Trinity Deanery

Now is the time to save the date for this year's Clergy Conference, which will take place on October 19 at 1:00 PM through October 21 at 12:00 PM. More detailed information is forthcoming.

The Episcopal Farmworker Ministry is currently hosting a training program called Beloved Neighbors. The focus of this training is on history, race, and immigration. Trainings take place on Sundays at 10 AM.

If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the training or registering to attend, click here.

Starting on September 3, each Thursday a member of the East Carolina Youth Council will be posting content to the East Carolina Youth Instagram account.

If you'd like to follow along, you can do so here.

In 2017, several parishioners at St. Luke's, Currituck wondered if there may be families in need of food and other necessities when it’s not practical or possible to go to the county’s more formal, staffed food pantries. When they decided to build a small, wooden mini pantry at the edge of the church parking lot, that sparked the beginning of the St. Luke's Blessing Box Ministry.

As you'll see in the adjacent photo, even those in the surrounding neighborhood have pitched in to supply the Blessing Box. This is a great example of how parishes can continue to engage with their neighbors, even during a season of physical distancing.

If you'd like to read the full story, click here.

Do you have a story or creative ministry initiative that you'd like to share? If so, click here to learn more about submissions. If you have any additional questions, reach out to our Diocesan Communications Coordinator, Lindsey Harts.

The Rev'd Donna Kraus can be reached via email here.

Likewise, Mrs. Alfreda Gee can be reached here.

Click here to check it out.

Click here to register.

The Diocese of North Carolina is hosting a conversation on self-care for youth and formation leaders on Thursday, September 17 from 9:30 - 11:30 AM.

Scott Stoner, Director of the Samaritan Foundation for Church and Family Wellness, and the founder of the Living Compass faith and wellness ministry will be speaking. If you'd like to register to attend, click here.

A note from the Rev'd Fred Clarkson: I am the Spanish Language Ministry Coordinator in the Diocese of East Carolina, where we are blessed with a wonderful and growing Spanish-Speaking community. Every parish has an opportunity to engage the gospel by inviting their Spanish-speaking neighbors into its community life. We offer numerous resources for continuing education and support to help with that endeavor.

For those wishing to learn or improve their Spanish, we have one-on-one Spanish Language tutors online at nominal expense through Spanish Without Borders, a joint ministry between our Diocese and Episcopalians in Colombia.

For those who do not know Spanish or wish to learn it, but who would like to read the liturgy in Spanish for public worship, we will be having an online offering of our workshop reading the liturgy in Spanish this October.

We also have resources for each parish available here, where you can find out about specific culturally appropriate celebrations and liturgies throughout the year.

Please reach out to me if your parish needs any assistance when it comes to Spanish-Language ministry via email or phone at (713) 392-7725.

The Episcopal Church Foundation has done an incredible job of curating racial justice resources in English & in Spanish. Check out their new page here.

If you've viewed the home page on our diocesan website recently, you may have noticed this map beneath the "Find a Church" header. This is the Episcopal Asset Map.

The Asset Map is now used by The Episcopal Church, Episcopal Relief & Development, and the Diocese of East Carolina. Each parish in our diocese has page of its own on the Asset Map. If you have not yet taken the time to check out the Asset Map or your parish's page, you can do so here.

If you notice that service times, contact information, photos, or any other content is out of date, there's an easy way to suggest changes. Click on the text that says, "update this place," make any recommended changes, and once you submit them, Lindsey Harts will review them and approve changes accordingly.

June 1 marked the beginning of this year's hurricane season. As we get further into the season, the Hurricane Hub on our website will continue to be available for viewing. Updated preparedness resources can be found here.

Contact Lindsey Harts if you have news, notes, or stories you would like to share with the people of the diocese.