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Celebrations of New Ministry

Contact the bishops’ assistant at Diocesan House, Elizabeth Dawkins, 919-600-5301 to schedule a date for the celebration of new ministry. Please allow one month to six weeks to complete the plans for the celebration of new ministry. If needed, a regional canon will be available to provide assistance in planning the service.

Plan to invite the clergy of the Diocese. The date and time of the service will also be included in the diocesan website calendar, digital announcements and Please Note.

CONCERNING THE SERVICE

The celebration of new ministry is an opportunity for a faith community to come together as a whole to celebrate the covenant a parish makes with their rector to worship and carry out their various ministries in mutual support of one another. It is also the joyful occasion of installing their new rector, vicar or chaplain.

Tuesday or Wednesday evenings after 6:30 p.m. are generally when most celebration of new ministry are scheduled. Please take into consideration the schedules of your family and of the wardens and vestry.

Please select the liturgy from either Enriching Our Worship 4 or the Book of Common Prayer. The bishop must see your order of service well in advance of the bulletin going to print. A full two weeks before printing is recommended, as this will help to avoid complications in case an issue arises.

The letter of institution will be provided by the Diocese and will be read by either the convocational dean or a regional canon.

There are some addition considerations in preparing for the service:

1. The bishop will preside and celebrate at the Eucharist.

2. The regional canons and diocesan canons may attend and process with the bishop.

3. The convocational dean or regional canon will read the letter of institution.

4. The new rector or cleric-in-charge has the choice of being the preacher or inviting another person to preach and submitting the name to the bishop. Please let the bishop know of your
choice as soon as possible.

5. Parish lay leaders are encouraged to read the lessons, lead the prayers, serve as LEMs and present gifts and tokens as described in the liturgy.

6. The offering taken at that service goes to the new cleric’s discretionary fund. This should be made clear in the announcements of the service and at the service.

7. The exchange of gifts is an ancient ritual. Unlike previous liturgies, the gifts are incorporated in the service, and they are specific. If you wish to have extra gifts presented, any celebration following the service should plan for those presentations.

8. Invite the clergy of the Diocese. The date and time will also be included in the diocesan website calendar, digital announcements and Please Note.

9. You will also be asked to provide a chaplain, traditionally a deacon, for the bishop. The Ven. Jan Lamb, archdeacon of the Diocese, may be able to provide guidance if needed.

10. For your convenience, we have provided a planning checklist for your use.

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Elizabeth Dawkins
Executive Assistant to the Bishop
919-600-5301 
The Ven. Jan Lamb
Archdeacon and Chaplain to the Bishop Suffragan

Elizabeth Dawkins

Executive Assistant to the Bishop
919-600-5301 |

A native North Carolinian, Elizabeth Dawkins was born in Raleigh and is a life-long Episcopalian. Prior to joining the diocesan staff as executive assistant to the Bishop Diocesan, she enjoyed 15 years on staff at The Church of the Good Shepherd, Raleigh.

She enjoys spending time with family, gardening, and joining friends to see any play at the DPAC. Her addiction to modern fiction and classic literature, with a particular weakness for John Donne, is just the lingering after effect of having received an MA in English Languages and Literature from NCSU.

The Ven. Jan Lamb

Archdeacon and Chaplain to the Bishop Suffragan

The Ven. Jan Lamb is the archdeacon of the Diocese of North Carolina. While serving as archdeacon, Jan also continues in her role as chaplain to the bishop suffragan.

Jan previously served at St. Andrew’s, Haw River, where she helped to start an after-school tutoring program for neighborhood children. Lamb was ordained to the diaconate in 2006.

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Clergy Calendar

Thursday, 3/4 at 10:00 AM
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Saturday, 3/6 at 11:00 AM
205th Annual Convention
Saturday, 3/13 at 9:30 AM
Mercy Works: Lamentation and Healing with Julian of Norwich
Thursday, 3/25 at 5:00 PM
Safe Church Training, Level II
Thursday, 4/1 at 10:00 AM
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Monday, 4/19 at 7:00 PM
Safe Church Training, Level II
Thursday, 5/6 at 10:00 AM
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Wednesday, 5/19 at 1:00 PM
Safe Church, Level II

EpiscopalStart

Thursday, March 4, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Contact Canon Catherine Massey with questions.

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205th Annual Convention

Saturday, March 6, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

RSVP for Convention.

This shortened drive-in Convention will take place in the parking lot of the Friday Center. Attendees will remain in their vehicles with the business of Convention taking place via FM radio and voting by honking of car horns. Learn more.


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Mercy Works: Lamentation and Healing with Julian of Norwich

Saturday, March 13, 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM

The Rev. Robert Fruehwirth invites all clergy and lay leaders to "Mercy Works: Lamentation and Healing with Julian of Norwich," a Lenten offering intended as a time set aside specifically to offer God the grief and hurt of the past year, allowing God's mercy to work more widely in us. Julian of Norwich's experience of mercy will frame our prayer and listening. When we offer the ways that we and our communities have shared in Jesus' death, God can give healing, and new and unexpected life. Ample time will be offered for reflection, listening, prayer and private conferences. An optional compline will take place on March 12. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Register.

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Safe Church Training, Level II

Thursday, March 25, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

REGISTER.

Safe Church training is designed to increase awareness regarding sexual misconduct and abuse of power, to outline steps toward preventing abuse, to offer ways to intervene when misconduct occurs and to equip anyone in a position of parish leadership with ways of healing and rebuilding the body of Christ.

The training is required of all clergy and diocesan employees. It is also intended for wardens, vestry members, lay Eucharistic visitors, pastoral visitors, youth leaders, confirmation sponsors, acolyte leaders, choir directors, church school teachers, volunteers working in the parish on a regular basis and all employees of congregations.  
     
Level II:  Classroom training for all clergy serving in the Diocese, Diocesan employees, Church Employees, Youth Leaders, Lay Eucharistic Visitors, Stevens Ministers, Tutors, Pastoral Visitors, and those who visit the sick, elderly or those in prison on behalf of the church.  Training is provided by certified trainers offered by the Diocese.  This course must be renewed every 3 years.  Note:  Level II training supersedes Level I training.  Those who take Level II do not need to take Level I.  The Diocese will keep records of those who have completed Level II training and a certificate may be provided upon request.  You will be asked in the registration process to give the email address to the person you want to be notified as to your completion of this training.

It is recommended you download a copy of the Diocesan Best Practices for Safe Church prior to the training session.



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EpiscopalStart

Thursday, April 1, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Contact Canon Catherine Massey with questions.

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Safe Church Training, Level II

Monday, April 19, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

REGISTER.

Safe Church training is designed to increase awareness regarding sexual misconduct and abuse of power, to outline steps toward preventing abuse, to offer ways to intervene when misconduct occurs and to equip anyone in a position of parish leadership with ways of healing and rebuilding the body of Christ.

The training is required of all clergy and diocesan employees. It is also intended for wardens, vestry members, lay Eucharistic visitors, pastoral visitors, youth leaders, confirmation sponsors, acolyte leaders, choir directors, church school teachers, volunteers working in the parish on a regular basis and all employees of congregations.  
     
Level II:  Classroom training for all clergy serving in the Diocese, Diocesan employees, Church Employees, Youth Leaders, Lay Eucharistic Visitors, Stevens Ministers, Tutors, Pastoral Visitors, and those who visit the sick, elderly or those in prison on behalf of the church.  Training is provided by certified trainers offered by the Diocese.  This course must be renewed every 3 years.  Note:  Level II training supersedes Level I training.  Those who take Level II do not need to take Level I.  The Diocese will keep records of those who have completed Level II training and a certificate may be provided upon request.  You will be asked in the registration process to give the email address to the person you want to be notified as to your completion of this training.

It is recommended you download a copy of the Diocesan Best Practices for Safe Church prior to the training session.



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EpiscopalStart

Thursday, May 6, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Contact Canon Catherine Massey with questions.

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Safe Church, Level II

Wednesday, May 19, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

REGISTER.

Safe Church training is designed to increase awareness regarding sexual misconduct and abuse of power, to outline steps toward preventing abuse, to offer ways to intervene when misconduct occurs and to equip anyone in a position of parish leadership with ways of healing and rebuilding the body of Christ.

The training is required of all clergy and diocesan employees. It is also intended for wardens, vestry members, lay Eucharistic visitors, pastoral visitors, youth leaders, confirmation sponsors, acolyte leaders, choir directors, church school teachers, volunteers working in the parish on a regular basis and all employees of congregations.  
     
Level II:  Classroom training for all clergy serving in the Diocese, Diocesan employees, Church Employees, Youth Leaders, Lay Eucharistic Visitors, Stevens Ministers, Tutors, Pastoral Visitors, and those who visit the sick, elderly or those in prison on behalf of the church.  Training is provided by certified trainers offered by the Diocese.  This course must be renewed every 3 years.  Note:  Level II training supersedes Level I training.  Those who take Level II do not need to take Level I.  The Diocese will keep records of those who have completed Level II training and a certificate may be provided upon request.  You will be asked in the registration process to give the email address to the person you want to be notified as to your completion of this training.

It is recommended you download a copy of the Diocesan Best Practices for Safe Church prior to the training session.



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