News & Notes: September 3, 2025




Weeks of September 7 • September 14

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Collect & Readings

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
St. Peter’s, Washington

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Collect & Readings

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
Grace Episcopal and Christ the King Lutheran, Whiteville &
The Episcopal Farmworker Ministry

Bishop Search

Our Search for the 9th Bishop of East Carolina

Available on our website is our hub for our search for the ninth bishop of East Carolina. You can find these pages via the grid box labeled “Our 9th Bishop Search” below the slide show on the front page of our website. The page linked via the button below is where you will find all updates, communications, and information from the committees involved.

Visit Our Bishop Search Webpages

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.
  • Fall Conference for Middle Schoolers at Trinity Center, October 17-19, 2025. Click here to learn more.
  • 142nd Annual Diocesan Convention, November 14-15, 2025. More details to come, and please save the date.
  • Lobsterfest at St. Peter’s by the Sea, Swansboro, September 27. Click here for details.
  • Cursillo Weekend – EC 106 at Trinity Center, November 6-9. Learn more here.
  • Ordination and Consecration of our IX Bishop at Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, May 23, 2026

View All Upcoming Events

Around the Diocese



Registration is live for the 2025 Administrator’s Day, September 19 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!

Click here to register!

We have been made aware of a scam email floating around that claims to be sent from Sara Tavela, our Coordinator of Communications. Please do not engage with this email, and do not share any personal information.

Scam emails get trickier and trickier as technology advances. Please remember to check the email address that the message was sent from, and remember that Diocesan staff will only contact you for professional matters, and not to donate second hand Baby Grand Pianos.

Ministry & Faith Formation Events and Resources



Happening 83 | September 19-21 at Trinity Center

Happening is just around the corner, and registration is open! Learn more about what Happening is all about and details for registration through the link below.

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.

Safe Church Renewals

Many parishes and organizations are approaching the three year mark for Safe Church renewals! Be sure to review the Safe Church certification dates for those in your congregation and plan accordingly. If you have any questions, contact Emily Gowdy-Canady.

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!

Click here to see the Lifelong Formation Newsletter

Open Positions Around the Diocese




daisies and open lay positions







For news regarding the wider Church, check out the Episcopal News Service and Anglican News Service websites.

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Published On: September 4, 2025Categories: News, News & Events, News & Notes Archive

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