Thursday, June 25, 2015
[By Sharon Alexander, Chair of Louisiana Deputation] The Bishops and Deputies met together on Wednesday for a welcome by the Presiding Bishop, Katharine Jefferts Schori, and President of the House of Deputies, Gay Clark Jennings, followed by an orientation to the...
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Source: The New Orleans Advocate — New Orleans, Louisiana The lower- and middle-school chaplain at St. Martin’s School in Metairie has been promoted to assistant head of school, establishing long-term leadership for the school in light of Merry Sorrells’ decision in...
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Let it Shine! The Commission on Racial Reconciliation of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana invites you to Wednesday Evening Bible Study with Special Guest Rev. Otto Duncan, Jr. of The Historic St. James AME Church, New Orleans & Renown Organist/Pianist, Hezekiah...
Sunday, June 21, 2015
On Sunday, June 21, The Rev. Don Owens retired from St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in LaPlace. The congregation was filled with people from across the diocese to wish him well. He even got to baptize an adorable little boy on this day. He and his wife Barbara...
Thursday, June 18, 2015
On Pentecost Sunday, the parishioners of St. Philip’s in New Orleans not only celebrated the birth of the Christian Church but the 60th anniversary of their parish as well. Holy Eucharist was followed by music and a crawfish boil. The Rt. Rev. James Brown...
Thursday, June 18, 2015
The Rev. Don Owens will retire as Priest-in-Charge of St. Timothy, LaPlace, and as Chair of Humanities and Ethics at Tulane University School of Medicine where he was also serving as chaplain. Fr. Don will serve his last Sunday at St. Timothy’s on June 21...
Thursday, June 18, 2015
On June 1, the Rev. Ken Ritter began his first Sunday as Priest-in-Charge of St. Stephen’s, Innis. Fr. Ken has recently served as Executive Director of St. James Place in Baton Rouge and as rector of Trinity, Baton Rouge, from 2005-2011. ...
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Rhea C. Babin of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Houma, was brought up in the Catholic faith, but when she married an Episcopalian, Calvin Babin, she joined the church and has been a faithful parishioner since 1948. As Hospitality Chairperson for thirteen years...
Thursday, June 18, 2015
by Shiela S. MacArthur, Diocesan Memorials Chair Annual Gathering Reporter The Episcopal Church Women gathered on May 15-16 at the beautifully rebuilt St. Matthew’s, Houma, LA and focused on the theme “Vive La Renaissance”. Following prayer offered...
Thursday, June 18, 2015
On May 24 Deacon Alyce Jefferson retired from her position as Director of Children’s Ministry at Trinity, New Orleans. She has served in this position since 2006. She will remain at Trinity serving as deacon overseeing the Eucharistic Visitors Ministry and...
Thursday, June 18, 2015
The Rev. Ashley Freeman has been called as Curate of Trinity, Baton Rouge. He is a current graduate of the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas and was ordained a transitional deacon this past November and will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests on July...
Thursday, June 18, 2015
The Rev. Stephen Crawford has been called as Rector of St. Mary’s, Franklin, and will begin his first Sunday on July 1. Fr. Stephen was serving as curate of Trinity Church, Baton Rouge. His his last Sunday was June 14.
Thursday, June 18, 2015
In early June, the Very Rev. Henry Hudson, Rector of Trinity Church, stepped down as Dean of the Uptown Deanery. The Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr. appointed the Very Rev. Richard Easterling, Rector of St. George’s, as dean.
Thursday, June 18, 2015
The Rev. Canon Jervis Burns has left St. Matthew’s Church in Bogalusa where he was serving as a supply priest.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Trinity Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge, and Chair of Louisiana Deputation The Louisiana Deputation to General Convention has been meeting and preparing for General Convention, which will be in Salt Lake City June 23 to July 3. Each...
