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|  | | April 25-27 at The Claggett Center
Open to Grades 6-12 – $150/person All-Inclusive |
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| | | | What is a Synod anyway?It may have a old-fashioned, strange name, but the term refers to a gathering of bishops, clergy, and laity working together for the good of the church! Province III Synod is really a gathering of like-minded individuals discussing and planning for the future full of insights, networking, and engaging small group sessions. When and where does it meet?Monday, May 5 at the Holiday Inn in Martinsburg, WV. You can learn more and register HERE. |
|  | | | Gather with colleagues in campus ministry from around the country and from three denominations! The Episcopal, Lutheran, and Presbyterian USA Churches are jointly sponsoring this gathering in St. Louis. And you can attend with financial assistance from Province III! Province III will cover the registration costs for up to 10 participants! Learn more here or contact the Rev. Dr. Ted Christopher. |
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| |  | Registration is now open for the summer 2025 program of the College for Congregational DevelopmentAnd it is filling up fast! A ministry of the Diocese of Maryland, the College takes place at The Claggett Center in Adamstown, MD from June 15-20. The College for Congregational Development seeks to nurture and develop lay and clergy leadership by drawing on congregational and organization development theory and practice. We focus on developing healthy, responsive leadership, facilitation skills, and teamwork. The cost of registration for members of Province III is slightly discounted. It includes a single room, all meals, and materials for the week. Click here to register for the College. If you have questions or would like more information, please email The Rev. Canon Kristin Krantz at ccd@episcopalmaryland.org. |
| | Formation Leaders gather for retreat and educationJanuary 27-30, 36 formation leaders from Province III spent mornings together in retreat with a focus on prayer. Sessions were led by experienced practitioners in using yoga, music, and nature to supplement attendees regular practices of prayer. Afternoons were spent in smaller groups attending online Forma seminars, with other leaders from around the U.S. Topics ranged from presentations on new Godly Play sessions to how to start a Book Group. Evenings were spent in fellowship, with good conversation, games, and food. Check photos from some of the time: |
| |  | | Rooted & Relevant: Campus Ministry Retreat |
|  | The Building Blocks of Campus Ministry |
| Facilitated by the Rev. Allen Wakabayashi, Episcopal Chaplain to Princeton University, Province III Campus Ministry leaders met to think about how to launch and revitalize this often neglected area of ministry to future leaders. Participants considered how to assess and understand their particular campus and how to build healthy, vibrant, and lasting ministries. |
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| | Summer Camp registration for Claggett Center now openFrom grades 2-12 to Family Camp to Special Challenge Camp, for adults 21+ with developmental disabilities, to Camp Spirit Song, for children impacted by a family member’s opioid addition, there is something for everyone this summer at Claggett! Scholarships are available for all programs. Get more information and register here. |
| | News from VTS Lifelong LearningVirginia Theological Seminary and Forma are working together to offer a Certificate in Lifelong Christian Formation. It is seeking applicants for the 2025 Cohort. The application deadline is April 15. The program starts July 7 and includes a one-week residency at VTS October 6-10. More information about the program can be found here. If you would like to speak to someone who has been through the program, contact the Reverend Amanda Akes-Cardwell, Missioner for Faith Formation and Development in the Diocese of Washington. You can also find resources for Holy Week and Easter, online courses, special events, consultations and more on their webpage. |
| | Episcopal Migration Ministries suggests ways we can support refugees and immigrants in this time:Connect with a local resettlement affiliate. Reach out to the closest affiliate in your area to learn about their current needs for donations, volunteers, and financial support. Engage in education and advocacy. Knowledge has the power to change hearts and minds. Explore and share the Immigration Action Toolkit Engage with our book discussion guides covering topics like refugee resettlement, asylum, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, and the immigration system. Join EMM and UTO this Lent for 40 Days of Welcome and Gratitude, a journey of reflection on how we experience welcome in the world and how we extend it to others. Our five-session book club featuring The Ungrateful Refugee by Dina Nayeri is underway, and three sessions remain. You’re invited to join for any of them. Learn more and register here. Sign up for and send action alerts, including:
Make a gift to support EMM’s ministry. Hold our refugee and immigrant siblings in prayer: Join the Public Policy and Witness Weekly Prayers. We invite you to join us as we share new prayers each week for the vulnerable among us facing challenges, fears, and threats. We will name many of the harms unfolding around us and acknowledge what is being erased, lost, and threatened. We are one church united in prayer, naming reality in the face of lies, creating space for grief in the face of denial, and freeing space in our souls for hope. We gather to be the body of Christ for one another—bearing one another’s burdens—and pointing the world to the cross and its redemptive power already at work through our witness (even when it may not feel like it).
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|  | | Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe’s “Vision for Our Future” Addressat the Episcopal Parish Network available online here. |
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| Find more information on the above programs at the UTO website. |
| | A recommendation from Church Publishing: Celebrate the Easter Season with“Choosing Cheer: Experiencing the Joy of Jesus in the Everyday and Unimaginable”In this thoughtful and uplifting guide, Nicolet Bell, who chooses cheer as her life’s guiding principle, helps readers understand why they should choose cheer. Jesus tells us, “In this world you will have trouble, but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33), and Bell has taken this teaching to heart. She explores real-world difficulties, including her own infertility struggle, the life-threatening illness of a friend’s child, and the everyday aspiration to incorporate the love of Jesus into all relationships. In every chapter Bell leads readers in a cheer practice with breath prayers, scripture quotes, and gratitude exercises that reflects the importance of finding joy in Jesus despite the circumstances. Order from any Episcopal bookstore, Amazon, ChristianBook, or your favorite bookseller. |
| | “The Lord is my Strength and my Song”:Association of Anglican Musicians 2025 Annual Conference AAM’s annual conference will be held in Cincinnati June 15-19, 2025. Old friends and new will gather for a week of inspiring liturgies, relevant workshops, and beautiful music in buildings with renowned ecclesiastical architecture and world-class organs. Find out more and register at: www.anglicanmusicians.org/conf |
| | Episcopal Creation Care Gathering 2025 |
| | This is an annual church-wide gathering focused on the work of Creation Care through the intersections of outdoor, agrarian, climate, activism, evangelism, and discipleship ministries. It is co-sponsored by Provinces IV & V, Proctor Center, and the Diocese of Southern Ohio. Registration will open in May of 2025. More information can be found here. |
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