News & Events
News from in and around the Diocese of Easton.A Great Way to Begin the New Year: Small Grants Available in 2023 for Parishes
A Great Way to Begin the New Year: Small Grants Available in 2023 for Parishes Applications are now being accepted for the Diocese of Easton’s Church Initiatives Grant Program. Grants are available exclusively for parishes and mission churches in the Diocese of...
Bishop’s Reflection on Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Anglican/Episcopal Communion joins with major Christian denominations across the world in observing the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 18-25, 2023. In John’s gospel (17: 22) Jesus prays for the unity of the mission of the apostles and the subsequent...
Diocesan Parochial Appointments
Two New Diocesan Parochial Appointments: Reverend Margaret Brack: Rector of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Salisbury The Parish of St. Alban’s which was in the search process for over three years has called the Reverend Margaret Brack to be its rector. The Diocese of...
Bishop’s Christmas Message 2022
Bishop’s Christmas Message “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel – ‘God is with us’" (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23) Here we are again, the church and the world celebrating together the joyful festivities associated with this...
Bishop’s Institute Spring 2023 Training announced for Eucharistic Minister, Eucharistic Visitor, and Worship Leader Training
Bishop’s Institute News Trainings for Eucharistic Minister, Eucharistic Visitor, and Worship Leader Training for March 2023 Requirements for Lay Leaders: Faithfulness: Demonstrates a vibrant and compelling relationship with God; demonstrates sustainable and current...
Bishop’s Pastoral Directive: General Convention Resolution C007 – Designate March 10th as the Date to Commemorate Harriet Ross Tubman
Bishop’s Pastoral Directive Resolution C007 - Designate March 10 as the Date to Commemorate Harriet Ross Tubman I wish to direct all parochial clergy and lay leaders in charge of parishes to make provisions in the new year 2023 and beyond to include the above-named...
Appointment of New Dean, Northern Convocation
My beloved in Christ, I want to take this opportunity to inform you after much reflection, prayer and in the interest to raising up new leadership in the diocese, I have in conformity with Canon 501.05 (051 & .063) appointed the Reverend Frank St. Amour, Rector of...
Notes from the Bishop – October 13th
Bishop’s Communique to the Diocese The Diocese of Easton continues to prepare for the intense volume of work that is generally associated with the final quarter of the year. It moves into this phase of our common ministry with mission and ministry as the center of its...
New Diocesan Appointees
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...
Bishop San visited St. Paul’s Trappe
It was a wonderful and busy Sunday in June! We confirmed Christin Harrison, Received Laury Casson, blessed a Veterans Memorial Plaque in memory of Skip Marvel and blessed the SAGE Homeschool Group and St. Paul’s Community Garden Project to address Food Scarcity in...
Mission Summit Changed to Saturday Only
After consulting with Mary Parmer, the decision has been made to make this year’s Fall Mission Summit: Invite Welcome Connect, a one-day event on Saturday October 8th at Holy Trinity Church in Oxford. We had initially hoped to have two separate events allowing for...
Celebration of Shared Ministry Covenant between St. Alban’s and Faith Lutheran Churches
Churches consecrate a lot of marriages. St. Alban’s consecrated a different kind of holy union on Trinity Sunday. We celebrated the Covenant of Shared Ministry between Faith Lutheran Church and St. Alban’s. In the words of Rev. Laura Dorsey, “We are… here today to...