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The Rev. Charles A. “Chuck” Wood died at his home in Baton Rouge on March 12, 2016. Fr. Wood served as chaplain at St. Alban’s Chapel, Baton Rouge, for 28 years. After his retirement from the chapel he served as chaplain at St. James Place and as...
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 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.
Archdeacon Priscilla Maumus has retired as deacon at Christ Church Cathedral on January 24. She continues to serve as archdeacon of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. Her office is now located in the Noland Center, New Orleans.
The Rev’d David McDowell-Fleming, retired priest from the Diocese of the Central Gulf Cost, has moved into the diocese. He has been licensed to serve at St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, New Orleans.
Deacon Suzie Johnston and her husband, George Silbernagel, moved to Nashville, Tennessee in January 2016. Deacon Suzie was serving as deacon at Grace Episcopal Church, St. Francisville. She plans to continue serving as a deacon in the Diocese of Tennessee.
On January 31, the Very Rev’d Mark Holland announced his resignation as rector of St. James Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge. His last Sunday will be Pentecost Sunday, May 15. Fr. Mark also serves as the Dean of the Baton Rouge Deanery.
The Rev’d William Patrick Edwards has been called to serve as the sixth rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Southampton, NY, the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island. He is currently serving as priest-in-charge of St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in...
The Rev’d Don Brown has been named interim rector of St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Zachary. He is a retired priest in the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana and has been serving as supply clergy at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Clinton.
We asked some faith leaders in the area two questions: What are your hopes and prayers for the new year? What, if you make one, is your New Year’s resolution? Source: Faith leaders look to 2016 with hope, prayers, resolutions | The Advocate — Baton Rouge,...
Source: WWLTV, New Orleans “As religious leaders of Jefferson Parish and Greater New Orleans, we join our voices together to address anti-Muslim sentiments recently reported by the media. We condemn in the strongest terms any calls to deny all Muslims entry into...
With the world premiere of “Song of a Man Coming Through,” Southern Rep has created one of the most reasonably argued and convincing cases against state-sponsored execution, while also revealing the methodical depersonalization that allows advocates of the...
Bishop Thompson as appointed the Rev. William “Bill” Terry to serve as dean of the Downtown Deanery upon the retirement of the Very Rev. Dr. Jean Meade. Fr. Bill is the rector of St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, New Orleans.
The Very Rev. Dr. Jean M. Meade will retire as rector of Mount Olivet Episcopal Church in New Orleans. She has been the rector of Mount Olivet since 2002. She was also serving as dean of the Downtown Deanery. A celebration of her ministry will take place on Sunday,...