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November 4, 2026

A WEEKLY eNEWSLETTER AND OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN DELAWARE

The Ven. Dr. Howell C. Sasser, Jr. appointed

Archdeacon for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs

Bishop Kevin S. Brown has announced the appointment of the Ven. Dr. Howell ‘Howie’ C. Sasser, Jr. as Archdeacon for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs for the Episcopal Church in Delaware. He joins Pete Cornell, Archdeacon for the Diaconate, in providing leadership and oversight in a designated area of diocesan ministry. Howie is the rector at St. Thomas’s Parish in Newark.

This new role reflects the diocese’s commitment to building meaningful relationships with other Christian denominations and people of different faith traditions. Rooted in our Christian calling to love our neighbors, these relationships create opportunities for greater understanding, collaboration, and service to the common good.

As archdeacon, Howie will help strengthen existing relationships and cultivate new ones, representing the diocese in ecumenical and interreligious conversations locally, nationally, and internationally. A significant part of his ministry will include leading the development of our companion diocese relationship with the Diocese of Lund in the Church of Sweden.

Bishop Brown expressed his gratitude for Howie’s willingness to serve and for the gifts and experience he brings to this important ministry.

Please join us in congratulating Howie on his appointment and offering prayers and support as he takes on this new role.

‘BELONGING’

View the above 30-second
‘Belonging’ reel

Week 8: This is What We Mean series

‘Belonging’

Belonging doesn’t start when everything is figured out. It starts when someone makes room for you.

‘Belonging’ is #8 of 10 in the

This is What We Mean series.

Videos one through ten and all information for this series can be found here.

Preconvention Presentation:

Resolutions and Budget

November 11

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Zoom only

Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89137079107?pwd=VbwvUgISocGEz5qAmMEAk7tgN2JDBU.1

November 20 – 21

Hyatt Place, Dewey Beach

“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid.” Isaiah 12.2

All convention information here

Unconscious Bias Workshop

Open to everyone

November 12
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Click here to register
For more dates and information
click here.

The Episcopal Church in Delaware is committed to promoting racial and social justice through education, reflection, and action. As part of this mission, we offer Unconscious Bias Workshops in collaboration with YWCA Delaware, a trusted leader in racial equity training. These online workshops are designed to help participants explore and understand the impact of unconscious biases — the automatic, often unintentional, associations or judgments we make about others based on race, gender, age, or other factors.

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