The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island

06/07/2026

Ordinary Time began the Monday after Pentecost! 🔥 But this is the first Sunday that clergy wear green, because last week was Trinity Sunday, when clergy typically wear white or gold.
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This is Episode 3 of “Rev. Barbie’s Clergy Closet,” where we talk about why Episcopal priests wear the things they wear. 🌲✨

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Rev. Barbie is the inspiration of the Rev. Julie Blake Fisher from the Diocese of Ohio . The Rev. Canon Dena Cleaver-Bartholomew, of the Diocese of Rhode Island, is Rev. Barbie’s guardian. You can read and watch more Rev. Barbie lore on our Substack, “Dear Rhode Island Church.” (🔗 in bio)

06/01/2026

🌈✨ Dear LGBTQ+ Community,

Happy Pride from the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island (and, in the case of this unscripted video, specifically from Bishop W. Nicholas Knisely, members of Diocesan staff, and clergy and lay volunteers from churches throughout RI). We love you.

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You can also find this video on YouTube and as Entry 4 of on Substack (in bio).

05/31/2026

Happy Trinity Sunday! This is Episode 2 of “Rev. Barbie’s Clergy Closet,” where we talk about why Episcopal priests wear the things they wear. ✝️

Next Sunday is Episode 3: Ordinary Time. 💚

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Rev. Barbie is the inspiration of the Rev. Julie Blake Fisher from the Diocese of Ohio. The Rev. Canon Dr. Dena Cleaver-Bartholomew, of the Diocese of Rhode Island, is Rev. Barbie’s guardian. You can read and watch more Rev. Barbie lore on our Substack, “Dear Rhode Island Church.” (🔗 in bio)

05/29/2026

Our own Trinity Church, Newport is featured here, just as they are celebrating 300 years!

These houses of worship are older than America. How they outlasted wars, schisms and lawsuits.

05/27/2026

The Most Revd and Rt Hon Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York and Primate of England, attended and preached at an Evensong at Christ Church, Westerly this past Saturday on the eve of Pentecost. The evening was coordinated with the Compass Rose Society, a funding body that supports the life of the Anglican Communion.

We’re grateful for Archbishop Stephen’s visit to our Diocese and for his reminder that, in Christ, we all belong to one another.

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05/25/2026

Congratulations to St. Matthew’s Church in Jamestown and to The Rev. Louis Midura, who was instituted as St. Matthew’s Priest in Charge last Thursday!

Thank you to all — parishioners, friends, family, and clergy — who came celebrate and support this new chapter of ministry on Conanicut Island. ⚓️
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Episcopal, Rhode Island

05/24/2026

You are warmly invited to a celebration!

05/24/2026

Happy Pentecost! 🕊️ And welcome to the first episode of a new miniseries, “Rev. Barbie’s Clergy Closet,” where we talk about why Episcopal priests wear the things they wear. 🔥

Next Sunday, we’ll post Episode 2: Trinity Sunday (of course!).

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Rev. Barbie is the inspiration of the Rev. Julie Blake Fisher from the Diocese of Ohio. The Rev. Canon Dena Cleaver-Bartholomew, of the Diocese of Rhode Island, is Rev. Barbie’s guardian. You can read and watch more Rev. Barbie lore on our Substack, “Dear Rhode Island Church.” (🔗 in bio, always 💅🏻)

05/22/2026

Once again the Diocese will be hosting a booth at RI Pridefest (Saturday, June 20) and we need your help to ensure the continued vibrancy of this ministry. The Pride Task Force is looking for volunteers to help with staffing the booth, passing out giveaways, organizing the prayer beads station (always a crowd pleaser), and being available for conversation with festival goers. We also need help with set up and take down. If you are interested in sharing in this ministry please fill out this form (https://forms.gle/5zG8vzc5P4JYGdZv5). If you have questions or would like more information please contact The Rev'd Dante A. Tavolaro at [email protected].