Diocesan News

Bishop Gates gives his first address to Diocesan Convention. Ellen Stuart Kittle The convention celebrated the newly merged Bristol Trinity Episcopal Church, which comprises the congregations of St. John’s in Taunton, St. John the Evangelist in…

In 2013, the Diocese of Massachusetts invited 14 small congregations to be part of a study to learn more about what helps churches grow and thrive, and what hampers positive efforts to change. Working with diocesan congregational development staff and the Hartford Institute for Religion Research,…

The bishops of the diocese and the deans of Boston's Episcopal churches released the following statement today regarding the death of Boston's longtime mayor, Thomas M. Menino:On behalf of the Episcopal churches in the City of Boston and the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, we express our sorrow…

The Rev. M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE received news of his unusual first-ballot election as bishop on March 12, 1994, while on retreat at Kanuga in North Carolina with the House of Bishops, as its chaplain. He is pictured with (right) the presiding bishop at the time, the Most. Rev. Edmond L. Browning,…

Dear Family and Friends of Bishop Shaw, It has been my privilege and honor to know and serve with my dear friend and brother, Bishop Tom. He has been a genuine and encouraging brother in Christ and I shall always be thankful for the journey of faith and fellowship we shared together.&nbsp…

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,Together we raise our prayers of deep sorrow upon the death of Bishop Tom Shaw, SSJE.  That sorrow is woven together with prayers of abundant gratitude for his life and love.The people of God in this diocese and beyond have been richly blessed by the gift of…

The Society of St. John the Evangelist has announced that the Rt. Rev. M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE, monk and, for 20 years, the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, died on Friday, Oct. 17 in the care of his SSJE brothers at Emery House in West Newbury, Mass.  He was 69. …

The ordination and consecration of the Rt. Rev. Alan M. Gates as a bishop in the Episcopal Church and the 16th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts took place on Sept. 13, 2014, at Agganis Arena in Boston.  Enjoy this video of the full service.

Episcopal City Mission and the Ecumenical Advocacy Coalition are hosting a series of forums this month titled “Faith and the Ballot,” in order to discuss the state ballot questions coming up on election day, Nov. 4, and how voters can apply their faith to issues of public policy.  The first…

Whether and how financial divestment can be a tool for effecting social justice promises to be a significant topic of discussion at the upcoming 229th annual convention of the Diocese of Massachusetts, to be held on Nov. 8 at St. Stephen’s Memorial Church in Lynn.Convention will also vote on the…