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Leadership News
Key information for clergy and lay leaders from Episcopal House
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 |
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Two Job Openings
We invite you to share these job descriptions with qualified individuals.
Chief Financial Officer Linda Curtiss' term as Interim CFO of the diocese will conclude on June 15. Applications for CFO are now being accepted; the job description is available here.
Resumes should be submitted to Canon Jacobs at Episcopal House (address at right) or by email to gjacobs@dioceseofnewark.org.
Stewardship Officer Applicants are still being sought for the Stewardship Officer position. The job description is available here.
Resumes should be submitted to Linda Curtiss at Episcopal House (address at right) or by email to lcurtiss@dioceseofnewark.org.
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Events & News To Share With Your Congregations
The Mary G. Rankin Scholarship Fund is accepting applications; the deadline is April 15. Find out more.
EYE 2011 is the Episcopal Church's triennial gathering for youth who have completed grades 9-12. Each diocese receives a limited number of slots; the registration deadline is March 30. Find out more.
Lay Members Sought For Diocesan Council There are lay vacancies on Diocesan Council from Districts 3, 5 and 6 and people from those districts are invited to self-nominate to serve. Find out more.
Adult Mission Trip Still Accepting Participants So far members of 10 congregations have signed up to join the Bishop in working with "Almost Heaven" Habitat for Humanity in Pendleton County, WV the week of July 10-16. Those interested should contact the Rev. Orion Davis as soon as possible. Find out more.
Anti-Racism Dialogues The next Anti-Racism Dialogues will be March 23 & 30, and June 24-25. Find out more.
Community Garden Workshop The Empowering Action Team of Diocesan Council is sponsoring a free workshop on community gardens on Saturday, March 26 at St. Gregory's, Parsippany. Find out more or download flyer.
"Successful Aging - You can get there from here!" This workshop will provide realistic advice and action steps involving living wills, medical proxies, long term care, safe living, and more. Admission is free but space is limited. Saturday, April 9 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in St. Luke's, Montclair's Assembly Hall. Download flyer or register online.
Office Space Available At 31 Mulberry Street As announced at Convention, the second and third floors of Episcopal House are available for rent, preferably to another nonprofit organization. See real estate broker flyer.
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Register Now For Confirmation Retreats & Services
Now is the time to register for Confirmation services being held in May, and April 1 is the registration deadline for the last Confirmation Retreat, which will take place April 15-16 at Christ Church, Pompton Lakes.
Full information, including deadlines and links to downloadable forms, is posted online for Confirmation services and Confirmation retreats.
Questions? For Confirmation services, please contact Kay Lark, 973-430-9976; for Confirmation retreats, please contact Kaileen Alston, 973-430-9991.
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Province II Conference With Stephanie Spellers
The Provincial Congregational Development Network of Province II is sponsoring a conference on May 5-6, 2011 at the Doubletree Hotel, East Syracuse, NY. The title of the conference is Anglicanism Remixed: Embracing the Other, Our Traditions and the Future. The conference leader and plenary speaker will be the Rev. Stephanie Spellers, author of Radical Welcome: Embracing God, The Other, and the Spirit of Transformation.
To find out more about this conference, read the Focus Issue of In Prov 2. All of the information about the conference, including the schedule and registration information is available on the Province II web site. The conference registration is only $120 per person until April 15, 2011 and includes two luncheons, dinner and materials. Register a "team" consisting of at least one clergy person and two lay people from the same congregation by April 15, 2011 and all sign in at the conference so that your team can receive a complimentary copy of Stephanie Spellers' book, Radical Welcome. Register before April 1, 2011 and your name will be entered into a drawing for a free night's stay at the hotel during the conference. |
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From The Finance Office
Financial Statement - February 2011 The summary Finance and Budget report to Diocesan Council for February 2011 is available here.
Parochial Reports Parochial Reports were due March 1! Congratulations to the 46 congregations that have completed their filing. The Finance Office has begun to calculate and distribute Pledge Reconciliations for these congregations. If you have questions about how to complete the report, what information goes on which line, etc., please call us for help.
Monthly Pledge Invoices Now Sent Electronically Beginning with March invoices, the monthly pledge invoices are being sent by email to the church office. Copies can be sent to treasurers, clergy-in-charge, or whomever else should receive one. If you didn't receive your March invoice, please contact the Finance Office pronto so we can sort out where it went.
Questions? Contact Linda Curtiss, Interim CFO, 973-430-9982.
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Diocesan Ministry Transitions
The Rev. Rose Hassan, resigning as Rector, Trinity Church Kearney (March 27); called as Associate Priest, Trinity Church and Calvary Church, Bayonne (April 1).
The Rev. Nick Lannon, resigning as Interim Curate at Grace Church, Jersey City (April 24); appointed Priest-in-Charge, Church of the Saviour, Denville (May 1). |
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Congregations Receiving Names
Applications should go to the Rev. Canon Gregory Jacobs, Canon to the Ordinary.
St. Clement's, Hawthorne - Priest-in-Charge, part time
Grace Church, Union City - Interim Priest, part time, bilingual (Spanish/English) Calvary Church, Summit - Rector, Full Time Applications: Tom Killian, Search Chair |
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Clergy Conversation Schedule
NOTE: Time is 10 a.m. to noon. Please bring a lunch for afterward if your schedule allows.
Tuesday, March 29
District 7 - Canon Jacobs - Grace Church, Nutley
Tuesday, April 5
District 4 - Bishop Beckwith - Christ Church, Short Hills
Tuesday, April 12
District 2 - Bishop Beckwith - St. John's, Boonton
District 8 - Canon Jacobs - Atonement, Fairlawn
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