Stories & Reflections From Our Diocese
2016 CMA Renewal Grant Recipients Announced
As announced last November (see full announcement here), the Community Mission Appeal Committee and Bishop Thompson changed the grant cycle to align with the Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. In January, congregations that received a CMA grant...
Trinity School, Baton Rouge, Names Interim Head of School
The Board of Trustees of Trinity Episcopal School has named Cooper Knecht as Interim Head of School starting June 1, 2016. She will replace Kim Jones who is moving to Nashville, Tennessee to join her husband the Rev. Canon Chad Jones on their new call. Knecht is a...
St. Luke’s Day School, Baton Rouge, Selects New Head of School
The Luke's Vestry and School Board has announced that Gregory Hutchinson has been selected as the 9th Head of School of the St. Luke's Day School in Baton Rouge. Hutchinson background includes both teaching and administration in the Episcopal and private school...
The Rev’d Edward Thompson Now Serving Full Time at All Souls Episcopal Church, New Orleans
It was announced in December 2015 that the Rev'd Edward Thompson would no longer serve as priest-in-charge of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in New Orleans. He is continuing to serve full time as vicar of All Souls Episcopal Church in New Orleans.
The Rev’d Ken Ritter Named Interim Rector of Grace Episcopal Church, Chattanooga, TN
The Rev'd Ken Ritter has been named interim rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee starting February 8. Fr. Ken was serving as priest-in-charge of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Innis.