News & Notes: February 25, 2026

Weeks of March 1 • March 8

Second Sunday in Lent
Collect & Readings

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
St. Peter’s, Sunbury &
St. Christopher’s, Elizabethtown

Third Sunday in Lent
Collect & Readings

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
Christ Church, Elizabeth City &
Holy Innocents, Seven Springs

Upcoming Events

Trauma Informed Ministry with Children and Youth Workshop on Zoom, February 28, 2026. Learn more here.
Light in the Darkness: A Lenten Day of Reflection at St. John’s, Fayetteville, February 28, 2026. Click here for more.
Jane K. Millns Organ Recital – David Baskeyfield at Christ Church, New Bern, March 1, 2026. Click here for details.
Dinner on 5 Continents at Christ Church Harrison Center, New Bern, March 7, 2026. Learn more here.
Schola Cantorum Evensong at St. Mary’s, Kinston, March 8, 2026. Find details here.
Happening 84 at Trinity Center, March 6-8, 2026. Learn more and register here.
Daughters of the King Quiet Day at Christ Church, New Bern, March 14, 2026. Click here to learn more.
CROP Hunger Walk at Downtown Fayetteville, March 22, 20255. Click here for details.
Eugene Price Annual Kite Flying Festival at St. Andrew’s, Goldsboro, March 28, 2026. Find details here.
Ordination of the Ninth Bishop of East Carolina at Riverfront Convention Center, May 23, 2026. Learn more here.

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Diocesan News

Clergy Transition Updates

It’s an exciting time in the life of our Diocese! We’re celebrating the Rev. Mary Kay Brown, who is new to our diocese and the part-time rector of St. Francis by the Sea, Salter Path. And we’re celebrating the Rev. Deacon Rhonda Thomas’s new position as Deacon of Good Shepherd, Wilmington.

Farewell to the Skirvings | May 16, 2026 at Trinity Center

To celebrate Bishop Skirving’s tenure as Eighth Bishop of East Carolina, we’re having a get together at Trinity Center!

Everyone is invited to Trinity Center for a thoroughly East Carolina event: foodtrucks, the Crystal Coast, and a time to share stories and hang out! If you’d like to attend, please RSVP by emailing the Bishop Transition Committee by May 1.

Ordination of the Ninth Bishop of East Carolina | May 23, 2026 at Riverfront Convention Center, New Bern

Save the date! The Ordination of our Ninth Bishop of East Carolina will be on May 23, 2026 at 10am. The Ordination will be held at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, NC. Visit the event page on our website to stay up up to date on the latest information. Want to be part of the big day? Click here to offer to serve as part of the ordination of Bishop-Elect Sarah Fisher. Options include Acolyte, Hospitality Committee, Parking Attendant, Usher, and Verger.

Ministry & Faith Formation Events and Resources

Trauma Informed Ministry with Children and Youth | February 28, 2026 on Zoom

As our children and young people experience an ever-changing and challenging world, we are all too aware of the toll it takes on their mental health and well-being. As people who love and care for the children and young people in our midst, how can we be better equipped to serve them and meet them where they are, understanding the varying impacts of the ongoing mental health crisis?

This workshop, led by Susan Peek, LCSW, will offer clergy and lay leaders an introduction to trauma informed ministry as well as resources, best practices, and ways to care for the mental well-being of the children and young people in our parishes.

Questions? Please contact Emily Gowdy Canady, Missioner for Lifelong Christian Formation for the Diocese of East Carolina.

Click here to register and learn more.

Lower Cape Fear Deanery Youth Gathering | March 22, 2026 in Wilmington

Hosted in Wilmington and led by the ECYC, come and with youth in 6 – 12th grades and their adult leaders from the Lower Cape Fear Deanery for an afternoon of fellowship, service, and worship!

Registration is by parish not individuals. If you are interested in attending, please check with your parish youth leader. Parish Registration deadline is March 17th! Click here to register and learn more.

You do not have to be from the Lower Cape Fear Deanery to participate. If your parish would like to come, just register!

Questions? Please contact Emily Gowdy Canady, Missioner for Lifelong Christian Formation for the Diocese of East Carolina.

New Beginnings 59 | April 17-19, 2026 at Trinity Center

New Beginnings is a weekend event designed especially to respond to the unique challenges and concerns of young people in grades 6-8. It was created by adults and young people to help participants grow in their love of themselves, others and for Jesus Christ.

During the weekend, participants meet peers from across the diocese, enjoy skits, listen to talks, and participate in small group activities and discussions. These activities focus on self, friends, parents, siblings, school, God’s love, prayer, and the church. Free time is built in for young people and adult youth leaders to have an opportunity to fellowship with their newfound friends.

Click here to register and learn more.