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Nonprofit Builders Group wins NJ Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster “2017 Most Innovative Program Award” In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, dozens of recovery groups were on the ground helping survivors get the relief and recovery assistance they needed to... Read More →

The events of this past weekend in and near our Diocese… bombings in Seaside and Chelsea, as well as today in Elizabeth; remind us that we are living in a society where the threat of violence is real.  Our churches and programs are not immune to these threats, and in fact... Read More →

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for the New Jersey coastal counties (Monmouth to Cape May to Salem), all of Delaware and for all of our coastal waters including all of Delaware Bay.  There remains quite a bit of uncertainty with the track east of our coasts Sunday... Read More →

Episcopal Relief and Development has been responding and partnering with local dioceses to assist with disaster response and recovery in Japan, Ecuador, and Texas.  You can best help by contributing financially to these efforts to address human need. To help our companion... Read More →

We have been working with our partners in New Jersey Voluntary Organizations Active In Disaster   (a statewide coordinating coalition comprised of faith based and not for profit agencies that cooperate, coordinate, communicate, and collaborate in disasters) to respond effectively... Read More →

As Winter Storm Jonas continues to approach the Diocese of New Jersey, the National Weather Service has now issued a blizzard warning for most of our area through late morning Sunday, January 24th. Heavy snow accompanied by high winds will make travel difficult to dangerous... Read More →

It is now nearly certain that a major winter storm will affect the Diocese of New Jersey over this coming weekend.  Please take a moment to review your congregational disaster preparedness plan. At a minimum, we encourage congregational leadership to discuss and review... Read More →

First and foremost, we remember the people of San Bernardino, CA in our prayers today and pray for all victims of violence. Let us pray for the Church, that it will always be a faithful sign and instrument of Christ’s peace. Hear us as we pray. Response: Enlighten us, O God. Let... Read More →

Dear People of the Diocese of New Jersey, It has been three years since Superstorm Sandy made a hard left and hit our beloved Jersey Shore.  Although much progress has been made, thousands still have not gone home and are still in the midst of a very slow recovery process.  Many,... Read More →

We have been in touch with folks from the Diocese of Upper South Carolina and have been assisting them by connecting them with our national faith based and non-profit disaster partners.   They are still in a state of emergency, as in many areas the flood waters have not yet... Read More →