News & Notes: July 1, 2026

Weeks of July 5 • July 12

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Collect & Readings

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
St. Andrew’s by the Sea, Nags Head &
All Souls, Northwest

Sevenh Sunday after Pentecost
Collect & Readings

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
Christ Church, New Bern

Upcoming Events

36th Conference on Church Music at Trinity Center, August 20-23, 2026. Learn more here.
Lobster Sale Preorders Open at St. Peter’s by the Sea, Swansboro, August 30, 2026. Click here for details.

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Around the Diocese

Budget Requests Due July 15th

Work on the 2027 Diocesan Budget is underway! All budget requests are due by July 15th. Reach out to LaTonya Smith with any questions.

Celebrating 40 Years of Trinity Center

For 40 years, Trinity Center has hosted retreats, conferences, summer camps, and environmental education for the Diocese of East Carolina and beyond, and they what their island haven has meant to you! Use the link below to submit pictures and a message about how Trinity Center has played a part in your life.

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The 36th Annual Conference on Church Music | August 20-23 at Trinity Center

The 36th Annual Conference on Church Music will take place August 20-23 at Trinity Center! This year’s conference will feature Christopher Jacobson, Director of Music and Organist at Church of the Incarnation, in Dallas, Texas. You can learn more about Christopher by clicking here.

A Pilgrimage to Highlight the Civil Rights Movement | April 5-9, 2027

Join Bishop Fisher on a sacred journey to Atlanta, Montgomery, and Selma. Together we will explore history, share stories, deepen community, and be shaped by prayer and reflection. Scholarships are available!

Click here to download a brochure

Ministry & Faith Formation Events and Resources

Lunch and Learn: Volunteer Engagement with Lauren Wainwright, MS | August 19, 2026

Join with Christian Formation Leaders from around the diocese for our bimonthly gatherings. We are excited to have Lauren Wainwright, MS with us to share strategies, ideas and tips on how to effectively engage volunteers in Christian Formation Ministries.

Lauren has served as a youth minister in a variety of contexts across the Episcopal Church. She is currently the Director of Youth & Young Adult Formation in the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina.

Registration will remain open until noon on Monday, August 17th.

Click here to learn more and register!

Happening 85 | September (24)25-27, 2026 at Trinity Center

Registration for Candidates and Applications for Team is open for Happening 85! Candidates must be rising 9th-12th graders for the 26=27 school year. Applications for Team (Youth and Adult) close for review on August 17th. All Team members must have attended Happening previously.

Click here to learn more and register/apply!