We believe that there are things we can do better together rather than separately. We gather leaders from the dioceses around common ministry concerns. We also have informal groups focused on projects or special initiatives. Members come together for leadership development, formation opportunities, and sharing of resources. Our Executive Director and officers support and facilitate connection between Province 1's lay and ordained ministers.

 

The Synod of the Province consists of the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops.  Lay and clergy Deputies are elected, two from each diocese, and all New England bishops are members.  These two Houses come together at least once each year to further the work of the Church and regulate all business of the Province.

 

Our Province is called into a re-visioned place of empowering the ministry of all baptized, laity and clergy together. We are working together to take the spark of our renewed vision into the our communities and our world with all the extraordinary opportunities God provides.We have a history of working closely together, creating new initiatives, and offering them not only to our own dioceses but also to the wider Church. We invite you to be part of that adventure by gathering with us in cyberspace and face to face!

 

Julie Lytle has been directing Province I since September 1, 2011. She joined the Executive Committee after six years on faculty at the Episcopal Divinity School where she designed and launched EDS' MA/MDiv Distributive Learning Option and directed the Lilly-funded Sustaining Pastoral Excellence Project which became EDSConnect, EDS' division for ministry development and lifelong learning. She is passionate about finding ways to connect people and resources and has spent her career exploring the intersection of faith formation and communications media (check out A Spiritual Journey and LinkedIn for more information). She is looking forward to opportunities to meet the members of Province I - wanting to hear stories of how God's people are understanding the Dream of God and looking forward to working together in response to God's call. She is convinced that God's Mission, which may seem impossible and feel overwhelming when we think of doing it alone, is possible when we remember our abundance and work together.