Leadership News: March 2019
Key information for clergy and lay leaders from Episcopal House.

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Upcoming Events
Breaking Bread with Bishop Carlye
Bishop Carlye has said several times that she has “fallen in love with the people of the Diocese of Newark” and she wants to meet, greet and break bread with YOU!

You, your family and your congregations are invited to partake of a light meal and then engage in a relaxed exchange of information, ideas and dreams with each other and with Bishop Carlye.

You can select from one of these five four gatherings:

Tomorrow, Feb. 28 at Epiphany and Christ Church, Orange
Light supper 6:30 PM, program 7-9 PM; capacity reached; registration closed

Thursday, Mar. 7 at St. Michael’s, Wayne - Limited space r emaining!
Light supper 6:30 PM, program 7-9 PM, RSVP deadline TOMORROW, Feb. 28

Tuesday, Mar. 19 at St. Paul’s, Chatham
Light supper 6:30 PM, program 7-9 PM, RSVP deadline Mar. 12

Thursday, Apr. 4 at Messiah, Chester
Light supper 6:30 PM, program 7-9 PM, RSVP deadline Mar. 28

Saturday, Apr. 13 at Church of the Saviour, Denville
Continental breakfast 9 AM, program 9:30-11:30 AM, RSVP deadline Apr. 6
This gathering is designed specifically for churches currently engaged in clergy transition. Others may attend, but the program will be geared toward support and best practices – you are not alone!

To insure we have enough food for everyone, we need you to RSVP online no later than one week before your desired gathering. However, registrations will close earlier if a location reaches capacity, so don't wait! Find out more and RSVP online .
Ash Wednesday & "Ashes to Go"
WED, MAR 6
Bishop Carlye Hughes will offer "Ashes to Go" at the entrance of Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral at 12 noon, before officiating at the Ash Wednesday Liturgy in the Cathedral at 12:30 PM.

Churches offering "Ashes to Go" in their communities are invited to send photographs and stories for possible publication to Nina Nicholson, Director of Communications, at nnicholson@dioceseofnewark.org.
Church Leader Univeristy
SAT, MAR 9, 9 AM - 3:15 PM
@ ST. ELIZABETH'S, RIDGEWOOD
Come join us at Church Leader University to learn, network and celebrate your ministry!

Participants are also invited to a light breakfast with Bishop Carlye Hughes before the workshop sessions, to share ideas and dreams about our future.
Schedule

  • 8 AM Registration
  • 8:30 AM Light breakfast with the Bishop
  • 9:15-10:30 AM Workshop Session A
  • 10:45 AM - 12 noon Workshop Session B
  • 12 noon Adjourn

Cost: $20 per person. Registration deadline: 5 PM on Monday, March 4
Registration is required. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated.

To download the workshop descriptions and flyer, and register and pay online, click here.

Note: A church leader is ANYONE who cares for their church and its ministries, including the ordained, the elected, the appointed, the volunteer and the self-identified.
Anti-Racism Dialogues
FRI, MAR 15 - SAT, MAR 16, 2019 @ EPISCOPAL HOUSE
Candidates elected to office at the Annual Diocesan Convention must have completed anti-racism training within the past five years. The next opportunity is March 15-16 ( details here) and you can register online here.
Confirmation Retreats
SAT, MAR 23, 9 AM @ ST. ELIZABETH'S, RIDGEWOOD
SAT, APR 6, 9 AM A2 ST. JAMES, UPPER MONTCLAIR
Youth preparing for Confirmation this year are strongly urged to attend one of the two Confirmation Retreats being held this spring. More information on activities and logistics is coming soon. Click here for registration info.

Adults preparing to be Confirmed, Received or Reaffirmed this year are encouraged to attend one of the Breaking Bread with the Bishop gatherings and introduce themselves to the Bishop there.
Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. Paula Toland
SAT, MAR 30, 2 PM @ ST. STEPHEN'S, MILLBURN
Living the Way of Love: A day of reflection and discernment
SUN, APR 28 1-7 PM @ COMMUNITY OF ST. JOHN BAPTIST, MENDHAM
Presented by Diocesan Council Empowering Committee, the purpose of this workshop is to build trusting relationships with God and one another. When we meet each other for conversation, practice, and prayer, we learn how to love. A small group provides space for prayerful support and accountability as we seek to live the Jesus Way.

Please register early – space is limited. Find out more and register online.
Diocesan Announcements
Lenten email meditations begin March 6
These meditations are produced under the oversight of the Empowering People Action Team of Diocesan Council.

Subscribe, or manage your existing subscription, at dioceseofnewark.org/meditations.
Upcoming grant application deadlines
The VOICE Online deadlines for March
  • March 6 issue - TODAY
  • March 20 issue - WED, MAR 13
Clergy ministry transitions
Ordinations
  • The Rev. Deacon Peter Savastano to the Transitional Diaconate - FEB 23

Arrivals
  • The Rev. Bowie Snodgrass, Priest-in-Charge, Christ Church, Short Hills - JAN 13

See all clergy ministry transitions in 2019 .
For Clergy
Clergy openings
At Step 2: Self Study
  • St. Bartholomew's Church, Ho-Ho-Kus - Rector / Priest-in-Charge
  • St. George's Church, Maplewood - Rector
  • St. Peter's Church, Mountain Lakes - Rector
  • Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral, Newark - Interim
  • Grace Church, Rutherford - Priest-in-Charge (part-time)
  • Christ Church, Short Hills - Rector
  • St. Mark's Church, Teaneck - Rector

At Step 3: Discernment / Receiving Names
  • St. James' Church, Hackettstown - Rector (part-time)
  • St. Luke's Church, Haworth - Priest-in-Charge (part-time)
  • St. Mark's Church, Mendham - Rector (part-time)
  • St. Luke's Church, Phillipsburg - Rector
  • St. John's Memorial Church, Ramsey - Priest-in-Charge
  • St. Elizabeth's Church, Ridgewood - Rector
  • Christ Church, Short Hills - Priest Associate (part-time)
  • Church of the Good Shepherd, Wantage - Priest-in-Charge (part-time)
  • Church of the Holy Innocents, West Orange - Priest-in-Charge (part-time)
News from The Episcopal Church
Sacred Ground: New dialogue series from The Episcopal Church exploring race and faith
Available now, Sacred Ground is a film- and reading-based dialogue series on race and faith. Participants will walk together through America’s history of race and racism, while weaving in the threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity. It’s an invitation for small groups to gather to learn, share, and prepare to become Beloved Community. Find out more.
Leadership News is published on the last Wednesday of each month with news for church leaders, including (but not restricted to) clergy, wardens, vestry members, treasurers and parish administrators.
Questions? Please contact Nina Nicholson, Director of Communications.