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 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...

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: Five years after fire, historic church set to reopen

Source: WWLTV HOUMA, La. – A newly built historic church in downtown Houma will celebrate its formal reopening to the public in mid-December. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 243 Barrow St., was built in the mid-1850s as a place of worship for local...

St. Matthew’s is Home

Five years after a fire destroyed the church and school, the people of St. Matthew’s have reached the end of the rebuilding and have begun worshiping in the completed sanctuary.  The first service was held on Thursday, October 29. Bishop Thompson celebrated Holy...

The Rev. Bill Terry to be Appointed Dean of the Downtown Deanery

Bishop Thompson as appointed the Rev. William “Bill” Terry to serve as dean of the Downtown Deanery upon the retirement of the Very Rev. Dr. Jean Meade. Fr. Bill is the rector of St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, New Orleans.

The Very Rev. Dr. Jean M. Meade to Retire from Mount Olivet, New Orleans

The Very Rev. Dr. Jean M. Meade will retire as rector of Mount Olivet Episcopal Church in New Orleans. She has been the rector of Mount Olivet since 2002. She was also serving as dean of the Downtown Deanery. A celebration of her ministry will take place on Sunday,...

Deacon Kathy Comer Retires

On November 1, Deacon Kathy Comer retired from the diaconate. She was serving as deacon of Chapel of Holy Comforter

Important Update on the Community Mission Appeal

The Community Mission Appeal Grant Committee and Bishop Thompson have made an important decision that affects the 2016 grant cycle of the Community Mission Appeal. It was decided to postpone the grant application period until September – October of 2016 so that...

Photographs and Video from the Special Meeting of Convention

Special Meeting of the 178th Convention was held at Trinity Episcopal Church on October 31, 2015.     "God has Spoken to his People" Special Meeting of Convention Eucharist A video posted by Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana (@edolaorg) on Oct 31, 2015...