News & Notes: September 17, 2025

Weeks of September 21 • September 28

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Collect & Readings

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
Holy Trinity, Fayetteville, &
St. Andrew’s, Columbia

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Collect & Readings

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
Grace Church, Lewiston-Woodville, &
Retired Clergy of the Diocese of of East Carolina

Bishop Search

Standing Committee Announces Bishop Nominees

The Search Committee of the Diocese of East Carolina has announced a slate of three nominees to be elected as the Ninth Bishop of East Carolina by Diocesan Convention November 14-15, 2025 at the Maxwell Convention Center in Goldsboro, North Carolina.

Approved by the diocesan Standing Committee on September 4, 2025, the nominees are:

The Rev. Brian Cannaday, rector of St. Christopher in League City, TX
The Rev. Sarah Fisher rector of St. Catherine’s in Marietta, GA
The Rev. Caleb Lee rector of St. Paul’s in Wilmington, NC

Read the full announcement, and learn more about our nominees, through the buttons below!

Bishop Slate Announcement

Visit Our Bishop Search Webpage

Upcoming Events

Happening 83 at Trinity Center, September 18-21, 2025. Learn more here.
Administrator’s Day at St. Timothy’s, Greenville, September 19, 2025. Click here for details.
Lobsterfest at St. Peter’s by the Sea, Swansboro, September 27. Click here for details.
3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament at The Pines, September 24, 2025, Elizabeth City. Learn more here.
Albemarle Deanery Youth Gathering at St. Paul’s, Edenton, October 5, 2025. Click here for details.
Choral Evensong with Schola Cantorum at Christ Church, Elizabeth City, October 5, 2025. Click here for details.
Fall Conference for Middle Schoolers at Trinity Center, October 17-19, 2025. Click here to learn more.
Cursillo Weekend – EC 106 at Trinity Center, November 6-9. Learn more here.
142nd Annual Diocesan Convention, November 14-15, 2025. Click here to visit Convention page.
Ordination and Consecration of our IX Bishop at Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, May 23, 2026

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Around the Diocese

Administrator’s Day 2025 | This Friday at St. Timothy’s, Greenville

Registration is live for the 2025 Administrator’s Day, this Friday at St. Timothy’s, Greenville. This Day is a day for administrators connect with our peers and gain more knowledge in our areas of ministry. Click the link below to learn more about registration and out speakers!

C lick here to register!

Stewardship Season Resources

As communities prepare for stewardship season, remember that we are Diocesan members of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS)! TENS provide congregations access to the annual Stewardship campaign themes and materials that they produce. Download the flyer below to learn more!

TENS Member Flyer

Ministry & Faith Formation Events and Resources

Deanery Youth Gathering – Albemarle | October 5th, 2025 at St. Paul’s, Edenton

Registration is live for the Albemarle Deanery Youth Gathering! We will be doing a service project for the Tri-County Animal Shelter. Registration is by parish, not individuals. If you are interested in attending, please check with your parish youth leader. Parish Registration deadline is September 25th.

Click here to learn more and register!

Fall Conference | October 17-19, 2025 at Trinity Center

Registration for Middle Schooler Fall Conference is live! Visit the registration page to learn about attendee registration and Team applications.

Click here to register.

Did you know our Missioner for Lifelong Christian Formation, Emily Gowdy-Canady, releases a monthly Lifelong Formation Newsletter? Click the button below to see the August 2025 announcements, including important information about Safe Church renewals and Formation Leader contact info!