Diocesan News

In the aftermath of events in Ferguson, Mo., the bishops of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts issued the following message on Dec. 2, 2014, calling for prayer, dialogue and renewed dedication to issues of racial equity and justice:Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us;…

The Episcopal Church has prepared a series of resources as well as discussion questions for adult forums and youth gatherings, following unrest over the recent grand jury decision not to indict the police officer involved in the August 2014 shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo.The…

With the overcast midday sky signaling the approach of the winter storm forecast for the Thanksgiving holiday, an interfaith group of Boston religious leaders gathered on Boston Common today to pray and speak out on behalf of the approximately 700 people who have been displaced by the recent abrupt…

On Wednesday, Nov.  12, Epiphany School welcomed Bishop Alan M. Gates for a visit.  Gates spent the morning touring with Head of School John Finley, meeting students and faculty, and learning more about daily life at the school.  After lunch, the entire school gathered for Wednesday…

There's always a lot going on at St. Luke's-San Lucas Church in Chelsea, but this week, it's a lot more than usual, and the pressure is on.  New walls are getting painted, new fire alarms are being tested and carpenters are putting final touches to hardware, finishes and floors.A seven-month, …

Food ministry is one of the church’s oldest and most consistent forms of mission, and it takes many forms: food pantries, soup kitchens, community meals and many others. Today, food ministry in the Diocese of Massachusetts is deepening and expanding the interpretation of the Gospel imperative to…

Claudette Hunt from Diocesan Council presents the 2014 Mission Tithe Council Grant to El Hogar Ministries at Diocesan Convention. 

Bishop Gayle E. Harris, Bishop Suffragan, speaks about the consequences of war and the Christian imperative to wage peace, during a presentation, given with the Rev. Dr. T. James Kodera, anticipating the upcoming 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Bishop Alan M. Gates gives his first address as bishop to the Diocesan Convention on Nov. 8, 2014, at St. Stephen's Memorial Church in Lynn.  The text of the address is available here.

Gerry Sullivan has joined the diocesan staff as chief business officer, filling a position vacant since last November.  Most recently Sullivan served, for eight years, as the chief operating officer for the Sisters of Mercy Northeast, a women's religious community ministering through numerous…