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Spring 2013 Youth Ministry

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Spring 2013
Courses and Events by AUDIENCE

For All

Absalom Jones Service of Witness to Black Ministries
13th Annual Acolyte Festival
Analyzing and Understanding Systemic Racism: Introductory and Training (2.5 day workshop)
Annual Diocesan Recovery Sunday Celebration
Discovering Your God-Given Gifts for Service
Church Development; Ways of Using Your Church Resources to Enhance Ministry
The Experience of God in Spirituality
One Book: People of the Way – Renewing Episcopal Identity
Parish Leadership Day (for Clergy, Wardens, Vestry and Finance Officers)
Passion & Purpose Sunday
Planned Giving Presentation for Parishes and Mission Churches
Preaching to the Uninterested, Unconvinced and Unimpressed
Sexual Misconduct Awareness Workshops
Spirituality for the Second Half of Life: Christian Educators’ Day
Study Trip to El Salvador
Youth Ministry Adult Workshop: Ask Us What We Think
Youth Ministry Adult Workshop: Topic to be Determined

For Laity

Discerning a Call to the Priesthood
Discovering Your God-Given Gifts for Service
Parish Leadership Day (for Clergy, Wardens, Vestry and Finance Officers)
Pentecost and Life in the Spirit
Training Workshop for Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Eucharistic Visitors

For the Clergy

Blessing of the Oils and Renewal of Ordination Vows
Clergy Lenten Retreat: Remixing Leadership: We Become the New Wineskins
Deacons Day with Bishop Councell
Deacons Retreat

For Youth and Youth Ministers

54rd Bishop’s Ball – Farewell to Bishop Councell
Spring Youth Event
Senior Baccalaureate Service
Youth Happening 22
Youth Ministry Adult Workshops


Spring 2013
Courses and Events by DATE

Any time
Discovering Your God-Given Gifts for Service
Planned Giving Presentation for Parishes and Mission Churches

Sexual Misconduct Awareness Online Training for those have taken an in-person class (see Sexual Misconduct Awareness Workshop listing)
Jan-Jun 2013
One Book: People of the Way by Dwight J. Zscheile
January 2013 e
12 Spirituality for the Second Half of Life - Christian Educators’ Day CANCELLED
25 54th Bishop’s Ball – Farewell to Bishop Councell
25-27 Deacons Retreat
26 Church Development: Ways of Using Your Church Resources to Enhance Ministry
February 2013 e
6 Youth Ministry Adult Workshop: Ask Us What We Think
9 13th Annual Acolyte Festival
9 Sexual Misconduct Awareness Workshop
10 Absalom Jones Service of Witness to Black Ministries
20 Discovering Your God-Given Gifts for Service (ongoing class)
23 Discerning a Call to the Priesthood
27 Discovering Your God-Given Gifts for Service (ongoing class)
March 2013 e
6 Discovering Your God-Given Gifts for Service (ongoing class)
10-12 Clergy Lenten Retreat: Remixing Leadership: We Become the New Wineskins
13 Discovering Your God-Given Gifts for Service (ongoing class)
16 The Experience of God in African Spirituality
20 Discovering Your God-Given Gifts for Service (ongoing class)
21 Blessing of the Oils and Renewal of Ordination Vows
April 2013 e
4-6 Analyzing and Understanding Systemic Racism: Introductory and Training 
6 Parish Leadership Day (for Clergy, Wardens, Vestry, and Finance Officers)
6 Training Workshop for Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Eucharistic Visitors
13 Sexual Misconduct Awareness Workshop
14 Annual Diocesan Recovery Sunday Celebration
14 Passion & Purpose Sunday
17 Youth Ministry Adult Workshop
17-18 Preaching to the Uninterested, Unconvinced and Unimpressed
19-21 Youth: Happening 22
27 Partnering for Love of Neighbor: A Conference for Economic & Eco-Justice
27 Sexual Misconduct Awareness Workshop
May 2013
11 Deacons Day with Bishop Councell
17-19 Spring Youth Event
18 Pentecost and Life in the Spirit
18 Sexual Misconduct Awareness Workshop (two locations)
June 2013
9 Senior Baccalaureate Service
26-July 3  Study Trip to El Salvador



Spring 2013
Courses and Events in chronological order, with descriptions

One Book: People of the Way – Renewing Episcopal Identity by Dwight J. Zscheile
January-June (for all)

The Committee on Life Long Christian Formation, in partnership with the Episcopal Election Committee, invites everyone – clergy, adult, and youth – to read, study, and discuss One Book this Winter/Spring 2013 as we prepare for a new Bishop: Dwight J. Zscheile’s new book People of the Way – Renewing Episcopal Identity. Read it as a parish, vestry, a book club, a ministry group, an Adult Education study, or a small group study.

 The Episcopal Church is in an ‘identity crisis’ – who are we in this new cultural context we find ourselves in? What does it mean to be an Episcopalian? This new mission focused book explores The Episcopal Church’s gifts and challenges, reminding us that at our core, we are “The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society” – the legal name of The Episcopal Church since 1935. It takes an honest look at how we have been perceived by others (and ourselves) in the past, and what that may mean for our future, inviting us to ‘live Eucharistically’ as committed disciples in this new apostolic age.

The book includes discussion questions at the end of each chapter and is available in print as well as electronically (Kindle and Nook).

The author is an Episcopal priest and Professor of Congregational Mission and Leadership at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota. He is co-author, with Craig Van Gelder, of The Missional Church in Perspective, editor of Cultivating Sent Communities: Missional Spiritual Formation and associate priest at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in St. Paul.

Contact The Reverend Debbie Cook, 732 367-0569 or cookdeb@optonline.net

“Churches everywhere are reassessing their mission and future in light of diminishing attendance and the reality that they no longer reflect their neighborhood. They need this book.”
June Sawyers, Booklist, American Library Association

“Is there any hope for this once privileged and powerful church encountering the new realities of the twenty-first century? There indeed is! People of the Way presents a vision by which The Episcopal Church can find a way forward. It is a vision of hope, possibility, and new life…This is the book I have been waiting for.”
The Right Reverend Ian Douglas, Bishop of the Diocese of Conneticut


Discovering Your God-Given Gifts for Service
Anytime (for all)

Leaders: Canon Constance L. White, Co-Director, Ministry Institute, Diocese of New Jersey

The workshop Discovering Your God-Given Gifts for Service is an ideal opportunity to bring more parishioners into serving your church by identifying their talents and passions for lay ministry. It can be presented to a vestry, committee, or to the church at large in a format that takes a full day or be spread over several days or weeks, during the day or evening or on weekends. It helps answer the questions: “What are my talents for ministry? How can I put my God-given gifts to good use in my parish and in the world?” Participants discover what the Bible has to say about spiritual gifts, determine their innate talents and proclivities through a series of questions, and then use what has been learned to reveal their interests and passions. Finally, they will see how to apply the identified strengths and interests to action in the parish.

When & where Date and time at your church to be arranged by email or phone.
Cost Free
Register Canon Constance White, 215 321-0722 or connielouwhite@msn.com


Constance L. White is the Co-Director of the Ministry Institute. She has served on the Committee on the Priesthood since 1997 and as Co-Chair since 2001. She also serves on the Board of General Theological Seminary. Canon White retired from Educational Testing Service in 2005, where she was Director of Scholarship and Recognition Programs.


Planned Giving Presentation for Parishes and Mission Churches
Anytime (for all)

Leaders: The Reverend Margaret Hodgkins; Chuck Watson, Branch Manager and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Planned giving

Planned Giving offers every church in our diocese the opportunity to form a legacy for the future of the church. The purpose of the Planned Giving Committee is to offer support to vestries and congregations desiring to organize planned giving programs. The Committee would love to be invited to your parish or mission to talk about Planned Giving by walking through the sequential steps of setting up a program.

To set up an event, please contact the Reverend Peggy Hodgkins, Co-Chair. A church must decide that it wants to establish a permanent fund that generates income to support the ongoing mission, outreach, programs, and facilities of the church outside of the annual operating budget. The fund is organized and protected by vestry resolutions and the parish planned giving committee. The endowment is designed to be a lasting legacy for its donors and the parish. It gives every donor the comfort of knowing that their generosity benefits our churches for many years into the future.

When & where Date and time at your church to be arranged to be arranged by email or phone.
Cost Free
Register Register by arranging date and time by contacting the Reverend Margaret Hodgkins, 609 468-2171 or hodgkinsp@gmail.com

The Reverend Peggy Hodgkins is an Episcopal priest serving at St. Elizabeth’s Church in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She also serves on the Committee on the Priesthood and the Episcopal Election Committee.

Chuck Watson is a Branch Manager and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He is the co-Warden at Christ Church, Middletown, New Jersey, where he has been a member for 25 years.


Spirituality for the Second Half of Life: Christian Educator’s Day
January 12th (for all)


Keynote Speaker: Ruth-Ann Collins, Officer for Adult Formation and Lifelong Learning, The Episcopal Church, New York, New York

When we think of Christian formation, we so often think of children and youth. But what of our spirituality in the second half of life? Some facts: more than one in three Episcopalians is over age 65, and another 41% are between the ages of 45 to 64; the fastest growing age segment in the country is 85 years old or older. Every hour, 330 ‘baby boomers’ are turning 65, and by 2030, 20% of the population will be age 65 plus. This rapid growth of an older adult population not only challenges our social and economic systems, but also invites a response from the Church.

Additionally, our older adult population is growing in more ways than in numbers; the way we approach aging is growing and changing as well. Many older adults not only continue to work, but also actively pursue new opportunities, engage in continuing education, and/or offer their wisdom and skills for the benefit of others. Even still, aging brings challenges of its own. How can the Church meet the spiritual needs of our older adults, fully embracing the truth that formation is truly life-long?

Come join our keynoter speaker, Ruth-Ann Collins, Life Long Christian Formation Officer for The Episcopal Church, and other Christian Educators as we gather to share and explore the challenges and opportunities in ministering to the generations of Builders and Boomers in your midst because “growing old still involves growing”—including growing in faith and formation.

Sponsored by the Committee on Lifelong Christian Formation.

When & where Saturday, January 12, registration at 9 AM, program from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Trinity Cathedral
801 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08618
609 392-3805
Cost $10, lunch provided
Deadline By Monday, January 7. Check payable to the Diocese of New Jersey must be received by this date.
Register Register online at http://tinyurl.com/cdt3l9c or email 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 Debbie Cook, 732 367-0569 or cookdeb@optonline.net


Ruth-Ann Collins is the Episcopal Church Center staff officer for Lifelong Christian Formation. As part of the Formation and Vocation Team, her areas of focus are: Children’s Ministries, Adult Formation, and Older Adult
Ministries. She serves as the staff liaison to the General Convention Standing Commission on Lifelong Christian Formation & Education, as well as the Older Adult Taskforce. She is the former Canon for Christian Formation at
the Cathedral of the Incarnation in the Diocese of Long Island.


Deacon's Retreat
January 25-27 (for clergy)

Leaders: The Reverend Frank Boyd Crumbaugh, III

The annual retreat for Deacons in the Diocese of New Jersey provides an opportunity for ordained deacons to spend time with one another in social, professional, and spiritual activities in a retreat setting at Stella Maris. The agenda includes several sessions with the retreat leader where we will explore how we may grow in holiness and spirituality to better serve our Savior and our congregations. Opportunities for informal conversation and recreational activities are available.
Sponsored by the Deacon’s Council.

When & where Friday through Sunday, January 25 – 27. Arrive Friday by 5 PM for dinner, depart Sunday at noon.
Stella Maris Retreat Center
981 Ocean Avenue
Long Branch, New Jersey 07740
732 229-0602
Cost Single $190, all meals included, Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast
Deadline By Tuesday, January 22. Check payable to the Diocese of New Jersey must be received by this date.
Register Register online at http://tinyurl.com/bjyalkb or email 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 Judith Krom, Deacon, 732 330-4949 or jsk13@comcast.net

The Reverend Frank Crumbaugh states, “A call to ordained ministry first surfaced at age fifteen. My initial reaction was to run from it, diverting my energy in other directions. I took a degree in history at Centre College, served as a police officer on the streets of Memphis, and eventually landed in New Orleans teaching school. While attending Christ Church Cathedral in New Orleans, I realized how much of my energy was being spent resisting a call to the priesthood. I relented, and undertook my theological studies at General Theological Seminary in New York. Since ordination, I’ve had the enormous privilege of serving parishes in the dioceses of Newark, Missouri, and New Jersey. Ministry brings new challenges and new rewards every day. I’m blessed to be an Episcopalian and you’ll never find me anywhere else! Always family and always church - that’s pretty much my story. I am so grateful.”

Reverend Mr. Crumbaugh serves on the Committee on the Priesthood, Committee on Deceased Members, and Millennium Development Task Force. He has been the Co-Chair of the Clergy Day Committee and served on the Restructure Task Force.


Church Development: Ways of Using Your Church Resources to Enhance Ministry
January 26 (for all)

Presenter: The Reverend Thomas Brackett, Missioner, Church Planning, Ministry Redevelopment & Fresh Expressions, Episcopal Church Center, New York, New York (by audio-visual conference)

This forum will bring together expert presenters, along with diocesan clergy and lay persons, to discuss ways of using the resources within our churches to enhance and sustain the ministry and mission. We will also discuss new and existing ideas for additional sources of income beyond pledges and how to develop/redevelop ministries and support them financially. We will conclude with Holy Eucharist praying for the continued health and growth of our congregations.
Sponsored by the Urban Ministry Committee.

When & where Saturday, January 26, from 9:30 AM to 3 PM
Trinity Cathedral
801 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08618
609 392-3805
Cost None, continental breakfast and lunch provided
Deadline By Tuesday, January 22.
Register Register online at http://tinyurl.com/bowy5z8 or email spaige@newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax registration form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone Sarah Paige, 609 394-5281, ext. 10.
Contact Annette Buchanan, 732 740-4270 or annbuc200v@verizon.net; The Reverend Joseph Parrish, 908 352-2220, or JoeParrish@compuserve.com

The Reverend Tom Brackett, Missioner, Church Planting, Ministry Redevelopment & Fresh Expressions, has been hosting innovative conversations and approaches in networks throughout The Episcopal Church, for leadership on all levels.

Reverend Brackett has been passionate about lively communities of faith for twenty-seven years of ordained life. Originally ordained as a Baptist, Tom worked with cell group ministries in the 80’s. Later, he explored liturgical renewal and culturally sensitive evangelism on other continents, especially in Korea and Japan. His undergraduate studies focused on new leadership models for the 21st century, as well as the power of storytelling and the use of metaphor to make sense of cultural shifts and organizational changes. He has led two church plants, twenty years apart and is quick to point out that he has learned from his failures (as well as his successes) in church planting and congregational renewal. He has recently completed international certification as an Executive Coach and offers his gifts as a Strategist and Communicator via a coaching delivery style.

Since his ordination in The Episcopal Church, Tom has studied the impact of postmodernity on worship and the arts, as well as on organizational development. He has revitalized a campus ministry, served as a Rector in three very different parishes, led a turn-around process in a rural Maine ambulance service and served as the Vicar of a Diocesan homeless ministry in Asheville. He has consulted with Diocesan leaders across The Episcopal Church in the areas of Congregational Re-Development and New Ministry Development, as well as Fresh Expressions of ministry. Tom is certified as an Executive Coach, as well. In his spare time Tom is learning to cook Italian cuisine and play the Native American Spirit flute. His passion is hosting small group conversations and making the safe space needed for people to share their soul stories of recent encounters with the Spirit. His wife Cheri Leonard Brackett is a psychotherapist and spiritual director in private practice.


Adults Who Work with Youth Workshops: Ask Us What We Think
February 6 (for all)

Presenter: Diocesan Youth Council

When Wednesday, February 6, from 6:30 to 9 PM
Cost None, dinner provided
Where Diocesan House
v 808 West State Street
v Trenton, New Jersey 08618
v 609 394-5281
Deadline By Monday, February 4
Registration Email The Rev Canon Debi Clarke, Deacon at dclarke@newjersey.anglican.org or fax registration form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone the Rev Canon Debi Clarke, Deacon, 609 394-5281, ext. 36.
Contact The Reverend Canon Debi Clarke, Deacon, 609 394-5281, ext. 36 or dclarke@newjersey.anglican.org


13th Annual Acolyte Festival
February 9 (for all)

Leaders: The Acolyte Festival Committee

The Diocesan Acolyte Festival offers the acolytes of your parish an opportunity for fellowship and learning in a daylong celebration of their ministry. Workshops and a special celebration of the Eucharist will make this a day to remember. The celebration of the Holy Eucharist, in the cathedral, will close the day. The theme of this year's Festival is the Holy Spirit working in our lives! Pentecost will be the focus of this year’s event. A special celebration of the Holy Eucharist complete with balloons and bubbles will end the day. Be sure to bring your vestments, processional crosses, torches, banners, thuribles, kites, or whatever else you use in a service. (Don't forget to bring stands if you have them.) Parents and other guests are invited to join us for the service, which will begin at 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Acolyte Festival Committee.

When Saturday, February 9, registration and refreshments begin at 9:30 AM; festival begins at 10:30 AM ends at 3:30 PM
Cost $25 in advance ($30 at the door). Lunch, morning refreshments, and event t-shirts included. Please make a note on your registration form for anyone on a restricted diet.
Where Trinity Cathedral
v 801 West State Street
v Trenton, New Jersey 08618
v 609 392-3805
Deadline By Monday, February 4; however, registrations will be accepted up to and on the day of the festival. Check payable to the Diocese of New Jersey.
Registration Brochures and registration forms are posted on the diocesan website. To receive additional forms by mail or fax, please contact The Reverend Mark Chattin at Holy Trinity, Collingswood at 856 858-0491 or holytrinity1@verizon.net. Complete registration information is provided in the brochure.
Contact The Reverend Mark Chattin, 856 858-0491 or
holytrinity1@verizon.net or The Reverend Steve Wisner at 732 681-1863



Sexual Misconduct Awareness Workshops
Various dates in February through May (for all)

Leaders: The Reverend Dr. Henrietta L. Lavengood; The Reverend Charles Lochner; The Reverend Dr. Paul S. Rimassa, Trinity Church, Rocky Hill; or the Reverend Peter Stimpson, Associate, St. Matthew’s Church, Pennington, and Priest-in-Charge, Holy Trinity Chapel, Spring Lake

In this workshop, both sexual abuse of children and sexual exploitation and harassment of all persons are covered. This training is required every five years and is required for all clergy, wardens, employees, and anyone regularly working with or around children or youth. It is recommended for church personnel who occasionally work with or around children or youth. Please refer to Respecting the Dignity of Every Human Being which you can download here.

The first training must be in person at one of the sites offered by the Diocese, to provide a more thorough understanding of the material through the six-hour presentations, also allowing for all questions by participants to be thoroughly addressed. All subsequent trainings at each five-year renewal period can be taken in-person or online through the Church Pension Group’s “Safeguarding Online.” Please note that for online training only, one must call the Diocesan Office to obtain a username and password.

Sponsored by the Pastoral Response Team of the Diocese of New Jersey.

One-day workshops from 9 am to 3 pm are offered at the following places and dates:

February 9 St. Matthew’s Church, Pennington. Register online here.
April 13 Church of the Good Shepherd, Berlin. Register online here. 
April 27 St. Paul’s Church, Bound Brook. Register online here.
May 18 Christ Church, Shrewsbury. Register online here.
May 18 Grace Church, Haddonfield. Register online here.
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Cost No cost, unless you’d like a box lunch at $7.50.
Deadline Monday prior to the workshop date. Make check payable to the Diocese of New Jersey.
Register For onsite training, register at links above or email spaige@newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax registration form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone Sarah Paige, 609 394-5281, ext. 10. For online training, call Diocesan House for an ID and password.
Contact Ann Notte, 609 394-5281, ext. 41 or anotte@newjersey.anglican.org



Absalom Jones Service of Witness to Black Ministries
February 10 (for all)

Preacher: The Reverend Carol Gilbert, Deacon; Celebrants: The Right Reverend George E. Councell, D.D, Bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey, The Very Reverend René John, Dean, Trinity Cathedral, Trenton, New Jersey

This annual service commemorates the life and work of the first Black person to be ordained in The Episcopal Church. It is meant to shed light on and celebrate all the ministries of people of color in our diocese. In addition, it will honor Bishop Councell, Ruth Councell, and Canon Deborah Ford, as well as the 100th anniversary of the Church of the Annunciation, Lawnside. The music will be uplifting and celebratory. It is guaranteed to be a joyous service. 

Sponsored by the Black Clergy Caucus and the Earl B. Scott Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE).

When Sunday, February 10, 3 PM, reception following
Where Trinity Cathedral
v 801 West State Street
v Trenton, New Jersey 08618
v 609 392-3805
Contact The Very Reverend René John at 609 392-3805 or reneroryjohn1@verizon.net

The Reverend Carol Gilbert was ordained Deacon in 2005 and serves at Trinity Cathedral. Her ministries have included working with Rainbow of Hope, supporting the Crisis Ministry, and training the Acolytes and Eucharistic Visitors at Trinity Cathedral. She has degrees in psychology, education, and English language arts and works as a Content Specialist at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishers.


Discovering Your God-Given Gifts for Service
February 20, 27 and March 6, 13, 20 (for laity)

Leaders: Canon Constance L. White, Co-Director, Ministry Institute, Diocese of New Jersey

Have you ever wondered: “What are my talents for ministry? How can I put my God-given gifts to good use in my parish and in the world?” Then this workshop is for you! First, discover what the Bible has to say about spiritual gifts and then, through a series of questions, gauge your innate talents and proclivities. Afterwards you’ll use tools to reveal your strengths and interests. Finally, you’ll see how to apply those strengths and interests to action in your parish and in the world. You may find some surprising results! If you’ve done such an analysis in the past, don't be hesitant to try this again. Our talents and interests change with time and with our situation in life. 

When Five Sessions – Wednesdays, from 7:15 to 8:15 PM
February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20. Join us for dinner at 6:30 PM, followed by the workshop and then Compline to end by 8:30 PM
Cost Free
Where St. David’s Church
v 90 South Main Street
v Cranbury, New Jersey 08512
v 609 655-4731
Deadline By Friday, February 15
Registration Register online at http://tinyurl.com/d92pcjj or email spaige@newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax registration form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone Sarah Paige, 609 394-5281, ext. 10.
Contact Contact Canon Constance White, 215 321-0722 or connielouwhite@msn.com


Constance L. White
is the Co-Director of the Ministry Institute. She has served on the Committee on the Priesthood since 1997 and as Co-Chair since 2002. She also serves on the Board of General Theological Seminary. Canon White retired from Educational Testing Service in 2005, where she was Director of Scholarship and Recognition Programs.


Discerning a Call to the Priesthood
February 23rd (for laity)

Leaders: Members of the Committee on the Priesthood; Members of the Parish Committee on Ministry, Trinity Church, Princeton, New Jersey

Are you considering the priesthood in The Episcopal Church? Learn about the discernment process and how to get started. Representatives of the diocesan Committee on the Priesthood and the Trinity Church Parish Committee on Ministry will walk through the steps leading to the priesthood and answer questions about priestly vocation in The Episcopal Church. This informative event is open to all. Youth and college students are encouraged to attend.

Sponsored by the Committee on the Priesthood and the Parish Committee on Ministry, Trinity Church, Princeton.


When Saturday, February 23 from 10 AM to noon
Cost None
Where Trinity Church
v 33 Mercer Street
v Princeton, New Jersey 08540
v 609 924-2277
Deadline By Tuesday, February 19
Registration Register online at http://tinyurl.com/czm7dgb or email spaige@newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax registration form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone Sarah Paige, 609 394-5281, ext. 10.
Contact Contact The Reverend Gregory Bezilla, 732 932-1278 or bezilla@rci.rutgers.edu



Clergy Lenten Retreat: Remixing Leadership: We Become the New Wineskins
March 10-12 (for clergy)

Leader: The Reverend Tom Brackett, Missioner, Church Planting, Ministry Redevelopment & Fresh Expressions, Episcopal Church Center, New York, New York

In times when questions in church leadership seem more complex and answers less clear, this Lenten retreat invites clergy into deepened experiences of practices of authentic leadership, engaging other leaders, and personal reflection and insight. Drawing on recent models that have proved strong, such as Calling the Circle, the World Café, Open Space Technology, and Appreciative Inquiry, among others, we’ll go further into how to support and host meaningful conversations that open new paths around the impasses of older patterns of leadership in the church. There will be a balance of in-depth teaching sessions and key elements and practices, modeled first by facilitators and then hosted by participants themselves, so that we may embody what we may then carry back into our ministries.

Sponsored by the Clergy Community Planning Committee.

When Sunday through Tuesday, March 10 - 12. Starts Sunday at 4 PM, ends with lunch Tuesday at noon.
Cost Single $190, all meals included, Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast
Where Stella Maris Retreat Center
v 981 Ocean Avenue
v Long Branch, New Jersey 07740
v 732 229-0602
Deadline By Monday, March 4. Check payable to the Diocese of New Jersey must be received by this date. Space is limited so please register as soon as possible.
Registration Register online at http://tinyurl.com/aot6d5c or email 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 Susan Richardson, 732 431-8383 or susan.richardson1@verizon.net

The Reverend Tom Brackett, Missioner, Church Planting, Ministry Redevelopment & Fresh Expressions, has been hosting innovative conversations and approaches in networks throughout The Episcopal Church, for leadership on all levels.

The Reverend Mr Brackett has been passionate about lively communities of faith for twenty-seven years of ordained life. Originally ordained as a Baptist, Tom worked with cell group ministries in the 80’s. Later, he explored liturgical renewal and culturally sensitive evangelism on other continents, especially in Korea and Japan. His undergraduate studies focused on new leadership models for the 21st century, as well as the power of storytelling and the use of metaphor to make sense of cultural shifts and organizational changes. He has led two church plants, twenty years apart and is quick to point out that he has learned from his failures (as well as his successes) in church planting and congregational renewal. He has recently completed international certification as an Executive Coach and offers his gifts as a Strategist and Communicator via a coaching delivery style.

Since his ordination in The Episcopal Church, Tom has studied the impact of postmodernity on worship and the arts, as well as on organizational development. He has revitalized a campus ministry, served as a Rector in three very different parishes, led a turn-around process in a rural Maine ambulance service and served as the Vicar of a Diocesan homeless ministry in Asheville. He has consulted with Diocesan leaders across The Episcopal Church in the areas of Congregational Re-Development and New Ministry Development, as well as Fresh Expressions of ministry. Tom is certified as an Executive Coach, as well. In his spare time Tom is learning to cook Italian cuisine and play the Native American Spirit flute. His passion is hosting small group conversations and making the safe space needed for people to share their soul stories of recent encounters with the Spirit. His wife Cheri Leonard Brackett is a psychotherapist and spiritual director in private practice.


The Experience of God in African Spirituality 
March 16  (for all)

Leaders: The Reverend Canon Martin Oguike, Vicar, St. John’s Church, Woodbridge, New Jersey; The Reverend C. John Thompson-Quartey, Rector, St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea, Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

Come for a day centered in the Daily Office and for a Holy Eucharist with African music. There will be four sessions focused upon: worship, meditation, community life, and healing. The retreat will provide witness, advocacy, and prayer for justice for the people of Sudan and Darfur in this continued time of crisis and war. You will learn from teachers of African spirituality and prayer. This retreat supports the new campaign by The Episcopal Church, “A Season of Prayer for Sudan”, which is committed to the welfare of Sudan, its Episcopal Church, and the country's future.

Sponsored by the Sudan Committee.

When Sunday through Tuesday, March 10 - 12. Starts Sunday at 4 PM, ends with lunch Tuesday at noon.
Cost Single $190, all meals included, Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast
Where Stella Maris Retreat Center
v 981 Ocean Avenue
v Long Branch, New Jersey 07740
v 732 229-0602
Deadline By Monday, March 4. Check payable to the Diocese of New Jersey must be received by this date. Space is limited so please register as soon as possible.
Registration Register online at http://tinyurl.com/aot6d5c or email 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 Susan Richardson, 732 431-8383 or susan.richardson1@verizon.net

The Reverend Canon Martin Oguike is the vicar of St. John's Church, Woodbridge. Canon Oguike was born and raised in Nigeria, West Africa. He completed his undergraduate work in Birmingham University, UK. He holds a Master of Philosophy degree in Theology from the University of Birmingham, UK, and a Ph.D. in Church History from the University of Port-Harcourt, Nigeria. Canon Oguike lived through a genocidal civil war in Nigeria similar to the situation in Sudan/Darfur from 1967-1970 on which his dissertation on "The Role of the Church in the Nigerian Civil War" is based.

The Reverend C. John Thompson-Quartey is a native of Ghana, West Africa. He received his Bachelor of Science from Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey in 1993, and earned his Master of Divinity from the General Theological Seminary, New York City, NY in 1997. He was ordained to the diaconate in May 1997 and to the Sacred Order of Priests in December of 1997. He served as Associate Rector for Youth and Family Ministries at Christ Episcopal Church in Ridgewood, NJ from 1997 until 1999. Then as Chaplain for Pastoral Care and Director of Community Outreach Program at St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire from 1999 until July 2005. He is presently the Rector of St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, where he has served since 2005.


The Blessing of Oils and Renewal of Ordination Vows
March 21 (for clergy)


Leader: The Right Reverend George E. Councell, D.D, Bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey

This is a day when the entire clericus of the Diocese is invited to attend a service for the blessing of oils and the reaffirmation of ordination vows to serve God in the Church. The day begins with Morning Prayer followed by the Bishop’s Address, a period of silence and the Eucharist at noon. The annual luncheon together will take place at 1 pm after the liturgy. Come for this service and a conversation with Bishop Councell.

When Thursday, March 21 from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Cassock and surplice or alb and white stole.
Cost Cost None. Coffee and donuts at 9:30 AM, lunch provided
Where Trinity Cathedral
v 801 West State Street
v Trenton, New Jersey 08618
v 609 392-3805
Deadline By Monday, March 18
Registration Register online at http://tinyurl.com/bjl2jvm or email spaige@newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax registration form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone Sarah Paige, 609 394-5281, ext. 10.
Contact Cecilia Alvarez, 609 394-5281, ext. 22 or at calvarez@newjersey.anglican.org


Analyzing and Understanding Systemic Racism: Introductory and Advanced Training (2.5 days)
April 4-6 (for all)


Leaders: Crossroads Anti-Racism professional instructors

An intensive 2.5-day workshop that builds a common definition and analysis of racism, explores the historic development of institutional racism, identifies some ongoing realities of racism, and investigates the identity-shaping power systemic racism has on both People of Color and Whites. There is exploration of individual, institutional and cultural manifestations of racism, as well as linking racism to other forms of oppression in our society. Finally, a strategic methodology to dismantle institutional racism is introduced, focusing specifically on applying principles of organizing and social/cultural change. Sponsored by the Anti-Racism Commission and Anti-Racism Team.

When Thursday through Saturday, April 4 - 6
Begins Thursday at 6 PM and ends on Saturday at 3 PM
Cost $50 for both commuters and non-commuters from the Diocese of New Jersey. This covers all fees, meals, and overnight accommodations beyond what is provided by the Diocese. We regret that budget cuts cause a fee to be charged to help defray costs. Limited scholarship funds are available in cases of special need. $450 for those from outside of the Diocese of New Jersey. Rooms shared with one other person. Participants may choose to commute.
Where Christ Church
v 415 Washington Street
v Toms River, New Jersey 08753
v 732-349-5506
Deadline By Monday, March 25
Registration Register online at http://tinyurl.com/cp4qmxa or email 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 C. John Thompson-Quartey at 732 892-9254 or jthompsonq@gmail.com or The Reverend Canon Joan Fleming at 609 924-9095 or fleming.joan@gmail.com

Crossroads Antiracism Organizing and Training was founded in 1986 to develop new directions in understanding and combating the root causes of racism in the United States. Crossroads trains teams within institutions, helping them to analyze racism and to develop and implement strategies to dismantle racism within their structures.

Parish Leadership Day
April 6 (for Clergy, Wardens, Vestry, and Finance Officers)


Leaders: The Right Reverend George E. Councell, D.D, Bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey, Canon Phyllis Jones, Chief Financial Officer; The Reverend Canon John Sosnowski, Canon to the Ordinary; representatives from the Diocesan Stewardship Committee and the Church Insurance Company of Vermont

Morning Session: “Safe Havens” – Come hear about best practices, safety inspection programs, and resources available to help all of us keep the buildings we love safe and welcoming to those we serve. Various presenters –more detail to follow by eblast.
Afternoon Session #1: “Creative Approaches to Future Ministry” – Reverend Canon John Sosnowski discusses new initiatives and ideas to respond to the challenges facing today’s congregations in securing and maintaining effective clergy leadership.
Afternoon Session #2: “Creative Approaches to Stewardship” – Canon Chuck Perfater and members of the Stewardship Committee are here to help with ideas and field questions about designing and implementing effective stewardship campaigns.
Sponsored by the Diocesan Finance Office.


When Saturday, April 6 from 9:30 AM to 3 PM
Cost $10, lunch provided
Where Trinity Cathedral
v 801 West State Street
v Trenton, New Jersey 08618
v 609 392-3805
Deadline By Monday, April 1. Check payable to the Diocese of New Jersey must be received by this date.
Registration  Register online at http://tinyurl.com/afkpapa or email
spaige@newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax registration form to
609 394-9546, mail form, or phone Sarah Paige, 609 394-5281, ext. 10.
Contact Canon Phyllis Jones, 609 394-5281, ext. 31, or pjones@newjersey.anglican.org



Training for Eucharistic, Ministers, Eucharistic Visitors, and Lectors
April 6 (for laity)

Leaders: The Reverend Jane Brady, Grace Church, Pemberton, New Jersey; The Reverend Steven Carroll, St. John’s Church, Salem, New Jersey; Melissa Semmes-Thorne, Holy Trinity, Wenonah

 The revised Manual for the Licensing of Lay Ministries in the Diocese of New Jersey requires that training opportunities be made available throughout the diocese for those persons called to the lay ministries of the church. The new manual reflects the changes in the Canons of The Episcopal Church. Training will be offered for Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Eucharistic Visitors.

The morning session of the Licensed Ministries Seminar will be devoted to a workshop entitled Reading Aloud Effectively. It is designed to give Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers tools and techniques to help them read scripture aloud more effectively, assisting in the congregation’s understanding of the text. A coaching session will be included. The afternoon session will enable Eucharistic Ministers and Visitors to practice administering chalice and paten and to reflect on their ministry from pastoral and theological perspectives.

Sponsored by the Committee on the Priesthood.

When Saturday, April 6
Lectors - 9 AM to noon
Eucharistic Ministers and Visitors – 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Cost Free, lunch provided
Where Grace Church
v 600 Cleveland Avenue
v Plainfield, New Jersey 07060
v 908 756-1520
Deadline By Monday, April 1
Registration Register online at http://tinyurl.com/c2u7ovp or email 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 Jane T. Brady, 609-894-8002 or rector-gracechurch@comcast.net

The Reverend Jane T. Brady has been rector of Grace Church, Pemberton, since 2007, following five years as assistant at the Church of St. John on the Mountain, Bernardsville. She is a member of the Committee on Priesthood and Planned Giving and Sudan committees for the diocese. She is active in interfaith efforts, committed to ministry with/for older adults, and serves on the board of the U.S. Friends of Gladstone’s Library, Inc. (Wales). She has also been employed in fund-raising, membership development, and grants management. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (B.A.) and Princeton Theological Seminary (M.Div. and Th.M.). The Reverend 

Steven Carroll has been at St. John’s Church, Salem, since March 2009. He attended Wayne State University in Detroit where he earned a BA in History, and Trinity College, University of Toronto/Toronto School of Theology where he was awarded a M.Div. in 1979. He was ordained transitional deacon in 1979 and ordained priest in 1980 in the Diocese of Michigan. He has served a number of congregations in Michigan, Arizona, Idaho and Ohio before coming to St. John’s. He is currently a member of the Salem Rotary Club, the Salem Area Ministerial Association, and serves as Dean of the Woodbury Convocation. He is also a member of the Diocesan Committee on Nominations and the Committee on Priesthood. 

Melissa Semmes-Thorne is an instructor and long-time lector coach. She studied at Northwestern University and the University of Minnesota, and has been coaching Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Deacons and Clergy in reading aloud effectively for many years. Ms. Semmes-Thorne also helps those in business improve their communication skills using similar techniques.  


Annual Diocesan Recovery Sunday Celebration
April 14 (for all)

Celebrant: The Reverend Mark Van Sant, Rector, St. John’s Church, Little Silver, New Jersey

Our Recovery Sunday worship is designed to bring new life and new hope to recovering alcoholics, addicts, family members, friends and advocates. As a service of the Diocese of New Jersey our liturgy reflects Christian tradition as expressed in The Episcopal Church. At the same time, please know that all who seek a deeper relationship with the God of their understanding are honored here as we express a collective attitude of gratitude to the higher power of all. This celebration is offered in thanksgiving for the many 12-step groups who gather within the walls of our congregations from week to week and for the precious gift of recovery we share with millions around the world.

Sponsored by the Recovery Ministries Committee.

When Sunday, April 14 at 3 PM, reception following
Where Trinity Cathedral
v 801 West State Street
v Trenton, New Jersey 08618
v 609 392-3805
Registration  Register online at http://tinyurl.com/afkpapa or email
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 Catherine Brunson, Deacon, at 732 778-7685 or c.brunson01@comcast.net

The Reverend Mark Van Sant has served as Pastor of St. John’s for over 25 years. During that time he has developed a relationship of deep affection and respect within the recovery community. His parish currently hosts seven weekly meetings of AA and Al-anon and has developed a ministry among chemically dependent persons that includes a monthly Recovery Mass as well as occasional recovery retreats. The identification of substance abuse in Mark’s intimate family circle led to his engagement in the help he had so often referred others to throughout his ministry. It also nurtured his desire to offer service to others who knew the pain of this family disease. Mark has served as a member of Recovery Ministries of the Diocese of New Jersey for the past seven years and is recently retired as Chairman of the Board of Directors of New Hope Foundation, a detox/rehab facility in Marlboro, NJ, dedicated to the treatment of adults and adolescents affected by alcohol, drug and gambling addiction.


Passion and Purpose Sunday
April 14 (for all)


An intentional day for preaching, teaching, testimony, and theological reflection about vocation: claiming and expressing a passion and purpose for our lives as friends and followers of Jesus Christ. Ultimately, Passion &
Purpose Sunday is about renewing a sense of vocation for all Christians and for encouraging all people to discern their vocations in the light of Jesus Christ.

Sponsored by the Committee on the Priesthood.

When  April 14th
Where  Your Church!
Registration Please let us know how your church will be observing P&P Sunday.
Contact The Reverend Gregory Bezilla, 732-932-1278 or at bezilla@rci.rutgers.edu


Youth Ministry Adult Workshop
April 17 (for all, especially those in youth ministry)


 This workshop is open to any adult who works or volunteers with youth. Come and make connections with other youth workers in the diocese and share and exchange ideas.
When Wednesday, April 17, from 6:30 to 9 PM
Cost None, dinner provided
Where Diocesan House
v 808 West State Street
v Trenton, New Jersey 08618
v 609 294-5281
Deadline By Monday, April 15
Registration Email The Reverend Canon Debi Clarke, Deacon or fax registration form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone the Reverend Canon Debi Clarke, Deacon, 609 394-5281, ext. 36.
Contact The Reverend Canon Debi Clarke, Deacon, 609 394-5281, ext. 36 or dclarke@newjersey.anglican.org



Preaching Conference: Preaching to the Uninterested, Unconvinced and Unimpressed
April 17-18 (for all)


Leaders: Diana Butler Bass, author; The Reverend Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr., Senior Minister Emeritus, The Riverside Church, New York, New York; Lauren Winner, Assistant Professor of Christian Spirituality, Duke Divinity School, Durham, North Carolina

The conference will be a mix of plenary discussions and small group workshops. This is a joint conference with the Dioceses of New Jersey and Newark, and presented by the Episcopal Preaching Foundation.

When When Wednesday, April 17 – Friday, April 18
Cost $75, before March 1
Where Trinity Church
v 33 Mercer Street
v Princeton, New Jersey 08540
v 609 924-2277
Registration Registrations are through the Preaching Foundation. See website for more details: www.preachingfoundation.org

Diana Butler Bass is an author, speaker, and independent scholar specializing in American religion and culture. She holds a Ph.D. in religious studies from Duke University and is the author of eight books including Christianity After Religion: The End of Church and the Birth of a New Spiritual Awakening. Her other books include A People's History of Christianity: the Other Side of the Story, nominated for a Library of Virginia literary award and the best-selling Christianity for the Rest of Us (2006) which was named as one of the best religion books of the year by Publishers Weekly and was featured in a cover story in USA TODAY.

The Reverend Dr. James Alexander Forbes, Jr. is Senior Minister Emeritus of The Riverside Church and President of the Healing of the Nations Foundation. Reverend Forbes, who was installed as the fifth Senior Minister of Riverside on June 1, 1989, and retired on June 1, 2007, was the first African-American to serve as Senior Minister of this multicultural congregation. He is an ordained minister in the American Baptist Churches and the Original United Holy Church of America.

Lauren Winner is currently Assistant Professor of Christian Spirituality at Duke Divinity School. She has worked as an editor for Beliefnet and as senior editor of Christianity Today. She has written Girl Meets God (2004), Real Sex: The Naked Truth about Chastity (2006), Mudhouse Sabbath (2008), and Still: Notes on a Mid-faith Crisis (2012).


Deacons Day with Bishop Councell
May 11 (for clergy)

Leader: The Right Reverend George E. Councell, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey

This is a time for deacons to come together with Bishop Councell and with one another.

The day includes Holy Eucharist, updates from the Bishop on the diocese, the Episcopal Church, and the Anglican Communion as well as presentations by fellow deacons.

The Archdeacons will give a brief report related to their respective areas of oversight.

Sponsored by the Deacons’ Council.

When Saturday, May 11, registration at 9 am, begins at 9:30 am, ends at 3 pm
Cost $10 for lunch
Where Diocesan House, Matthews Conference Room
v 808 West State Street
v Trenton, New Jersey 08618
v 609 394-5281
Deadline By Monday, May 6
Registration Register online or email spaige@newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax registration form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone Sarah Paige, 609 394-5281, ext. 10.
Contact Canon Cecilia Alvarez, 609 394-5281, ext. 22 or at
calvarez@newjersey.anglican.org

George Edward Councell, born in Detroit in 1949, was ordained deacon and priest in 1975. He was consecrated the Eleventh Bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey on October 18, 2003. He serves on the Board of Trustees of General Theological Seminary. He recently served on the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance.

Pentecost and Life in the Spirit
May 18th (for laity)


Leader: The Reverend Canon John Sosnowski, Canon to the Ordinary, Diocese of New Jersey, Trenton, New Jersey

Rediscover the Spirit as you renew your mind and heart. Treat yourself to a day away to “recreate” and to open yourself to the Spirit’s power to make you new again. Spend a day in prayer, attentive listening and shared reflection to breathe in the transforming breath of the Spirit.

Sponsored by the Diocese of New Jersey.


When Saturday, May 18, registration and coffee at 9:00 AM, begins at 9:30 AM, ends at 3 PM
Cost $15, lunch provided
Where The Evergreens
v 309 Bridgeboro Road
v Moorestown, New Jersey 08057
v 856 439-2000
Deadline By Monday, May 6
Registration Register online at http://tinyurl.com/cv2cf2p or email spaige@newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax registration form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone Sarah Paige, 609 394-5281, ext. 10.
Contact Canon Constance White, 215 321-0722 or 609 394-5281, ext. 37 or at cwhite@newjersey.anglican.org

The Reverend Canon John W. Sosnowski has been Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of New Jersey since February, 2012. He previously was Rector of St. Mary’s Church in Stone Harbor, New Jersey for 14 ½ years. While there, the church grew its outreach tremendously into Cape May County where it is well known for its Thrift Shop, St. Mary’s This ‘n That, its partnership with St. Barnabas, Villas, and the outreach center they share called The Branches in Rio Grande. A former Roman Catholic priest, ordained in 1980, John is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and spent a number of years as Director of Treatment Services at The Children’s Home of Cromwell in Cromwell, CT, a residential treatment center, before coming to the Diocese of New Jersey.

During his time as Rector at St. Mary’s, Stone Harbor, he served the Diocese as a member of the Right Onward Visioning Committee, Dean of the Atlantic Convocation, and diocesan consultant. He was a founding member of the Board of Directors of The Volunteers in Medicine Clinic in Cape May Court House and a member of the Clergy Advisory Council of Burdette Tomlin Hospital. As Canon to the Ordinary, he serves as Chief of Staff at Diocesan House and has been involved in congregational development work and chairs the Vitality Task Force. He also works closely with churches in transition, is a facilitator for Fresh Start, liaison to The Board of Missions, consults with vestries and leads vestry retreats. He has a passion for mission, healthy congregations and exploring strategies for church growth and development.


Study Trip to El Salvador
June 26-July 3 (for all)


Leader: Trip Coordinator in El Salvador - Cristosal; Coordinator: Diane Paulsell, Trinity Church, Princeton, New Jersey

The purpose of this event is to learn how the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) serve to guide the development plans and processes in one country. During the five full days in El Salvador we will visit both urban and rural communities that are empowering themselves through the political process to create just and fair communities. Two days will be spent in different urban communities and two in rural communities. One day will be spent visiting some of the historical sites that led to the creation of this fragile democracy.

We will also visit communities where Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) has funded projects. Please be aware that the lodgings for this trip are modest and that the temperature will be hot. Travel may occasionally occur in an open truck. The maximum number of people on this trip is 15.

Sponsored by the Diocesan Millennium Development Goals Task Force.

When When Wednesday, June 26 through Wednesday, July 3
Cost Estimated at $1,500, including airfare, all meals and lodging
Where El Salvador
Register A deposit of $100 is required by April 1 to reserve a place. For more information go to http://cristosal.org.
Registration Register by contacting Diane Paulsell, 609 273-3814 or dpaulsell@gmail.com
Contact Diane Paulsell, 609 273-3814 or dpaulsell@gmail.com

Diane Paulsell is a parishioner at Trinity Church, Princeton. She has participated in three trips to El Salvador in the past two years.

Cristosal is a faith-based organization with Anglican and Episcopal roots dedicated to human rights and community development work in El Salvador. Noah Bullock is the Executive Director of Cristosal. He started as an intern in its human rights office at Cristosal in 2005 and later became a program director in one of their Community Development communities before being named Executive Director in 2010. His goal is to develop and implement a practical model for a rights-based approach to community development.


Spring 2013
DIOCESAN YOUTH MINISTRY

Please see the website for the Youth Ministry Office of the Diocese of New Jersey at www.newjerseyyouth.org for detailed information on registration, attendance, adult sponsors, medical release forms, and scholarships. You may also call the Director of Youth Ministry Office, The Reverend Canon Debi Clarke, Deacon, 609 394-5281, extension 36.

54th Annual Bishop’s Ball – Farewell to Bishop Councell
January 25

All congregations are invited to join us for this diocesan-wide tradition of gathering for music, dancing, food, and fellowship. Come dance, eat, and hang out with friends from all over the diocese! We will honor Bishop George Councell. All proceeds from the Ball will go to Nets for Life.

When Friday, January 25, from 8 PM to 12 midnight
For 9th through 12th graders (and adult sponsors)
Dress Dress Semi-formal (optional)
Cost $20 each
Where Trinity Cathedral, Trenton
Register Buy tickets online at newjerseyyouth.org


Happening 22
Friday, April 19, 7 PM to Sunday, April 21

Happening is a Christian event presented by teenagers for teenagers with the help of clergy and lay leadership. It is a program of The Episcopal Church (www.happening.org) to engage young people in the gospel and encourage them to live passionately into their faith. Happening seeks to bring youth to a fuller knowledge of (and relationship with) Jesus Christ, and a deeper level of apostleship. This occurs through large and small group activities. Talks are written and given by teenage staff members. Worship, music, fun, food, free time, and games are also a part of the event.

When When Friday, April 19, 7 PM to Sunday, April 21, 2 PM
For  9th through 12th graders
Where Grace Church, Haddonfield
Cost $75, sleeping bags on the floor
Register Online at newjerseyyouth.org


Spring Youth Event
May 17-May 19

Join us for a weekend full of great music, worship and fun. Make new friends and reconnect with old friends in the scenic hills of Camp Lebanon.

When  Friday, May 17, 7 PM to Sunday, May 19, noon
For 9th through 12th graders (and adult sponsors)
Dress Dress Semi-formal (optional)
Cost $20 each
Where Trinity Cathedral, Trenton
Register Buy tickets online at newjerseyyouth.org
 
Senior Baccalaureate Service
June 9

Baccalaureate Service is a celebration which honors a graduating senior class from a high school. The service is held within a few days of the graduation and/or commencement ceremony. Join Bishop Councell and the entire Diocese in recognizing our graduating seniors. There will be a reception after the service for all in Synod Hall. The offering collection will go to the Van Duzer Scholarship Fund.

When Sunday, June 9 at 4 PM
For Graduating seniors and their family, friends, and church members
Cost No fee, reception following
Where Trinity Cathedral, Trenton
 
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Contacts

GENERAL

The Ministry Institute
Diocese of New Jersey
808 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08618-5326
Phone: 609 394-5281
Fax: 609 394-9546

The Reverend Canon Linda Moeller, co-director
609 499-0998
Lindagts@comcast.net

Canon Constance L. White, co-director
215 321-0722
connielouwhite@msn.com

REGISTRATION

All events (except related to youth)
Sarah Paige, Administrative Assistant
609 394-5281, Extension 10
spaige@newjersey.anglican.org

Events for or related to Youth
The Reverend Canon Debi Clarke, Deacon
Director of Youth Ministry
609 394-5281, Extension 36
dclarke@newjersey.anglican.org


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