ECCT Job Opening: Canon for Congregations & Transitions

ECCT is actively recruiting for a Canon for Congregations & Transitions. This is a full-time, senior management position that assists the bishops in the pastoral ministry of oversight, serving clergy and congregations in times of clergy transition. The Canon also serves as ECCT’s Diocesan Transition Minister.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Jean Tomasco, Director for Human Resources.

UPDATE: Register for ECCT Clergy Day & Gathering

We invite all ECCT clergy to join us on November 14 as a day to gather with your colleagues and friends.

We will meet at St. Paul's Woodbury for a discussion with Canon Tim entitled: "The Next Chapter: Clergy Transitions in ECCT."

There will also be an optional tour of Glebe House Museum & Garden, the site of the first Episcopal Church election in the United States.

The Episcopal Arts Center: An Afternoon of Art, Sacrament, and Community

On November 16, from 3 PM - 4:30 PM all are invited to St. John's (Waterbury) for an afternoon of art, sacrament, and community! Gather your clean recyclables and bring them to be shared. We'll put all of our recyclables together and create something spectacular! The afternoon will conclude with a blessing of our art pieces and the sacrament of Holy Eucharist.

The event is sponsored by The Episcopal Arts Center, a new ECCT initiative. Learn more about the center's work on their website.

240th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Rev. Samuel Seabury

On Sunday, November 17 at 5 PM, the choir of St. James, the Anglican Singers, and members of choirs throughout Southeastern Connecticut will present a service of choral evensong to celebrate the 240th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Reverend Samuel Seabury, Jr., as America's first Episcopal Bishop.

The service will take place at St. James Episcopal Church (New London). A reception in the Parish Hall will immediately follow the service.

Call for Red Dress Day Resources and Ideas from JDIP Ministry Network

Following the passing of Resolution #4 at Annual Convention, Journey of Discovery with Indigenous Peoples (JDIP) Ministry Network has heard about exciting conversations that happened around delegate tables about how parishes and worshiping communities might honor the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. 

JDIP would like to gather these ideas, find needed resources, and then publish them on our ECCT ministry network page.

Contact the Rev. Diana Rogers with ideas and for more information about JDIP.

In Good Company: An Episcopal Young Adult Fellowship

Feeling disconnected after the past few years? You're not alone. Many young adults have felt the weight of increased isolation, especially in the wake of the pandemic, and finding genuine connections can seem harder than ever. That's why we've created In Good Company, a space where young adults in our community can finally reconnect in person and form lasting, meaningful relationships.

Join us at St. Matthew's (Wilton) on November 17 at 3 PM. All are welcome, please come as you are, even if you're still in your pandemic sweatpants!

News & Updates from Our Cathedral

Join us to celebrate 50 Years of Women's Ordination to the Priesthood on November 10! All clergywomen are invited to wear red, especially red stoles.

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News & Updates from Our Camp

You're invited this November to join a Thanksgiving gathering, at CW for a community meal & worship. Advent dinner is also coming up!

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