused papers on specific individuals such as Peter Fassoux Stevens, William Huntington, and Anna Julia Cooper. Some papers reflected the context of this conference, choosing to focus on post-Revolutionary Connecticut and even the role of the 1700s rector of Trinity New Haven’s in the development of St. Luke’s in New Haven as the fourth “Black” Episcopal Church in the U.S. Each paper brought new light and insights to this crowd of history and archive enthusiasts, many of whom with a pen and notebook in hand were eagerly taking notes.
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Youth Festival at Camp Washington, September 8 - 9
Registration is now open for the 3rd Annual Youth Festival at Camp Washington. Festivities begin Saturday morning, September 8 and conclude with brunch on Sunday, September 9. The weekend activities include: swimming, canoeing, zip-lining, archery, hiking, and so much more. Saturday evening will include music, food trucks, and friends.
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South Central Region to host a blessing tent at 4th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Overdose Awareness in Shelton
The South Central Region is collaborating with F.A.D.E. (Fighting Against Drugs Everywhere) to offer a blessing tent during the annual 5k Run/Walk for Overdose Awareness to commemorate those who have died from opioid addiction. The race begins at 5:30 p.m. on August 30 at the Shelton Pavilion, 100 Canal St, Shelton. There will be a candlelit vigil after the race.
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Register for Convention
Registration is open for the 2018 Annual Convention, on October 26 & 27 at the Mystic Marriott in Groton, CT. More information in the Call to Convention available
here
or
on our website
. Hotel registration is separate.
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Submit your delegates' names
Submit the names of your elected delegates and alternates using the ECCT parish survey (
link here
, or
email Matt Handi
for more information). The Call to Convention was mailed earlier this year. ALL and updates and information after that will be online and sent by email.
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Annual Convention: Something New
Something new is coming to Annual Convention this year, and we want you to be a part of it! Learn about why we’re making these changes in this first video in a series, and check out our website for the latest information.
Watch the video!
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Trivia Night Banquet
It's a battle of wits and useless knowledge at Convention on Friday night! Over dinner, compete with your team for unique prizes by answering trivia questions. Get together your friends from around the church and
register today.
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Job openings may be found
here on the website
. NOTE: Applicants will be able to submit their resume and cover letter to the contact person directly from the ECCT website, if that option is chosen by the person submitting the position for posting.
- Church School Director, St. Michael's, Litchfield
- Education & Service Coordinator, St. Thomas, New Haven
- Director of Religious Education, St. John's, West Hartford
- Director of Music Ministry, St. Mark's, New Canaan
- Communications Coordinator, St. Peter's, Cheshire
For open Clergy positions please click
here
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Announcements & Reminders
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Please continue to complete the parish/worshiping community survey
If submitted, please update it with 2018 delegates to Annual Convention and other changes
A survey was launched
in July 2017 to provide robust data on parishes, along with policies and procedures to make some of that data available for direct collaboration among parishes and worshiping communities. Access is given to people whose own names are entered;
see policies here.
Thanks so much to the following churches that completed their survey since the last announcement:
St. Luke's Church, New Haven.
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Spending time on the road this summer? Download a few of our podcasts to listen along!
Know of an interesting individual or unique ministry in ECCT? Maybe something going on at your parish, or someone there?
Let us know!!
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Two upcoming workshops by author, Dr. Peter Stinke at Trinity, Vernon, September 14
Dr. Peter Steinke will lead two workshops on September 14, each titled after one of his new books.
Teaching Fish to Walk
will be in the morning and
To Make a Difference
will take place after lunch. Cost: $35 for each session; includes a copy of the book; $60 to attend both sessions; includes both books.
Register here
. Questions about the venue:
Tim Oslovich
. Questions about the workshops:
Dr. Steinke
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Esteemed Storyteller Donald Davis to host Storytelling workshop and performance in Burlington, VT
Join our friends in the Diocese of Vermont for a weekend in Burlington focusing on the art of storytelling, titled "Exploring Our Attic of Story Memories." This day-long free workshop with esteemed storyteller
Donald Davis
will be held at St. Paul's Cathedral, in Burlington, VT on September 15 - 16. Learn more about the weekend
here.
Questions? Contact
admin@stpaulscathedralvt.org
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A Contemplative Approach to Spirituality & Sexuality, Oct. 4 in Sewanee, Tennessee
The Beecken Center offers a day-long workshop to discuss sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity at St. Mary's parish in Sewanee, Tennessee. The workshop will focus on healthy and honest conversation around spirituality and sexuality, as well as provide tools for participants to engage in discussion around sex, sexuality, and spirituality. Learn more and register for the workshop
here
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Love God, Love Neighbor, Episcopal Migration Ministries Conference, October 11 - 13
Registration is now open for “Love God, Love Neighbor,” a three-day training course, sponsored by
Episcopal Migration Ministries
,
for clergy and laity that is designed to equip Episcopalians to be advocates, allies, and ambassadors for refugees and the ministry of refugee resettlement. October 11-13 at Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville, Kentucky. Information and registration are available
here
.
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Register today for the next Discipleship Matters Conference
Register for the Discipleship Matters Conference, October 15 - 17, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. This national conference series explores Christian formation for discipleship, scripture engagement, habits of daily prayer, serving the poor, and sharing the Good News. The conference will offer keynote presentations, workshops, and networking time, and will be undergirded with Eucharist and the Daily Office.
More information here
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Events below are coming up in the next few weeks:
ECCT OFFERINGS:
The ECCT calendar is located
here
. It allows you to filter events by category and includes a subscribe link at the bottom of the page. Specific details including locations, times, etc. will also be found there.
- August 28, 49ers Gathering, The Commons
- August 29, Faith & Order, The Commons
- August 30, Finance Committee Meeting, The Commons
- September 3, The Commons is Closed
- September 6, Faithful Futures: Stewardship, The Commons
- September 8, Leadership Gathering, The Commons
BISHOPS' VISITS:
- September 9, Bishop Ahrens: L'Eglise de L'Epiphanie, Stamford; Bishop Douglas: St. James, Winsted
- September 16, Bishop Ahrens: Grace, Broad Brook; Bishop Douglas: St. Monica's, Hartford
- September 23, Bishop Ahrens: St. Luke's, Glastonbury
- September 30, Bishop Ahrens: All Saints, Cornwall; Bishop Douglas: St. Albans, Simsbury
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All Parish, Region, and Ministry Network events are posted on
this calendar
.
Below are the upcoming events for the next two weeks. Hosting an event? Please submit
ALL
parish, Region, and Ministry Network events
using this form
,
you may select as many categories that apply to your event as needed. Please indicate which region your event is in by selecting the appropriate region category.
Reach out to the specific parish for event updates, specific locations, and further details.
PLEASE check to see if your event is already on the calendar before you submit it.
PARISH EVENTS:
Regular worship services, including season-specific, will not be listed below.
- September 2: Mass on the Grass, Trinity, Portland
- September 8: From 50s to Now Concert, Trinity, Wethersfield
- September 8: Harvest Fair, Christ and the Epiphany, East Haven
- September 9: Community Block Party, St. John's, West Hartford
- September 9: Choral Evensong, Trinity, Torrington
REGION MEETINGS & EVENTS:
- August 21: SE Region: Skype call with Nicaraguan Field agent, St. Luke's, Gales Ferry
- September 6: NE Region Leadership Team Meeting, location TBD
- September 7: NE Region: Men's Breakfast, Grace, Stafford Springs, Vernon Diner
MINISTRY NETWORK MEETINGS & EVENTS:
- September 5: Hiking with the Rachels, Hopeville Pond State Park, Griswold
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