Diocese of New Jersey | Outreach

Jubilee Ministry is an initiative of the Episcopal Church to engage congregations — that would be your church! — in the important work of empowering people to change their lives.

How does it work?
A church, through its outreach initiatives, can become a Jubilee Center and join a network of hundreds of churches throughout the Episcopal Church.

A Jubilee Center joins in the fight against poverty and inequity and works to build up strong and empowered communities. Sharing resources, ideas, and connections makes a church's efforts even more effective.

The Jubilee Center designation honors the hard work of many at the church, particularly their outreach team and vestry, who enabled and empowered the parish to become a place of service and advocacy for the poor and the oppressed.

How many Jubilee Centers are there in the Episcopal Church?
There are more than 600, spread across all dioceses of the Episcopal Church. Many provide direct services, such as food, shelter, or health care. Others advocate on issues of human rights. Most do both, but all focus on empowering their congregations and communities.

In short, Jubilee Ministry is faith in action.

It's a way of loving God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength, by loving our neighbors as ourselves. Jubilee Ministry connects these two important dynamics of the spiritual journey, enabling God's reconciling work to be seen through us.

What are we doing in the Diocese of New Jersey?
In our diocese there are 16 Jubilee Centers. Their ministries encompass an enormous range of initiatives, services, programs, and people. We're highlighting two of the 16 — in Princeton and Spotswood — so you can have a better idea of just how Jubilee works. Click the highlighted name below to read more about what they do.

• All Saints' Church, Princeton. Our newest Jubilee Center church — All Saints' Church, Princeton — received its formal designation from both the Episcopal Church and the Diocese of New Jersey on March 6, 2011. Have a look at what they do.

• Community of Hope, St Peter's Church, Spotswood. The Community of Hope ministry at St Peter's Church in Spotswood has been a well-established center of hope and help for years. Here's what they do.

To learn more
Have a look at episcopalchurch.org/jubilee. Under the heading USEFUL LINKS: (Archive:Jubilee Network) there are wonderful stories and videos of Jubilee Centers all around the United States.

Have a look at the Jubilee Ministry Facebook page, for up-to-date information about what's happening across the country.

Like more information? Thinking about becoming a Jubilee Center?
To learn more about Jubilee ministry, please contact Clara Gregory, Diocesan Jubilee Officer, at msclaragregory@gmail.com.

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