News & Notes: November 5, 2025

Weeks of November 9 • November 16

Tweny-second Sunday after Pentecost
Collect & Readings

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
142nd Convention of the Diocese of East Carolina

Tweny-third Sunday after Pentecost
Collect & Readings

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
Church of the Servant, Wilmington

Bishop Search

Playlist of Meet and Greet Recordings Available

Thank you to everyone who attended the Meet and Greets around the diocese! A playlist of all the recordings can be found at the Diocesan YouTube channel.

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Convention News

Registration Extension

We are extending our Convention Registration to the end of this week! Click the link below to register for Convention as a Delegate, Guest, or Visitor.

Click here to register!

Pre-Convention Meetings Round 2

We’ve got another round of Pre Convention Meetings this week, with the second one happening tonight! These meetings will go over the resolutions and the proposed 2026 Diocesan Budget.

All materials for review, as well as the Zoom links, can be found at https://bit.ly/ecdiocovention.

Convention Livestream
Many folks have asked about our convention and election being live-streamed. We are happy to share that we will be broadcasting our convention and election over on our YouTube channel! Keep an eye out for more details in the days to come, and subscribe to our channel to be notified when the stream goes live.

Diocesan News

2026 Annual Enrollment Ends This Friday, November 7!

Annual Enrollment for The Episcopal Church Medical Trust ends this Friday, November 7! Be sure to visit cpg.org/annualenrollment by Friday to confirm or change your medical and/or dental plans.

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.

Upcoming Events

Cursillo EC 106 at Trinity Center, November 6-9, 2025. Click here for details.
Choral Evensong with Schola Cantorum at St. Peter’s, Washington, November 16, 2025. Learn more here.
Mental Health Awareness and Trauma Informed Ministry with Children and Young People Workshop at Diocesan House, November 22, 2025. Click here for more info.
Trinity Formation Leader Dinner at Christ Church, New Bern, December 1, 2025. Find details here.
Advent Retreat at Trinity Center, December 5-7, 2025. Click here for details.
Third Annual Holiday Market at Christ Church, New Bern, December 13, 2025. Learn more here.

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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.

Youth@Convention | November 14-15, 2025 at The Maxwell Center in Goldsboro

Registration extended to the end of the week!

Diocesan Convention is just around the corner! Click the link below to read Emily Gowdy-Canady’s email about youth representation and involvement at convention.

“Young People are always WELCOME and STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to be part of this important event in the life of our Diocese. In particular this year, as the diocese is electing it’s 9th Bishop! Inviting and including young people in the full life of the Diocese of East Carolina engages them in leadership of the Church now and compels them to remain in leadership in the future.”

Click here to learn more!

Mental Health Awareness & Trauma Informed Ministry with Children & Young People | November 22, 2025 at Diocesan House

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.

Click here to register and learn more!