Coffee Hour (Appendix)
Underlined organization names are links to web pages. If there is no link, a brief description is provided.
Diocesan Boards, Commissions and Organizations
- Christian Formation Commission nurtures Christian growth through workshops, consultants and networking; organizes Celebrating Creative Congregations.
- Church Growth and Evangelism Commission sponsors an annual conference and provides resources on evangelism and Church growth.
- Clergy Compensation Commision reviews and makes recommendations to Diocesan Convention on clergy compensation issues (such as stipend, housing, business expenses, insurance coverage, and tax issues).
- Clergy of Color Caucus provides support and programs for clergy of color.
- Black Congregations Initiative is an active engagement of 10 of the Diocese’s predominantly black congregations in an ongoing process of ministry strengthening. Working with the Bishop’s office they address unique concerns about polity, roles and responsibilities, and Church growth.
- Commission on Ministry >>
- Companion Diocese Task Force leads in identifying and building a relationship with another diocese; presently in conversation with the Diocese of Panama.
- Ecumenical and Interreligious Commission leads diocesan participation in ecumenical and interreligious ministy.
- Environmental Commission >>
- Episcopal Church Women (ECW) is an historic women’s organization that sponsors programs and outreach on a diocesan and local level; World of Woman, United Thankoffering, and North Porch Women’s and Children’s Centers are key involvements.
- North Porch Women’s and Children’s Centers respond to key infant needs including provision of formula and diapers to clients who are waiting for WIC eligibility in Paterson, Dover, and Newark; sponsored by ECW.
- Hispanic Ministry Task Force leads diocesan efforts to further incorporate Latino/Hispanic persons into the life of the Church.
- Prison Ministry Committee is an outreach to people who are incarcerated and their families and friends; educates on criminal justice system issues.
- Senior Ministries >>
- Stewardship Commission works to educate congregations and individuals on stewardship.
- Technology Committee >>
- Women’s Commission sponsors programs for lay and ordained women in the Diocese on issues facing women today.
Funding Sources
- ACTS/VIM >> (A Commitment to Serve/Venture in Mission)
- Congregational Growth and Development Fund >>
- Diocesan Outreach Budget >>
- Ward J. Herbert Fund >>
Scholarship Funding
Justice Ministry
- Bethsaida Team >>
- Deaf Ministry >>
- Mission to Dismantle Racism >>
- Reparations Task Force studies and leads educational and discussion programs on the issue of reparations for slavery; charged to report to Diocesan Convention in 2007.
- The Oasis >>
Community Development Corporations (CDCs), Diocesan
Community Development Corporations (CDCs), Parish
- All Saints’ Service and Community Development >>
- Care Closet >>
- Care on the Corner >>
- Christ Church CDC >>
- Food for Life provides outreach, support and meals for persons living with HIV/AIDS at Church of the Good Shepherd, Fort Lee.
- Messiah Community Resource Corporation >>
- St. Peter’s Haven >>
- St. John’s CDC provides a multi-faceted after school program at St. John’s Church, Boonton.
- St. Paul’s CDC >>
Episcopal House, 31 Mulberry Street, Newark
Affiliated Ministries
- Education
- Newark School of Theology offers religious study programs.
- St. Philip’s Academy >>
- Health Care
- Program Organizations
- Religious Order
- Youth
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