Bishop Carlye Hughes is eager to once again spend time in conversation with the wardens and treasurers of the diocese, to reflect and consider what we, our churches, and our communities have learned and experienced as we have adjusted to the changes this time has demanded of us.

We will have diocesan staff speak briefly in the plenary session then each of you will go into the breakout session for which you're registered. Why? So that you may share what you know, ask the questions that everyone needs the answers to and laugh about the mistakes you’ve already made so others can laugh along with you as they learn. To paraphrase Paul in Romans 12, “…we are all joined to each other as different parts of one body…” and we all depend on all parts working together. While we are excited to include Journey Forward/Reopening leaders, if your church is unable to have at least one warden and the treasurer participate in this session, please email Kay Lark at klark@dioceseofnewark.org.

This Zoom conversation is open to all members of the diocese and is scheduled for 90 minutes. There is no need to register for this call.

An email invitation will be sent Monday, September 21st to recipients of The Voice Online with sign-in instructions for this Zoom meeting.

Meeting Agenda:

6:30 - Welcome, Reflection and Prayer, Bishop Hughes

6:45 - Overview of Diocese, Bishop Hughes

7:00 - Stewardship, Cynthia McChesney – Crucial factors to consider in executing this year’s pledge campaign

7:10 - Finance, Sam Reckford – Budgeting for an uncertain environment

7:20 - Church Ventilation, Jim Caputo – Considerations for in-person worship this winter

7:30 - Breakout Sessions focused on these three topics will provide time for questions and discussions about specific issues.

7:55 - Words to live by and closing prayer

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Bishop Carlye Hughes is eager to once again spend time in conversation with the members of the diocese, to reflect and consider what we, our churches, and our communities have learned and experienced as we have adjusted to the changes this time has demanded of us.

This Zoom conversation is open to all members of the diocese and is scheduled for 90 minutes. There is no need to register for this call.

An email invitation will be sent Monday, September 14th to recipients of The Voice Online with sign-in instructions for this Zoom meeting.

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Bishop Carlye Hughes is eager to once again spend time in conversation with the members of the diocese, to reflect and consider what we, our churches, and our communities have learned and experienced as we have adjusted to the changes this time has demanded of us.

This third monthly Zoom conversation is open to all members of the diocese. There is no need to register for this call.

An email invitation will be sent Monday, July 20 to recipients of The Voice Online with sign-in instructions for this Zoom meeting.

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If anyone does not already receive the Voice Online via email, please register here: https://dioceseofnewark.org/publications

Bishop Carlye Hughes is eager to once again spend time in conversation with the members of the diocese, to reflect and consider what we, our churches, and our communities have learned and experienced as we have adjusted to the changes this time has demanded of us.

This second monthly Zoom conversation is open to all members of the diocese. There is no need to register for this call.

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Greetings to the clergy, wardens, treasurers and parish administrators of the Benedict of Nursia (North East) Regional Ministry Network!

As you saw in the Voice Online of Wednesday, 4/29/20, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on every aspect of our lives gives us quite a lot to talk about. Bishop Hughes is eager to spend time in conversation with the members of the diocese, to reflect and consider what we, our churches, and our communities have learned and experienced as we have adjusted to the changes this time has demanded of us.

The bishop has grouped all congregations into eight Regional Ministry Networks, named for saints and further identified by geography.  You are in the Benedict of Nursia (North East) Regional Ministry Network and your congregation is invited to join a Zoom meetings between the people of your Region and Bishop Hughes!  The parishes included in this Network are:

Trinity - Allendale
St. Andrew’s - Harrington Park
Holy Trinity - Hillsdale
St. Bartholomew’s - Ho-Ho-Kus
St. Paul’s - Montvale
Holy Communion - Norwood
St. Alban’s - Oakland/Franklin Lks.
Annunciation - Oradell
St. Matthew’s - Paramus
St. John’s - Ramsey
Christ Church - Ridgewood
St. Elizabeth’s - Ridgewood
Grace - Westwood

Your Network call with Bishop Hughes is scheduled for Thursday, 5/28 starting at 6pm.  We need you to please get the word out to your clergy and parishioners as soon as possible, including announcements at services, in any online bulletins, parish newsletters, etc.   And, in the Bishop’s words, “To be clear, these meetings are not limited to or aimed at Wardens and Vestries only.  They are for all members.”  So please get the word out now so your folks can get this call on their calendars!

Closer to time, Grace Church will be providing you with the Zoom invitation for this call BY EMAIL ONLY and it is not necessary to register for the meeting.

If you have any questions please contact Fr. Anthony or any member of the vestry.

Please note the following important notification from Zoom. Any Zoom Meeting client application installed prior to April 27, 2020 must be upgraded immediately to Zoom 5.0 and by May 30, 2020 if you do not wish to incur an interruption of service.

Important Notice: Please begin updating all your clients to Zoom 5.0 now. After May 30, 2020, all Zoom clients on older versions will receive a forced upgrade when trying to join meetings as GCM Encryption will be fully enabled across the Zoom platform.