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The annual diocesan Ministry Discernment Conference is widening its embrace in 2025 to include anyone looking for resources for discerning God's call in their life.  The conference, jointly hosted in past years by the diocesan Commission on Ministry and bishops, has always been open to all,…
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The Office of the Bishop has issued the following pastoral announcement:

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Bishop Julia E. Whitworth has announced the following transition on the diocese staff. 

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Photos from the 2024 Diocesan Convention held Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Marriott Boston Quincy Hotel in Quincy.

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Video and text of the address given by Bishop Julia E. Whitworth at the 239th annual Diocesan Convention on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024.

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Nov. 7, 2024 Beloved of God in Massachusetts, In the deluge of emotions and words after Tuesday’s election, it was a challenge to find more which might add meaning yesterday. Perhaps those of you pastoring congregations, schools, and other communities, church or otherwise, felt the same way…
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The Office of the Bishop has issued the following pastoral announcement:

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Nov. 4, 2024 Greetings, Beloved in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. You are receiving this the day before our nation's national election, but I'm recording it a few weeks before, so God knows what has unfolded. But what I know to be true is this: We're probably all feeling pretty anxious…
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Missioner for Networking and Formation Martha Gardner is retiring from the diocesan staff, with her last work day to be Dec. 6.

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In response to a resolution adopted by last year's Diocesan Convention, a Healthy Congregations Task Force has come together to explore what healthy congregations look like and what kind of support they need.  The group is now asking everyone to weigh in: Where do we shine and where can we, in…
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