What you need to know for
October 2019
Upcoming Events
For your convenience, event descriptions are written so that they may be copied and pasted directly into church bulletins or e-newsletters without the need to rewrite. Downloadable flyers and other materials you can share with your congregations are included where available.
Photo: The inaugural Pop Up Youth event on Sunday, September 22 at St. Alban's, Oakland/Franklin Lakes.
Pop Up Youth Ministry holding second event at Cross Roads
FRI, OCT 4, 7 PM - SUN, OCT 6, 9 AM @ CROSS ROADS CAMP & RETREAT CENTER
For its second event, Pop Up Youth Ministry, a year-long experiment in regional youth ministry, will take part in the 5th Annual Rally for Cross Roads & Intergenerational Retreat the weekend of October 4-6. All youth in grades 6-12 from throughout the diocese are invited! Find out more and register online at crossroadsretreat.com/rally-for-cross-roads. Learn more about Pop Up Youth Ministry and monthly youth events at dioceseofnewark.org/youth.
Church Leader University
SAT, OCT 5, 8 AM - 12 PM
@ ST. ELIZABETH'S, RIDGEWOOD
A training day for ALL congregational lay leaders to learn, network and celebrate your ministry. Participants are invited to a light breakfast with Bishop Hughes before the workshop sessions, to share ideas and dreams about our future. Find workshop descriptions, registration, directions and more at dioceseofnewark.org/clu-2019-fall.
Breaking Bread with the Bishop
Continuing the very popular series from this past spring, you are invited to come meet Bishop Hughes for a meal and conversation at one of these four events: Saturday morning, Oct. 26 or Nov. 2, or Tuesday evening, Oct. 29 or Nov. 5. Bishop Hughes would love to greet you and discuss the vision, hopes and dreams of our diocese. Don’t miss out! RSVP at dioceseofnewark.org/form/rsvp-breaking-bread-bishop.
Individual events:

SAT, OCT 26, 9-11:30 AM @ ALL SAINTS', MILLINGTON

TUE, OCT 29, 7-9:30 PM @ ST. AGNES', LITTLE FALLS

SAT, NOV 2, 9-11:30 AM @ ST. DAVID'S, KINNELON

TUE, NOV 5, 6:30-9 PM @ TRINITY, ALLENDALE*
*Specifically for churches engaged in clergy transition 
Community event
Spong Lecture Series: The Rev. Dr. Javier A. Viera
SAT, OCT 26, 9 AM - 12:30 PM @ ST. PETER'S, MORRISTOWN
The guest lecturer for the 2019 John Shelby Spong and Christine Mary Spong Lecture Series will be the Rev. Dr. Javier Viera of Drew University, speaking on the topic "Does the Christian Church have to die in order to be resurrected?" Gather at 9 AM for a continental breakfast, followed by the lecture at 9:30 AM and ending at 12:30 PM. Find out more at dioceseofnewark.org/community-events/spong-lecture-series-2019.
See more upcoming Community Events , posted by our congregations and associated organizations.
Events at Cross Roads Camp & Retreat Center
Cross Roads is a welcoming, ecumenical retreat center and camp of our diocese and the NJ Synod of the ELCA (Lutheran Church).

Wednesdays Away
OCT 2, 9 AM - 3 PM
A time of spiritual renewal on the first Wednesday of each month in Cross Roads' Christ Center. The cost is $50 per gathering and includes a delicious lunch. These monthly one-day retreats are open to all people interested in exploring new faith practices. Find out more at crossroadsretreat.com/wednesdays-away.

Women's Retreat Weekend
OCT 11-13
Led by the Revs. Laurie Matarazzo and Dale Selover, this retreat is designed for women of all ages interested in spending a weekend away to reflect, renew, and reconnect. Be sure to register to reserve your spot at crossroadsretreat.com/womens-retreat. All are welcome!

Music that Makes Community Workshop
OCT 14-16
Join a dynamic gathering of musicians, clergy, and laypeople and recharge and renew your congregational song leading skills at this three-day workshop. A lively team of presenters will lead worship, workshops, and conversation to help you add the valuable tool of paperless song leading to your community’s singing practice. Find out more at crossroadsretreat.com/music-that-makes-community.
Diocesan Announcements
Please share the Fall 2019 issue of The VOICE Digest
This new, quarterly diocesan publication, published as a PDF file formatted to print on both sides of a single letter-sized sheet of paper, contains a message from Bishop Hughes and highlights of diocesan news and events for the season.

Visit The VOICE Digest archive for the Fall 2019 issue, which may be displayed and distributed until December 17, when the Winter 2019-2020 issue will be published.
Job listings
Another thing to share with your congregations are the job listings posted by churches in our diocese and our associated organizations at dioceseofnewark.org/job-listings (found through the main menu under News / Job Listings).

Currently, there are two job listings from Seamen's Church Institute that may be of interest to members of your congregation.
Share your congregation's stories with the diocese
Deadlines to submit items for consideration for the October issues of The VOICE Online e-newsletter:

  • October 2 issue - TODAY, SEP 25
  • October 16 issue - WED, OCT 9

Upcoming grant deadlines
Alleluia Fund - MON, SEP 30 for 2019 funding

Ward J. Herbert Fund - TUE, OCT 1 for early winter funding
Clergy ministry transitions
Ordinations
  • The Rev. Dr. Peter Savastano, Ordination to the Priesthood - SEP 7

Departures
  • The Rev. Joan Conley, Clergy Associate, St. Elizabeth’s, Ridgewood - OCT 9
  • The Rev. Michael Muller, Priest-in-Charge, St. Peter’s, Essex Fells - OCT 30

Arrivals
  • The Rev. Joan Conley, Rector, St. Mark’s, Teaneck - OCT 15
  • The Rev. Michael Muller, Rector, St. Peter’s, Mountain Lakes - NOV 11

See all clergy ministry transitions in 2019 .
For Clergy
Clergy events
MON, OCT 21, 4 PM - WED, OCT 23, 1:30 PM
Clergy openings
At Step 1: Separation & Planning
  • St. John's Church, Boonton
  • St. Paul's Church, Montvale
  • Church of the Epiphany and Christ Church, Orange
  • St. Matthew's Church, Paramus

At Step 2: Self Study
  • St. Bartholomew's Church, Ho-Ho-Kus - Rector / Priest-in-Charge
  • St. Peter's Church, Morristown - Interim Rector

At Step 3: Discernment / Receiving Names
  • Church of the Good Shepherd, Fort Lee - Priest-in-Charge (half-time)
  • St. Luke's Church, Haworth - Priest-in-Charge (part-time)
  • Grace Church, Rutherford - Priest-in-Charge (part-time)
  • Church of the Holy Innocents, West Orange - Priest-in-Charge (part-time)
News from the Wider Church
National Acolyte Festival
SAT, OCT 12 @ WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL
DEADLINE: SEP 26
The registration fee is $10 per acolyte; clergy, vergers, friends and family are welcome to attend at no charge and the service is open to the public. Find out more.
Episcopal Evangelism grants
DEADLINE: OCT 1
Designed to fund local and regional evangelism efforts in the Episcopal Church . Find out more.
Leadership News is published monthly on the last Wednesday.