 Charlie Nakash, a parishioner of Christ Church, Toms River, is serving as a missionary in the Episcopal Diocese of the Dominican Republic. Keep tabs on Charlie by checking out his blog! |
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Diocese of New Jersey, the Episcopal Church in the lower two-thirds of
the State of New Jersey.We're glad you stopped by and hope you find what you're looking for. You'll find current information and events just below.
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| St. Elisabeth's Chapel-By-the-Sea in Ortley Beach has been a part of the Diocese of New Jersey since the late 19th century. Originally a summer chapel, it has been holding services year round for the least seven years. While their small chapel was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, the congregation has strived to remain a "beacon of hope" according to its senior warden, Dennis Bellars. On May 26, 2013, seventy-four people filled their newly rebuilt Fellowship Hall in a standing-room only Eucharist - the first of any sort since the storm.  The Rev. Charles Sakin, a supply priest beloved by the congregation who has served at St. Elisabeth for over 22 summers, celebrated the emotion filled Eucharist. St. Elisabeth's member Mark Case, who served as chair of the committee to rebuild, spent part of every day at the site making sure that the work was being done in a timely fashion and to his satisfaction. Other members of the congregation also volunteered their time and energy to help prepare Fellowship Hall for holding services this summer. The success of Chase and the other volunteers was surely felt by all those in attendance. While the congregation is now working towards rebuilding the church, St. Elisabeth's is back open for worship. |
Although summer is often a time to slow down, there are still plenty of opportunities in the Diocese.  Healthy Congregations Saturday, June 15th Trinity Cathedral 9:30am -2pm Come join the Urban Ministry committee for a health fair which will bring together presenters with broad experiences to help attendees be more health aware. The day will end with a Healing Eucharist. Presentations include: Mental Health Alzheimer's and Dementia Diabetes -Nutrition & Exercise Medical Transportation Respiratory Health Click here for information. Youth Summer Mission Trip Saturday, August 25th-August 30th For: Youth (grades 9-12) Cost: $300 (includes housing at Ocean Grove Retreat Center) Join our with youth from our diocese and the Diocese of Long Island to learn about the challenges facing local residents and community agencies by working to help home owners, pack food, or support general cleanup efforts. The application deadline to register is August 19. Please contact The Rev. Canon Debi Clarke (877-394-5281 x36). |
The Reverend Canon William (“Chip”) Hallock Stokes, age 56, rector of St. Paul’s Church in Delray Beach, Florida, was elected on the fifth ballot as twelfth bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey on May 4, 2013 at the special convention at Trinity Cathedral in Trenton. Under the canons of the Episcopal Church, a majority of bishops and diocesan standing committees must consent to the bishop-elect’s ordination as bishop within 120 days of receiving notice of the election. The ordination and consecration is scheduled for November 2 at Trinity Cathedral in Trenton.  The
Rev. Canon William
'Chip' Hallock Stokes
View bishop-elect Stoke's self-introduction video on YouTube. For a statement by Canon Stokes when he heard the results of the election click here. See below for media coverage of the election. |
| Superstorm Sandy | Social Justice Opportunities |
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For help related to Sandy, questions about donations, or any disaster -related question within the Diocese of New Jersey, contact Keith Adams at kadams@newjersey.anglican.org or 609 394-8521 X 35. To find volunteer opportunities for Sandy relief and recovery with the Episcopal Church go to relief.episcopalny.org For a look at what happened in the Diocese of New Jersey in the week following the storm, see our PDF publication — 'After Sandy' — that portrays some of the devastation, resilience, and hope in the Diocese of New Jersey. You can also print out a June insert from ERD for bulletins. Click here for a Google map that shows the location of all the diocesan resource centers found around the diocese. Click on a location that you're interested in and the contact information will appear. Or download a text list of the resource centers and contact information. No offer of help is too small! |
• MDG Grant Deadline Extended to June 30th The Grant Program encourages local parishes and other Episcopal organizations to support the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Up to $500 per project is available to match funds raised by an applicant who decides which partner organization to support. This is an incentive for parishes and other Episcopal organizations to participate in the eradication of global poverty. For more information and application. •"Keeping the Poor with Us" Workshops Sponsored by the MDG Task Force This workshop will provide resources and training to assist in making conversations about poverty meaningful and inspire us to action. We hope to have one or two parishioners from each congregation who will coordinate the "Keeping the Poor with Us" Campaign in their church. The workshop will be on Saturday, July 20th pm at St. Matthew's, Pennington, from 10am-3pm. Suggested donation of $20 includes materials. •"Essential to Justice: Affordable Food" Sponsored by the Jubilee Ministry of the Diocese Food scarcity is a bigger problem than ever as human population numbers continue to swell, putting additional stress on already fragile food production and distribution systems. Join Clara Gregory, Diocesan Jubilee Officer and Jim Simon, Urban Agriculture Program Manager for Isles, Inc., on Saturday, June 22 from 11:30 AM – 2 PM at Trinity Cathedral to learn to take an empty space and cultivate into area that can produce fresh organic produce, stretch food budgets and teach habits of healthier food consumption to our families, parishioners and food pantry guests. To sign-up for any of these events, and for more information, Please contact Sarah Paige or call 609-394-5281. |
Click the links below to read a selection of articles that have appeared in various newspapers and online sources about the election of Canon Stokes as the twelfth Bishop of New Jersey.
The Trenton Times : 'Taking on difficult missions with grace' The Trenton Times : 'With home in Trenton, new Episcopal bishop-elect ready to lead' mycentraljersey.com:
'Florida priest elected bishop' Asbury Park Press: 'Florida priest elected bishop of Episcopal Diocese' Florida Sun-Sentinel: Stokes elected Bishop of New JerseyPhoto from the Sun-Sentinel Living Church story includes table summarizing ballot data |
Updated: 14 June 2013
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