by Joanne Fisher | Oct 4, 2022 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, General News, Parousia
The Bishop is pleased to welcome four new leaders serving at the Diocesan level. Below is more information about each one, along with a link to their resume. John Dragone: On the advice of Standing Committee to look at the possibility of calling for a part-time lay...
by Joanne Fisher | Jun 13, 2022 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, General News, Parousia
Update on Latino Ministry At the invitation of the Diocese of Texas’ Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Andy Doyle and Assistant Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Hector Monterroso (responsible for Latino ministry) the Diocese of Easton is sending a delegation composed of members of our Latino...
by Joanne Fisher | Jun 3, 2022 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, General News, Parousia
Diocesan Leadership Retreat The Diocesan Council and Standing Committee held a retreat over zoom to review the ten components in Parousia. Guests on the retreat included leadership of the ten components, the Archdeacon, Bishop’s staff, and Convocation Deans. The...
by Joanne Fisher | Jan 29, 2020 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, General News, Parousia
Parousia: God’s Invitation to a Church in Resurrection Part III Parousia isn’t a prescription, rather it is a permission to be creative and to take the risk, as God took a risk when his son Jesus was sent into the world to be Savior and Redeemer; to try new and...
by Tim Strack | Nov 23, 2019 | Bishop's Blog, Parousia
The vital church is a God’s sacred enduring entity that should forever be observant and mindful of the changing landscape of culture, demographic, focus and missional reality emerging around it. As such, to be a responsive mission of God conversant with its mission...
by Tim Strack | Nov 23, 2019 | Bishop's Blog, Parousia
Parousia is a Greek word meaning ‘second coming of Jesus’ or the opportunity for another chance to experience the redemptive work of Jesus for all humanity. The mission of the Church on earth is conceived of being about the ministry of offering humans the gift of...