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Responding to California Wildfires More than a dozen wildfires are burning in Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties as well as other areas across northern California. According to local authorities, at least 17 people have died, with over 200 reported missing. Episcopal Relief... Read More →

Galatians 5:22-6:10; Matthew 18:15-20 The Right Reverend William H. Stokes, 12th Bishop of New Jersey  Truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.  For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am... Read More →

Bishop Stokes is a member of Bishops United Against Gun Violence, a group of more than 70 Episcopal bishops working to curtail the epidemic of gun violence in the United States. A Statement from Bishops United Against Gun Violence with a listing of New Jersey Congregations... Read More →

Although media attention is rightly focused on the widespread devastation of Hurricane Harvey (click here to help), here in the Diocese of New Jersey it is very important that we understand that we are still in the midst of Hurricane season. Superstorm Sandy struck on October... Read More →

INTERFAITH PRAYER VIGIL IN RESPONSE TO CHARLOTTESVILLE EVENTS TO BE HELD ON STEPS OF STATE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 5 (TRENTON): An interfaith prayer vigil will be held on September 5, 2017 at noon on the steps of the New Jersey State House, located at 125 W. State Street in Trenton. The... Read More →

. Click for Prayers and Additional Resources.  . Dear People of the Diocese of New Jersey,  . Hurricane Harvey has brought catastrophic devastation to the Texas Gulf Coast and now threatens parts of Louisiana. Like Superstorms Katrina and Sandy, it is a weather event of epic... Read More →

Una Carta Pastoral del Obispo a la Diócesis de Nueva Jersey sobre los Acontecimientos Recientes en Charlottesville La Fiesta de Jonathan Myrick Daniels – 14 de agosto de 2017 Querida Gente de la diócesis de Nueva Jersey, No seas vencido de lo malo, sino vence con el bien el ma... Read More →

The Feast of Jonathan Myrick Daniels – August 14, 2017 (A Spanish translation of this letter is available here) Dear People of the Diocese of New Jersey, Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good….Romans 12:21 This past weekend great evil was manifested in... Read More →

–The Rev. Barbara Briggs . St. Matthew’s Church in Pennington sends a service team to El Hogar, Honduras every other year. El Hogar is a residential school for elementary school children in Honduras who are most at risk from hunger, violence and poverty. These children are... Read More →