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Current and Upcoming Events
Ordination of Priests, Saturday, September 19, Manhattan
Seniors Lunch and Virtual Tour, Sunday, September 20, Manhattan
OLW Eucharist and Professions, Thursday, September 24, Manhattan
General Convention Presentation, Thursday, September 24, Manhattan
Anti-Racism Dialogues, September 25-26, Newark, NJ
EC Sustainability Institute Workshops, September 26 (Poughkeepsie) and October 3 (Manhattan)
"Boys of Silver" Choir, Sunday, September 27, Manhattan
Eucharistic Visitor Training, Saturday, October 3, Manhattan
Blessing of the Animals, Saturday, October 3, Mount Vernon
Cathedral St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals, Sunday, October 4, Manhattan
House of the Redeemer Benefit Dinner, Wednesday, October 7, Manhattan
WOW! Effect Conference, October 16-17, Manhattan
Safe Church Training, Wednesday, October 21, Manhattan
ECW Annual Conference, October 23-24, Stony Point, NY
Congregational Renewal Workshops, Saturday, October 24, Manhattan
Young Adult Ministry Leadership Training, Saturday, October 24, Bronxville
CareerSearchers, Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Manhattan
Trinity LGBT Integrity Group, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, Manhattan
Discussion group: Evangelical to Episcopalian, 1st Thursdays, Manhattan
Diocesan and Cathedral Calendars
Music, Performance, Arts
Musical: Brush Strokes, September 19, Manhattan
Cathedral Exhibition: The Value of Food, Opening October 6, Manhattan
NY Early Music Celebration, October 8-18, various venues
Early Music New York: 18th Century Iberia, Saturday, October 10, Manhattan
Polyhymnia: Music from the Age of Exploration, Sunday, October 11, Manhattan
Choir of St. Luke in the Fields: The Splendor of the Spanish Renaissance, Thursday, October 15, Manhattan
Movie Nights at St. Paul's Chapel, last Fridays, Manhattan
Cathedral Calendar
Upcoming Deadlines
GTS Courses for General Learners, Fall Term, Manhattan
Help Available
Part-time Bookkeeper/Parish Administrator/Office Assistant
Positions Open
Clergy Positions Open
Positions at The Episcopal Church
Listings on the Episcopal Digital Network
Positions at Trinity Wall Street
Director of Communications, St. Bartholomew's, Manhattan
Music Director/Organist, St. John's, South Salem
Interim Music Director/Organist, Christ Church (New Brighton), Staten Island
Business Manager, Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Manhattan
Advance Notices, Points of Interest
In the Diocese...
Beyond the Diocese...
Positions Open
Current and Upcoming Events
(Music, performance and the arts are listed separately below)

Ordination of Priests 
Saturday, September 19, 10:30 a.m.
Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
Seniors Lunch and Virtual Tour
Sunday, September 20, 12:00 p.m.
Church of the Heavenly Rest, Fifth Avenue and 90th Street, Manhattan

Specifically for seniors, the luncheon is followed by a virtual tour of Central Park given by the Central Park Conservancy.

No cost, but RSVP is necessary as seating is limited.
Call 212-289-3400 or email [email protected].
OLW Annual Convocation Eucharist with Rites of Profession
Thursday, September 24, 2:30 p.m.
St. Bartholomew's Church, 325 Park Avenue, Manhattan

The Companions of Our Lady of Walsingham will make first profession of vows; renew annual profession of vows; and make a life profession of the monastic vows of stability, conversion of life, and obedience.

All are welcome to attend.  For more information, email Brother Millard Cook, OLW at [email protected].  See also their Facebook page.
General Convention Presentation by the Diocesan Deputation
Thursday, September 24, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Donegan Hall
Diocesan House on the Cathedral Close

The Deputation will report on the activities and actions of the recent General Convention. As a helpful resource, review the "Summary of Actions of the 78th General Convention" in English and Spanish.

Free, but registration required: click here.

Anti-Racism Dialogues
Friday and Saturday, September 25-26
Episcopal Diocese of Newark
31 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ

Sessions run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
This training, which is a joint project of the Dioceses of Newark and New York, fulfills Diocese of New York requirements for anti-racism training.

The cost is $15, to help offset the cost of food.

For registration and payment information, click here.

Episcopal Charities Sustainability Institute Workshops: "Leadership Development and Succession Planning"
Saturday, September 26, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Christ Church, Poughkeepsie
Saturday, October 3, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Diocesan House on the Cathedral Close, Manhattan


A leader's most important job is identifying and equipping others to lead. By investing in developing future leaders and planning for transitions we can prevent burnout and ensure that programs can continue without interruption. This free 3-hour workshop will help identify common obstacles to succession planning, share tools for identifying and developing new leaders, and learn about how to plan and execute a successful change of leadership.

Click here to register for either workshop.  For more information, click here.
Special Musical Offering:
S�lvguttene Boys' Choir 
Sunday, September 27, 11:00 a.m.
St. Bartholomew's Church, Park Avenue at East 51st Street, Manhattan

The Norwegian choir S�lvgutenne (Boys of Silver) will offer special choral music during the 11:00 a.m. service.  For more information, click here to visit the parish website.
Eucharistic Visitor Training
Saturday, October 3, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
St. Michael's Church, Manhattan

Attendees of this training session will learn the practical steps and customary procedures of this ministry, the history of Eucharistic devotion, pastoral ministry to the sick and shut-in and the Church's sacramental outreach. Attendees will also have the opportunity for hands on experience.

Please note that this session will only train lay persons who will serve in their parishes for the ministry of Eucharistic Visitors.

Cost: $15. Space is limited.  To register, click here.

Blessing of the Animals
Saturday, October 3, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Church of the Ascension, 104 Park Avenue, Mount Vernon

In honor of St. Francis Day, bring your pet for a blessing to the church parking lot at the corner of Crary and E. Sidney Avenues.  Parish Office: 914-668-4851.
Feast of St. Francis and the Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, October 4, 11:00 a.m.
Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine

The annual event proves to be extremely popular, and advance online passes for the service and procession are already spoken for.  Day-of passes will be available in limited quantities.  The Blessing of the Animals and Fair will take place on the Pulpit Green after the service (beginning approx. 1:30 p.m.), and are open to all.

For more information, click here or see the event FAQs here.
Annual Benefit Dinner honoring the Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori,
26th Presiding Bishop
Wednesday, October 7
6:00 p.m. reception, 7:00 p.m. dinner
The House of the Redeemer, Manhattan

The House of the Redeemer recognizes Bishop Schori's leadership and contributions as her term of office comes to an end. For more information including ticket prices, and to add your name to the invitation list, call 212-289-0399 or email [email protected].

For information on the House of the Redeemer and other upcoming events, click here.
WOW! Effect Conference
Friday, October 16, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 17, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
University Settlement, 184 Eldridge Street, Manhattan

Women of Wonder (WOW!) has especially designed a conference to empower women leaders in churches, fellowships, ministry groups and community organizations in claiming their God-given calls more effectively. Cost: $15 by mail or online. $25 at the door.

For more information and to register, click here or call the Rev. Grace May at 978-394-4410.

Safe Church Training
Wednesday, October 21, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Donegan Hall, Diocesan House on the Cathedral Close, Manhattan

For details on this in-person training option, and to register, click here.

Please note that attendance requirements and expectations for clergy, lay employees, and volunteers have recently been updated to reflect similar changes across The Episcopal Church. The two major changes are that now everyone must attend training concerning both children and adults, and must update their training every five years. To review all changes, click here.
Episcopal Church Women
Annual Conference: "Stir Up the Spirit: Rise Up My Dearest & Fairest and Go!"
Friday, October 23, beginning at 3:00 p.m. - Saturday, October 24, ending at 4:00 p.m.
Stony Point Center, 
Stony Point, NY

Keynote speaker: The Rev. Canon K. Jeanne Person, diocesan Canon for Pastoral Care.

To register, click here to download the flyer and registration form.
Congregational Renewal Workshops:
Training Leaders for Vital Ministries 
Saturday, October 24, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Grace Church, 802 Broadway (at East 10th Street), Manhattan

specially designed workshops to support congregational leaders as they implement plans for Congregational Renewal. 
  • All congregations will find useful information for Congregational Revitalization.
  • Leadership Teams that just completed the RenewalWorks Process will find workshops to help them build skills and capacity for the next steps of their plans.
Clergy, laypeople, vestry members, and all those interested in change and growth in their congregations should attend!

More information and registration will follow.

For questions, contact
The Rev. Canon Dr. Altagracia Perez-Bullard
[email protected]
212-316-7433 
Take Heart; Get Up, He is Calling You: A Young Adult Ministry Leadership Training
Saturday, October 24, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Christ Church, Bronxville

This gathering, with a name drawn from Mark 10:49, is an invitation to clergy and young adult lay leaders
and staff from congregations around the diocese to support the work you are doing in relationship to 20's-30's folk in your communities and congregations.

Free, but you must register.
Full details and registration: click here.

Questions? Contact the Rev. Mary Cat Young,
Young Adult Network Coordinator at
[email protected] or 917-838-9938.

CareerSearchers
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
St. Michael's Church, 225 West 99th Street

CareerSearchers is a job search support group open to all.

For more information see www.saintmichaelschurch.org/careersearchers/
Or contact: [email protected]

Trinity LGBT Integrity Group
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Trinity Wall Street Parish Center
2 Rector Street (entrance on Trinity Place)


Trinity Wall Street's LGBT Integrity Group offers a supportive and inclusive environment to discuss the issues, concerns and roles of LGBT people in a faith-based community. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.  There is no cost.

For more information and to confirm meeting dates, click here, email
[email protected] or call
212-602-0800.
Evangelical to Episcopalian
First Thursday of each month, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Trinity Wall Street Parish Center
2 Rector Street (entrance on Trinity Place)


Trinity's "Evangelical to Episcopalian" group meets monthly to share stories of how faith survives the transition from one end of the theological spectrum to another and how Episcopalians embrace a deeply spiritual but less literal interpretation of the word of God. There is no cost.

For more information, click here, email
[email protected] or call 212-602-0753.
And don't forget to check...

the Diocesan calendar here

and the Cathedral calendar here.
Music, Performance, Arts

Brush Strokes: A Roller-Coaster Musical about Art, Love and Growing Older
Saturday, September 19, 3:30 p.m.
Hudson Guild Theater
411 West 26th Street, Manhattan

Brush Strokes reveals the journeys of Virginia and Eric, who find new love late in their lives - brought together by their passion for art, yet challenged by controversial life choices.  Compromise may be key to their romance, but will it be enough, and at what cost?

Book co-authored by the Rev. Stephen Chinlund. Music by the Rev. Canon Bert Draesel.

Tickets: $18. For more information, and to purchase, click here.
The Value of Food: Sustaining a Green Planet 
Open Tuesday, October 6, 2015-April 3, 2016
Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine

A multimedia art exhibition exploring food security, policy, nutrition, and the environment through a creative lens. Drawing on a mid-20th century legacy of artists incorporating food as theme and medium into their work, the exhibition fuses visual and performance art with public programs and events to challenge the food system status quo and provide visitors with a springboard to form their own conclusions on these important issues.

For the full calendar of events, click here.

New York Early Music Celebration 2015:
El Nuevo Mundo
October 8-18, various times
Various venues, many of which are Manhattan Episcopal churches

For a complete calendar with more information and ticket prices, click here.
18th Century Iberia: Clasicismo espa�ol
Early Music New York,Frederick Renz, director
Saturday, October 10, 7:30 p.m.
Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine

Tickets: $40 reserved. For more information, including special ticket prices and subscriptions, visit www.earlymusicny.org or call 212-280-0330.

Music from the Age of Exploration:
Cristob�l de Morales
Missa Si bona suscepimus & motets
Polyhymnia ~ John Bradley, director
Sunday, October 11, 4:00 p.m. (Lecture at 3:00)
Church of St. Ignatius of Antioch, 552 West End Avenue, Manhattan

Tickets: $30 ($20 students and seniors). For more information and to purchase tickets and subscriptions, click here.
The Splendor of the Spanish Renaissance: Tom�s Luis de Victoria
Requiem � 6 and other works
Choir of St. Luke in the Fields, David Shuler, director
Thursday, October 15, 8:00 p.m. (Lecture at 7:00)
Church of St. Luke in the Fields
487 Hudson Street, Manhattan

Tickets: $35 ($25 students and seniors). For more information email [email protected]. To purchase tickets, click here.
Movie Nights at St. Paul's Chapel
Last Friday of each month, 7:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Chapel, Manhattan

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission and snacks are free. Most films are PG-13 - parents/guardians are advised to check movie ratings.
For more information, click here.
And don't forget to check...

the Cathedral calendar here.
Upcoming Deadlines

Courses for General Learners
Fall (Michaelmas)Term
The General Theological Seminary
440 West 21st Street, Manhattan
Classes starting soon

There is still time to register for certain fall courses at the General Theological Seminary. This fall, General is offering several intensive and evening courses that fit into working schedules and can be taken for credit or for audit.

See the news posting here. For information and to register, click here.
Help Available

Part-time Bookkeeper/Parish Administrator/Office Assistant
Experience includes: 
  • 6+ years bookkeeping experience utilizing online and desktop QuickBooks (PC and MAC)* Knowledge of ACS and CMS technologies (and similar) church software
    • Pledges and Contributions
    • Membership
    • Payroll
    • Vendor Invoices and Payments
    • The Diocesan Parochial Report
  • Experience with MS Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Familiarity with complex online research
  • Editing of service leaflets and newsletters
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to negotiate sensitive confidential issues with tact and diplomacy

R�sum� and references on request. Contact: [email protected]

Positions Open

"Clergy Positions Open" in the Diocese of New York
Browse all on the diocesan website.

Positions at The Episcopal Church

Job listings on the Episcopal Digital Network
(Includes clergy and lay positions from around the country)
Browse all

Positions at Trinity Wall Street

Director of Communications
St. Bartholomew's Church, Manhattan
For the announcement (current 9/17), click here.
 
Music Director/Organist
St. John's Church, South Salem
For the announcement (current 9/17), click here.
 
Interim Music Director/Organist
Christ Church (New Brighton), Staten Island
For the announcement (current 9/17), click here.
 
Business Manager
Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Manhattan
For the announcement (current 9/17), click here.


 
September 18, 2015
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Online News Submissions
Next issue October 8
Submissions due October 2
Online News is published approximately every three weeks, except at holidays and during the summer.

Online News relies on your submissions. Please email them to Andrew Gary by the end of the week preceding the publication date, in either plain text or an MS Word document.  Please note:
  • We reserve the right to edit submissions or refuse them outright.
  • We've been known to err and stray on occasion and omit people's stuff.
  • Unforeseen circumstances may result in issues of Online News not being published at all.
Do you know someone who'd like to receive Online News? Everyone in your congregation can sign up. 
Point them here:
http://www.dioceseny.org
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Questions or comments about Online News?  Email
Andrew Gary.

Advance Notices,
Points of Interest,
Save-the-Dates, Later Deadlines
 
In the Diocese
Making Strides of Central Park
Sunday, October 18
Help finish the fight against breast cancer by raising funds for and walking with American Cancer Society's Making Strides of Central Park.
To sign up or donate, click here.
To be invited to an Official Kickoff Event on August 20, email Jade Edwards-Lovell of the American Cancer Society at [email protected].
The Diocesan Fund for Clergy Critical Needs Committee
Applications due November 23 
(for consideration at the December 3 meeting)
The Diocesan Fund for Clergy Critical Needs Committee allocates grants to canonically resident priests, deacons or congregations of the Diocese of New York, as follows: 

  

1. Medical/dental and other needs:  To assist priests or deacons who have expenses related to severe illnesses or other household crises, lapsed medical insurance premiums, financial emergencies caused by unemployment and unusual medical or dental expenses.

See the application form here.

  

2. Educational grants: a.) to the children of priests or deacons with special needs or living in critical mission areas where public schooling is clearly inadequate; and b.) to aid undergraduate college tuition for children of priests or deacons. Undergraduate education grants, which are only processed during the June meeting each year, have in recent years been in the amount of $2,000 for each student.

See the application form here.

  

If you have questions about submitting either application, please contact Ms. Zoraida Marte at 212-316-7478 or [email protected].

In cases where there is a need that cannot be met under these criteria, please contact the Rev. Canon Blake Rider at 212-316-7415 or [email protected]. Other funds are available that might be able to address the situation.
Save the date:
Episcopal Charities
2015 Tribute Dinner
Wednesday, December 2

For more information, click here.
Trinity Institute's 45th National Theological Conference ~ "Listen for a Change: Sacred Conversations for Racial Justice"
January 21-23, 2016
Multiple speakers including Presiding Bishop-elect Michael Curry.
For more information and to register, click here.
Basement Bags!

The Youth Economic Group of Rural and Migrant Ministries is a group of high school students from all around Sullivan County who seek to create change by educating themselves about issues of social and economic justice that affect the community, hosting community forums, rallying, fundraising and spreading awareness. As a tool for self-empowerment, they manage their own cooperative business, Basement Bags. 
Donations Sought

All Souls', Harlem is seeking donations to "recycle" and distribute to neighbors and those in need via their Save the Earth Thrift Sale. If you have items to pass on, please call to arrange drop-off or discuss pick-up service: 212-663-2351. 
Congregation Seeks to Sponsor Godly Play Core Training Class

If your parish already has an active Godly Play or is thinking how to revitalize or start Godly Play, please contact the Rev. Deborah Dresser here.
Become a STEP-UP Program Mentor

Friends of Island Academy is seeking volunteer mentors for their re-entry mentoring program for young, formerly incarcerated fathers (ages 16-24). 

An ideal volunteer mentor will act as a support/friend/coach to males ages 16-24 who are fathers, formerly incarcerated, and trying to reconnect with their children and communities.  Friends' is seeking male or female mentors who can:
  • Meet with mentee twice a month
  • Attend monthly team meetings
  • Provide phone contact with youth
  • Take part in a 3 day Training
  • Minimum 1 yr. commitment
For a complete volunteer mentor description, click here.

For more information go to www.friendsny.org or contact
Brittani Brooks, Mentor Coach, at [email protected]
or 212-760-0755.
Advertise in the
Episcopal New Yorker

Reach 60,000+ eager Episcopalians!*

Advertising in the ENY is reasonably priced and effective. Reach a receptive audience for music programs/ concerts, services and merchandise.

*The ENY is distributed to every member household in the diocese and has a total circulation in print of about 30,000. It is also available online via episcopalnewyorker.com. 
If you are a member of a parish in the diocese and are not receiving the ENY but wish to, please email [email protected].
Beyond the Diocese
A Pilgrimage to Germany
October 7-17
The Very Rev. James Kowalski, Dean of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, and his wife, the Rev. Anne Brewer, M.D., will lead a pilgrimage to Germany, including Reformation sites, the National Buchenwald Memorial and the Rhine Valley.

Cost: $4,150 per person, double occupancy - includes airfare, 4-star hotels, meals (except lunches), and fuel surcharges and taxes (subject to change).

For more information, click here.  To obtain a flyer and to register, contact Laura Bosley at 212-316-7493 or [email protected].
Faith for a Fair New York Retreat
Sunday-Tuesday, October 11-13
Dominican Retreat Center
Niskayuna, New York

An inspiring three days of learning and taking action with faith leaders from across New York State, this year's Faith for a Fair NY retreat will explore how the shift to a low-wage, high-inequality economy is impacting communities across the state and what people of faith can do about it. Co-sponsored by the Labor-Religion Coalition of NYS, NYS Council of Churches, Reform Jewish Voice of NY, the NYS Episcopal Policy Network and NYS Interfaith Impact.

For more information and registration, click here.
Parish-based Music Schools: Developing a Program for the Local Community
Saturday, October 24
9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Yale Institute of Sacred Music
New Haven, CT 
A one-day workshop for church musicians, clergy, and lay leadership on the campus of Yale University.  
Cost $20 for lunch and materials. For more information and registration, click here.
Province II: A connection to The Episcopal Church beyond our Diocese
Province II of The Episcopal Church is made up of eleven dioceses - all
those of New York and New Jersey, as well the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe and the dioceses of Haiti and the Virgin Islands.  The monthly email newsletter - with an e-zine edition three times per year - is In Prov 2.  If you would like to receive it, go to the sign-up page here.

For more information, see www.province2.org

For the latest In Prov 2 newsletter, click here.
Resources

General Convention Resources
A Summary of Actions of the 78th General Convention: click here.

Un resumen de los actos de la 78� Convenci�n General: haga clic aqui'.
"Cast Wide the Net" - a toolkit for gender equality in church leadership
The Executive Council Committee on the Status of Women has prepared a
search toolkit called Cast Wide the Net, designed to provide resources for ordained women to help in their career development and also to assist search committees and others seeking a wide range of talented candidates across the church.

To access the toolkit, click here.
Vestry Resource Guide
Special price through September 30 - act now! 
The Episcopal Church Foundation has published a new edition of the Vestry Resource Guide which is distributed through Forward Movement and is available in English and Spanish, and in both print and e-book formats.

This new edition helps vestry members and clergy work together to become an effective, even transformational leadership team. Topics include the ministry of the vestry, leading a community of faith, stewardship, and navigating transitions in clergy leadership.

Special introductory price (offer ends 9/30): $12 if ordered through Forward Movement ($15 elsewhere and after 9/30).  To order, please call Forward Movement at 800-543-1813 or visit their website at www.forwardmovement.org.
Religious Communities
Did you know that there are four Religious Orders and one Christian Community operating within the borders of our diocese?  Many offer programs and retreats - and all are looking for vocations and associates. Check them out here:
Spiritual Formation Support from the Society of St. John the Evangelist
SSJE is a monastic community of The Episcopal Church located in the Diocese of Massachusetts.  For their Spiritual Formation Support offerings, click here or download a PDF for posting here.
Application assistance for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and SCRIE (Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption)
For dates and locations, click here.
Farmers Market Health Bucks Program from the NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene
Health Bucks are $2 coupons redeemable for fresh produce at all NYC farmers' markets, and increase low-income New Yorkers' access to high-quality, fresh fruits and vegetables. With almost 1 in 6 New Yorkers relying on SNAP and 1.4 million identified as food insecure, Health Bucks fill a critical need by making fresh produce more affordable for New Yorkers who benefit from it the most.
For more information, click here.
To apply for your community organization, click here or apply online.
Maps of the Diocese
These extremely clear maps of the diocese showing all parishes and  missions are available for download or viewing in various formats by clicking on the links below:
The maps are also available on the diocesan website by 
and following the links in the right sidebar.
ECF Vital Practices
The Episcopal Church Foundation's
Vital Practices is an invaluable, engaging and vibrant resource for congregations, including 
  • Vestry Papers
  • Blog Posts 
  • Tools and Resources
    and much more.  

Visit the ECF Vital Practices website:
www.ecfvp.org.

Episcopal Church Foundation Webinars
Newly updated link! 
As part of ECF's ongoing efforts to assist congregations in developing their leadership and financial resources, they are offering a wide range of web conferences for clergy and lay parish leaders this spring. There is no cost to participate and all lay and clergy leaders are welcome.

More information and schedules: click here.
The Episcopal Church's Public Affairs Toolkit
Recently updated 
Included are useful materials, such as forms to develop key messages and create local news media coverage, and a step-by-step guide on how to place your leaders on local opinion pages and websites to gain community leader buy-in on topics important to you. You'll also find information about other tools, help and counsel available, often at no cost, through the Office of Communication. 
 
More information: click here.
Episcopal Communicators
Episcopal Communicators is a membership organization committed to connection within and beyond the church.  They promote communication as a vital component to a healthy church at all levels, from the congregation to the diocese to the global church.

A wide variety of communications resources are available on the Episcopal Communicators website by clicking here.
The Louisville Institute
The Louisville Institute seeks to enrich the religious life of North American Christians and to encourage the strengthening of their institutions by bringing together those who lead religious institutions with those who study them, so that the work of each might inform and strengthen the work of the other.

The Institute convenes religious leaders and academics through three separate but related initiatives:
  • Grant Programs
  • Fellowships in Theological Education
  • Collaborative Inquiry Teams

Details and applications: click here.
Clergy ID Cards

Clergy ID cards are available from Gina Brown in Diocesan House. An ID card is useful when entering hospitals on pastoral calls, and can also identify you to emergency personnel when that unfortunate need arises. While optional, we recommend having one "just in case." Gina is generally available Monday-Friday 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. To be on the safe side, make an appointment by email to [email protected] or call 212-932-7326. (For those who can't travel to the diocesan offices during business hours, Gina can make a card using an emailed digital photograph, and send it to you in the mail.)

NYC Clergy Parking Permits
 

For information on parking permits for New York City clergy, click here.

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