Diocese of Newark

The Diocese of Newark - a dynamic, diverse, and challenged community of GOD - comprises 119 congregations and approximately 40 allied ministries in the northern part of New Jersey. Its size and resources rank it in the first tier of Dioceses in the Episcopal Church. Its reputation for progressive theology places it in the vanguard of the Anglican Communion and the wider Christian Church.

Statistically, the Diocese of Newark is first among Dioceses in its outreach giving. In 2002, 32.5 percent of the Diocesan Budget, nearly one million dollars, was spent on ministries beyond ourselves. This also places the Diocese as the "number one" giving Diocese to the National Church. In 1998 the Diocese began a new journey by electing our ninth Bishop, the Right Reverend John Palmer Croneberger. Under Bishop Croneberger, the Diocese looks forward to continuing its reputation for strong leadership both lay and clergy, as we live into the new century.

The distance from the Hudson River in the east to the Delaware Water Gap in the west is not far, but it covers a lot of territory. In the east lies the urban core of the Diocese, struggling with the problems of poverty, yet celebrating the exciting renaissance along the waterfront cities facing New York and around Newark's downtown revitalization that began with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and now includes a new minor league ballpark, home of the Newark Bears. Just by happenstance, Episcopal House, headquarters for the Diocese, is located in the center of this renaissance and across the street from the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Three blocks away a new stadium, housing the NJ Nets and NJ Devils, is in planning with seating for 20,000.

Suburban communities comprise the substantial center section of the Diocese, some ranking as the wealthiest in the world, others more modest, still others grappling with change, decline and abject poverty. The rural western section, experiencing strong exurban growth, is the most surprising to those unfamiliar with New Jersey beyond the Turnpike; here the Garden State boasts 70-miles of the Appalachian Trail as well as a natural habitat for an impressive array of wildlife. This geography, all of it God's country and our home, says much about the diversity that is the Diocese of Newark.

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Brief History	The Diocese of Newark - a dynamic, diverse, and challenged community of GOD - comprises 119 congregations and approximately 40 allied ministries in the northern part of New Jersey. Its size and resources rank it in the first tier of Dioceses in the Episcopal Church. Its reputation for progressive theology places it in the vanguard of the Anglican Communion and the wider Christian Church. Statistically, the Diocese of Newark is first among Dioceses in its outreach giving. In 2002, 32.5 percent of the Diocesan Budget, nearly one million dollars, was spent on ministries beyond ourselves. This also places the Diocese as the "number one" giving Diocese to the National Church. In 1998 the Diocese began a new journey by electing our ninth Bishop, the Right Reverend John Palmer Croneberger. Under Bishop Croneberger, the Diocese looks forward to continuing its reputation for strong leadership both lay and clergy, as we live into the new century. The distance from the Hudson River in the east to the Delaware Water Gap in the west is not far, but it covers a lot of territory. In the east lies the urban core of the Diocese, struggling with the problems of poverty, yet celebrating the exciting renaissance along the waterfront cities facing New York and around Newark's downtown revitalization that began with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and now includes a new minor league ballpark, home of the Newark Bears. Just by happenstance, Episcopal House, headquarters for the Diocese, is located in the center of this renaissance and across the street from the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Three blocks away a new stadium, housing the NJ Nets and NJ Devils, is in planning with seating for 20,000. Suburban communities comprise the substantial center section of the Diocese, some ranking as the wealthiest in the world, others more modest, still others grappling with change, decline and abject poverty. The rural western section, experiencing strong exurban growth, is the most surprising to those unfamiliar with New Jersey beyond the Turnpike; here the Garden State boasts 70-miles of the Appalachian Trail as well as a natural habitat for an impressive array of wildlife. This geography, all of it God's country and our home, says much about the diversity that is the Diocese of Newark.
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