Episcopal Press and News

Conference to Look at New Ministries

Episcopal News Service. November 3, 1988 [88241B]

NEW YORK (DPS, Nov. 3) -- Province III of the Episcopal Church has announced plans for a ministries fair entitled "Scouting the Frontiers of Ministry" to be held on April 13-15, 1989, at Shrine Mont Conference Center in Orkney Springs, Va.

The purpose of the conference is to support and encourage new ministries and new ways of doing established ministries. There will be a mix of workshops, a sharing of models and resources, theological reflection, individual interaction -- and fun. Workshop topics will include hunger, aging, homelessness and housing, racism, addiction, ministry to young adults, economic justice, AIDS, sexism, medical ethics, the integrity of creation, sharing the power and clarifying the roles of clergy and laity, and issues of sexual orientation in the Church.

The gathering is open to all, but diocesan and parish teams are particularly encouraged to attend. The conference will feature displays giving overviews of both ministry networks and individual ministries. There will an opportunity during the conference for participants to meet together to discuss what they have learned and how it applies to ministries in their own parishes and dioceses.

Conference brochures will be available in mid-December. For additional information, contact: Sandra Majors Elledge, P.O. Box 1007, Blacksburg, Va. 24063; tel. (703) 552-3795.