Ministry
Institute Fall 2007: continued
Healthy
Choices, Healthy Relationships
The dynamics
of interpersonal relationships within ministry require that the priest
make choices which will lead to healthy or unhealthy relationships. The
stressors we face as priests are many and over time may lead to a loss
of emotional, psychological and spiritual wholeness. This workshop focuses
upon the makeup of healthy relationships by addressing boundary issues,
sexual health, and potential warning signs that may be leading us to unhealthy
choices, i.e. unhealthy relationships. Discussion include tools which
may be used to either establish or maintain healthy relationships. Sponsored
by the Pastoral Response Team of the Diocese of New Jersey.
Leaders: The Reverend Dr. Henrietta Lavengood, Vicar, St. Mary’s Church, Clementon, New Jersey; The Reverend Charles Lochner, Rector, St. Peter’s Church, Spotswood, New Jersey; The Reverend Dr. Paul S. Rimassa, Trinity Church, Rocky Hill; The Reverend Peter Stimpson, Associate, St. Matthew’s Church, Pennington, New Jersey, and Priest-in-Charge, Holy Trinity Chapel, Spring Lake, New Jersey
When Tuesday, October 30, 2007, from 9 am to 3 pm
Cost No fee, lunch provided
Where Trinity Cathedral
801 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08618
609 392-3805
Register By Friday, October 26, 2007
Registration Email preferred to calvarez@newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone Cecilia Alvarez, 609-394-5281, ext. 22.
Contact The Reverend Dr. Paul S. Rimassa, 609 921-8971 or trinityrockyhill@patmedia.net
Vicars
Day with the Bishop
Sponsored
by the Board of Missions, this day is set apart to attend to the spiritual
needs of mission clergy, to build fellowship among them and the Bishop
and members of the Board of Missions. The day includes group Bible study
and sharing, reflection and meditations by Bishop Councell, and discussion
about the joys and challenges of ministry in our mission congregations.
Leader: The Right Reverend George E. Councell
When Saturday, November 3, 2007, from 10 am to 3 pm
Cost No fee, lunch provided
Where Church of the Holy Spirit
20 Browning Road
Bellmawr, New Jersey 08031
856 931-09901
Register By Monday, October 29, 2007
Registration Email preferred to spaige@newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax registration form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone Sarah Paige, 609 394-5281, ext. 10.
Contact The Reverend Canon Lee Powers, 609 394-5281, ext. 21 or lpowers@newjersey.anglican.org or Debbie Crall, 609 394-5281, ext. 20 or dcrall@newjersey.anglican.org
George Edward Councell was born in Detroit and baptized in St. John’s Church in Royal Oak, Michigan in 1949. He was raised in Whittier, California, where he attended public schools. In 1967 he enrolled at the University of Redlands, where he met his future wife, Ruth Tietjen. They were married in 1971, the year he graduated from the University of California, Riverside (with honors, Phi Beta Kappa). He is a graduate of the Episcopal Divinity School (M.Div., with distinction, 1975).
He was ordained Deacon and Priest in 1975 by the Right Reverend Robert C. Rusack, Bishop of Los Angeles. For two years he served as Vicar of Grace, Colton and St. Luke’s, Fontana, California. In 1977, he was called to St. George’s, Riverside, California, where he was elected the first rector when St. George’s was admitted as a parish of the diocese in 1982. While serving in Riverside, he was also Episcopal Chaplain at the University of California and Chaplain of Riverside Hospice.
In
1986 he was called to the Diocese of Western Massachusetts to serve
as Canon to the Ordinary under the Right Reverend Andrew F. Wissemann,
assisting with pastoral care of the clergy, leadership training for
vestries, ecumenical and interfaith affairs, and the administration
of the diocese. He was a deputy to General Convention and chair of
the diocesan deputation
in 1991 and 1994.
George Councell was called to be the ninth rector of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Lake Forest, Illinois in 1995. During its centennial year 2002, the parish raised funds to purchase and renovate a church home for Iglesia Episcopal Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, the newest mission church of the Diocese of Chicago.
He was elected the Eleventh Bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey on May 3, 2003 and consecrated on St. Luke’s Day, October 18, 2003 in Trinity Cathedral in Trenton. Bishop Councell is Vice-President of Province ii, and serves on the Board of Trustees of General Theological Seminary, the Presiding Bishop’s Council of Advice, and the Joint Standing Committee of Program, Budget and Finance.
Ruth Tietjen Councell, an artist and illustrator of six children’s books, has recently worked in botanical illustration and oil painting. George and Ruth have two adult daughters.
Fireweed
Evangelism
The average
Episcopalian invites someone to church once every 28 years! Come to this
workshop to learn how the Diocese of New Jersey can dramatically change
this statistic. You will be helped to discover your personal motivation
for engaging in evangelism at your comfort level and learn tangible and
proven ways to welcome and incorporate the newcomer into your congregation.
Practical methods will be explored
and you’ll take away a few samples that you can build on.
Leaders: The Reverend Canon Elizabeth Geitz, Canon for Ministry Development and Deployment in the Diocese of New Jersey and the Reverend David Stout, Rector, Trinity Church, Asbury Park, New Jersey
When Saturday, November 10, 2007, from 10 am to 3 pm
Cost No fee, lunch provided
Where Trinity Cathedral
801 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08618
609 392-3805
Register By Monday, November 5, 2007
Registration Email preferred to calvarez@newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone Cecilia Alvarez, 609-394-5281, ext. 22..
Contact The Reverend Canon Elizabeth Geitz, 609 394-5281, ext. 35 or egeitz@newjersey.anglican.org
The Reverend Canon Elizabeth
Geitz is Canon for Ministry Development and Deployment in the Diocese
of New Jersey. She is the award-winning author of seven books including Fireweed
Evangelism: Christian Hospitality in a Multi-Faith World and Calling
Clergy: A Spiritual and Practical Guide through the Search Process, both
by Church Publishing. She has led workshops in numerous dioceses throughout
the Episcopal Church and at our General Convention. In addition, she
is the recipient of the 2007 Distinguished Alumna Award from General
Theological Seminary. Hospitality and evangelism ministry lie at the
heart of Canon Geitz’s ministry and she looks forward to sharing
her enthusiasm with you!
The Reverend David Stout has been rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Asbury Park, New Jersey, since August 2004. Before coming to Trinity, he served as an associate priest at St. Bartholomew’s Church in New York City. While attending Duke Divinity School, he discovered the Episcopal Church through the brothers of the Society of St. John the Evangelist. He left seminary, became an Episcopalian, and worked for several years in the sports marketing industry. He completed his seminary training in 1996, meeting his diocesan requirement of Anglican (Episcopal) studies by serving a year as the seminarian intern at Canterbury Cathedral in England. He was ordained in the Diocese of East Carolina and was curate at St. Paul’s Church in Beaufort, North Carolina for three years before being called to St. Bartholomew’s Church in Manhattan.
Education
for Ministry
Sponsored
by EFM in this diocese, this event covers basic training, basic in-service
training, and formation. Basic training is for those interested in becoming
an EFM mentor or who would like to brush up on their basic skills. Basic
in-service training is for mentors who need to renew their certification.
There will be discussion of mentoring issues and group leadership and
models of Theological Reflection. Formation is special training for those
whose eligibility has been determined by their history of mentoring and
training.
When From Sunday, November 11, 3 pm through Tuesday, November 13, 2007, 3 pm
Cost $205, includes two nights lodging and six meals. A nonrefundable deposit of $100 is due at registration. The balance of $105 is due upon attendance at training.
Where Grove Hall Retreat and Conference Center
15 Pilgrim Pathway
Ocean Grove, New Jersey 07756
732 775-6720
Register By Monday, October 1, 2007
Registration See contact information to obtain an application form.
Contact The Reverend Lisa Sauber Mitchell, 732 741-2220 or christchurchshrewsbury@att.net
Anti-Racism
Conference
Sponsored
by the Anti-Racism Commission and Team, this event features Dr. Joy DeGruy
Leary speaking on No More in My Church—Let the Healing Begin. Dynamic
and inspirational, she is committed to the well being of all people. Paintings
by Ruth Councell and an exhibit from the African American Episcopal Historical
Collection will be displayed.
When Saturday, November 17, 2007, from 9 am to 3:30 pm
Cost $10, lunch provided
Where Trinity Cathedral
801 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08618
609 392-3805
Register By Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Registration Email preferred to spaige@newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone Sarah Paige, 609-394-5281, ext. 10.
Contact Gladstone Hackett, 908 757-1231 or glhackett@comcast.net
Dr. Joy DeGruy Leary holds a bachelors degree in communications, masters degrees in social work and Psychology, and a doctorate in social work research. Her 18 years as a professional in social work enables her to practical insight into various cultural and ethnic groups that form the basis of American society. Her workshops go far beyond the topic of cultural sensitivity; she provides specialized clinical work in areas of mental health and ecological resilience.
Wardens
and Finance Officers Day
The morning
sessions for wardens include Bible study and reflection on the spirituality
of leadership. The directors of the Ministry Institute will lead a session
on the Institute’s programs. For finance officers, morning sessions
focus on clergy compensation (including housing equity allowance, salary
structure and components), and parochial reports. A representative of
the Audit Committee will discuss the development of training teams to
assist congregations with the formation of an audit committee and tools
to perform annual audits. Afternoon sessions will address church insurance
coverage, including “actual cash value” versus “replacement
cost” coverage and how to review proposals for coverage. You’ll
learn about the Safety Manager Inspection program and how to arrange for
professional building inspections.
Leaders: Canon Wanda Greene, Chief Financial Officer, Diocese of New Jersey; William Lodico, Vice President, Church Insurance Company; The Reverend Linda Moeller, Co-Director, Ministry Institute and Director of the School for Deacons, Diocese of New Jersey; The Reverend Canon Lee Powers, Canon to the Ordinary, Diocese of New Jersey; Constance White, Co-Director, Ministry Institute, Diocese of New Jersey
When Saturday, December 1, 2007, from 9 am to 2:30 pm
Cost $10, lunch provided
Where Trinity Cathedral
801 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08618
609 392-3805
Register By Nonday, November 26, 2007
Registration Email preferred to spaige@newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone Sarah Paige, 609-394-5281, ext. 10.
Contact Canon Wanda Greene, 609 394-5281, ext. 31 or wgreene@newjersey.anglican.org or the Reverend Canon Lee Powers, 609 394-5281, ext. 21 or lpowers@newjersey.anglican.org
Canon Wanda Greene as Chief Financial Officer oversees the financial resources and activities of the diocese. She has many years experience in financial management in the not-for-profit sector and in public accounting.
The Reverend Canon Lee Powers is the Canon to the Ordinary in the diocese. He works in congregational development and has oversight of the Board of Missions. He received a BBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and served for many years as a banker and investment banker.
Mr. William Lodico has worked at the Church Insurance Company for sixteen years, in underwriting and product services. He is Vice President of Client Service for New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
The Reverend Linda Moeller is co-director of the Ministry Institute and Director of the School for Deacons in the diocese. She is also the Vicar at St. Stephen’s in Florence, New Jersey and the Co-Chair of the Bishop’s Advisory Commission on Liturgy.
Ms. Constance White is co-director of the Ministry Institute. On the Com-mission on Ministry since 1997, she has been co-chair for the past six years. She is Chair of the Province ii Ministry Development Network and on the Board of Trustees of General Theological Seminary. She is retired from serving as the Director of Scholarship and Recognition Programs at the Educational Testing Service.
Advent
Clergy Day
Advent Clergy
Day has traditionally focused on preparing clergy, either through academic
presentations or spiritual exercises, to lead their parishes and institutions
in the quietly expectant season of Advent. This year, that tradition is
continued in the presentations of the Reverend Martin Smith, a gifted
retreat leader, teacher, and author.
We often hear that “people are spiritually hungry.” In this day of reflection and discussion, we’ll explore a critical task at the heart of contemporary ministry: recognizing the often inarticulate desire for intimacy with God, which motivates many to come to our churches. How and why does that thirst get frustrated so often in our churches? How can we learn better to discern what people are thirsting for? How can we renew our preaching and ministries around the central task of helping people re-imagine the presence of God in their lives and engage with it?
When Thursday, December 6, 2007, from 9 am to 4 pm
Cost No fee, box lunch provided
Where Church of the Holy Spirit
220 East Main Street
Tuckerton, New Jersey 08087
609 296-9618
Register By Monday, November 26, 2007
Registration Email preferred to calvarez@newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone Cecilia Alvarez, 609-394-5281, ext. 22.
Contact The Reverend Philip Kasey, 732 254-1734 or phkasey@comcast.net
The Reverend Martin L. Smith is currently Theologian-in-Residence at St. Columba’s Church in Washington, DC. Well-known throughout the Episcopal Church as a preacher and author, he currently contributes a regular column, “Bearings,” to the diocesan newspaper in Washington, DC.
His most popular books are The Word is Very Near You, A Season for the Spirit, and Reconciliation. He has traveled extensively in the USA and Canada over the last twenty-five years: preaching; leading retreats, parish and diocesan renewal events; and giving lectures and seminars. He was also Chaplain to the House of Bishops for several years. He was invited to join the staff of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2002 and works there full-time as a writer.
Discerning
your Spiritual Gifts
Have you ever
wondered: “What are my talents for ministry? How I can put my God-given
gifts to good use in my parish and in the world?” Then this workshop
is for you! In the first session you will discover what the Bible has
to say about spiritual gifts and then answer a series of questions designed
to gauge your innate talents and proclivities towards certain skills and
interests. In the next phase you will key your answers onto a grid which
will reveal your strengths and interests. In the final phase you will
see how these strengths and interests may be applied to action in your
parish and in the world. You may find some surprising results! If you
have done such an analysis in the past, don’t be hesitant to try
this again. Our talents and interests do change with time and situation
in life.?
When Saturday, December 8, 2007, from 9 am to 4 pm
Cost $10, lunch provided
Where Trinity Cathedral
801 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08618
Register By Monday, December 3, 2007
Registration Email preferred to spaige@newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax registration form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone Sarah Paige, 609 394-5281, ext. 10.
Contact Constance White, 215 321-0722 or connielouwhite@msn.com
Constance L. White is the Co-Director of the Ministry Institute and a Transition Consultant for the Diocese of New Jersey. She has served the Diocese of New Jersey on the Commission on Ministry since 1997 and as co-chair for the past six years. She also serves as the Chair of the Province ii Ministry Development Network and on the Board of Trustees of General Theological Seminary. At Trinity Episcopal Church in Princeton, New Jersey, she has been a member of the Vestry, and is a Eucharistic Minister, a Sunday School Teacher, and a Lay Reader. After more than 24 years at Educational Testing Service in Princeton, Ms. White recently retired from her position as Director of Scholarship and Recognition Programs. In the community, she serves as the Chair of the Trenton Community Music School.
Katherine
Young is a cradle Episcopalian and a nearly lifelong member of St. Luke’s
Church in Metuchen, New Jersey. She is a recent Cursillista, having
been a candidate of New York Cursillo Number 85. Having served on
the altar guild and in the junior choir growing up, she now is a member
of the adult choir, a lay Eucharistic minister, the lay ministry schedule-keeper,
an active organizer and helper at parish functions, and a delegate
from St. Luke’s to diocesan convention. She is a research scientist
at Merck, where she attempts to discover new antibiotics while studying
antibiotic resistance mechanisms.
Diocesan
Youth Ministry: Events Calendar
At the time of publication, speakers and dates for adult youth ministry
events weren’t set and themes for some youth events weren’t
finalized. Please see newjerseyyouth.org for current information.
For information on registration, attendance, adult sponsors, medical release forms, and scholarships, visit newjerseyyouth.org. Or phone the Youth Ministry Office at 609 394-5281, Canon Kep Short at extension 36 or the Reverend Debra Clark, Deacon, at extension 37.
We’ve listed below registration deadlines for each event. You can download registration forms from newjerseyyouth.org or phone the Youth Ministry Office at 609 394-5281, extension 36 or 37..
We’ve listed below registration deadlines for each event. You can download registration forms from newjerseyyouth.org or phone the Youth Ministry Office at 609 394-5281, extension 36 or 37.
Fall Youth
Event
Join
us in the hills of Camp Lebanon for a weekend filled with friends, food,
worship, music, games, discussion, rest, and fun as we explore what justice
means to us as individuals and as the community of God.
When Friday, October 5–Sunday, October 7, 2007
For 6th–12th graders and their adult sponsors
Where Camp Lebanon, Lebanon, New Jersey
Happening
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Happening,
an event presented by teenagers for teenagers with the help of clergy
and lay leadership, is a weekend-long Christian experience.
When Friday, November 2–Sunday, November 4, 2007
For 9th–12th graders and their adult sponsors
Where Camp Lebanon, Lebanon, New Jersey
Generation
Come
join us for an intergenerational event as we gather together to share
and worship with each other. The Hip Hop Emass will be celebrated. Don’t
miss it!
When Saturday, December 8, 2007
For Intergenerational
Where St. Paul’s, Camden, New Jersey
Winterlight
xxxii
Begun in 1976,
Winterlight is a time for teenagers to gather, to celebrate, to explore
their thoughts and beliefs, to worship and to make friends from many states—all
in a Christian community.
When Thursday, December 27, 2007–Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008
For 9th–12th graders and their adult sponsors
Where Kanuga, Hendersonville, North Carolina
49th Annual
Bishop’s Ball
When Saturday, January 26, 2008
For 9th–12th graders and their adult sponsors
Where Trinity Cathedral, Trenton, New Jersey
Youth
at Diocesan Convention
When Friday, February 29–Saturday, March 1, 2008
For 6th–12th graders in the Diocese of New Jersey
Where Wildwoods Convention Center, Wildwood
Generation
Come
join us for an intergenerational event as we gather together to share
and worship with each other. The Hip Hop Emass will be celebrated. Don’t
miss it!
When Saturday, April 5, 2008
For Intergenerational
Where Grace Church, Plainfield, New Jersey
The
Senior Retreat
When Friday, April 18–Sunday, April 20, 2008
For 12th graders
Where St. John the Baptist Convent, Mendham, New Jersey
Spring
Youth Event
When Friday, May 9–Sunday, May 11, 2008
For 6th–12th graders
Where Camp Lebanon, Lebanon, New Jersey
Save
the Dates!
The Spring 2008 catalogue of the Ministry Institute offerings will
be available in December 2007. Here’s some advance notice of events:
mark your calendar with the ones that interest you.
Christian Educators Day
When Saturday, January 19, 2008
Where Trinity Cathedral, Trenton, New Jersey
For Christian educators
Epiphany Clergy Day: Fireside Chat
When Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Where Trinity Cathedral, Trenton, New Jersey
For Clergy
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts-Schori joins the clergy of the diocese for an informal gathering. She will engage us on the passions of our lives and the issues of the day.
Invite a Friend Sunday
When Sunday, January 27, 2008
Where Every church in the diocese
For All
Separate information will be circulated about this event. Complete information will also be available of the diocesan web site. (Not a Ministry Institute event.)
Acolyte Festival
When Saturday, February 9, 2008
Where Trinity Cathedral, Trenton, New Jersey
For All
The Acolyte Festival is designed to offer the acolytes in our diocese an opportunity for fellowship and learning in a day-long celebration of their ministry. The festival will include a celebration of the Eucharist in Trinity Cathedral with Bishop Councell.
Analyzing and Understanding Systemic Racism: Advanced Team Training
When Thursday, February 14–Saturday, February 16, 2008
Where Grove Hall Retreat–Conference Center, Ocean Grove
For All
Offered by the Anti-Racism Commission, additional and advanced training for individuals interested in learning about racism and potentially joining the Team to fight racism in our diocese. The introductory training is a prerequisite.
Clergy Silent Lenten Retreat
When Sunday, February 24–Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Where Stella Maris, Elberon, New Jersey
For Clergy
Just what the name suggests: a time apart, of ". . . prayer, fasting, and self-denial" in that very dangerous place we call silence, praying, and listening.
2008 Diocesan Convention
When Friday, February 29–Saturday, March 1, 2008
Where Wildwoods Convention Center, Wildwood, New Jersey
For All
Separate information will be circulated about this and will also be available on this web site.
Renewal of Vows for Clergy and Blessing of Oils
When Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Where Trinity Cathedral, Trenton, New Jersey
For Clergy
CONTACT
The
Ministry Institute
Diocese of New Jersey
808 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08618-5326
Phone: 609 394-5281
Fax: 609 394-9546
CO-DIRECTORS
The Reverend
Linda Moeller
609 499-0998
Lindagts@comcast.net
Constance
L. White
215 321-0722
connielouwhite@msn.com
REGISTRATION
Events
for Laity and Everyone
Sarah Paige, Administrative Assistant
609 394-5281, Extension 10
spaige@newjersey.anglican.org
Events
for Clergy
Cecilia Alvarez, Administrative Assistant
609 394-5281, Extension 22
calvarez@newjersey.anglican.org
Events
for or related to Youth
The Reverend Debra Clarke, Deacon, Program Assistant for Youth
Ministry
609 394-5281, Extension 37
dclarke@newjersey.anglican.org