An Important Message for all Episcopal Clergy
The Church Pension Group (CPG), as the Recorder of Ordinations, is collecting data on race, ethnicity, gender identity, and sexual orientation from all actively working and retired deacons, priests, and bishops on a voluntary basis. This effort is in support of The Episcopal Church’s Becoming Beloved Community initiative, and four resolutions passed by the 79th General Convention.
The information will be used to gain a better understanding of how different groups are treated in terms of deployment and compensation, as well as in Episcopal elections, on the way to establishing a more just, equitable, and diverse Church.
CPG has updated its MyCPG Accounts platform on www.cpg.org and its technology systems to facilitate the collection of this data, which will be used for analysis and reported in aggregate form in its various reports on trends in ordination, deployment, and compensation. This information will not be used to administer benefits, and will not be printed in the Episcopal Clerical Directory.
This is a very important initiative for the Church and we need your support. All actively working and retired deacons, priests, and bishops are encouraged to take a moment to be a part of the picture. The process is quick, convenient, and safe, simply:
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Log onto MyCPG Accounts
- Click on “Edit Profile”
- Click “Clergy Information” and go to “Church Reporting”
If you have trouble accessing your MyCPG Account, please contact us at (855) 594-2201. You can learn more about this initiative and review the General Convention resolutions at cpg.org/picture.
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ECCT Stories: ECCT in the Twenties
From our Archivist, Greg Farr
Historical comparisons are useful for discerning the values of a given time period and for considering the similarities and differences that reveal historical change evident from one era to the next. This post offers highlights of an analog archive exhibit, entitled, “ECCT in the Twenties”, exploring the 100-year comparison between the 1920s and the 2020s with regard to the presence and participation of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut (ECCT). Read the full blog post here.
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If you would like to contribute to the blog, please send an email to [email protected] to be considered. Please keep it to under 600 words (in a Word Doc preferred) and any photos/images you'd like included.
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Farewell and thank you to Alli Gannett, ECCT Digital Media Coordinator
Please join us in congratulating Alli for accepting a new position as Director of Communications for the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon! Alli has done so much to increase the digital ministry of ECCT and we will be forever thankful for the time we had with her here. Alli's final day will be Friday, November 20th. Blessings and safe travels Alli!
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Transitions in the Office of Communication & Media
In other Communication news, Canon for Mission Communication & Media Jasree Peralta will be away for maternity leave beginning Tuesday, November 24th and returning March 1, 2021. Starting Monday, November 16th, The Rev. Stacey Kohl will be stepping in as Interim Communications Specialist to assist with specific communication duties. Contact information for Stacey to come next week.
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NEW DUE DATE:
COVID Impact on Parish Financials
(Q1 & Q2 Assessment)
ECCT is inviting each parish to participate with this online survey. This survey will serve to assist us in adequately assessing and preparing for how best to continue to assist you. Please visit the link below. All it takes is your quarterly statement and approximately 10-15 minutes of your time. Due Friday, November 13th. We appreciate your participation.
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Now Hiring: Accounts Manager
ECCT is seeking to hire an Accounts Manager for the Office of Finance and Operations. To find out more and apply, click the button below.
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Unemployment Tax and Parishes
Please see this notice from Kayla Tubolino, HR Administrator for ECCT, regarding a letter about Unemployment Tax Registration and religious organizations.
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Safe Church Training Schedule
Fall 2020
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Tue, Nov 10, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Retired Clergy and Spouses Fall Zoom Meeting
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Sat, Nov 14, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Worship Leader Training: How to lead Morning Prayer
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Racial Disparities in Youth Education and Juvenile Justice - November 17, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Join ECCT and the Center for Children's Advocacy, for a conversation and presentation on inequities and the impact of systemic discrimination in youth environments.
Speakers include Martha Stone, JD, Executive Director for Center for Children's Advocacy, Dr. Maysa Akbar, Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Clinical Professor, Yale University School of Medicine and more. Conversation will be moderated by Kelli Ray Gibson, ECCT Racial Justice Resource Coordinator.
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Tue, Nov 17, 2020 9:00 AM EST
Clergy Day
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Wed, Nov 18, 2020 6:30 PM EST
LEADING OUT OF CRISIS: FINDING OUR WAY FORWARD
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Thu, Nov 26, 2020 2:00 PM EST
Thanksgiving at Camp Washington
Camp Washington,
Lakeside/Morris
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Sun, Nov 29, 2020 4:00 PM EST
Family Advent Day
Camp Washington,
Lakeside/Morris
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Upcoming Webinars & Events:
From the CEEP Network:
Thursday, Nov 12, 3:00 PM EST
Tuesday, Nov 17, 1:00 PM EST
Wednesday, November 18, 3:00 PM EST
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Global Mission Engagement: Join the conversation October 6th - December 1st
Every Tuesday beginning October 6 at 6:30 p.m. online.
Questions regarding the series can be directed to the Rev. Amjad Samuel at [email protected]. Please note that there may be issues registering with Airmeet on a phone or tablet. First try on a desktop/laptop. Register Now
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Kelli's Corner
Resources from ECCT's Racial Justice Resource Coordinator
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Join St. John's West Hartford Anti-racism parenting group tonight! Contact [email protected] for details.
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The Theta Epsilon Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated gathered outside Sunday afternoon in New Haven to celebrate Kamala Harris’ victory as vice president elect of the United States. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is the first historically black sorority that was founded at Howard, a historically black University in 1908. Esteemed members of this sorority include Coretta Scott King, wife of Civil Rights Activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Pulitzer Prize winner Toni Morrison,
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Resources from the Racial Healing, Justice, and Reconciliation Ministry Network
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Virtual Meetings to plan for the relaunch of a campaign to provide affordable health care options for all Connecticut residence in the the 2021 legislative session - more information contact the Rev. Tracy Johnson Russell or Miriam Miller
- Thursday, November 12: Launch 2021 CT Health Reform Campaign Press Conference at 11:00 a.m. on the North State Capitol Steps
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Cathedral Poetry Night with Dr. Lindsay Rockwell, SAVE THE DATE: November 19, 2020 at 6:00 PM - an hour of poetry, music, and dialogue, and a conversation on racial justice and reconciliation.
The Rev. Jack Gilpin shared this film that was written, directed and produced by his friend, documentary filmmaker and producer, Harry Moses. Introduced by Usher, Moses created this film about a current case in Louisiana. For more than 50 years, Harry Moses has been making documentaries and his latest on the criminal justice system in Louisiana, Guilty Until Proven Guilty, funded by the Kellogg Foundation, was named best documentary at the 2018 Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival. Moses produced more than 100 stories at “60 Minutes”, and he is the recipient of Emmy, Peabody, and Directors Guild of America awards as well as a Lifetime Achievement citation from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for his work on “60 Minutes”.
This is the short video The Rev. Deacon Shancia Jarrett shared with those who attended the quarterly gathering of ECCT’s Racial Healing, Justice, and Reconciliation Ministry Network on Saturday. This film won the Grand Festival Educational Documentary Award at the 28th Annual Berkeley Video and Movie Festival. Blending historical footage and interviews with housing experts, the 15-minute film traces the legacy of housing discrimination by government programs and financial institutions that shut African Americans and other minorities out of homeownership for decades. That disparity in homeownership rates continues and “is at the core of the racial wealth gap today,” the film maintains.
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To learn more about the season and Ministry Network of Racial Healing, Justice, & Reconciliation, visit our website here.
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Discerning My Path
Many of us yearn for a deeper relationship with the Divine, and we may also wonder about what we have to offer the world. How can we listen deeply enough to hear God’s desire for us? The work of holy listening takes time and rarely follows a step by step process. It requires both solitude and a supportive community.
Discerning my Path for Faithful Living is course ECCT is developing in collaboration with other dioceses in Province I and Bexley Seabury Seminary. This course invites participants into a time of deep listening, practice of ancient and modern spiritual disciplines, and offering and receiving insight regarding individual gifts and passions — all within a brave/safe circle of trust. In addition to monthly online meetings in small groups, participants will engage spiritual reading, videos and articles on discernment, spiritual practices, and the ministry of the baptized. Our journey together will be enriched with activities for self-reflection, guided conversations with others, and exploration of our own contexts. Small groups meet monthly online at a time they schedule. Individual reading and reflection takes 2-3 hours per week.
Over a dozen Connecticut Episcopalians have already said “yes” to this opportunity. This opportunity is open to all the baptized in the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. Scholarships and grants are available. For more information, visit our website or contact the Rev. Marcus Halley, Dean of Formation.
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Lament and Live Together: A Letter to the Church in New England
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Parenting in the Wilderness: A Sacred Space for Connection & Fun
2nd Thursday each month | 9 am
Gather with clergy and lay facilitators to hold one another up. Join here
Upcoming leaders:
Rev. Rebekah Hatch | November 12
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ECCT Digital Communication Office Hours
Thursdays 1 - 2 pm
*Only two dates left:
Nov. 12, and 19*
Bring your questions!
Registration is required here.
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Reminder: Parochial Report and Parish Survey past due
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