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Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast

May 11, 2022

Lamppost: Connecting Young Adults in Mobile

On Monday, May 2, a group of 17 young adults came together in Mobile to play kickball, share a meal and pray the service of Compline together. They were college seniors, graduate students and professionals of various kinds. They were Episcopal, Roman Catholic and unaffiliated. Some grew up in Mobile and many did not. The evening was filled with laughter, conversation and prayer – and we do this every month!

Lamppost began in November of 2019 at St. Paul’s, Mobile with a very simple vision. On the first Monday of every month, we gather for worship, dinner and group activity. Thirty months later we have missed only one monthly gathering. Despite being a new and fragile ministry at the start of the pandemic, we adapted our gatherings online, cautiously moved back to meeting in person, and now finally enjoy more unrestricted events.

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United Thank Offering Announces Care of Creation Grant Awards

The Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast to receive UTO Grant to respond to Environmental Justice Issues

St. Francis Episcopal Church of Gulf Breeze, FL April 27, 2022 — United Thank Offering announced the grant recipients for the 2022 granting cycle, and we are excited to share that the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast will receive funding for Seniors Saving the Earth. The focus of the granting process this year was "Care of Creation: Turning love into action by caring for God’s creation to protect the most vulnerable who will bear the largest burden of pollution and climate change through justice, advocacy, environmental reparations, or the development of formational materials."

Seniors Saving the Earth

With this award, St. Francis Senior Center will hire two interns to coordinate volunteer opportunities between seniors and organizations focused on caring for the earth. The plan is to partner with these environmental groups that will present their program at the Senior Center and then interested seniors will then be matched for volunteer work.

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A Christian Spirituality of Restorative Justice

August 17-24, 2022

Looking for an opportunity abroad to explore your Christian spirituality through the lens of restorative justice? The Rev. Deacon Clelia Garrity would like to invite you along for this upcoming travel seminar from The General Theological Seminary:

Events at Chelsea Square and the Desmond Tutu Center present a travel seminar for seminarians, clergy and laity to spread the good news about A Christian Spirituality of Restorative Justice, one of the best missions coming out of the leadership of the Anglican Communion in the 20th and 21st centuries. The content of the travel seminar focuses upon Desmond Tutu’s witness of restorative justice and theological concept of Ubuntu.

Cost is $2500 and includes:

• Transportation in South Africa
• Hotel accommodations in South Africa
• Breakfast and dinner daily
• Sightseeing and touring
• Lectures
• Meeting with local church leaders

For more information or to sign up for this special experience, contact Dr. Battle at events@gts.edu or Deacon Clelia at cgarrity@gts.edu. 

Students may get course credit for this travel seminar; laity and clergy may be eligible for continuing education credit.

In Case You Missed It

• Resurrecting Sharing Faith Dinners MORE INFO
• Service of Repentance Study Guide MORE INFO
• Applications for the 2022-2023 Lay Ministry School Certification Program due August 15 DETAILS
• Camp Beckwith 2022 dates: MORE INFO
• Commission on Racial Justice & Reconciliation 2022 Calendar: VIEW CALENDAR

Our deputation to the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church met with other Province IV diocesan deputies for Synod in preparation for GC80 in July of this year. The General Convention is the governing body of The Episcopal Church. Every three years it meets as a bicameral legislature that includes the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops, composed of deputies and bishops from each diocese. 

We are thrilled to announce our two new deacons, Amanda Dosher and Kenneth White-Spunner who were ordained by Bishop Russell on April 30! Learn more about them and their plans here. 

Congratulations Amanda and Kenneth!

Check out the photo album here. Many thanks to Cindy McCrory/Blue Room Photography for capturing this special moment. 

Canceled - Clergy Spouse Retreat originally scheduled for May 13-15.

Senior Warden Day

May 14, from 11am to 2pm, at St. Christopher's, 3200 N 12th Ave, Pensacola

Senior wardens are invited to a day dedicated to them! Presentations will be offered by Bishop Russell and diocesan staff members. You’ll hear from a panel of experienced senior wardens who will give their insight on developing strong vestries, leading without clergy and weathering storms of various sorts. There will be ample time for your questions. You’ll leave with a better understanding of the role of senior warden, how the diocese can offer support, and make new connections with leaders from other congregations.

There will be a Zoom option, but in-person attendance is greatly encouraged. This day is a terrific opportunity to meet fellow senior wardens and get to know one another - helping to build a network of support in your unique leadership role.

If you are a senior warden and did not receive any emails regarding this event, please contact jenn@diocgc.org as soon as possible. 

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Sacred Conversations on Racial Reconciliation

May 21, 7:30am to 5pm, All Saints Episcopal Church, 151 S Ann St, Mobile

Join us for an interactive workshop that will provide insights into the causes and effects of racism. We explore unconscious bias, prejudice, white privilege, and ways to work together to Become the Beloved Community. This offering is required for those in parish leadership (such as vestries) and at the diocesan level (including serving on commissions, committees, agencies, boards, etc.). It also qualifies for 8 hours of clergy training/education for those who complete the day course.

Presented by the Commission on Racial Justice & Reconciliation. Cost is free but requires the commitment to be engaged the full day. Lunch is provided.

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May 12: Global Episcopal Mission Conference: Women in Mission, on Zoom

May 14: The Market on Blue Angel Parkway, Holy Trinity, Pensacola

June 6: Summer Institute of Christian Spirituality, Spring Hill College

June 11-24: Pilgrimage to Israel with the Rev. Thack Dyson, St. Paul's, Daphne

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Traveling? Find a church near you with the Episcopal Asset Map 

Summer often means leisure travel for many folks and families. Being away from home creates the opportunity to worship in an all-new space! The Episcopal Asset Map will help you locate an Episcopal church no matter where you find yourself during your getaway.

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May 11

Celebration of a New Ministry

Church of the Nativity (Randy Sellers)

May 14

Senior Warden Day

St. Luke's Mobile Graduation

May 15

Christ Church Pensacola

Worship in the Woods

May 22

Christ the King, Santa Rosa Beach

Printable versions of the prayer cycles are available at www.diocgc.org/cycle-of-prayer.

In October, Bishop Russell introduced the "Go Forward" campaign - a call for renewal, leadership, mission and unity in our diocese. To learn more about the campaign's priorities and stay up-to-date on the latest news, including our recent videos, visit www.goforwardcampaign.org.

Make a gift or pledge HERE

Please be sure to direct any mail for the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast to our post office address: PO Box 13330, Pensacola, FL 32591-3330.

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