Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | 12th Bishop Search, Diocesan News
The Search & Nominating Committee for the next Bishop of Louisiana wants to hear from you! Our diocesan profile needs to articulate who we are as a diocese and where God is calling us to go. We will share this profile with the wider Church and prospective bishop...
Friday, August 6, 2021 | 12th Bishop Search, Diocesan News
The Search Committee (seven clergy and eight laity) began its work with an organizational meeting on July 10. Our search consultant, Rev. Dr. Diane Vie, reviewed the overall search process. We spent time talking about how the role of the bishop is not a job but rather...
Friday, August 6, 2021 | Diocesan News, Out and About in EDoLA
Mount Olivet, New Orleans, welcomed their new priest-in-charge, the Rev. David Casey, O.P., at a reception at the church on July 14. [Photographs from the Mount Olivet, New Orleans, Facebook Page]
Friday, August 6, 2021 | Diocesan News, Out and About in EDoLA
On Sunday, July 25, 2021, the Rev. David Casey, O.P. celebrated his first Sunday as priest-in-charge of Church of the Annunciation, New Orleans. [Photographs by Karen Mackey, Diocese of Louisiana]
Friday, August 6, 2021 | Diocesan News, Out and About in EDoLA
The Rev. Holly Burris celebrated her first Sunday as rector of St. John’s, Thibodaux, on Sunday, July 25.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 | Diocesan News, Message from Bishop Thompson
Dear Friends, By now you have heard Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has reinstated a statewide indoor mask mandate. It has been imposed due to the rapidly rising COVID cases across the state. I appreciate the governor making this decision. Beginning...
Thursday, July 22, 2021 | Churchwork, Diocesan News
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Wednesday, July 7, 2021 | Diocesan News
Transitions in the Diocese The Rev. Joey Clavijo will now serve as a non-parochial deacon focusing on his role as chair of the diocesan environmental commission. His last Sunday as deacon at St. George’s, New Orleans, was July 4, 2021. The Very Rev. Craig...
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 | Diocesan News
The Rev. David P. Casey, O.P. has been called to be the Priest-in-Charge of the Free Church of the Annunciation and of Mount Olivet Episcopal Church in New Orleans. His previous call was as Chaplain Missioner for Campus & Young Adult Ministry in Fredericksburg,...
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 | Diocesan News
Born and raised in Baton Rouge, the youngest of four children, I was baptized and active in the Presbyterian Church until I went away to college. I began my undergraduate studies at LSU and then transferred to UT in Austin where I earned my B. A. in English with a...
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 | Diocesan News, Out and About in EDoLA
July 1, 2021, Feast of Pauli Murray: Ordination of Lindsey Ardrey, Lynn Hooks, and Allison Reid to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Paul’s, New Orleans. This was a historic moment in the Diocese of Louisiana. This was the first time multiple women have been...
Monday, June 28, 2021 | Diocesan News, Out and About in EDoLA
The Rev. Peggy Scott retired as priest-in-charge of St. Paul’s Holy Trinity, New Roads; St. Mary’s, Morganza; and head of the prison ministry of the Diocese of Louisiana. She celebrated her last Sunday at St. Paul’s Holy Trinity on June 27,...
Thursday, June 17, 2021 | Diocesan News, Out and About in EDoLA
June 16, 2021: Ordination of Luigi Mandile to the Sacred Order of Deacons
Thursday, June 10, 2021 | Diocesan News
Missioner for Congregational Development We are pleased to welcome the Rev. Allison Reid as the diocesan missioner for congregational development. In this role, she will oversee congregational development, Safeguarding God’s Children, and youth and young adult...
Thursday, June 10, 2021 | Diocesan News
[Photo by Karen Mackey] The Rev. Benjamín Sánchez was received into the Episcopal Church on Saturday, June 5 at St. Augustine’s, Metairie. He will serve as the Hispanic missioner for the Diocese of Louisiana. Transitions in the Diocese The Rev. Peggy...
