Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina

February Formation Leader Gathering
2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | NC
Join with Christian Formation Leaders from around the diocese for our quarterly(ish) gathering. We are excited for Kate Carney Bond,Canon for Congregation Vitality and former Director of Faith Formation & Discipleship in the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma to joinus to share resources, ideas, and information on Discipleship and Faith Formation with Adults.
Supported by the Department of Lifelong Christian Formation in the Diocese of East Carolina.
The gatherings take place on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 2 – 3:15 PM and Thursday, February 5, 7 – 8:15 PM
Topics and speakers for Zooms are announced ahead of time. Registration is required to receive a Zoom link.
Click HERE to register.
Questions? Please contact Emily Gowdy Canady, Missioner for Lifelong Christian Formation for the Diocese of East Carolina.

Mental Health Awareness & Trauma Informed Ministry with Children & Young People
2026-02-28 09:30 - 14:00 | Diocesan House, 705 Doctors Drive, Kinston, NC, 28501, United States
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.
Susan Peek is therapist at Carolina Psychological Associates. She has been there for over four years, previously practicing in upstate New York. Prior to becoming an LCSW, Susan served as a youth minister in Episcopal churches in California and also served on staff in the Diocese of California. Susan has led many of the mental wellness offerings through Lifelong Formation in the Diocese of East Carolina including:

Marvelously Made: Supporting Congregations & the Neurodiverse Community
Amazed & Astonished: Faithfully navigating healthy relationships with teens. (Parents and Adults who care about young people)
Finding Balance: Learning new ways to effectively cope with the stresses and demands of everyday life that impact our bodies, minds and spirits.
Relationships 101: Strategies to keep and create healthy, hopeful, balanced connections with those we care about. (Youth)

Registration will remain open until Thursday, February 19, 2026. Click here to register!
Check in for the workshop will begin at 9:30 AM with the presentation beginning promptly at 10:00 AM. The workshop will conclude at 2:00 PM
Supported by Lifelong Christian Formation in the Diocese of East Carolina
Questions? Please contact Emily Gowdy Canady, Missioner for Lifelong Christian Formation for the Diocese of East Carolina.
