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When was the last time you thought about insulation? Light bulbs? Probably not recently. But it’s often the mundane things that add up to major energy savings and reduced carbon footprint, and many churches in the diocese are making steady progress on short and long-term goals, starting with…

As children get back to school this month, the All Our Children National Network is calling on churches to support them and their families by partnering with a nearby public school.The network champions quality public education for all, and says that church-school partnerships are a means toward…

It started out in March as a way to give a special education to inner-city children whose families could not typically afford such classes. Trinity Episcopal Church in the Acre neighborhood is a place of worship, but also hosts a Montessori-style learning program for young children. The program has…

Sam Lovett has joined the diocesan staff as part-time youth ministries administrator.  He also will serve on the mentoring team for the diocesan Youth Leadership Academy program.  Courtesy Photo …

Built in 1880, Grace Church is getting a major facelift, church leaders said. By approximately Nov. 15, the church will have a new steeple consisting of slate and wood instead of brick, granite and brownstone, and the belfry and the brick work below will be repointed, according to Charles Capizano,…

Just blocks away from the bustling heart of this city, a community of monks offers a silent escape from it. The Society of Saint John the Evangelist, an order of Episcopal brothers, has kept a guesthouse at its monastery for decades to give outsiders a place to unplug and relax in a place of deep,…

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and the president of the Episcopal Church General Convention's House of Deputies, the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, have issued a letter calling on Episcopal congregations to participate in “Confession, Repentance and Commitment to End Racism Sunday” on Sept. 6…

The Reverend Edward M. Cardoza, known simply as Deacon Ed, will serve as the next Deacon/Priest-In-Charge at St. mark's Episcopal Church on South Street.The Vestry of St. Mark's unanimously accepted the appointment by Bishop Alan M. Gates of the Rev. Cardoza.Cardoza was recently ordained to the…

Jin Min Lee joins the congregational development team on the diocesan staff as the program director for the Mission Hub Initiative.  Lee will be taking over the hub-related work of the Rev. Samuel Rodman, who is now serving as acting chief of staff. "Jin Min has made a significant…

Alyssa Peguero has a little filmmaking experience, but she never worked on a film with nine other young women until now. “Putting our ideas together is so much fun. I feel lucky I get to do it,” said the English High School student.The teenagers spent this week in St. Stephen’s Episcopal…