What church leaders need to know for
February 2020
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Convention Preview
The 146th Annual Diocesan Convention
FRI, JAN 31 & SAT, FEB 1
@ THE HILTON MEADOWLANDS
Registration for Convention Deputies begins Friday at 8:30 AM.

See the Preliminary Agenda [PDF].
Not a Convention Deputy? Come as a guest!
All members of the diocese are welcome to attend:
  • The Eucharist at 9 AM Saturday. (Seriously, whenever you get the chance to worship with hundreds of Episcopalians, you should take it!!!)
  • The Workshops at 9:30 AM and 3:45 PM Friday and 12:15 PM Saturday.
  • There is also a guest seating section on the floor of Convention for those who wish to observe.
If you are not a registered Deputy and plan to attend as a guest, please notify Randy Johnson at rjohnson@dioceseofnewark.org so we can be prepared to welcome you.
Can't attend? Follow online!
Follow the diocesan social media for live streams, videos, announcements and photos posted during Convention:

For this Convention, there will be two official hashtags that can be used together: #beholdbecome and #dionewark146.

If you're not on social media, you can also follow along on the diocesan website at dioceseofnewark.org/convention.

Highlights to watch for are the live stream both of Bishop Hughes' two Convention addresses, being given during the Friday dinner and the Saturday morning Eucharist, and the five Mission Minutes videos, each of which will be posted online immediately after it's been shown at Convention.
Convention Deputies: How to get ready
  • Take the Spiritual Gifts Assessment – this will be necessary for our work together on Saturday.
  • Download the Election Runner App to your smart phone, tablet or other device (if you still have it on your device from last year, you don't need to do anything). For Apple iOS: Search for 'Election Runner' in the app store. For Android: Go to Google Play. (If you don’t have a smart device, you can still vote electronically – there will be a designated space with extra devices, as well as people to assist you if needed.)
  • Read the bios of the candidates standing for election, and start thinking about how you might vote.
  • Watch the CFO's Finance report video (time: 9:00).
  • Review the Business Reports.
  • Read the Workshop descriptions, and start thinking about which you might attend.
Lunch Table Topics
Join members of diocesan staff at lunch both days of Convention to discuss topics important to church leaders.

Friday Table Topics:

  • Canon Conversations with Canon Andrew Wright & Canon Margo Peckham Clark
  • Shared Services (i.e. copiers, utilities, online giving) with Sam Reckford, CFO
  • Benefits with Leslie Thomas, Diocesan Benefits Administrator
  • Church Communications with Nina Nicholson, Director of Communications
  • Bonus Table: Crafting with Kay Lark, Bishop's Executive Assistant - Bring your own portable craft project and join Kay (a prolific crocheter) and other crafters for fellowship

Saturday Table Topics:
  • The Diocesan Investment Trust with Sam Reckford, CFO
Convention deadlines
All deadlines are at 12 noon.

TODAY, JAN 29

FRI, JAN 31
Late submissions of names for the Necrology
Other Upcoming Events
Please share these events with your congregations:

Requiem for Louie Crew Clay
THU, FEB 20, 10 AM @ GRACE, NEWARK
Join Bishop Hughes in celebrating the life of Louie Crew Clay, a giant of the Church. Parking information for Grace Church is here.

SUN, FEB 9, 3-4 PM @ TRINITY & ST. PHILIP'S CATHEDRAL, NEWARK

SUN, FEB 9, 4-6 PM @ ST. ALBAN'S, OAKLAND/FRANKLIN LAKES
Diocesan Announcements
Check out our other diocesan publications
The VOICE Digest - A printable publication, published quarterly. Click here to download the Winter 2019-2020 issue and share it with your congregations through March 17, when the Spring 2020 issue will become available.

The VOICE Online - News, events and features of interest to members and friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark, emailed twice a month September-May and monthly June-August. Click here to subscribe to future issues and read archived issues.

We love to share stories from our congregations in The VOICE Online! Click here for submission guidelines. February deadlines:

  • Feb. 5 issue - TODAY, JAN 29
  • Feb. 19 issue - WED, FEB 12
News from 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).

Now Hiring: Summer Staff 2020
The application to join the Cross Roads Summer Staff next summer is now open! Encourage young adults you know to consider spending their summer making a difference while having fun. Find out more at crossroadsretreat.com/employment.
Clergy ministry transitions
Arrivals
  • The Rev. Rose Cohen Hassan, Interim Priest-in-Charge, St. Andrew & Holy Communion, South Orange - FEB 23
  • The Rev. Grant Mansfield, Rector, St. George's, Maplewood - FEB 24

See all clergy ministry transitions in 2019 and 2020 .
For Clergy
Clergy Conversation & Lunch
THU, FEB 13, 12-1:30 PM @ EPISCOPAL HOUSE
The next lunch hour Clergy Conversation about preaching and planning for the season will be on Thursday, Feb. 13, 12-1:30 PM at Episcopal House. A light lunch will be provided or bring your own bag lunch. Find out more.
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. Peter's Church, Morristown - Rector

At Step 3: Discernment / Receiving Names
  • Christ Church, Budd Lake - Priest-in-Charge (part-time)
  • St. Peter's Church, Essex Fells - Rector
  • St. Luke's Church, Haworth - Priest-in-Charge (part-time)
  • St. Bartholomew's Church, Ho-Ho-Kus - Rector
  • 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
Survey exploring the ministry of the baptized
The Task Force on Formation and Ministry of the Baptized, appointed by General Convention is seeking input from lay and ordained people who participate in Episcopal faith communities, or who identify as Episcopalian. The survey will take about 25 minutes of your time to fill out. Take the survey at DFMS.formstack.com/forms/baptized_ministry. Responses are due by Jan. 31.
Embracing Evangelism video series and resources
Embracing Evangelism is a new six-part evangelism video course from The Episcopal Church and Virginia Theological Seminary that will be available this spring. Find out more.
Updated Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs
The latest version of the Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs is available online. This is the first full-scale revision since 2012. Find out more and download the PDF.
The Seamen's Church Institute announces new President & Executive Director
The Seamen’s Church Institute of New York & New Jersey (SCI) is pleased to announce the selection of the Rev. Mark S. Nestlehutt as its new President & Executive Director. Mark will succeed the Rev. David Rider, SCI’s current Executive Director, and begins his work on Tuesday, February 18. Read more.
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