The Division of
Mission and Worship shall work through, but not be limited to, the
following Departments:
Department of Christian Education
The Department
of Christian Education, whose duty it shall be to assist the parishes
and missions of the Diocese to develop effective programs for the
education of persons at all levels of growth in the Christian life; and
to assist the Church Schools in the Diocese with curriculum planning and
teacher training; and to recommend such programs as they may deem to be
helpful in the Church’s mission to bring all persons to the knowledge of
God.
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Education for Ministry
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Commission on Church Music
Department of Evangelism and Spiritual
Enrichment
The Department
of Evangelism and Spiritual Enrichment, encompassing Renewal, Prayer
Life, Retreats, Conferences, Liturgy and Music, whose duty it shall be
to help the parishes and missions of the Diocese undertake effective
programs of evangelism; to make such recommendations as they may see fit
to promote the growth and mission of the Church; to develop a program of
retreats, conferences, meetings and other activities for the enrichment
of the spiritual life of the people of the Diocese; to provide
assistance to the parishes and missions in their efforts to promote a
better understanding of the liturgy of the Church and of its importance
in the life of the Church; to develop programs to assist the parishes
and missions of the Diocese in their efforts to enrich the worship of
the Church through music; and to assist in the development, management,
and coordination of conferences and meetings as need may arise in the
Diocese.
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Armed Forces Commission
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Cursillo
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Monroe County Mission
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Prayer Fellowship
Department of Social Concerns
The Department
of Christian Social Concerns whose duty it shall be to explore
opportunities and needs for Christian service in all walks of our
society; and to provide leadership and to develop programs to meet these
needs and opportunities.
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Anti-Racism
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Chemical Dependency
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Ministry among Older Adults
Department of Young Adults and Higher
Education Ministries
The Department of Ministry in Higher Education whose duty it shall be to
coordinate and facilitate the work of parishes and missions serving the
faculties and students of institutions of higher learning in the
Diocese; and to develop such programs as may seem helpful to the work of
the Church among such institutions.
Department of Ecumenical Relations
The Department of Ecumenical
Relations whose duty it shall be to keep abreast of developments in the
field of ecumenical relations in the Church; to disseminate information
concerning those developments to the clergy and laity of the Diocese;
and to recommend to the parishes and missions of the Diocese effective
ways in which they may participate in such ecumenical activities as may
be authorized by the Church
Department of Youth Work
The Department of Youth Work whose duty it shall be to provide for the
spiritual growth of young people in the Diocese; to provide and promote
programs of cooperation and activity among the young people in the
parishes and missions of the Diocese; to suggest opportunities for
involvement of the young people in the life of the Diocese; and to
develop and manage a program of summer camps for the young people of the
Diocese.
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Youth
Department of National and World Mission
The Department of National and World Mission whose duty it shall be to
bring to the attention of the Diocese matters arising from the actions
of the General Convention, the Provincial Synod, and the Triennial
Meeting of the Women of the church; to suggest ways and means of
implementing such actions as relate to the extra-diocesan mission of the
Church; and to undertake such programs as it may see fit to keep the
Diocese aware of its responsibilities to the Church’s work in the nation
and throughout the world
