REGION III NEWSLETTER

April 2003
The Rev. Noel Rich, Dean - rector@rea-alp.com


ORDINATION

God willing, the Rt. Rev. Dan Swenson will ordain Doris Dodds from St. Stephen's in Paynesville to the transitional diaconate in Spirit of the Heartland. Everyone is invited to the celebration at 7:00 pm Tuesday, April 29, at the Church of the Good Samaritan in Sauk Centre. Congratulations to Doris and also to Roger Phillips who moves on to candidacy for the priesthood.

CONGRATULATIONS NEW DEAN !

The Rev. Noel Rich from Emmanuel, Alexandria, was elected as Dean of Region III at the Spring Region Meeting last month.

EMMANUEL, ALEXANDRIA, NEW WEBSITE

Emmanuel Church in Alexandria has launched a new website . Check it out at: http://www.emmanuelparish.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS

Region III has scholarship help available for campers supported by Region III churches to attend Cass Lake Episcopal Camp or Camp Whipple. Contact Treasurer Sally Jo Sorensen for details - mznpho@cmgate.com

INFO FOR CHURCHES ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY

Really helpful community demographic information and other resources designed specifically for ministry and mission are available for churches in the Diocese of Minnesota. The Episcopal Center has paid for registration for up to twenty church leaders from each congregation. Check with your church office or clergy person to request an okay to register; for questions, contact Justin Chapman at the Episcopal Center. - justin.c@episcopalmn.org
http://www.link2lead.com

NEXT REGION MEETING

Mark your calendars. Fall Region Meeting will be at 3:00 pm on September 28 at Good Sam in Sauk Centre. Note change in time.


Parish News

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The Rev. Pat Gillespie -- 320-363-7422
29717 Island Lake Road, St. Joseph, MN 56374


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