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

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Upcoming Events
Save the date for these events honoring Canon Jacobs
After nearly 11 years of service in the Diocese of Newark, the Rev. Canon Gregory A. Jacobs, Canon to the Ordinary, will retire on June 30.

Two events honoring him will be held in June. Please save these dates:

THU, JUN 20 5:30-8 PM @ EPISCOPAL HOUSE

SUN, JUN 23, 3 PM @ ST. PAUL'S, ENGLEWOOD
Senior Ministries Evensong & Hegg Awards 2019
SUN, JUN 9, 3 PM @ ST. PETER'S, MORRISTOWN
You are invited to join Bishop Carlye Hughes and Senior Ministries of the Diocese of Newark for the 23rd Annual Senior Ministries Evensong and the presentation of the David P. Hegg II Lifetime Achievement Awards.

Each congregation is invited to choose one to two honorees. The deadline for submitting Honoree information is Friday, May 31.

Click here for more information and the Honoree Information form.
Photo: David P. Hegg II, after whom the award is named.
Celebration of new ministry: The Rev. Canon Anne E. Kitch
SAT, JUN 15, 11 AM @ ST. LUKE'S, PHILLIPSBURG
Anti-Racism Dialogues
Candidates elected to office at the Annual Diocesan Convention must have completed anti-racism training within the past five years. Workshops hosted by the Dioceses of NJ and NY fulfill our diocesan requirements.

Diocese of New Jersey - 2.5 day workshop
FRI, MAY 3, SAT, MAY 4 & SAT, MAY 11
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MON, APR 29
Cost is $250 for attendees from the Diocese of Newark. Find out more and register.

Diocese of Newark - 2 day workshop
FRI, SEP 27 & SAT, SEP 28 @ EPISCOPAL HOUSE
Reminders about future events, for those registered
Registration for these events is closed.

SAT, APR 27, 8:30 AM - 12 PM @ ST. MICHAEL'S, WAYNE

SUN, APR 28, 1 - 7 PM @ COMMUNITY OF ST. JOHN BAPTIST, MENDHAM

SAT, MAY 4, 10 AM @ GRACE CHURCH, MADISON
SUN, MAY 5, 3 PM @ ST. PAUL'S, ENGLEWOOD
SAT, MAY 11, 10 AM @ ST. PAUL'S, ENGLEWOOD
SAT, MAY 18, 10 AM @ TRINITY & ST. PHILIP'S CATHEDRAL, NEWARK
SUN, MAY 19, 3 PM @ TRINITY & ST. PHILIP'S CATHEDRAL, NEWARK
Diocesan Announcements
Episcopal House closing
Episcopal House will be closed Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.
The VOICE Online deadlines for May
We love to share stories from our congregations in The VOICE Online! Please email articles, photos and/or links to media coverage to nnicholson@dioceseofnewark.org by these deadlines for May publication:

  • TODAY for the May 1 issue
  • WED, MAY 8 for the May 15 issue
Clergy ministry transitions
Arrivals
  • The Rev. Jon Richardson, Rector, St. David's, Kinnelon - APR 12
  • The Rev. Deacon Peter Savastano, Deacon, Christ Church, Short Hills - MAY 5
  • The Rev. Sylvester Ekunwe, Priest in Residence, Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral, Newark - May 5
  • The Very Rev. Margaret "Margo" Peckham Clark, Canon for Congregational Life - MAY 15 (read more)

Departures
  • The Rev. Timothy Carr, Priest-in-Charge, St. John's, Boonton - APR 28
  • The Rev. Juan Rosario de la Cruz, Priest-in-Charge, Grace, Union City - JUL 29

Retirements
  • The Rev. Canon Gregory A. Jacobs, Canon to the Ordinary - JUN 30
  • The Rev. Edward Hasse III, Rector, St. Paul's, Montvale - JUN 30

See all clergy ministry transitions in 2019 .
For Clergy
Retired Clergy & Spouses Lunch with Bishop Hughes
THU, MAY 2, 12-3 PM @ EPISCOPAL HOUSE
TOMORROW, April 25 is the deadline to RSVP with the name of each attendee to Randy Johnson, at 973-430-9906 or rjohnson@dioceseofnewark.org.

Find out more, including parking instructions.
Clergy Day 2019
TUE, JUN 11, 9 AM - 1 PM
@ GRACE CHURCH, MADISON
All clergy are respectfully expected to attend the annual Clergy Day meeting and lunch with the Bishop. Clergy should please register their attendance before the deadline of 5 PM on Friday, May 31 HERE – regrets should be sent via email to Bishop Hughes at chughes@dioceseofnewark.org.
Rath scholarship applications due May 15 with new form
Established by the Rt. Rev. George E. Rath, 7th Bishop of Newark, this education fund provides children of canonically resident clergy with extra financial assistance for college expenses at accredited four-year education institutions. Find out more and download form.
Clergy openings
At Step 2: Self Study
  • St. Bartholomew's Church, Ho-Ho-Kus - Rector / Priest-in-Charge

At Step 3: Discernment / Receiving Names
  • Church of the Good Shepherd, Fort Lee - Priest-in-Charge (half-time)
  • St. James' Church, Hackettstown - Rector (part-time)
  • St. Luke's Church, Haworth - Priest-in-Charge (part-time)
  • Grace Church, Madison - Associate Priest for Lifelong Christian Formation
  • St. George's Church, Maplewood - Rector
  • St. Peter's Church, Mountain Lakes - Rector
  • Grace Church, Rutherford - Priest-in-Charge (part-time)
  • St. Mark's Church, Teaneck - Rector
  • Church of the Holy Innocents, West Orange - Priest-in-Charge (part-time)
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.