January 21, 2020
Last Day to Register for Bending Toward Justice
Saturday, January 25
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

All Saints' Episcopal Church, South Hadley

Sponsored by the Social Justice Commission


Join us as we pray and discern the work of justice in our time and place.

Come, meet others who are passionate about the issues.

Listen to the Word and discern how the Spirit is calling the Church to action.


Registration closes today, January 21st, at 11:59pm.

New from The Episcopal Church
Updated Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs now available
"[The manual] identifies requirements and seeks to provide helpful advice on sound, practical internal controls, accounting guidelines and business practices.” Barnes believes that it is a tool that will support the efforts of administrators and vestries as they perform their responsibilities of financial oversight and stewardship."

Online Tool: Mapping Demographics and Parochial Report Data
"Beginning in January 2020, congregational and diocesan leaders in The Episcopal Church will have access to a new online resource for understanding history and visioning the future with the data collected through the Parochial Report. The General Convention Office has contracted with Datastory Consulting to create a web-based, interactive tool to map data."

Creation Care
Missioner to address Greenfield Interfaith Leaders on January 22
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Missioner for Creation Care
Social Justice Commission
The Rev. William Barber to speak at Sts. James and Andrew, Greenfield
Wednesday, February 5
Greenfield, MA | We Must Do MORE Tour

This event will be ASL Interpreted. This event is fully accessible for all people. We will have childcare available. Join the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival in Greenfield, Massachusetts for the 11th stop of the We...

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Beloved Community Commission
Just Mercy
"Just Mercy is a 2019 American legal drama film directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. [...] It tells the true story of Walter McMillian, who, with the help of young defense attorney Bryan Stevenson, appeals his murder conviction. The film is based on the memoir of the same name, written by Stevenson." [ x ]


Here are some resources to deepen your understanding:
Meet the Episcopal Church's
Racial Reconciliation Team!
Resources & Workshops
The Way of Love: Next Steps
with Jerusalem Greer

March 5-7, 2020
Barbara C. Harris Center

"Jerusalem Greer, Episcopal Church Staff officer for Evangelism, introduced The Way of Love to provincial faith formation leaders last year. She's coming back to share new resources that dig deeper with individuals, small groups, and congregation.

We'll explore what it means to live the Way of Love past one program or program year. We'll also learn what we can do to help our people live the Way of Love fully - as individuals, in small groups, and as a congregation - at any age or season of life, as well as why it matter for their lives."

Oasis 2020: Young Adult and Campus Ministry Conference

June 23-26, 2020
Tucson, AZ

This annual conference, hosted by the Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministries (YACM), is an opportunity for Episcopal leaders in ministry with young adults on and off college campuses to meet and connect with one another and to be nourished and nurtured in their ministry.

Conference participants - both leaders who are new to this work as well as those who have longstanding roots in this ministry - will hear from speakers, focus on intentional conversations, build relationships, and learn from one another.

Registration will open in January 2020.

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