Thursday, August 18, 2016 | Episcopal Church News
I am hearing from church leaders around the country that they are eager and ready to volunteer in Louisiana. I am so moved and grateful to see how willing The Episcopal Church is to serve in this way, and I want to be sure that our folks are helping in the most...
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 | Community Ministry, Diocesan News
A collection of Facebook posts from the churches in the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana on flood relief for August 15-17. Pastoral Letter from Bishop Thompson on the flooding in the diocese; Ways you can assist in relief efforts.Posted by The Episcopal Diocese...
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 | Diocesan News, Episcopal Church News
[Episcopal Relief & Development press release] Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana’s emergency response efforts in the wake of widespread flooding that has affected more than 40,000 homes across the state. Some areas...
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 | Diocesan News
Update on the flooding of Episcopal School of Baton Rouge from Head of School, Hugh...
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 | Community Ministry
August 16, 2016 Episcopal Relief & Development is in contact with diocesan leaders along the Gulf Coast who are coordinating flood response efforts after several days of heavy rainfall across the region. According to FEMA, the slow-moving storm brought 10-20...
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 | Community Ministry
by the Very Rev. Dr. Roman Roldan, Rector, Grace Church, St. Francisville, & Dean of the Baton Rouge Deanery- Sunday, August 14, 2016, 9:00 AM: Twitter and Facebook announces that Celtic Studios in Baton Rouge has opened Stage 7 as a temporary shelter and they are...
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 | Diocesan News
High McIntosh reports on the flooding of Episcopal School of Baton...
Monday, August 15, 2016 | Episcopal Church News
[Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana] Dear friends, In the wake of the flooding in the Baton Rouge area, I wanted to touch base with you to let you know where we stand as a diocese. Over the weekend, I was in regular contact with many of our congregations and clergy. As...
Monday, August 15, 2016 | Diocesan News, Message from Bishop Thompson
Dear friends, In the wake of the flooding in the Baton Rouge area, I wanted to touch base with you to let you know where we stand as a diocese. Over the weekend, I was in regular contact with many of our congregations and clergy. As you know, the severity and speed...
Sunday, August 14, 2016 | Diocesan News
A collection of Facebook posts from the churches in the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana on flood relief and information for August 13 -14. Please keep in your thoughts and prayers all those who are affected by the storms moving through our area...
Friday, June 3, 2016 | Out and About in EDoLA
On the first day of Hurricane Season, Karen Mackey, Communication Coordinator of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, talks with Lyn Koppel of WRBH Radio in New Orleans about disaster preparedness and Episcopal Relief and Development’s “A Season...
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 | Resources for Ministry
Ready or not…hurricane season is officially starting this week (June 1). In the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana we are in week five of Episcopal Relief and Development’s “A Season of Resilience”. What we like about this program is that it breaks down the three...
Friday, May 27, 2016 | Resources for Ministry
Across the US, Episcopalians are gearing up for summer activities. But this summer, with concerns about the Zika virus moving north into the continental US, new questions are popping up. Responding to these concerns, Episcopal Relief & Development assembled a...
Monday, May 23, 2016 | Resources for Ministry
Last week, the National Hurricane Center, during National Hurricane Preparedness Week, ran a series of informative articles that went into great detail on how to protect your home and to keep yourself and your family safe before, during, and after a hurricane. You...
Thursday, May 19, 2016 | Resources for Ministry
The National Hurricane Center talks about hurricanes and things to do reduce risk and safeguard life. May 15-21 is Hurricane Preparedness Week. Click each graphic to learn more and read the associated blog post on Inside the Eye, the official blog of the National...
