Around the Diocese  posted Mar 10, 2008

Episcopal Youth Event in San Antonio, Texas

Registration extended until May 20

Jul 7-13 | San Antonio, Texas

The Episcopal Youth Event Delegation 2008 is in its final stages of registration. Because this event only happens every three years, only those that have three more years in high school will be able to attend in 2011. If you have a promising youth with leadership skills in your parish please encourage them to come with us this year to San Antonio, Texas July 7 – 13.

The Episcopal Youth Event will be held at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Mandated by the General Convention, E.Y.E. is the second largest event in the Episcopal Church and the single largest youth event in the Episcopal Church.

2008 Convention Reminder

Convention will be November 8, 2008 (Saturday) and not November 1st.

2007 Parochial Reports

Please remember that Parochial Reports were due May 1, 2008. Either submit online or mail forms to the Diocesan Office, Attention: Rob Rogers.

2007 Parish Audits

New Audit kits are available now for the year 2007.

2008 Parish Pledges

Please remember that pledges for 2008 were due by December 15, 2007. Please send forms to the Diocesan Office, Attention: Rob Rogers.

2008 Prayer Calendar

Calendar of Intercessions for February-August 2008.

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Standing Committee Communication  posted May 01, 2008

WAPITI – A summary of key events and decisions since 2003

In January, 2003, The Conservation Fund (the Fund) a Washington D.C.-based non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of large tracts of land, joined in partnership with the Diocese to acquire Wapiti Farm, a 616 acre tract with a mile of waterfront on the Elk River, a tributary of the Chesapeake. The Diocese contributed $3 million to that property acquisition by the Fund. The agreement between the Fund and the Diocese contemplated that the Fund would be bought out, and its investment recovered, with funding from various government programs.

Standing Committee Communication  posted Apr 29, 2008

Ecclesiastical Trial

Jun 9 | Philadelphia Marriott

The Standing Committee has been advised by the Church Attorney that the Ecclesiastical Trial of the Right Reverend Charles E. Bennison, Jr., on the Presentment dated October 29, 2007 on charges filed by the then Presiding Bishop, Frank Griswold, has been scheduled for June 9, 2008. The trial will be conducted in Philadelphia and will be open to the public.

2008 Summer Camp

Download the 2008 Summer Camp Application
Download the 2008 Summer Camp Flyer

We plan to continue the wonderful tradition of our diocesan summer camp for our youth and children this year. Please print these materials for families in your parish who may be interested in having their children come to camp. This year we will have 5 week long sessions, 2 junior weeks (age 7-11) and 3 senior weeks (age 11-15). All the sessions will be similar in program content and each of them will again be held at our camp property in North East MD.

We will make scholarships available for all who may need one so please encourage any family to apply who is interested. This is and has been a very valuable ministry of our diocese for many years which helps to bring God's kingdom more fully to this world in many ways and I will make sure that no child will be turned away because they cannot afford the camp fee. We also have openings for counselors in training (age 15+), and counselors. Please tell anyone interested in those ministries to call me for more information and an application.

Please consider a donation to our scholarship fund if you are able. My experience has shown me that the presence of God profoundly blesses campers, counselors and staff alike in this ministry whose positive effect reaches well beyond those of us physically at the camp.

God's Peace,

The Rev. John F. Williams
Summer Camp Director
610-724-9569
revjohnwilliams@comcast.net