November 3, 2026| Volume 16, No. 43 | | |
Convention Schedule
Check in begins on Thursday, November 5 at 3:30pm at 7 Mariner Way, Brunswick,GA at the Center for the Arts at the College of Coastal Georgia. Business begins on Friday, November 6 at 9:00am at the College of Coastal Georgia, located at 7 Mariner Way, Brunswick, GA 31520. Business will be concluded by 3:00pm, with Convention Eucharist at 5:00pm. Business will resume at 9:00am on Saturday, November 7, concluding at noon.
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Nominations
Nominations for open positions on diocesan committees that will be elected upon during convention are open. There are two forms that are needed for a nomination - a nomination form to be filled out by the nominator, and the nominee form to be filled out by the nominee. A person may nominate themselves for a position. Both forms are linked below.
The following positions are available, with current nominees listed:
Board of Officers of the Corporation – 1 lay person
Scott Marcus
Church Disciplinary Board – 2 lay persons & 2 clergy persons
Lay
Neal Dickert
Peter Kastner
Katrina Selby
Clergy
The Rev. Joe Bowden
The Rev. Susan Gage
The Rev. Rita Spalding
Diocesan Council – 1 lay person or clergy
The Rev. Shayna Cranford
Edie Wakevainen
Standing Committee – 1 lay person & 1 priest
Lay
Sean Hendley
Elise Miller
Priest
The Rev. Eric Biddy
The Very Rev. Leslie Dellenbarger
The Rev. Kevin Kelly
Trustee of the University of the South – 1 clergy person
The Very Rev. Tom Purdy
Full biographies and headshots of those nominated can be found here.
| | Be the Light for Honey Creek | | |
Help Honey Creek purchase two much needed generators for campus! One generator will be used for the dining hall and one for the water well. When the power goes out, these generators will keep food from spoiling, keep clean water flowing, and allow Honey Creek to remain a safe place of refuge for our community.
And right now, every dollar given is being matched 100%. So your gift goes twice as far! Will you consider helping to Be The Light? Click HERE to donate to this very important cause. You can also mail your gift to: Honey Creek c/o Be The Light, 299 GA Episcopal Conference Center Rd., Waverly, GA 31565
| | If churches are looking for ways to support Honey Creek, start collecting your aluminum cans! Phyllis and Jim Fox from St. Mark's in Brunswick are asking parishes to begin to collect cans in collection bags provided by the Foxes and picked up bi monthly. For more information, email Phyllis Fox at whaleswatch@gmail.com. | | The Rev. Ethan White will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests and John Trinh will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons on Friday, November 6 at 5:00pm at St. Mark's in Brunswick. | | The Rev. Jim Strickland will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests on Sunday, November 8 at 10:30am at Calvary in Americus. | | Morning Prayer offered at the Episcopal Center | | | | |
Morning Prayer will be offered at 9:00am at the St. Anna Alexander Chapel at the Episcopal Center in Savannah on Friday mornings. All are welcome!
| | Open enrollment for church employees began on October 14. For any questions, contact Canon Andrew Austin at aaustin@gaepiscopal.org. | | Walking with the Word Resource Guides | | | | |
Resources for the year of reading the Bible, Walking with the Word, are now up on the project website!
You can find the daily reading guide and information about the Miqra event in the Resources section. Interested in hosting part of the Miqra event? Contact Canon Joshua Varner at jvarner@gaepiscopal.org.
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Jesus invited those following him to come away with him to a quiet place and rest for a bit. This coming Lent, you are invited to do the same - to come away with Jesus as he enters the wilderness and spend time with him in silence and in rest.
On this retreat, participants will be invited to reflect and pray with Scripture, meditations, and music to experience the near presence of Jesus. We will explore what it means to be in the wilderness as we begin the sacred journey of Lent, and to discover the ways in which we come to know God’s presence wherever that journey leads us.
So that we can better hear what God might be saying to us, this will be a silent retreat. After Compline on Thursday, we invite you to observe The Great Silence throughout the weekend, including at meals. If you’re new to silent retreats, don’t be intimidated by it. You will be well supported throughout our time together.
We will begin with Evening Prayer on Thursday and conclude with lunch on Saturday, so that the retreat is available to both laity and clergy.
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Youth Compline Zoom, Wednesdays at 9:00pm
Youth in grades 6-12 are invited to join other youth across the diocese for a weekly Compline service over Zoom. Held each Wednesday evening, youth will be able to gather together to pray the service of Compline. Scan the QR code or click the link below for the Zoom link.
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Evening Prayer Run/Walk
Monday Evenings, 5:30pm
Daffin Park, Savannah GA
Please join us for a brisk walk or run around Daffin Park every Wednesday at 5:30pm. We’ll start in the parking area opposite Washington Ave, followed by the Episcopal Evening Prayer service, using the Forward Movement app as a guide. We will have readers, but invite all to participate, and hope in time we can rotate who reads. This is a lay led event, but all clergy and lay people are welcome. We hope to see you there!
PS during inclement weather we will meet in the St Anna Alexander chapel at the Episcopal Center, 3101 Waters. Click here for more info.
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Camino de Santiago Gathering
Saturday, November 14, 2026,
2:00pm-4:00pm
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Darien, GA
Members of Holy Nativity invite those who have walked the Camino, are curious about the Camino, or just want a fun evening of learning about the Camino to join pilgrims who have completed the Camino for a night of conversation and story sharing.
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Saint Paul’s Church in Augusta is seeking a passionate, collaborative, and organized Director of Children and Youth Ministries to lead and strengthen our ministries with children, youth, families, and the wider church community.
The Director of Children & Youth Ministry provides vision and leadership for all aspects of programming for children from infancy through high school. The Director cooperates with all church ministries to maintain core values as they relate to the spiritual development and community life of the youngest people at Saint Paul’s Church. Recruitment for this position will remain open until a candidate is selected.
The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and relational leader with a passion for nurturing the faith of children, youth, and families. We are seeking someone who can build strong relationships, inspire and equip volunteers, communicate effectively, and bring creativity and organization to ministry planning.
Full Job Description and Applications will be received via: indeed.com (https://www.indeed.com/job/director-children-and-youth-ministries-7fecff4de18686a2) This posting closes 11/16/26.
| | Members of St. John & St. Mark's in Albany hosted a Trunk-or-Treat on their campus. | | Members of Christ Church in Cordele display their loved ones for All Saints' Day. | | A new Friday morning prayer service led by seminarians Susanne O'Day and Simona Perry started at the Episcopal Center in Savannah. | | The Rev. Aaron Brewer at King of Peace in Kingsland baptizes Emily on Sunday. | | Bishop Logue with those confirmed and received during his visitation at King of Peace in Kingsland. | | |
Weekly Youth Compline
Where: Zoom
When: Every Wednesday evening
@ 9:00pm
Who: 6th-12th grade youth
Zoom Link
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Weekly Morning Prayer
Where: St. Anna Alexander Chapel, Episcopal Center, Savannah
When: Every Friday morning, 9:00am
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Diocesan Convention
Where: College of Coastal Georgia, Brunswick
When: November 6-7, 2026
Convention Information
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Happening #113
Where: Honey Creek
When: November 20-22, 2026
Candidate Registration
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Vestry Retreat Weekend #1
Where: Honey Creek
When: January 8-9, 2027
Register here
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Cursillo Ultryea
Where: Honey Creek
When: February 5-6, 2027
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Into the Wilderness Lenten Retreat
Where: Honey Creek
When: February 11-13, 2027
Register Here
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Walking with the Word Lenten Retreat
Where: Honey Creek
When: February 19-20, 2027
Register here
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Vestry Retreat Weekend #2
Where: Honey Creek
When: February 26-27, 2027
Register here
| | We want to hear from you! | | If you would like to have your submission considered for From the Field, it needs to be sent to Communications Manager Liz Williams (lwilliams@gaepiscopal.org) by noon on Tuesday. | | |
Our one-year prayer cycle combines prayers for every congregation in the Diocese of Georgia with prayers for our ecumenical partners and for our Companion Diocese of The Dominican Republic.
The 2026 one-year prayer cycle is online here: 2026 Prayer Cycle.
November 8 - 14 In our diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for our congregations in Valdosta, Christ Church, Christ the King, and St. Barnabas. We also pray for our ecumenical partners in Valdosta, especially St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. In our companion diocese of the Dominican Republic, we pray for the congregations in Santo Domingo, especially St. Philip the Apostle (San Felipe Apóstol).
November 15 - 21 In our diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for our congregation in Vidalia, the Church of the Annunciation. We also pray for our ecumenical partners in Vidalia, especially Sacred Heart Catholic Church and for St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Reidsville. In our companion diocese of the Dominican Republic, we pray for the congregations in Santo Domingo, especially St. Peter and St. Paul (San Pedro y San Pablo).
31-Day Prayer Cycles - Revised October 1, 2026
Our monthly prayer cycle and clergy spouse prayer cycle are now out in a revised edition: Diocesan Prayer Cycle and Clergy Spouses Prayer Cycle.
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Bishop Logue will be in Brunswick Thursday through Saturday for the 205th convention of the Diocese of Georgia. On Sunday he will make his visitation to Calvary in Americus that will also include the ordination of the Rev. Jim Strickland to the Sacred Order of Priests.
Pictured: Bishop Logue with the procession at King of Peace in Kingsland for his visitation.
To view Bishop Logue's full visitation calendar, click here. Updated 5/29/2026
All diocesan staff will be in Brunswick Thursday through Saturday for the 205th convention of the Diocese of Georgia.
Communications Manager Liz Williams will be at Calvary in Americus on Sunday for the ordination of the Rev. Jim Strickland to the Sacred Order of Priests.
Canon Varner will be celebrating and preaching at St. Michael's in Waynesboro on Sunday.
The Diocesan Office will be closed on Monday and Tuesday post-convention.
Staff Meetings are held on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 am to noon and during this time staff will not be able to answer the Diocesan office phone.
Staff e-mails and who to contact for what can be found here.
You may also reach diocesan staff by phone at (912) 236-4279.
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| History lesson for the Bishop | | An acolyte from Christ Church Frederica on St. Simons Island gives Bishop Logue a history lesson of Christ Church during his visitation. "I loved this so much," Bishop Logue said. "Thea loves her church and knows so much about its history. Moments like this are priceless." | |
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