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Allison ("Alli") Huggins joins ECCT staff as associate for digital communication
Greetings! I am overjoyed and humbled to join the ECCT staff as the new associate for digital communication. I recently graduated with my Masters in Divinity from Yale Divinity School and a Diploma in Anglican Studies from Berkeley Divinity School.
A bit about myself: I am a Marylander at heart, but have lived and worked all over the country, from Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City, Bryce Canyon to Mt. Rainier National Park. When I'm not reading the Book of Common Prayer like the good cradle-Episcopalian that I am, you can find me hiking, at thrift or vintage stores, exploring downtown New Haven, or watching the latest House Hunters episode.
I have a deep appreciation for and truly see God in the natural world. For two summers, I have worked in two National Parks with the organization, A Christian Ministry in the National Parks, leading worship services and sharing Christ's love with employees, park rangers, and park visitors. Naturally, writers such as John Muir, Henry David Thoreau, and Mary Oliver hold a sweet spot in my heart. I look forward to witnessing and participating in God's Mission here with the Episcopal Church in Connecticut and at The Commons. Already, God's love has flowed out from bishops Ian and Laura, and the staff members here at The Commons, as they have welcomed me into the community here with open arms, laughter, and prayers. I believe God has a beautiful plan and vision for the ministry of digital communication for ECCT, and I am humbled to be in this growing part of God's mission and get to know each and every one of you a little bit better.
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Business-class Internet, world-class evangelism, in Salisbury
"At St. John's Episcopal Church,the Rev. David Sellery has partnered with local public broadcasting contributor Michael Flint to "tech" the church, so to speak, with a live video stream of the church's nave, operating 24/7. ... The church has also used the strong internet platform to provide another means of outreach: open café hours at the church on Mondays from 9 to 11:30 a.m., with coffee from Irving Farm Coffee Roasters, baked goods and more."
Those excerpts are from an article by Gave Lefferts published June 16 in the Lakeville Journal about St. John's Church in Salisbury.
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Executive Council of The Episcopal Church issues resolutions on living wage; pay day loans
At their June 2016 meeting, the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church (TEC) passed these resolutions. They then referred two of them to all diocesan bishops, AN 013 and AN 015: - AN 013 Support a Living Wage. The resolution supported establishing a living wage for all hourly employees, advocating for a national $15/hour minimum wage, and supporting unions working to improve workers' conditions and benefits. It asked that "all expressions and organizations of TEC" lead by example and strive to ensure its employees earn a minimum of $15/hour. (Note: Link here for information about a resolution passed in ECCT in 2014 urging all congregations and institutions of ECCT to pay their employees a living wage, and the report by deacon postulants that offered practical guidance to parishes.)
- AN 015: Payday loans and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Resolution. The resolution welcomed the CFPB's proposed rules and regulations governing the pay day loan industry, and urged Episcopalians the review the proposals and participate in the open comment period. (Note: http://stopthedebttrap.org/ has additional resources.)
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Camp Washington offering $100 discounts on three upcoming sessions: act now!
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"Mom, Dad, I'm so bored ... there's nothing to do!" That's the headline of a newsletter that just went out from Camp Washington. ( Link here to read it.) Summer camp begins July 3 and there are still some spaces available. As an added incentive, if you register for any of the sessions listed below between now and July 1, Camp Washington will take $100 the fee. Use the registration link in the newsletter, or go directly to campwashington.org. While you're there, sign up for their newsletters - enter your email address in a signup box in the lower section of their home page.
Children's Camp I, Ages 7-12, July 3-8
Wilderness Adventure Camp, Ages 7-12, July 24-29
Girl Power, Ages 12-16, July 24-29
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 ECF webinars announced for July, August, September
Topics include: Endowments, planned giving, vestries, capital campaigns, annual giving, and house church ministry. In August, Spanish Language webinar on Latino/Hispanic stewardship programs. Link here to the Episcopal Church Foundation newsletter with details. |
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Ministry Networks Corner
Healthcare Chaplains Ministry Network to host meeting July 21
The Healthcare Chaplains Ministry Network is hosting a meeting of healthcare chaplians on Thursday, July 21, 10 a.m. - noon, at Norwalk Hospital. Hosts include the Rev. Debra Slade, the Rev. Judy Holding and Bishop Laura Ahrens. RSVP to sdemerchant@episcopalct.org.
To announce your Ministry Network gathering, sponsored event, or resource, email Alli Huggins at ahuggins@episcopalct.org.
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Announcements & Reminders
Upcoming event for clergy women. The Rt. Rev. Laura J. Ahrens and the Women's Clergy Steering Committee invite all women clergy for a buffet luncheon at Camp Washington to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the ordination of women to the priesthood in the Episcopal Church. $25 per person, financial assistance available.Register here by July 15.
Non-Profit Work Space.
The historic Sanford House behind St. John's has been an incubator for non-profits in Bridgeport for more than 40 years including Mercy Learning Center, IRIS, Job Corps, the Brazilian Workers & Immigrants' Center and Carribe Youth Leaders. A newly renovated, large, ground floor office has now become available. Please contact the Rev. Geoffrey Hahneman for details, ghahneman@sbcglobal.net
The ECCT database upgrade project is moving ahead. The parish survey portion will be piloted in July. Your ECCT team working on the project include Canon Karin Hamilton, Canon Louis Fuertes, and Office Manager Matt Handi. Right now, we're asking parishes to send in their mailing lists if they didn't last year. You can send them now to mhandi@episcopalct.org. The lists are used to mail CRUX, the annual magazine, and are not shared outside ECCT.
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They're all done! Congratulations!
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Photo by: Tim Hodapp |
South Central Region Convocation: May 6-7
Notes and several photos posted on the blog here.
Southwest Region Convocation: May 13-14 North Central Region Convocation: June 10-11 Northwest Region Convocation: June 24-25
Mission Council members will be announced in July. Their first meeting will be September 10.
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Positions Open
Job openings may be found here on the website
NOTE: Applicants will be able to submit their resume and cover letter to the contact person directly from the ECCT website, if that option is chosen by the person submitting the position for posting.
- Music Director, Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
- Director of Children's Ministries, Trinity Episcopal Church, Southport
- Nursery School Director, Zion Episcopal Church, North Branford
- Interim Director of Music for Trinity Episcopal Church, Newtown
- Church School Director, St. Michael's, Litchfield
- Organist/ Director of Music, St. Luke's, New Haven
- Clergy only: Associate Rector, St. Stephen's, Ridgefield
To submit a job opening to be included here, please fill out this form. Jobs will be reviewed and then posted in the weekly enews and posted on the website.
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REGIONAL & DIOCESAN OFFERINGS
The ECCT calendar is located here. It allows you to filter events by category and includes a subscribe link at the bottom of the page. Specific details including locations, times, etc. will also be found there.
- June 29, TREC-CT Meeting
- June 30, Program Budget Meeting
- July 5, Camp Washington Board Meeting
- July 7, Spanish Language Ministries Meeting
See Ministry Network Corner, above, for known MN meetings and sponsored events
BISHOPS' SUNDAY VISITS (Bishop Douglas is on sabbatical through September 2016)
complete list of events is available on the website, for your consideration.
Please review event details on this calendar, or the individual parish/worshiping community, for more specific locations and times. Please reach out to the specific parish for event updates and further details.
June 28, Twilight Concert in the Courtyard, St. Paul's, Riverside
June 29, Carillon Concert Series, St. James', Danbury
July 9, Book & Bake Sale at St. Mary's, Manchester
July 10, Film Screening: His Neighbor Phil, Christ and the Holy Trinity, Westport
SAFE CHURCH RECERTIFICATION FOR CLERGY IN 2016 (Link here)
Mandatory for clergy. The final two times it will be offered are in October.
SAFE CHURCH TRAINING and SAFE CHURCH RECERTIFICATION FOR LAITY
Safe Church training sessions for laity ended June 25 and will resume in the fall. They will be included online and in the eNews when locations and dates are confirmed and online registration is set up. Link here for basic information about Safe Church training for laity.
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