2019 CMA Grant Recipients

Thursday, November 7, 2019

by the Rev. John Pitzer, CMA Committee Co-Chair Let Love Open the Door, was the theme this year for the Community Mission Appeal. CMA, is a grant program to assist specific ministries in the diocese who are in need of financial assistance. The funds are raised from...

Sign up for Sustain Island Home, the Episcopal Church Carbon Tracker

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

by George Bond, a parishioner at St. George’s, New Orleans, and member of the Environmental Commission of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana  “God so loved the world that he gave his only son …” is not a pious platitude or a simple religious refrain. It is...

St. James’ Received Commendation from the State Legislature

Thursday, June 13, 2019

St. James’, Baton Rouge, received a special commendation from the Louisiana State Senate on the occasion of their 175th Anniversary. You can read it here:  http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1141545 This year also marks 200 years of an Episcopal...

You Can Help Save Our Coast

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

by Helen Rose Patterson, Restore the Mississippi River Delta, as originally published in the June 2019 issue of Churchwork Restore the Mississippi River Delta is a coalition of the National Wildlife Federation, National Audubon Society, Environmental Defense Fund,...

St. Marks’ Green Team

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

by Tiffany Wilson, St. Marks, Harvey, as originally published in the June 2019 issue of Churchwork   We built an organic community garden in the front yard of our church using mostly repurposed materials.  It is surrounded by a brightly colored picket fence and...

For the Love of the Earth

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

by Deacon Joey Clavijo as originally published in the June 2018 issue of Churchwork   Our Presiding Bishop, the Most Rev. Michael Curry is always preaching about love. One of his most popular quotes is: “If it’s not about love, it’s not about God.” If you asked...

The 23rd Presentation of Honored Women of the ECW

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

[Photograph by Katherine Gilbert] Left to right: Katheryn Johnson, Janie Leblanc, and Gail Duhe The 23rd Presentation of Honored Women By the Episcopal Church Women In the Diocese of Louisiana Recognized for their ministry and service in the name of our Lord Jesus...

2019 Gaudet Community Grant Recipients Announced

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

The Gaudet Committee announces the awarding of 13 community grants for the 2019 program year. The Gaudet Community Grant provides funding for not-for-profit agencies that create, manage, and expand educational opportunities for African-American children within the...

Offering Assistance During the Government Shutdown

Friday, January 25, 2019

The following is a list of churches offering assistance during the federal government shutdown with details on how you can help. If you have an outreach ministry to add to this list, please contact Karen Mackey at kmackey@edola.org. St. Anna’s, New Orleans GIFT...

2018 CMA Grant Recipients

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

by the Rev. John Pitzer, CMA Committee Co-Chair Let Love Open the Door, was the theme this year for the Community Mission Appeal. CMA, is a grant program to assist specific ministries in the diocese who are in need of financial assistance. The funds are raised from...

Pastoral Care to Refugees in the Arab World

Thursday, October 4, 2018

by Dr. Caroline Caroson, Seminarian, The University of the South I received a UTO grant in January 2018 for my proposal “Pastoral Care to Refugees in the Arab World” and for work in the Diocese of Egypt, North Africa, and the Horn of Africa. This was a terrific...

St. Luke’s Seeking and Serving Christ

Thursday, October 4, 2018

by Lisa Lee, Co-chair of the Mission and Outreach Committee, and the Rev. Bryan Owens, Rector, St. Luke’s, Baton Rouge This year the parish church of St. Luke in Baton Rouge is responding to God’s call to more regularly and intentionally reach out into the community...