News And Notes: October 21, 2026

Weeks of October 25 • November 1

Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost
Collect & Readings

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
All Saints, Southern Shores

All Saints’ Day
Collect & Readings

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
St. James, Wilmington

Upcoming Events

Celebration of New Ministry for the Rev. Lin Walton at St. Philip’s, Southport, October 21. Learn more here.
Lobster Fair at St. Timothy’s, Greenville, October 24. Click here for details.
Blessing of the Bell at St. Thomas, Oriental, October 28. Find details here.
Ciompi String Quartet at St. Mary’s, Kinston, November 1. Click here to learn more.
Magnify: A Women’s Justice Retreat at Camp MacDowell, November 16-19. Learn more here.
Celebration of New Ministry for the Rev. Justin Ivatts at Christ Church, Elizabeth City, November 21. Find details here.

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Around the Diocese

Deadline for elections and resolutions have been extended to November 1!

Elections
We have positions open this year on Executive Council, Standing Committee, Disciplinary Board, Trustee to University of the South and Officers of Convention. Please review these open positions and reach out those in your parish or the diocese that you think would like to serve and nominate them. There are deaneries positions open on Executive Council and nominations may be made on the website as well.

Resolutions
You may submit Resolutions to [email protected]!

Registration
As a reminder, the fee for convention attendance is now $250. Registration will remain open until November 1. You can register here for convention.

At her ordination and consecration on May 23, Bishop Fisher announced her intent to go on pilgrimage to Atlanta, Montgomery, and Selma and invited everyone to join her on this journey. You can find information about the pilgrimage and how to register on our website!

Scholarships are available!

Celebration of New Ministry for the Rev. Lin Walton and St. Philip’s, Southport | October 21st at 6pm

All are invited to the Celebration of Ministry for the Rev. Lin Walton and St. Philip’s, Southport on October 21st at 6pm.

Celebration of New Ministry for the Rev. Justin Ivatts and Christ Church, Elizabeth City | November 21st at 11am

All are invited to the Celebration of New Ministry for the Rev. Justin Ivatts and Christ Church, Elizabeth City on November 21st at 11am.

Ministry & Faith Formation
Events and Resources

Youth@Convention | November 13-14 at the Maxwell Center, Goldsboro

Current 9th-12th graders are invited to attend Convention as Youth Representatives! This is the primary way youth participate in Convention. You can learn more about this role here. Housing is offered in Goldsboro for Youth Representatives, and is first come first serve! Please complete this form for housing. The deadline for registering is Thursday, October 15th! After this date, the registration cost will increase.

Lunch and Learn: Book Studies for Adults | October 20 on Zoom

Join with Christian Formation Leaders from around the diocese for our bimonthly gatherings. We are excited to have Missy Morain with us to share ideas and methods for hosting book studies for adults, both online and in person.

A proven format for bringing groups together–even groups of seemingly dissimilar people–is through common reading and discussion. Join with us a we learn how to implement book studies for adult in your context. In addition, you will learn about some books that might be great ways to start a book study or club in your parish!

Missy has served as Lay Professional in the Episcopal Church for over 25 years. She has served in the Midwest, on the East Coast and currently she serves in Los Angeles where she is the Missioner for Christian Formation, Children’s & Youth Ministry.

Click here to learn more and register!

Children’s, Youth, or Family Ministers In-Person Gathering | October 26, 10am-2pm at Diocesan House in Kinston

We are beginning a new in-person gathering for folks in Children, Youth, or Family ministries! This is open to full or part-time folks, lay or clergy. The first meeting will be October 26, 10am-2pm at Diocesan House in Kinston.

Click here to learn more and register!

Forma Online Convention | January 25-28, 2027

Registration is live for the 2027 Forma Conference! This year’s conference will be the radically hybrid model–regional gatherings will be hosted (including one here in East Carolina!) and the conference itself will be held over Zoom. Click here to learn more and register!

(Reminder – Forma Members get a 25% discount on the Conference registration – You can join through the Diocese of East Carolina HERE)

Forma Conference In-Person Gathering | January 25-28, 2027 at Trinity Center

After you register for the 2027 Forma Conference, be sure to register for our in-person gathering at Trinity Center! In addition to the conference sessions, we will have times to share meals together, talk about what we’re learning, and enjoy community. Click here to learn more and register!