News & Notes: November 19, 2025




Weeks of November 23 • November 30

Christ the King Sunday
Collect & Readings

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
Christ Church and Galilee Mission, Creswell &
St. Luke’s and St. Anne’s, Roper

First Sunday of Advent
Collect & Readings

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
Church of the Advent, Williamston &
Vestry Election and Annual Parish Meetings



The Rev. Sarah Fisher, rector of St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church in Marietta, Georgia, has been elected ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina by Diocesan Convention meeting Saturday, November 15th, 2025, in Goldsboro at the Maxwell Center.

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Fisher, 54, was elected on the third ballot by 36 votes in the clergy order and 70 votes in the lay order. The election required a simple majority from both orders on the same ballot, in accordance with the constitution of the diocese.

Read more about the election, next steps, and ordination date here.

Diocesan News



Ordination of James Green to the Priesthood | November 23, 2025

All are invited to attend the ordination of James Green to the Priesthood on November 23, 2025 at 7pm. The ordination will be held at St. John’s, Wilmington.



Trinity Center Website and Email Down

Trinity Center’s trinityctr.org domain is currently down. This means that their emails and website are unavailable at this time. They are actively working on this issue and hope that it is resolved soon. For information on Camp Trinity registration, donating to the Annual Appeal, and how to reach staff members, follow the Trinity Center and Camp Trinity Facebook pages!

Upcoming Events

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Ministry & Faith Formation Events and Resources



Click the link below to see the collection of resources and announcements from Emily Gowdy Canady!

Click here to see the collection.



Winter Retreat 2026 Registration is Live!

Winter Retreat registration is live! Click the link below to learn more and register. Be sure to sign up fast since spots are limited and filling up quickly!

Click here to register and learn more.



Camp Trinity Registration is Open!

Camp Trinity registration for Summer 2026 is live! Click here to learn more and register.

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: November 26, 2025Categories: News, News & Events, News & Notes Archive

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