Following Jesus in Province II

The International Atlantic Province

June 2022

News from the Province

Province II offered a June 8 on-line workshop concerning the budget to be presented at the 80th General Convention in July 2022 in Baltimore.

Two members of the Program, Budget, and Finance Committee (known as PB&F) conducted the workshop: the Rev. Karen Davis-Lawson and the Rev. Alexandre Hickman. Here is the link for the recording. The actual session begins at 15:40 minutes into the recording.

Grant Awards 2022

The Constable Grant and Roanridge Trust Grant awards have just been announced. Congratulations in Province II:

2022 Constable Fund grants

Formation, Christian Education and Discipleship, $36,500: Support for the Episcopal Church in Cuba, Province II, to strengthen Christian education for leaders and communities, including formation and discipleship.
Office of the Presiding Bishop/Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe – Adult Education, $20,000: Support for a weeklong “Anglican Summer Session in Europe” to facilitate collaboration among the Anglican Communion provinces on the European continent.

2022 Roanridge Trust grants

Episcopal Diocese of New York: Episcopal Futures: Rural Faith Project, $45,725

General Convention News

The 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church will meet in July of 2022 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

On May 18, 2022 the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, Secretary of the General Convention and Executive Officer, gave an update about the schedule and who will be able to participate and on May 12, 2022 an update about pending decisions.

The revised dates for the 80th General Convention are from Friday, July 8th through Monday, July 11th.

Updated - Draft Schedule for the 80th General Convention in 2022

Actualizado - Programa preliminar de la 80ª Convención General de 2022

Click here to read an important update about who will be able to participate at the 80th General Convention.

A Word About Non-Official Communications to Deputies and Bishops from Michael Barlow, June 11, 2022

The first of the Province II Resolutions has been scheduled for Legislative Committee 10 - Congregational & Diocesan Vitality on Thursday Jun 23 • 7:30PM EDT to 9:30PM EDT via Zoom. Persons who wish to testify may register before the meeting.

The Virtual Binder page for this hearing is here: https://www.vbinder.net/legislative_meetings/438 with links to the Resolutions to be discussed.

The website for registering to testify is here: https://generalconvention.org/lc-meetings .

News from our twelve dioceses

The Diocese of Albany

The Diocese of Central New York

Peace and Justice Award

Congratulations to Dr. Linda Gaither (pictured) of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Slaterville Springs! The Episcopal Peace Fellowship has conferred the Sayre Award upon Dr. Gaither to honor her as a "leader, scholar, peacemaker and justice seeker."

The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe

We in the Episcopal Church in Europe have become something of a reversal of the Babel story. We are building, with many languages, a single church. The trick is to build in the right direction—and for the right reasons.

La Iglesia Episcopal en Cuba

¡Pentecostés! fiesta de gozo por la Celebración de nuestra 112 Convención.

El lema de la 112 Convencion de Cuba:

"JUNTOS EN UN MISMO ESPIRITU, OH DIOS, PROCLAMAMOS TU EVANGELIO

Y AVIZORAMOS NUEVAS TAREAS EN LA MISION". Read the story >

The Diocese of Haiti

The Root of Haiti's Misery: Reparations to Enslavers - from the New York Times, May 26, 2022 — In 1791, enslaved Haitians ousted the French and founded a nation. But France made generations of Haitians pay for their freedom.

The Diocese of Long Island

The Episcopal Diocese of Long Island invites you to celebrate Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

The Very Rev. Canon Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas, Dean of The Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary, will honor the life ministry of The Rt. Rev. Barbara C. Harris at the Juneteenth Jubilee. Find out more >

The Diocese of Newark

Videos of Gafney series now available - In May 2022, the Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney, author of "A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church," joined us in person for a series of talks on her work developing this lectionary. Click here for videos of the entire series. Handouts are linked with the video for some sessions.

The Diocese of New Jersey

Adventures at the Messy Church International Conference - One hundred and fifty clergy and laypersons from all over the world gathered in Alfreton, England, united in our love of Jesus and all-age ministry.

Read what Cathy Brakin shares about her experience >

The Diocese of New York

Pride Month at Trinity Wall Street

Each June, our community marks Pride Month, inviting everyone to celebrate and recognize the glorious way in which God has created the diversity of humanity.

Learn from best-selling author Hugh Ryan as he shares insights from his new book, The Women's House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison on June 16. Mark Pride Sunday on June 26 with a special liturgy and NYC’s annual Pride March. More information >

The Diocese of Rochester

From the newsletter of Church of the Epiphany, Rochester, NY

Starting on Memorial Day, I will start wearing my “WearOrange” to end gun violence stole, and I will wear it through the month of June. I know this is a simple act, but when we put all our simple acts together perhaps we can

make a difference. Read more >

Diocese of the Virgin Islands

Find St. John's Christiansted, St. Croix on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vipowernet.net/

The Episcopal Dioceses of Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania

Bishop Sean, St. Philip's Leaders Meet with Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown - On June 1, Bishop Sean and leaders of St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Buffalo met with Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown . "We are grateful for the opportunity to tell the mayor about the congregation's hopes for expanding its mission and outreach to the neighborhood it serves," Bishop Sean said. "I assured him that our diocesan partnership stands ready to assist."