
Long Island Gathers to Celebrate Absalom Jones Day 2026
February 19, 2026
The Episcopal Diocese of Long Island gathered at St. Gabriel’s Church in Hollis, Queens, for the annual celebration of Absalom Jones

Call for Applicants: Barbara C. Harris Scholars Program for Truth and Reparations
January 20, 2026
The Reparations Committee is accepting applications from descendants of enslaved Black people residing in Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau & Suffolk
Tags:Racial Justice

Sixteen Awarded Scholarships at the 2025 Juneteenth Jubilee
June 21, 2025
Barbara C. Harris scholars were honored for their courage, leadership and hope for a just future—watch the full service and sermon here.
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Applications Now Open for the Cornelia Clinch Stewart Scholarship Fund
June 10, 2025
Applications are now open for the Cornelia Clinch Stewart Scholarship Fund for Episcopal school students.

Highlights from the Celebration of Absalom Jones Day 2025
February 24, 2025
The service was a moving tribute filled with joy, song, and praise, celebrating Jones' enduring legacy of faith, justice, and perseverance.

Civil Rights Pilgrimage Receives $50,000 Constable Fund Grant; Early-bird Registration Open Now
July 24, 2024
The pilgrimage is a collaborative effort between the Episcopal Dioceses of Long Island and Atlanta, scheduled for April 27-May 4, 2025.
Tags:Racial Justice

Leading the Charge for Church-Wide Reparations at General Convention 81
July 16, 2024
Deputy Penny Grinage champions church-wide reparations initiative at Episcopal General Convention, pushing for racial healing
VIDEO: Reflections from GC81 - Penny Grinage
June 26, 2024
Penny Grinage, Lay Deputy at GC81, champions reparations for Indigenous and Black communities, fostering healing and justice in the Church

NEWSDAY: Juneteenth student scholarship winners reflect on holiday, challenges ahead
June 17, 2024
Three recipients of the inaugural Barbara C. Harris Scholarship reflected on the impact of the scholarship on their college careers.
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"GC to Consider Churchwide Reparations for Slavery" By Kirk Petersen of The Living Church
June 6, 2024
Diocese of Long Island’s commitment to racial reparations uplifted during Racial Truth-Telling, Reckoning, & Healing committee hearing