Friday, July 24, 2015
We are pleased to announce the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana is hosting the Bishop of Cuba, The Rt. Rev. Griselda Delgado Del Carpio, as we explore partnership opportunities between our dioceses. The dates of Bishop Delgado’s visit are August 15-20. She will be...
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Thanksgiving for New Life in the City on the Tenth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Choral Evensong- Sunday, August 30 at 4:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral, 2919 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans Bishop Thompson, Officiant Bishop Jenkins, Preaching The Choir of...
Friday, July 17, 2015
The Rev. Ashley Freeman was ordained to the priesthood by the Rt. Rev. Philip M. Duncan, II, Bishop of the Central Gulf Coast. The ordination took place at Trinity Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge on Thursday, July 16. The Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr., Bishop of...
Saturday, July 4, 2015
by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of the Louisiana Deputation The 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church adjourned on Friday at 5:55 pm, a bit earlier than the scheduled time. We addressed each resolution presented to us, thanks in large part to a new rule...
Friday, July 3, 2015
Source: NOLA.com The Rev. Margaret S. Austin has been named the new pastor at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in LaPlace. Austin is the first female priest to serve the LaPlace church. Austin previously served St. Peter’s of the Valley Church in Basalt,...
Friday, July 3, 2015
by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of the Louisiana Deputation Thursday was a long day on the floor of the House of Deputies but we made it through the entire calendar of resolutions for the day. After an upbeat worship service done primarily in Spanish we turned to...
Thursday, July 2, 2015
by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of the Louisiana Deputation Wednesday morning’s worship was a wonderful experience. The Rev. Becca Stevens of Nashville preached a powerful sermon about hope for all of God’s sheep, reminding us that we are all lost...
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of Louisiana Deputation Tuesday was another long day at General Convention, but one on which we did not get to vote on many resolutions. My day began, as have all my days in Salt Lake City, with a Legislative Committee meeting....
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of the Louisiana Deputation The Louisiana Deputies had another long day on Monday. Several of us had Legislative Committee hearings and meetings in the morning. The meetings for Program, Budget and Finance and for Governance and...
Monday, June 29, 2015
The Rev. Margaret Austin has been called as Priest-in-Charge of St. Timothy’s, LaPlace. Her first service at St. Timothy’s was Sunday, June 28. Mother Margaret recently served as Pastoral Associate at Trinity, Baton Rouge. She came to us from the Diocese...
Monday, June 29, 2015
by the Rev. Sharon Alexander Sunday began with a Prayerful Procession Against Gun Violence. A large group of Bishops led hundreds of others, including members of the Louisiana Deputation, in procession and prayer against gun violence. Bishop Thompson is one of the...
Sunday, June 28, 2015
by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of the Louisiana Deputation The highlight at General Convention on Saturday was the election of our new Presiding Bishop. My day started with a Legislative Committee meeting, followed by worship and then the House of Deputies...
Saturday, June 27, 2015
by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of the Louisiana Deputation Friday was another long day for the House of Deputies. Committee meetings began at 7:30 am again. The Committee on Governance and Structure is considering about 40 resolutions that set forth proposals...
Friday, June 26, 2015
[by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of Louisiana Deputation] On Wednesday, the second day of official business of General Convention, most of the Deputation spend time in Committee Meetings and hearings on the issues we will be deciding. The issues range from...
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Source: WWLTV-New Orleans- NEW ORLEANS — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in New Orleans is tackling the issue of race relations head on. In the wake of the shooting that claimed nine lives at a South Carolina church, St. Luke’s is opening its doors to...
