Monday, August 10, 2015 | Diocesan News
The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana invites all to come meet our honored guest the Rt. Rev. Bishop Griselda Delgado del Carpio, Bishop of Cuba, when she visits our diocese from August 15-20. Bishop Delgado will be traveling with her husband the Rev. Gerardo Logildes...
Monday, August 3, 2015 | Diocesan News
The Rev. Nelson Tennison has been called as Priest-in Charge of All Saints Episcopal Church in Ponchatoula. Fr. Tennison has been serving as the Supply Priest for All Saints. He began on Sunday, August 2.
Monday, August 3, 2015 | Diocesan News
Source: St. Martin’s Episcopal School to open $1.1 million design center | NOLA.com It’s part of a program encouraging students to use creativity, collaboration and critical thinking to solve problems via ‘design thinking’ Read story here: St....
Sunday, August 2, 2015 | Community Ministry, Diocesan News
At the 78th General Convention it was announced that 55 grants totaling $1.5 million were awarded to projects in 46 dioceses across the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church in New Orleans was awarded a grant for a project entitled...
Sunday, August 2, 2015 | Diocesan News
Two New Priests in the Diocese of Louisiana The Rev. Kimberly Knight has been hired as the new chaplain at Christ Episcopal School, Covington. The Rev. Seamus Doyle has moved to Louisiana from Arkansas and will serve as a supply priest in our...
Saturday, August 1, 2015 | Diocesan News
The Rev. LeBaron Taylor is now serving as supply priest at St. Matthew’s in Bogalusa. He will continue to serve as supply priest at Church of the Incarnation in Amite as well.
Saturday, July 25, 2015 | Diocesan News
Source: HoumaToday.com- A historic downtown Houma church being rebuilt may be ringing its bells again early next year after a fire destroyed it more than four years ago. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 243 Barrow St., was built in the mid-1850s as a...
Saturday, July 25, 2015 | Diocesan News
Source: FOX 8 WVUE – Four years ago, a devastating fire gutted the St. Matthews Episcopal Church in downtown Houma. Crews aren’t done rebuilding, but they’ve made big strides […] Continue reading here: After devastating fire,...
Friday, July 24, 2015 | Diocesan News
We are pleased to announce the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana is hosting the Bishop of Cuba, The Rt. Rev. Griselda Delgado Del Carpio, as we explore partnership opportunities between our dioceses. The dates of Bishop Delgado’s visit are August 15-20. She will be...
Thursday, July 23, 2015 | Diocesan News
Thanksgiving for New Life in the City on the Tenth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Choral Evensong- Sunday, August 30 at 4:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral, 2919 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans Bishop Thompson, Officiant Bishop Jenkins, Preaching The Choir of...
Friday, July 17, 2015 | Diocesan News, Out and About in EDoLA
The Rev. Ashley Freeman was ordained to the priesthood by the Rt. Rev. Philip M. Duncan, II, Bishop of the Central Gulf Coast. The ordination took place at Trinity Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge on Thursday, July 16. The Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr., Bishop of...
Saturday, July 4, 2015 | Diocesan News, General Convention
by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of the Louisiana Deputation The 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church adjourned on Friday at 5:55 pm, a bit earlier than the scheduled time. We addressed each resolution presented to us, thanks in large part to a new rule...
Friday, July 3, 2015 | Diocesan News
Source: NOLA.com The Rev. Margaret S. Austin has been named the new pastor at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in LaPlace. Austin is the first female priest to serve the LaPlace church. Austin previously served St. Peter’s of the Valley Church in Basalt,...
Friday, July 3, 2015 | Diocesan News, General Convention
by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of the Louisiana Deputation Thursday was a long day on the floor of the House of Deputies but we made it through the entire calendar of resolutions for the day. After an upbeat worship service done primarily in Spanish we turned to...
Thursday, July 2, 2015 | Diocesan News, General Convention
by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of the Louisiana Deputation Wednesday morning’s worship was a wonderful experience. The Rev. Becca Stevens of Nashville preached a powerful sermon about hope for all of God’s sheep, reminding us that we are all lost...
