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How does the new healthcare reform law affect the Episcopal Church Medical Trust? Will the new law affect current Medical Trust benefits? When does the new law take effect? Click here to see answers to twelve frequently asked questions about the new healthcare reform law and the Medical Trust. 7/29/2010
The Roanridge Trust Fund of the Episcopal Church seeks to support new and creative endeavors in rural church settings. The application cycle is now open until September 1. Grants normally range between $2,000-$20,000. Click here for details and an application form. 7/29/2010
Brandywine Village Summer Camp. Click here to see 75 photos of this 5-week-long camp for children in downtown Wilmington. 7/27/2010
Click here to register online for Parish Life Day 2010. Learn about living simply and, at the same time, enjoy a day with others from around the state, a day with your friends if you encourage them to join you, and a day with your children, if any. (Children 4-12 years old attend for free and will have a full day of activities.) Click here to read more about Parish Life Day and the many morning and afternoon workshops we offer.
Bishop Wright recommends Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints. "It is a remarkable work and a significant addition to the life of our church. Read more..." 7/21/2010
Pennsylvania State University does NOT provide campus ministry groups with the names of incoming or returning students ... even when students have self-identified as members of a particular faith group. Please contact Canon Daniel Selvage, Episcopal Chaplain, with the name(s) of any students from your parish that will be attending the main campus of Penn State this fall. Additional details including the student's email address; phone number, home and/or campus address, etc., would be greatly appreciated. Please call Canon Selvage at (814) 867-3397. 7/21/2010
Wanted: Driver, Bass/Baritone, Head of School. Click here to see employment opportunities in the Diocese of Delaware.
Free Items from the Interfaith Resource Center. If you or your church would be interested in acquiring the extra copies we have of various items and would be willing to pay for postage or pick them up, please send us your complete contact information including best email address. As we remove the resources, we will place them on a list for people to claim them.
Earl Beshears has accepted a call to be associate rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Venice, Florida. Earl and Jean came to Delaware eight years ago from the Diocese of Easton. They have shared a vital and effective ministry at St. Paul’s, in the Georgetown community, and in our diocese. They plan to leave at the end of August. While we will miss their presence here, we wish them Godspeed as they prepare for this new ministry. 7/14/2010
The Rev. George Karney has been named Priest-in-Charge of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. Fr. Karney has been ordained a priest over 50 years. He has served congregations in Connecticut, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, most recently as an interim priest at several congregations in both Delaware and Pennsylvania. Fr. Karney will begin his appointment with Good Shepherd August 1, 2010. George was an original member of the New Church Commission that planned for Good Shepherd. 7/13/2010
Episcopal Church offers prayers, resources on Gulf oil spill disaster. Click here to see how Episcopalians have reacted with vigil, prayer, litany, lesson, sermon, and suggestions for national energy policy changes. 7/9/2010
An overview of events and activities in our diocese during the coming program year, August, 2010 through May, 2011. Click here to see our Diocese's plans for the coming progam year. 7/8/2010
Web-Empower Your Church: local Presbyterian Pastor Tom Davis has written a favorable review of this book that describes how churches can use the Internet.
The Rev. Mark Cyr has been called as Interim Rector of St. Martha’s, Bethany Beach. After six years, the Rev. Bill Wickham will complete his active ministry as rector as of July 31, his last Sunday being July 25. 7/8/2010
New Email Address for St. Nicholas Episcopal Church. Click here to see it on their Web page. 7/1/2010
Jo Ann Barker has agreed to coordinate the Diocese of Delaware's Education for Ministry (EfM) program. To learn more about EfM, and the courses already scheduled, click here to see the EfM page of this website. 6/30/2010
New Profile: After serving his time in prison, "Mapp" turns his troubled life around, in part because of the persistent help of The Way Home Program. 6/30/2010
Unemployment Survival Tips. Strategies to stay financially solvent while looking for work. Almost one in every 10 Americans is unemployed, but job seekers can stay confident, hopeful, healthy, and proactive. 6/25/2010
Book Buddy: A Program for Homebound Senior Citizens in New Castle County. Book Buddy volunteers deliver library materials to those enrolled in this free program on a monthly basis. To apply for this program, click here or call 995-7600. 6/24/2010
The Rev. Emily S. Gibson will be joining Grace Episcopal Church, Wilmington as their Interim Rector beginning Sunday, July 4, 2010. Ordained in 1983, the Rev. Gibson has more than two decades of experience in Episcopal ministry, including work with parishes in Maine, New York and New Jersey. Certified in Appreciative Interim Ministry, she is uniquely qualified to lead Grace Church during this time of transition. 6/21/2010
People In Migration: These videos show the challenges refugees face and the optimistic work of Episcopal Migration Ministries. 6/21/2010
Eight young women on a mission to Mexico. These teens from Christ Church, Dover, and Grace Church, Wilmington, hope to make a difference to our good neighbor to the south. They know it will make a difference to them. 6/17/2010
Free to Good Home: 20-30 wooden non-folding chairs free for the taking. They are well-made solid chairs, medium-brown in color and might work as sanctuary chairs. Contact Rev. Kim Capwell, Immanuel-Highlands, at 658-7328 for details. 6/16/2010
Nets for Life® recently received the prestigious Global Business Coalition Excellence in Business Action Award for outstanding Partnership and Collective Action. Nets for Life serves 17 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. They have distributed nearly 2 million nets and trained over 14,000 malaria control agents. The next goal is to mobilize 30,000 volunteers and distribute 7 million nets by 2013. Nets for Life is a partner of Episcopal Relief & Development. 6/16/2010
New to the Interfaith Resource Center: The Saint and the Sultan: The Crusades, Islam and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace by Paul Moses; Quitting Church: Why the Faithful Are Fleeing and What to Do about It by Julia Duin; A New Kind of Christianity by Brian McLaren, a book on the emergent church movement, and Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright. 6/15/2010
2009 Mission and Resources Report. Multimedia updates tell the story of the work of The Episcopal Church. 6/9/2010
Collect Toiletries for The Stockley Center. In 2010, the Diocesan ECW is asking you and your church to collect toiletries for The Stockley Center, the State of Delaware's only residential facility for adults with developmental disabilities. Click here to learn how you can easily help this Delaware outreach effort.
Bishop's Mission Fund: Click here to make a donation. 5/28/2010
Our June Newspaper: Delaware Hospice started in the Episcopal Church; four priests retire; the preschool at Christ Church Christiana Hundred has a new outdoor classroom; profiles of four recent graduates of the Cathedral Choir School.
Website for Youth Ministry in the Diocese of Delaware. Teri Valente, Youth Ministry Coordinator and the Program Director for Camp Arrowhead, has created her own website for diocesan youth. 5/28/2010
Christ Church Episcopal Preschool seeks new Head of School. 5/19/2010
Episcopal Relief & Development receives 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. 5/19/2010
The Very Rev. Margaret K. "Margie" Pumphrey has been called to be Rector of St. Albans. She took up her duties on July 1, 2010. The parish bid farewell to its interim rector, Fr. George Karney, on June 20. Click here to learn more about Margaret Pumphrey's return to Delaware.
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori visited Delaware in 2009: Click here to see the Links page of this website to read the text of her sermon, see photographs by four photographers, and hear audio recordings.
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These events are subject to change without notice, so please call ahead for confirmation.
Wednesdays through August 4, 5:30 p.m., Summer Adult Series with Father Chris Moore in the Parish Hall of All Saints’ Church & St. George’s Chapel in Rehoboth Beach. A simple meal will be provided. Call 302 227-7202 for details.
August 4 ~ “Retirement: The Best Is Yet To Be” ~ Spiritual, emotional and psychological growth in the “Senior Years.”
How a Person Ought to Behave in the World, Thursday, August 5, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in the parish hall of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lewes. Beth Cohen, the religious leader of the Seaside Jewish Community in Rehoboth Beach, will lead a session on learning Mussar (moo-sahr). Mussar is a word which means correction or instruction and is the Modern Hebrew word for “ethics.” More than 1,000 years ago Rabbi Sa’adia Ga’on of Babylonia wrote a book with a chapter entitled “How a Person Ought to Behave in the World.” This free event is part of a summer spirituality series held every Thursday evening through Labor Day. Each topic is led by engaging and informed speakers, and ends with fellowship and ice cream. Seekers, Spiritual Treasures at St. Peter’s Square and St. Peter’s are co-sponsoring the series. Click here for details on this topic and others this summer, or call 302 645-8479.
Friday, August 6, 12:00 p.m., "The Disease to Please" Lunch Bunch Lecture at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. Dr. Judy Pierson, Clinical Psychologist, talks about how pleasing others can become a disease if people forget how to look out for themselves. Call 302 856-7717 x1129 to register and to get details.
Monday-Saturday, August 9-14, Sussex Episcopal Workcamp. All churches in the diocese are encouraged to send one to five individuals, ages 14 to 114, to the Sussex Episcopal Workcamp this summer to help fix homes in need of repair throughout Sussex County. No experience is necessary as Job Coaches accompany each Team to work sites. An adult worker/counselor (male or female) is required for each church group. Groups are housed at Camp Arrowhead with R&R time provided by the camp, in addition to a day at the beach in Rehoboth. For details and a personal presentation at your church, call Deacon Tom McCormick at 302 249-4517.
Education for Ministry starts in September at Grace and St. Anne's.
Grace Episcopal Church, Wilmington and St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Middletown, start their Education for Ministry (EfM) programs in September. EfM is a four-year program for small groups developed by the School of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Click here for details of the Education for Ministry program in Delaware.
Annual Bishop’s Bash, Saturday, September 11, 7:30 p.m. at St. Anne’s Church, Middletown. Episcopal youth are invited to this event as a kickoff for the coming school year. It's an opportunity to meet other Episcopal youth from our Diocese. There will be good food, dancing, an opportunity to ask the Bishop anything you want to know about him and the diocese, and generally to have a good time. Details are available on the Diocesan Youth Website.
Prominent New Testament scholar Dr. Luke Timothy Johnson to give lecture on Friday, September 24 and a Workshop on Saturday, September 25 at Christ Church Christiana Hundred, in Greenville (north of Wilmington). Dr. Johnson is the Robert W. Woodruff Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University and is the author of more than twenty books. To learn more about Dr. Johnson's lecture and workshop, click here.
October 1 and 2, The Magnetic Church Conference by Andrew Weeks. This conference, sponsored by St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Middletown, will equip your church to help attract, welcome, and retain new members. Andrew Weeks, a nationally known and gifted lay evangelist, will teach about models of evangelism that are appropriate for you, help you discover your gifts, and reap the joy of being God’s instrument in changing other people’s lives. Registration fees are $35 per person ($30 if prepaid in groups of 4). Click here to see the Magnetic Church Conference registration form, which you can print out and mail in. Please register as soon as possible.
Fall Wardens & Treasurers Meetings, Wednesday, October 13, 7:00 p.m. at Christ Church, Milford and Monday, October 25, 7:00 p.m. at St. Albans, Brandywine Hundred. Each fall, Wardens & Treasurers are invited to learn more about diocesan ministries and finances. We hope that every congregation will be represented again this year. Diocesan clergy are also encouraged to attend. For details, contact the Bishop's Office.
Diocesan Chapter of Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Annual Meeting, October 23, 2010, 8:30 – 3:00, at The Cathedral of Saint John, Wilmington. In 2010, the Diocesan ECW is asking you to donate toiletries for The Stockley Center, the State of Delaware's only residential facility for adults with developmental disabilities. Click here to learn more about the Diocesan ECW and how you can donate to their toiletries campaign.
Clergy and Chaplains: "What to Do? Prayers and Rituals for Healing in Traditions Not Our Own," Saturday, October 23 in the afternoon.
Busy People: "On Fire or Burned Out? Stress and What to Do About It," Saturday, October 23 in the evening. This presentation for the general public, and the one above for clergy and chaplains, features Dr. Pat Fosarelli.For details of Dr. Fosarelli's presentations, visit the website of the Interfaith Resource Center, Wilmington.
Harvest Fest, Saturday, October 23 at St. Barnabas, Wilmington.
A Day of Remembrance – Our Diocesan Service of Apology & Repentance for the Role of the Episcopal Church in the Institution of Slavery, Saturday, October 30, 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral Church of St. John. Our Diocesan Convention voted overwhelmingly to sponsor this service and to make this apology. Because this is a diocesan service, it is very important for our clergy and members of every congregation to be present. A joint choir and musicians from around the diocese will provide the music. Elected officials have been invited to join us. It should be a powerful occasion.
Visit to Delaware by Robert Radtke, President of Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD), Wednesday, November 3 – Thursday, November 4. We are looking forward to welcoming Robert Radtke to our diocese in early November. He will be visiting our two Episcopal schools and meeting with congregational leaders.
Wednesday, November 10, 8:00 a.m., Cathedral Choir School One-Hour Fundraising Breakfast, at the Cathedral Church of Saint John. Seating for tours of the Cathedral Choir School and breakfast is limited, so please call 302.654.6279, ext. 2 to make your reservation today.
Episcopal Church conference explores Latino/Hispanic ministry, November 14-17. "Nuestra Vision: Nuestra Mision en Accion / Our Vision: Our Mission In Action" will be held at Kanuga Conference Center, Hendersonville NC.
Parish Life Day, Saturday, Nov. 20, 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Learn about living simply and, at the same time, enjoy a day with others from around the state, a day with your friends if you encourage them to join you, and a day with your children, if any. (Children 4-12 years old attend for free and will have a full day of activities.) Click here to read more about Parish Life Day and the many morning and afternoon workshops we offer.
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We will put them here, in our monthly newspaper, and in the weekly email from the Bishop’s office. We especially want to hear of events and news items of wide interest such as awards, concerts, fundraisers, and special services. Click here to email us!
WANT ADS
Driver Wanted: The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware is seeking a Driver to transport students from school/home to the Cathedral Church of St. John in Wilmington for afternoon choir school activities Monday through Thursday, September through early June. Schedule varies from an afternoon start time of 2:15-2:45 and an end time of 4:30-5:30, depending on the pickups for any given day. Average of 9 hours weekly. Contact Leslie Acker-Rowe 302 654-6279 ext. 118 for details and to apply.
Wanted: Bass/Baritone beginning September 2010 to sing as a member of The SsAM Adult Choir and The Choral Scholars (professional ensemble) at the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew in Wilmington. For details, call 656-6628.
Christ Church Christiana Hundred, a large dynamic parish near Wilmington, Delaware, is seeking a dedicated, child-loving Head of School to lead Christ Church Episcopal Preschool, a school of 79 children ages 18-months to 5 years enrolled in morning, full-day and all-day programs, Christ Church Episcopal Preschool (CCEP) is located on a lovely 22-acre campus set apart from the business of Wilmington. We have a unique campus, which includes a beautiful children’s chapel and ample classroom space, including a newly designed outdoor environmental classroom. As a ministry of our parish, CCEP educates young children, creates community among families, school and church, and honors and nurtures children in the Episcopal tradition.
A competitive compensation package is offered. The ideal candidate will possess:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education or related fields
- Five to seven years experience in teaching and/or administration of an Early Childhood Education program
- State Certification for Administration Early Childhood Education in hand or in process
Love of God and willingness to sustain the Episcopal tradition - Composure to manage and prioritize multiple administrative responsibilities and processes
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Vision to build upon the success and stability of CCEP’s programs and traditions
- Genuine and compassionate interpersonal skills
Please send resume with cover letter to:
Ted Cover, Search Committee Chair
Christ Church Episcopal Preschool
P.O. Box 3510
Greenville, DE 19807
Posted 5/19/2010
Bishop's message to clergy interested in the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware.
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