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MAHALO NUI LOA for a great meeting! All video presentations will be posted soon.

CONVENTION 53 & EDUCATION DAY

The 53rd Annual Meeting of the Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i took place on October 22-23, 2021.  You can view the livestream of the Annual Meeting here or on YouTube.  Look for complete coverage of both Education Day and the Annual Meeting coming out soon. All video presentations will be posted on our news website.

(You can also view the meeting on the Diocese's YouTube channel HERE.)

LATEST SPECIAL MESSAGES:

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COVID-19
Summary of Vaccination Policies as of 2021-09-23

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Non-Clergy Employees and New Hires - Download policy and forms belows:

VACCINATION & TESTING POLICY

EXCEPTION REQUEST FORM

VACCINATION STATUS FORM

September 22, 2021 - COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Clergy, Volunteers and Worshipers.
The ongoing reality of COVID-19 has presented many challenges to the Church as we try to engage the governmental guidelines and the instruction from health care professionals. In the Episcopal Church, we have listened closely and tried to follow the direction of the best that medical science and civil authority can offer.  READ FULL MESSAGE...

August 11, 2021 - The Episcopal Church, the Delta Surge, and the Governor's Executive Order N. 21-05 (Statewide Limits for Social Gatherings, Restaurants, Bars, and Social Establishments)

August 10, 2021 - Presiding Bishop Michael Curry encourages Americans to get vaccinated: “Do this one for the children”

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September 22, 2021: In this week's video message, the Bishop reflects on the current COVID-19 status in the church and our communities, the story of Job, and love. You can also visit the Bishop's Message webpage by clicking on the button above where all of his latest messages are available for viewing/reading.  

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COVID-19: STAY INFORMED AND UP-TO-DATE!

Click on the button above to go to the Diocese's special COVID-19 webpage with the latest announcements and helpful resources.  It also includes links to churches offering online worship and services. 

The pandemic has limited our ability to worship in-person safely in some of our communities, so many churches in the Diocese are now offering online worship. Click on the button above to go to our Online Worship page with direct links to church sites.

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Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Hawaii Department of Health (HDH)

LATEST HEADLINE NEWS LINKS:

EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF HAWAI'I

• Hawaiian Church Chronicle: The latest news in the Diocese (9/30/21) Bishop's messages, Convention 53 updates, ECW annual meeting, clergy transition
• Bishop's Weekly Video Message: COVID-19, Job, Love (9/22/21)
• Special Message from the Bishop: COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (9/22/21)
• Special Announcement: Episcopal Church, Philippine Independent Church to Celebrate 60th Anniversary of Full Communion (9/13/21)
• Hawaiian Church Chronicle: The latest news in the Diocese (9/10/21) Messages on 9/11, Convention 53 updates, clergy transitions, Olelo classes offered
• Bishop's Weekly Video Message: Sin, Will & Love (9/8/21)
• Special Announcement: On 9-11 (9/6/21)​

For more headline links and full articles, click above.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH & BEYOND

• Movement grows to honor Bishop Barbara Harris with a feast day on her date of death (9/29/21)
• ‘My Name Is Pauli Murray’ brings trailblazing Episcopal saint’s story to a wider audience (9/28/21)
• Deputies of Color organize for change in Episcopal Church, society ahead of General Convention (9/24/21)
• National Cathedral commissions racial justice-themed windows to replace Confederate iconography (9/23/21)
• Episcopal leaders call for better family leave policies as COVID-19’s impact lingers, disproportionately affecting women (9/23/21)
• Presiding Bishop among 12 faith leaders in White House meeting on bills supporting families, workers (9/22/21)​
• ​Diocese of Puerto Rico to join Province II, pending General Convention approval (9/22/21)​

For more news from The Episcopal Church, click above.

COMING UP:

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DIOCESAN CALENDAR

In-person worship and gatherings in our churches are being held in compliance with CDC, State and County guidelines.
Visit the TECH Covid-19 page HERE to view The Diocesan Customary In the Time of Pandemic.  Online worship opportunities are available through a number of churches in the Diocese.  Click HERE for a listing and links to connect.  
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To view regular ongoing activities in our churches, visit the Community Calendar page on the News Website HERE.

The Way of Love is a way of life.
More than a program or curriculum, it is an intentional commitment to a set of practices. It's a commitment to follow Jesus: Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, Rest

LEARN MORE

 The Diocese of Hawai'i's annual Spring Training event was held online on Saturday, March 13, 2021.  This year's event featured 15 presentations covering a wide range of topics  To read the full article and view recorded sessions from some of the presentations, click HERE or on the Spring Training image shown.