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Welcoming Visitors: Strategies for Effective Online & On-Site Communication

Monday, March 31, 2 p.m. CT on Zoom

Offered by the Episcopal Parish Network.

First impressions matter—whether online or in person. In partnership with Episcopal Communicators, this engaging webinar will equip you with practical tools to enhance your church’s welcoming presence. From optimizing digital platforms to refining on-site communication, we’ll explore strategies that ensure visitors feel informed, included, and encouraged to return.

Through real-world examples and expert insights, we’ll address common challenges, share best practices, and provide actionable steps to improve your church’s hospitality.

Key topics include:

• Crafting an inviting and informative website & social media presence
• Enhancing physical signage and on-site messaging for clarity and warmth
• Creating a seamless and welcoming experience for newcomers
• Assessing and improving your church’s public-facing communication

Join us to discover how strategic communication can help your church extend a true spirit of welcome—before, during, and after a visitor’s first encounter.

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Annual Senior Warden Day

Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

St. Francis, 1 St. Francis Dr, Gulf Breeze

Ready to lead in your Episcopal parish? Our tailored workshop for Senior Wardens equips you with vital skills for this sacred role. Explore spiritual, admin, and pastoral duties, fostering vibrant faith communities and stewarding resources effectively.

Even if you've attended a previous Senior Warden Day, please join us! There may be new information you haven't heard before, and you may be able to offer advice and encouragement to new wardens. All experience levels of wardens and anyone interested in serving as a future warden are invited to attend.

This event is intentionally held in person to promote fellowship, conversation, and community amongst those who serve the same leadership role in churches across our diocese, and we appreciate your effort to attend, especially those who travel from far away.

Please register by Wednesday, March 26. No charge to attend. Lunch provided.

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Wilmer Hall's Annual Pancake Breakfast & Drive-Thru

Saturday, April 5, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. CT

3811 Old Shell Rd, Mobile

Join us on the front lawn of Wilmer Hall for our 18th Annual Pancake Breakfast! Enjoy pancakes, music by the Excelsior Band, appearances by USA Cheerleaders and Football Players, the Easter Bunny and MORE! All benefits go to Wilmer Hall.  

Get your tickets now at wilmerhall.org/events/pancake-breakfast or on the Donate page and comment 'Pancakes' in the Notes box.

Cash, check and Venmo accepted at the event! $6/per person or $20/per car for the drive-thru.

SPEAK Poetry Conference

Saturday, April 5, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT

St. Paul's Episcopal School, 161 Dogwood Ln, Mobile

A poetry slam, an opportunity to meet authors and explore local literature, spoken word contests, and networking opportunities: All these and more will be featured at the SPEAK Poetry Conference to be held on Saturday, April 5, at St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Mobile. SPEAK is a space for young voices to grow, share, and make an impact.

SPEAK, an all-day conference for high school students, is the brainchild of Angelica Howard, an English teacher at St. Paul’s. 

The conference is open to youth between the ages of 13 and 19, as well as to educators and youth group leaders from around the Gulf Coast area. It is free of charge to all.

SPEAK Poetry Conference is partially sponsored by the Diocese’s Commission on Racial Justice and Reconciliation. Bishop Kendrick and several members of the Commission will be among the speakers.

If you know any aspiring young writers, poets, or activists, please encourage them to follow the link below to the conference Fact Sheet to get more information or to register for the conference.

FACT SHEET

REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE | REGISTER FOR THE COMPETITION

Online Jerusalem Pilgrimage

Satuday, April 5, 11 a.m. CT and 1:30 p.m. CT (Two 1.5 hr sessions offered)

Zoom

This special event will feature a live Zoom conversation with the Very Rev. Canon Richard Sewell, Dean of St. George’s College in Jerusalem. Canon Sewell will guide participants through the sacred journey of pilgrimage, the holiness of the Holy Land, and how the timeless lessons of this land can nourish and transform our spiritual lives.

This online pilgrimage is not just a conversation but an opportunity to pause in the busyness of life and center yourself in a sacred moment of reflection, connection, and hope. Whether you are new to the concept of pilgrimage or looking to deepen your spiritual journey, this event promises to be a transformative experience.

How to Join

To participate in this online pilgrimage, please use the Zoom link below:

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87557181835

Meeting ID: 875 5718 1835

Historic Mobile Pilgrimage

Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mobile

Presented by the Commission on Racial Justice & Reconciliation.

Join us for a boat trip to visit the site of the Clotilda, visit historic Africatown, have lunch at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, and take the Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail Tour.

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Worship in the Woods

Sunday, April 27, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Saloom Properties, 2835 Bookers Mill Rd, Evergreen, AL

Join us for a wonderful day in the woods with a special Stations of the Resurrection with Eucharist and fun fellowship. Bring your lawn chair and/or blanket. Wear closed-toe shoes. A low "church" country boil will be provided. 

Come see the new chapel, too! Watch this flyover video of Saloom Properties!

PLEASE RSVP BY APRIL 25

Slay the Stigma of Mental Health: For Youth and Those Who Love Them

Wednesdays, April 30, May 7, and May 14, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Holy Cross, 7979 N 9th Ave, Pensacola

It’s tough being a teen today. Sure, the statistics itemize the troubles, but our youth are the experts. They live the stress of balancing school, social media, home life, and all the personal interactions that come in a single day.

The Diocesan Mental Health Alliance will present a three-part series intended to destigmatize mental health concerns among youth, their parents, and those who love them. Attendees will receive tips, methods, and hard-core facts that can be deployed right away. Youth will learn (and

share) strategies via games, role-playing, and discussion. Adults and teens will learn the same information, sometimes together and sometimes in the large group.

Intended to take the place of Wednesday night programming, all churches are invited to join together to learn from our experts and each other through silly and serious discussions on how to bolster teens’ mental health.

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Traveling the Way of Love

Video Storytelling Series

“Traveling the Way of Love” Season 2 offers video stories of the ways people across The Episcopal Church participate in the seven Way of Love practices. Produced by the Office of Communication in partnership with Evangelism colleagues, it includes study guides to help congregations or small groups engage the stories and strengthen one another’s discipleship.

Available in English, French, and Spanish, the series of seven videos includes visits to the Episcopal Farmworkers Ministry in North Carolina to hear how neighbors are being blessed; the Rev. Christian Barron of the Order of Naucratius, a ministry around fishing on Lake Michigan that embodies the practice of “go”; and the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, where youth member Aja Rios shares about the importance of forming lives around Scripture.

WATCH ALL OF SEASON 2