Province II of the Episcopal Church

What is missional in Province II?

A little time back the people of the Church of the Ascension in Buffalo, NY (Diocese of Western NY) realized that there were many people in their neighborhood who had to make the choice of feeding themselves or feeding their pets. pantry

Realizing this, the people of Ascension decided to open a pet food pantry. Since its opening 16 months ago, the people of Ascension have distributed more than five tons of pet food to the people of Buffalo. pantry 2

Their rector, Catherine Dempsey-Sims, says that people they serve admit, "they would never walk into a church for 'church' walk in for food." Due to requests from pantry clients, Ascension is embarking on building a St. Francis chapel where they can offer a monthly healing service for pets and their owners. Mother Cathy says, "The simple act of inviting people and their pets into our space (always,not just on St. Francis day) has made a difference in the community in which we dwell. "

Is your congregation daring to be missional? Want to find out more? Do you have a story to share? Check out the web page of the Missional Network in Province II, which includes contact information and a link to resources.

Episcopal Elections in Province II

Diocese of NJ -: The Reverend Canon William Stokes, 55, rector of St. Paul's Church in Delray Beach, FL has been elected to succeed the Rt. Rev. George Councell. Pending consents, the ordination is scheduled for Nov. 2.
Diocese of NY -: The Committee to Elect a Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York announces the opening of the time period to propose candidates for consideration to the office of bishop suffragan. The profile describing the diocese and suffragan position, as well as forms to propose a candidate and the candidate application package, may be found here. Candidates may submit their own names, or they may be proposed by others, beginning May 6.

The period for proposing names of candidates ends at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 3. Candidates may submit their application packages at any time; the final deadline for packages is 5 p.m. on Friday, June 14.

The Special Convention to Elect a Bishop will be held at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 7. Other details surrounding the timeline for the process may be found on the website.

Information for Province II ...

The Hon. Canon John Wood Goldsack, Chancellor, Diocese of New Jersey died suddenly on Christmas Eve. Goldsack plaque

There was to have been an honor bestowed on John at The Diocese of New Jersey's Convention, recognizing his tremendous contributions to our church through his work as a Deputy to eight consecutive General Conventions (see the letter from Bonnie Anderson); but, his untimely death interfered. Nonetheless, we wanted our diocesan and provincial families to realize what a special commitment John made with his buoyant

personality, capable leadership and worthy service, so we are doing it by sharing these thoughts on our websites. Here is the news story and obituary...

All Saints Parish in Hoboken, NJ is seeking a new rector. The letter of interest is here. They have completed the parish profile. Interested candidates should contact the parish at search@allsaintshoboken.com

Young Adult Service Corps Accepting Applications
Applications for one-year assignments throughout the Anglican Communion are being accepted from young adults 21 - 30 years old for the Episcopal Church Young Adults Service Corps (YASC).

Known internationally as YASCers, the young adults provide service while learning about a new culture and work on vocation, all while providing a spiritual commitment.

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