Might you be called? Interested in serving? You're Invited!
Learn more about the ministry of a deacon
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Next year will mark 15 years of the vocational diaconate in Delaware. This ministry has had a profound effect on advocacy and social action ministry in the diocese. The Commission on Ministry (COM) is charged with the task of raising up the baptized for lay and ordained ministry for service. We hope to raise up more deacons to serve in the Episcopal Church here in Delaware. Please watch this video and prayerfully consider if God is calling you or someone you know to begin the journey of discernment for this ministry and follow up with a conversation with your rector. If you have questions, please contact the Rev. Jeffrey Ross, chair of COM at 302.645.8479 |
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Perhaps you are being called to lay or ordained ministry?
Learn more about equipping lay leaders with practical training
by the Rev. Charles Lane Cowen
On Saturday, February 25 the Commission on Ministry (COM) hosted a lay leadership discernment day at Grace Church in Wilmington. Bishop Brown, the Commission on Ministry, and Dr. Sarah Stonesifer Boylan, Dean of the Stevenson School for Ministry, presented information about how the Episcopal Church in Delaware will equip lay leaders to engage in ministry across our diocese. Read more about lay leadership training and possibilities here
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Welcome to EYE!!
(turn sound on for above video)
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DELAWARE YOUTH MINISTRY
Episcopal Youth Event (EYE)
July 3 - 8, 2023
Don't let your youth miss this great event. Learn more on the youth webpage, here.
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DIOCESAN COUNCIL
WILL HELP FUND
each youth who attends the event
Don't wait — sign up now!
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Judith Lane Gregory
Canon for Finance and Administration
announces retirement
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Judi came to work for the diocese in September 1994, after working in public accounting and banking. Her diocesan career included a 2008 lay sabbatical for The Episcopal Church in Khartom, Sudan, and she was a member of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in 2016. Having served under three bishops — the Rt. Rev. Cabell Tennis, the Rt. Rev. Wayne Wright, and the Rt. Rev. Kevin Brown — she will be retiring May 31, 2024. We wish her the best! |
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St. David's Church, Wilmington co-sponsors
Prayer Service for Ukraine
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On a clear and warm winter day, area faith traditions filled Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church after morning services on February 26, commemorating the anniversary of one year of war provoked by Russia on the Ukrainian people. The ornate beauty of the Ukrainian Church revering our Lord Jesus Christ, his family, and apostles enhanced the worship marking the horrific, yearlong war in the Ukraine. Episcopalians, Jews, and Ukrainian Orthodox stood together praying to end this war. Read moving report by the Rev. Deacon Bruce Richards here
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The Rev.
Brad Hinton
St. David's
Episcopal Church
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The Rev.
Volodymyr Klanichka
St. Nicholas
Ukrainian Catholic Church
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The Very Rev.
Stephen Hutnick
Sts. Peter & Paul
Ukrainian Orthodox Church
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Rabbi
Michael S. Beals
Congregation
Beth Shalom
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Fun Fact
Question: Which diocesan bishop became Presiding Bishop?
Clue: He was a lover of nature and enjoyed long country walks.
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Holy Week & Easter Services
offered in the Episcopal Church in Delaware
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click image to view listings |
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If you would like to have your church services listed in the above posting, please send your information to [email protected]. The listing will be posted on the diocesan website and social media pages. A separate Easter Sunday post will also be provided.
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Today in Christian History |
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On this date in 1698, British priest Thomas Bray and four laymen found the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (S.P.C.K.) to advance the honor of God and the good of mankind by promoting Christian knowledge in England, America, and other parts of the world by the best methods that should offer.
Image: Courtesy of The Episcopal Church website
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Death of Henry Ward Beecher |
On this date in1887, Henry Ward Beecher of Brooklyn’s Plymouth Church and one of America’s princes of the pulpit died.
Henry Ward Beecher was considered by many of his peers to be the outstanding preacher of his age, possibly the greatest preacher Protestantism has ever produced.
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Cycle of Prayer in the Episcopal Church in Delaware |
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This week (week of March 5), in our diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we hold up in prayer Province III. For the diocesan Cycle of Prayer, click here.
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Open Positions in the Episcopal Church in Delaware |
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Christ Episcopal Church, Dover, Delaware seeks Organist/Choir Director
Christ Episcopal Church in Dover, Delaware follows this Vision: As Christ does, we will. We express this Vision through our Core Values of Welcome, Support, Growth, and Compassion. With God’s help and each other’s, we seek to be a warm, loving, and life-changing community. We are looking for an Organist/Choir Director to join us in this holy work. Might this be you? Position description and application information here
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St. Peter’s, Smyrna is seeking a part-time Parish Administrator
Reporting to the rector, this position is responsible for the efficient functioning of the church office and provides administrative support to the staff and church leaders. This person must be able to work effectively with church leaders, members and visitors, treating all with respect and professionalism. Full position description and application information here.
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Upcoming Events in the Episcopal Church in Delaware |
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Choral Evensong, Christ Church Christiana Hundred, Wilmington, March 19
A small ensemble from the Christ Church Choir will sing Evensong for the Fourth Sunday in Lent on March 19 in the Chapel. Music will include works by Sarah MacDonald, Orlando Gibbons, Thomas Tallis, and William Mundy. An organ prelude will begin at 3:50 PM. Join us as we continue our celebration of the Chapel’s 70th anniversary and the blessing of our new organ, Fisk Opus 164.
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Spots Still Available for Holy Land Pilgrimage, June 18-28
Join Christ Church Christiana Hundred parishioners and friends on a trip to the Holy Land. St. George’s Anglican College in Jerusalem is offering a Footsteps of Jesus course from June 18-28, 2023. This is not a tour of the Holy Land but a pilgrimage with visits to significant sites in Christ’s life with time for worship, guided meditation, and reflection. Reservations may be made with a $500 deposit per person, and scholarship opportunities may be available through St. George’s College. The total trip cost is estimated to be $4,500 to $5,000. Visit www.christchurchde.org/holy-land-trip-post for details.
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Upcoming Events in Our Community |
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Social Media Conference, Delaware Tech | Owens Campus - Carter Partnership Center | Georgetown, DE, March 30
Several members of the diocese have attended this conference in the past and highly recommend it. It offers an amazing opportunity for you to connect face-to-face — in-person or virtually — with the top social media marketing experts from around the region! Experienced social media experts will share insights into the best social media tools and strategies that will transform your social media marketing. You'll gain the mindset, tools, and skills you need with social media and bring in positive ROI (return on investment) from each effort. This conference is for small business, non-profit, big business, and everyone in between! More information and registration here.
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Upcoming Events including Claggett Camp Open House, Formation Deep Dives, Synod 23, "It's All About Love" Revival, Grants to commemorate 10th anniversary of Harriet Tubman's Death, and more. Read Province III Spring Newsletter here
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News from The Episcopal Church |
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Episcopal News Service
Read the latest headlines, summaries, and stories here
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The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs
Read latest information about news, events, and resources here
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The Most Rev. Frank Tracy Griswold III, who served as the 25th presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church from 1998-2006, died Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the age of 85. Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry offered the following statement: “Please join me in prayer for Bishop Griswold’s family and for all of us who give thanks for a remarkable and faithful servant of God who served among us as the 25th presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church. May the soul of Bishop Griswold, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercies of God, rest in peace and rise in glory.”
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The Episcopal Church Office of Creation Care announces the opening of the 2023 Creation Care grant funding cycle, with applications — available in English and Spanish — being accepted for local and regional eco-ministry projects until 5pm, May 1. An informational webinar to learn more about the grant process and ask questions is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET March 14. Register online — or view the webinar later on-demand. Overseen by the church’s Task Force on Creation Care and Environmental Racism, Creation Care grants seek to support eco-ministry projects that address climate change, environmental degradation, and the inequitable and systemic impacts of environmental racism. The grant committee is interested in supporting programs that go beyond secular environmental work to provide resources for faith-based community organizing and theological reflection. More information
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Participate in the Faith Communities Today (FACT) 2023 Survey
If you haven't done so already, staff or parish leadership are invited to participate in a multi-faith survey of congregational life in America. It is being conducted in partnership with the Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations study, which is actively researching change and innovation in the American religious landscape as a result of COVID-19. Learn more about this study at: covidreligionresearch.org . The survey can be completed by staff or parish leadership, and it is available here. Aggregate results will be shared online at faithcommunitiestoday.org in the coming months. If you have questions regarding this survey, please contact [email protected]. Thank you for your participation in this important national study, and blessings on your ministry!
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News from the Anglican Communion |
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Archbishop of Canterbury News and Statements
Read the latest news from the Archbishop of Canterbury here
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Anglican Communion News Service
Read latest news and reports from the around the Anglican Communion here
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The Chrism Oil which will be used to anoint His Majesty King Charles on May 6 has been consecrated in Jerusalem
The idea of creating a new oil for the Coronation was initiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury, partly to honor the King’s personal connections with Jerusalem and partly to highlight the links between the Coronation, the Bible and the Holy Land. The ceremony took place in The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, one of the most sacred sites in Christianity. The oil was consecrated by the Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III, and the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, The Most Reverend Hosam Naoum. More information
Image: courtesy of Archbishop of Canterbury's website
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