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| An interview with James Williams | |
Last Friday, I was able to spend some time up at Camp Washington with our new Summer Camp Programs Director, James Williams. Below is part of our conversation:
Sarah Woodford: “Tell me a little bit about your journey to camp ministry. What called you to this trail?”
James Williams: “It started when I was a wee child and camp came in at a really interesting and important place in my life. I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, and lived there with my family—I was one of five. I have a twin. We’re all boys and were always getting into some trouble. Tragically, when I was 11, my father passed and long story short, it meant that I had to go live with my aunt and uncle in Virginia. My surroundings changed from city to country life and I was completely out of my depth and culture. That was the first summer I went to camp, because my aunt and uncle were like, ‘What do we do with these kids who don’t know anything about Virginia and haven’t made many friends?’ So, I went to camp. It’s called Shrine Mont Camps and is located in Orkney, Virginia. There was a lot I didn’t like, but even that first summer, when everything was new, there were enough beautiful little pieces to keep me coming, so I came back the next summer when I was 12, and I’ve just been hooked for life."
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Applications Open for TEC 2025-2026 Educational Scholarships
Applications are being accepted for a wide variety of educational scholarships from The Episcopal Church for the 2025-2026 academic year. The deadline to apply online is April 4. Applicants must be Episcopalian and must have the endorsement of their bishop.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to read each trust and identify in the application those trust funds that best fit their own profile.
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Jack Spaeth Creation Care Grant Open for Second Round of Applications
The Jack Spaeth Creation Care Grant Committee is accepting applications for a second round of grants to fund projects which will preserve and celebrate God’s creation or projects that work toward climate justice. Applications should include a description of the project, a timeline, as well as information about the parish's involvement in the project and how children and youth will be engaged.
The deadline to apply online is May 9.
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Holy Orders Discernment Cohort Applications Open Through April 30
Are you or someone you are walking with prepared to move forward, formally, in discerning a call to ordained ministry (diaconate or priesthood)?
If you have already been in conversation with your parish leadership and with the Rev. Rebekah Hatch, Canon for Lay & Ordained Vocations, then complete the application for the next Holy Orders Discernment Cohort by April 30.
Interested in learning more about the ordination process in ECCT? Contact the Rev. Rebekah Hatch, Canon for Lay & Ordained Vocations.
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Christ Church Cathedral collecting flour, sugar, and oil to support Connecticut State Community College-Capital
Our Cathedral, Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford, is once again seeking to support their neighbors in downtown Hartford at Connecticut State Community College - Capital (CCCC), by collecting much needed items for their Food Pantry. You are invited to bring sugar, flour, and oil, the three most needed items at the food pantry, to Christ Church Cathedral's Easter Vigil on April 19 at 7:30 PM. Alternatively, parishes may wish to collect these items at their own location and then arrange delivery to the Cathedral with the Venerable Bonnie Matthews, Archdeacon and Deacon serving our Cathedral, on or around April 19. Contact Archdeacon Bonnie at bmatthews228@comcast.net for more information and to arrange delivery of pantry items.
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Clergy Renewal of Vows: April 6 & April 15
Please join your Bishops and clergy colleagues on either April 6 at 5 PM at St. John's, Waterbury, or April 15 at 10 AM at Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford, to connect with one another and renew your ordination vows. The Cathedral will livestream their service on April 15 through Facebook and YouTube for those who cannot attend.
Registration is free and closes on the following dates:
For April 6 Renewal of Vows, registration closes on Sunday, March 30.
For April 15 Renewal of Vows, registration closes on Monday, April 7.
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Clergy eNews: We want to hear from you!
Clergy eNews is coming back! Clergy eNews has historically been a source of information for ECCT's clergy before it took a hiatus in 2023. ECCT's Communications Team will be bringing back a new and improved Clergy eNews in the coming months and, before it returns, we want to hear from you!
Please take a moment to complete the Clergy eNews Survey to help us "build a better Clergy eNews."
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Don't Miss Spring Training & Gathering In-Person Day—April 5 at Berlin High School | | |
News & Updates from Our Cathedral
Faith in the Public Square & Dwelling in the Word Thursdays during Lent via Zoom
Christ Church Cathedral's Dwelling in the Word group and the Conversation in the Public Square Group are offering joint virtual sessions on Thursdays at 5 PM during Lent. The combined group will meditate on the Gospel of the Sunday, share prayers of intercession, and then be led by Dr. Jilda Aliotta in facilitated conversation. All are welcome.
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Upcoming Events
March 29
Lenten Quiet Day
Bring your hearts and spirits to a one-day retreat of meditations, music, meal, and sacrament with the Rev. Tuesday Rupp and a special musical guest.
Register online.
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May 18
Camp Washington Open House
Take a tour of camp, see where campers will be eating and sleeping, enjoy a meal; check out the waterfront, outdoor chapel, arts & crafts and more!
Register online.
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Join our Bishops, clergy, and lay leaders around the diocese for a time of discussion and connection Wednesdays from 8:30-9:30 AM.
Wardens' Without Clergy: March 26
Wednesday Bishops' Call for Clergy & Lay Leaders: April 2
All Wardens' Call: April 9
Zoom information is the same for all calls.
By video: https://episcopalct.zoom.us/j/2010776405#success
By phone: +1-646-558-8656 US; Meeting ID: 201 077 6405
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3rd Annual Women’s Conference, including Opening Prayer & Remarks by Bishop Laura
Christ Church, Greenwich
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Spring Training & Gathering In-person Day
Berlin High School
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Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet Spring Performance
Holy Trinity, Middletown
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