News from the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana
Pastoral note on the flooding in Louisiana
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Please continue to keep in your prayers all those across the south who are suffering from the flooding caused by the torrential rainstorm this past Thursday and Friday. The rivers and creeks are still rising and the danger is not...
2016 CMA Renewal Grant Recipients Announced
As announced last November (see full announcement here), the Community Mission Appeal Committee and Bishop Thompson changed the grant cycle to align with the Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. In January, congregations that received a CMA grant...
Churches Should Lead the Discussion on HIV-AIDS
Each year the number of new people infected with HIV can fill two-thirds of the New Orleans Superdome. That is 50,000 newly infected people each year. Baton Rouge is the number one city in the nation with new HIV cases. New Orleans is number three. Those are scary...
Trinity School, Baton Rouge, Names Interim Head of School
The Board of Trustees of Trinity Episcopal School has named Cooper Knecht as Interim Head of School starting June 1, 2016. She will replace Kim Jones who is moving to Nashville, Tennessee to join her husband the Rev. Canon Chad Jones on their new call. Knecht is a...
St. Luke’s Day School, Baton Rouge, Selects New Head of School
The Luke's Vestry and School Board has announced that Gregory Hutchinson has been selected as the 9th Head of School of the St. Luke's Day School in Baton Rouge. Hutchinson background includes both teaching and administration in the Episcopal and private school...
The Rev’d Edward Thompson Now Serving Full Time at All Souls Episcopal Church, New Orleans
It was announced in December 2015 that the Rev'd Edward Thompson would no longer serve as priest-in-charge of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in New Orleans. He is continuing to serve full time as vicar of All Souls Episcopal Church in New Orleans.
The Rev’d Ken Ritter Named Interim Rector of Grace Episcopal Church, Chattanooga, TN
The Rev'd Ken Ritter has been named interim rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee starting February 8. Fr. Ken was serving as priest-in-charge of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Innis.
Archdeacon Priscilla Maumus Retires as Deacon of Christ Church Cathedral; Continues as Archdeacon of the Diocese
Archdeacon Priscilla Maumus has retired as deacon at Christ Church Cathedral on January 24. She continues to serve as archdeacon of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. Her office is now located in the Noland Center, New Orleans.
The Rev’d David McDowell-Fleming Moves Into Diocese
The Rev'd David McDowell-Fleming, retired priest from the Diocese of the Central Gulf Cost, has moved into the diocese. He has been licensed to serve at St. Anna's Episcopal Church, New Orleans.
Deacon Suzie Johnston Moved to Tennessee
Deacon Suzie Johnston and her husband, George Silbernagel, moved to Nashville, Tennessee in January 2016. Deacon Suzie was serving as deacon at Grace Episcopal Church, St. Francisville. She plans to continue serving as a deacon in the Diocese of Tennessee.
The Very Rev’d Mark Holland Resigns as Rector of St. James Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge
On January 31, the Very Rev'd Mark Holland announced his resignation as rector of St. James Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge. His last Sunday will be Pentecost Sunday, May 15. Fr. Mark also serves as the Dean of the Baton Rouge Deanery.
The Rev’d Patrick Edwards Called to Episcopal Diocese of Long Island
The Rev'd William Patrick Edwards has been called to serve as the sixth rector of St. John's Episcopal Church in Southampton, NY, the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island. He is currently serving as priest-in-charge of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge. He...
Listen to Ash Wednesday Services from Christ Church Cathedral
Listen to the 6:00 PM Ash Wednesday service (click here) and Bishop Thompson's sermon at the noon Ash Wednesday service (click here) from Christ Church Cathedral.
Rev Don Brown Named Interim Rector of St. Patrick’s, Zachary
The Rev'd Don Brown has been named interim rector of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church in Zachary. He is a retired priest in the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana and has been serving as supply clergy at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Clinton.
In the News: St. Tammany Faith Notes for Feb. 10, 2016
Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELD -- The Rev. Harry Jenkins administers ashes to Nicole Blaize Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in front of Christ Episcopal Church in Slidell. This is the second year Rev. Jenkins has participated in Ashes to Go, a new approach to a...
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