Journey to the Holy Land with the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana in 2020

Friday, May 24, 2019

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...

Clergy Transitions Since the 180th Annual Convention

Friday, October 26, 2018

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...

Invitation to the 181st Annual Convention

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

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....

Photographs: Ordination of the Rev. Gina Jenkins

Thursday, June 28, 2018

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...

Photographs: Ordination of the Rev. Stephen Shortess

Thursday, June 28, 2018

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...

The 2018 ECW Honored Women

Thursday, May 31, 2018

      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...

St. Luke’s, Baton Rouge Seeks an Assistant Priest Update: Filled

Monday, May 14, 2018

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...

St. Francis Breaks Ground on a New Sanctuary

Monday, April 30, 2018

When St. Francis was founded in 1952, a plan was made to build a sanctuary on the 5-acre campus. Until then, the church would worship in a building originally designed to be a parish hall. Decades past away without this plan becoming a reality. When the Great Flood of...

2018 Gaudet Community Grant Recipients Announced

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

The Gaudet Committee announced the awarding of ten community grants for the 2018 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...

Rector Search: St. James, Baton Rouge (Closed)

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

The search has been closed. St. Parish Profile St. James OTM One of the oldest and largest parishes in the Diocese of Louisiana, St. James is frequently looked to for its leadership and stability. Whether through spiritual renewal, volunteer ministry, traditional...

Lenten Reflections with Bishop Thompson – The Gospel According to Luke

Friday, December 22, 2017

Beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 14, Bishop Thompson will be sending out a reflection each Wednesday during Lent on the Gospel according to Luke.  This Lent, the Diocese of Louisiana will be participating in the Good Book Club, a churchwide study organized by...