Thursday, February 6, 2020 | Diocesan News, Message from Bishop Thompson
This coming Lent I want to introduce to the Diocese two books that have caused significant reflection. The first is Bowing Toward Babylon by Craig M. Watts. The second selection is Care for Creation (a Franciscan spirituality of the...
Monday, February 3, 2020 | Diocesan News
Join the Environmental Commission of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana for a Lenten Study on Environmental Justice. We will read Care for Creation: A Franciscan Spirituality of the Earth. Every week during Lent, a member of the Environmental Commission will reflect...
Thursday, November 7, 2019 | Community Ministry, Diocesan News
by the Rev. John Pitzer, CMA Committee Co-Chair Let Love Open the Door, was the theme this year for the Community Mission Appeal. CMA, is a grant program to assist specific ministries in the diocese who are in need of financial assistance. The funds are raised from...
Thursday, November 7, 2019 | Annual Convention, Diocesan News, Out and About in EDoLA
Thursday, November 7, 2019 | Annual Convention, Community Ministry, Diocesan News, Out and About in EDoLA
Delivered on November 2, 2019 The 182th Annual Convention The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana by the Rev. Canon Shannon Rogers Manning “Telling a story is like reaching into a granary full of wheat and drawing out a handful. There is always more to tell than can be...
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 | Community Ministry, Diocesan News
The Gaudet Committee announces the awarding of 13 community grants for the 2019 program year. The Gaudet Community Grant provides funding for not-for-profit agencies that create, manage, and expand educational opportunities for African-American children within the...
Friday, May 24, 2019 | Diocesan News
Download the information bookDownload the registration formNovember 1-12, 2020Under the Direction of the Rev. Rob CourtneyLocal Guide: Canon Iyad QumriRegistration and $500 deposit are due by November 1, 2019.$2,195 final payment due September 1, 2020.You are invited...
Monday, December 3, 2018 | Diocesan News, Out and About in EDoLA
Photographs and videos from the St. Francis, Denham Springs, Facebook...
Friday, October 26, 2018 | Diocesan News
Clergy Transitions (Since the 180th Annual Convention on November 3, 2017) New Clergy in the Diocese The Rev. John “Brad” St. Romain was licensed to the Diocese of Louisiana from the Diocese of Texas on January 25, 2018. The Rev. Stephen...
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 | Diocesan News, Message from Bishop Thompson
August 20, 2018 Dear Clergy and Wardens of the Diocese of Louisiana, It is my honor and privilege as your Bishop, to give you notice of the 181st Convention of the Diocese of Louisiana on October 26 & 27, 2018. Convention will be hosted by and held at St....
Thursday, June 28, 2018 | Diocesan News, Out and About in EDoLA
The Rev. Gina Brewster Jenkins was ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests on Monday, July 25 at St. Paul’s, New Orleans. She will begin as chaplain of St. Paul’s School on July...
Thursday, June 28, 2018 | Diocesan News, Out and About in EDoLA
The Rev. Stephen Shortess was ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests on Saturday, June 23 at St. John’s, Thibodaux. He served his first Sunday as priest-in-charge of St. John’s and Trinity, Morgan City, on June...
Monday, June 11, 2018 | Diocesan News, General Convention
by Ann Ball, General Convention Deputy The Diocese of Louisiana was well represented with a full slate of deputies and representatives at the Province IV Synod and other meetings held at the Kanuga Conference Center in early June. Events prior to Synod The events...
Thursday, May 31, 2018 | Community Ministry, Diocesan News
The 22nd Presentation of Honored Women By the Episcopal Church Women In the Diocese of Louisiana May 19, 2018 Christ Episcopal Church Covington, Louisiana Recognized for her ministry and service in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ Delores Walker...
Monday, May 14, 2018 | Diocesan News
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana seeks an energetic priest with parish experience to assist the Rector with preaching, teaching, liturgical, sacramental, pastoral care, and administrative responsibilities. A particular ministry focus for an...