Photographs: Saying Goodbye to the Very Rev. Richard Easterling

Thursday, November 5, 2020

On Sunday, October 25, 2020, the people of St. George’s, New Orleans, said goodbye to their rector, the Very Rev. Richard Easterling. He has accepted as call to serve as priest-in-charge of St. James in Florence, Italy. Below you will find photographs from his...

Moral Leadership in the Garden: Keynote Address

Saturday, October 24, 2020

The Keynote Address of the Rt. Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori to the 183rd Annual Convention.           You have all been very much in my prayers as storms have blown and drenched this diocese and your coastal...

Support for the Solomon Center

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Watch this beautiful video of the Solomon Episcopal Conference Center and then scroll below to make a donation today. SECC needs our financial support now more than ever. The Solomon Episcopal Conference Center is the premier retreat venue of the Episcopal Diocese of...

Ordination of Ben Nobles to the Sacred Order of Deacons

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

The Rev. Ben Nobles was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons on June 10, 2020. The service was filmed in the Harris Memorial Chapel of Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans. Download the bulletin

March 31 Clergy Call Recap on COVID-19

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Dear friends, Thank you for your time and prayers today. It was good to see you all. * There have been a lot of questions and information circulating about the  details of the stimulus plan. We strongly recommend that you proceed cautiously as the landscape continues...

Pastoral Letter: March 17 Update COVID-19

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Dear friends, As a follow up to my email last night, I want to further clarify a few things for us all. This is an ever-changing situation and we are committed to communicating with you clearly and effectively. As of today, the diocesan office staff will be working...

Pastoral Letter – Update on COVID-19 Guidelines

Monday, March 16, 2020

Dear Sisters and Brothers, I write to you in the midst of our historic health crises.  It is truly difficult to comprehend the movement of the virus and the impact impeding us.  We continue to monitor what experts advise and promptly implement new...

Guidelines for the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Guidelines for Regathering for In-Person Worship From Bishop Thompson’s Office Mask Mandate Effective Immediately (Issued December 20, 2021) Indoor Mask Mandate Lifted (Issued October 28, 2021) Mask Mandate Reinstated for Church Gatherings (Issued August 4,...

Invitation to the Bishop’s Lenten Book Study 2020

Thursday, February 6, 2020

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...

Lenten Study on Environmental Justice

Monday, February 3, 2020

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...

2019 CMA Grant Recipients

Thursday, November 7, 2019

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...

2019 Gaudet Community Grant Recipients Announced

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

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...