TELLING THE STORY OF OUR DIOCESE
The 240th Diocesan Convention: Such a time as this
The 240th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland met November 8-9 at the Claggett Center in Adamstown, MD, with more than 275 lay delegates, clergy, and other attendees present. Convention business sessions took place in the Claggett Center’s Delaplaine Barn, and many delegates stayed overnight in the Christiane Inn and cottages on Claggett’s campus.
Episcopal Diocese of Maryland awards $250,000 in third round of reparations grants funding
During an awards ceremony at the Cathedral of the Incarnation on Saturday May 18, the Reparations Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland announced the recipients for the third year of grants from our diocesan Reparations Fund.
Landmark partnership brings new life to church property in Baltimore City
In the heart of Baltimore City’s Waverly neighborhood, a historic collaboration is set to breathe new life into our cherished St. John’s Episcopal Church property. At a recent press conference held November 21 in the sanctuary, community leaders, including Councilwoman Odette Ramos, unveiled a landmark partnership between the Sutton Scholars program, the BIT Center, and the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland.
FROM OUR DIOCESAN CENTER
Becoming Beloved Community – The Reparations Fund of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
For decades, the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland has examined its history and wrestled with how we are called to repair the breach caused by slavery and racism. This post shares some insights into how our diocese moved from research and learning to funding and action guided by our Baptismal Covenant, which calls us into becoming a beloved community of love.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
From the Archives: Bishop Stone, Part II
Bishop Stone’s tenure as Diocesan bishop may have been relatively brief, but he tried to navigate the divisions in the diocese and helped to transition the church into an era of growth, focusing on education, missionary work and clergy compensation. He was remembered as having lived “a life consecrated to Christ and His Church”.
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Meet the Artists: Behind elements of beauty at Bishop Carrie’s consecration
The wood in those trees was strong and clear and up to a great many tasks. I made a table for my shop out of this wood that I disassembled because I no longer needed it. When Carrie asked me to make her a crozier, it was the obvious choice. I am grateful that the last task of this particular wood is to be a symbol of grace and kindness. It is fitting that it be a reminder of the deep and lasting need for us to shepherd ourselves, each other, and this planet to safety.
Sherwood Episcopal Church Awarded $1.7 Million Grant for Stormwater Management Project
During heavy rain events, stormwater flows from higher-elevation, asphalted housing developments on Sherwood Hill above the Sherwood campus to a gully behind the church. As a result, the campus is flooded with pollutants, debris, and sediment which move over the church and neighboring properties, then further downhill to heavily trafficked York Road. The polluted stormwater continues to Beaverdam Run, a tributary of Loch Raven Reservoir, and into the greater Baltimore drinking water supply.
Celebration abounds at Sutton Scholars summer program closing ceremony
On a sunny morning in Baltimore, the auditorium of Mercy High School buzzed with anticipation. The air was filled with energy as students, parents, supporters, and donors to the program gathered for the closing ceremony of the Sutton Scholars® High School Enrichment Program’s 2023 summer session. The theme, “Building a Better Baltimore,” was tangible in the guests, Scholars, faculty and staff.
BELONG TO A COMMUNITY OF LOVE
Community is not scarce. Our Youth need it, and so do we.
Youth need a place to feel loved and accepted without having to work hard to prove themselves worthy. Young adults need help in figuring out who they are and where they belong. All of these things are what made me a believer as a young person, and they are why I take my rowdy kids to church.
Carrie Schofield-Broadbent consecrated Maryland bishop coadjutor
Deeply committed to honoring the dignity of every human being, Schofield-Broadbent consistently attends to her own work around race, climate change, economic justice and full-inclusion of LGBTQ+ people. She is committed to helping The Episcopal Church grow in these areas. Her consecration represents a significant step in furthering the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland’s commitment to inclusive leadership and fostering a vibrant, diverse and welcoming faith community.
Meet the Rev. Arlette D. Benoit Joseph, consecration preacher
The Rev. Arlette D. Benoit Joseph will preach at the service of ordination and consecration of the Rev. Carrie K. Schofield-Broadbent this Saturday, September 16 at Washington National Cathedral. The Rev. Joseph is passionate about the spiritual and emotional wellness of clergy, as well as the Christian and Spiritual Formation of all God’s people. She approaches her calling with vibrancy and vitality.
