The Rev. Mark Holland’s Last Sunday at St. James

Thursday, May 26, 2016

The Very Rev. Mark Holland served his last Sunday as rector of St. James, Baton Rouge, on May 15. He has served at the church since 2003. He also served as the dean of the Baton Rouge Deanery. Pentecost Sunday at St. James Episcopal Church. A video posted by Episcopal...

Deacon Joyce Eskamire-Jackson Retires

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Deacon Joyce Eskamire-Jackson retired from active ministry on Sunday, May 8, 2016. She was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons in December 2007 and served at St. Anna’s, New Orleans. Throughout her ministry she was dedicated to serving women and children at...

Church Newsletters May 2016

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Below you will find links to those churches that have digital versions of their monthly newsletter. Enjoy! May 2016 Christ Church Cathedral  http://cccnola.org/Canticles/Canticle0516.pdf Grace Church, St. Francisville: Grace Memorial, Hammond: St. Augustine’s,...

2016 Gaudet Community Grant Recipients Announced

Thursday, April 14, 2016

The Gaudet Committee announced the awarding of seven community grants. The Gaudet Community Grant provides funding for not-for-profit agencies that create, manage, and expand educational opportunities for African American children within the Diocese of Louisiana. The...

St. Martin’s Announces New Head of Upper School

Friday, March 18, 2016

St. Martin’s Episcopal School Press Release March 15, 2016 Kevin Weatherill to take helm in 2016-17. Merry Sorrells, Head of School at St. Martin’s Episcopal, announced today that Kevin Weatherill will assume the role of Head of the Upper School with the...

Death of the Rev. Chuck Wood

Friday, March 18, 2016

The Rev. Charles A. “Chuck” Wood died at his home in Baton Rouge on March 12, 2016. Fr. Wood served as chaplain at St. Alban’s Chapel, Baton Rouge, for 28 years. After his retirement from the chapel he served as chaplain at St. James Place and as...

2016 CMA Renewal Grant Recipients Announced

Thursday, March 10, 2016

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...

Trinity School, Baton Rouge, Names Interim Head of School

Friday, February 19, 2016

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

Friday, February 19, 2016

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...