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The 14th SundayAfter Pentecost(Proper 188), Sept.10 , 2006 8CP: Isaiah 35:4-7a; Psalm 146 or 146:4-9 ; James 1 :17-27 ; Mark 7:31-37 RCL:Pro v. 22:1-2 , 8-9 , 22-23 or Isaiah 35:4-7a ; Psalm 125 or Psalm 146; James 2:1-10 , (11-13), 14-17; Mark 7:24-37
The world can seem to be a dark and impediment in his speech. Through threatening place, but faith brings hope. Jesus' presence and ntinistry, the sick Isaiah prophesies about the time when and the hopeless find new life. The God will come to save, and deliverance kingdom of God draws near to all kinds for humanity will be known in many of people, including those we might not ways. The blind will see, the deaf will expect. hear, the lame will leap like a deer, the Our hope for the peaceable kingdom speechless will sing for joy. God's glory has everything to do with how we live with FIBRE RUSH SEAT will be known in all parts of the today. Distinctions of partiality are Since 18 77 creation: "Waters shall break forth in obstructions that come between us and R.Geissler.i Inc. the wilderness , and streams in the God's kingdom. If we pray "thy kingdom desert" (Isaiah 35:6). God's canting come, thy will be done, on earth as it is 2641 E. Greystone Ct. means new life and hope - like water in heaven," we must not give ourselves Eagle , ID 83616 in the desert, like sight for the blind. to prejudices and judgments that Phone: (208) 938-2585 Psalm 146 also promises that happiness contradict the community of divine love is found in the Lord "who keeps his that we hope to share. The Letter of promise for ever" (vs. 5). God's reign is James sharply challenges those who DEDICATEDTOSTAINED a peaceable kingdom where the hungry honor the rich in church while are fed, prisoners are freed, and the dishonoring the poor. Such favoritism GLASSEXCELLENCE humiliated or needy are lifted up by opposes our faith in God, who has divine love. chosen the poor in the world to be rich FORMORE THAN A This kingdom of God's love is already in faith (James 2:5). Ifwe pray the Lord's CENTIJRYROHLF'S seen in Jesus , even if it is not yet Prayer, we will find ourselves called to fulfilled in our world. Jesus heals the stand with some unlikely brothers and & THEPAYNE little daughter of the Gentile woman, sisters who pray to the same Father in STUDIOHAVE after she challenges him to reach heaven. The community of love we seek beyond the needs of his own people to is a place of welcome for all kinds of BEENCREATING cast the demon out of her daughter. He people - rich and poor, old and young, & CONSERVlNG also heals the deaf man who had an strong and weak. STAINEDGLASS LookIt Up WINDOWS See the last collect at the liturgy for Good Friday (BCP,p. 280), which asks God WORLDWIDE. to "look favorably on your whole Church, that wonderful and sacred mystery," so that the whole world may "see and know that things which were cast down are FORMORE INFORMATION & LITERAT URE being raised up, and tilings which had grown old are being made new, and that all PLEASE WRITE,F AX,PHON E ORE -MAILTO : things are being brought to their perfection" by Christ. RohlfsStudio Inc. ThinkAbout It 783 South. 3rd. Ave. Do some visitors or newcomers receive a better welcome than others in your MountVernon , NY10550 ' church? Are there obstacles that prevent some people from joining your church? FAX- 914-699-7091 800-969-4106 NextSunday BESURE TO The 15th SundayAfter Pentecost(P roper 198), Sept.17 , 2006 VISITOUR WEBSITE 8CP: Isaiah 50:4-9; Psalm 116 or 116: 1-8; James 2: 1-5, 8-10, 14-18; Mark 8:27- www.Rohlfstudio.com38 or Mark 9: 14-29. e-mail:[email protected] RCL:Prov . 1 :20-33 or Isaiah 50:4-9a ; Psalm 19 (opt. with Wisdom of Solomon 7:26-8:1) or Psalm 116:1-8 ; James 3:1-12 , Mark 8:27-38 Traditional•Contemporary • Restorations
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'real world ' The first is a com pendium of mission prin knowledge of [organizational] systems ." Tho SCt1pt\.110ol l'hot1Uvo~ ciples. These are culled - Ms. Ross Wisnewski, Former Senior Warden, St. Mary 's, Sparta, NJ from two sources. Ten Call for a Free consultation! come from the findings of The Rev. Kamila Blessing Missions Issues and Strat- egy Advisory Group II (MISAG II) of [email protected] + (866) 871-5088 1993. The other 10 are marks of mis Visit our website: www.Mediate.com/Blessing sions from Horizons in Missions, a book written by her husband , Titus Pressler. The principles and the marks The National Network of are quite comprehensive. The opening Episcopal Clergy Associations quotations from the original sources help the reader to ponder the implica announces its 37th Annual Conference tions of each. A Distant Mirror: Reflecting on 400 Years of Anglicanism in America The second resource is the individual reports from overseas assignments. June 24-29 , 2007 Williamsburg, Virginia One of these accompanies each princi ple outlined. These stories are transpar Speakers include : Michael Battle , Steve Char leston , Tex Sample , Loren Mead ent in a fresh and helpful way. In most, Continuing education (CEU's), family opportunities , and historical the writers disclose how their eager at tra ctions. Save the dates and watch for additional infor mation. ness to serve was challenged by reali We encourage you to visit: www.nneca.org ties of service they had not anticipated. As they faced surprises and adjusted expectations, they grew in their appre , ciation of what God has been doing . p r e m i e r ··h, _ ther e before they arrived. JI i s 11a 1 a r t st .-e This is a very worthwhile volume and o r g a n i z a t, i o n t h ~ needs our attention. The Lord's parting ., c o n n e c t i n _ga n words did not deal with sexuality or authority but mission. If we could keep his priority, some of the other issues would fall into place. (The Rev.) Tad de Bordena ve Richmond, Va. Race By Kenneth Leech . Church Publishing. Pp. 159. $20. ISBN 0-89869-495-7 . The ravages of the recent hurricanes in the Gulf Coast are only partially material; the winds and waters have not only washed away property and lives, they have laid bare the gross iniquities and inequalities of this nation. It is thus timely that Kenneth Leech's newest book, Race, should be available to us. Former theologian-in-residenc e at 10 T H E LIV ING C H URC H · SEPTEMBER 10. 2006 Kanugaprograms empower St. Botolph's, Aldgate, in London's Latinoministry, ordained women East End, Leech has spent nearly the whole of his ministry in one of the most racially mixed places in the world, and one which abuts London's financial district. He is therefore espe cially qualified to speak, write and reflect from a long experience of social division. The central premise and the primary utility of Leech's book is establish ing that "race" is a social construct, essentially an Latino/HispanicMinistry Conference,November 5 - 8 idea having no basis in Moving Mountains: Using Music and RACE biology, while "racism" is Liturgy for Growth in Latino/Hispanic a human attitude and con- Churches (For clergy and laypeople sciousness that motivates who speak Spanish, English or both.) very real behaviors lead ing to personal actions and public poli Keynoter: Alejandro Montes, vicar of cies with substantial consequences. Iglesia Episcopal San Mateo, Houston, Among the most valuable features Montes Guillen Texas, a large and vibrant congregation of the book are his insights into the known for music and liturgy which misperceptions, misrepresentations, reaches all generations. and mistakes commonly encountered and sometimes intentionally engaged Special presenter: Anthony Guillen, missioner for Latino/Hispanic in our racism. His critiques of politics Ministries, the Episcopal Church Center. and religion are thoughtful and inci sive. For many Episcopalians, Ken Imagine:Claiming and EmpoweringOrdained Women's neth Leech is best known for his Leadership,October 2 - 6 outstanding book Soul Friend, which A conference offering ordained women support and inspiration, has accompanied and equipped many peer coaching, visioning. Co-sponsored by the Office of Women's Christians in their spiritual journies. In Ministries and Kanuga. Space is limited. Race, he proves a worthy companion to any who would venture into the Featured speakers now include Katharine Jefferts Schori as well as dark heart of our racism. Bonnie Anderson, Martha Horne, Angela Ifill, Claiborne Jones, (The Rev.) Sam Ponaro Tracey Lind, Nedi Rivera, Cathy Roskam and others. Berwyn, Ill. Kanugais an Episcopal conference center hosting up to 440 guests In TimesLike These in the tranquil Blue Ridge Mountains. 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(Continued on next page) SEPTEMBER 10. 2006 · THE LIVING CHURCH 11 BOOKS (Continued from previous page) Other essays are by a military chap lain, a Buddhist priest, a composer, a hardened reporter, a filmmaker, a Lakota Indian, a hospice nurse, a nov elist, a Muslim physician, a musician, a cabaret performer, a jailed husband and his wife, an actor, a photographer, a hospital chaplain, other clergy, and many more. Dean of Grace Cathedral, San Fran cisco, Alan Jones describes the dra matic change in his prayer life after being diagnosed with cancer. A sister in a religious community talks about the liturgical diet of the Daily Office as she goes to church and prays five times a day. Phyllis Tickle also follows the Benedictine rule and stops for prayer in the outside world five times a day. She describes the Daily Offices as resting places on the day's highway with side doors opening onto new vis tas of prayer. Buechner candidly writes that a great deal of his prayer life is for his children and grandchil dren - "rabbit foot" and "knock on wood" prayers. Gallagher also talks about 911 prayers and reminds us that praying is not like taking Advil. The results don't happen right away. She describes her prayers at a Quaker meeting as a "body waiting for truth." Each writing is rich and frank with personal stories about each author's unique and often unconventional prayer life. There is no pretense for piety here. The stories express the same struggles we all have to find and keep that connection to God. (The Rev.) Joanna J. Seibert Little Rock, Ark. TheVoice of ThisCalling By Eric James. Morehouse. Pp. 151. $18.95. ISBN 0-8192-8120-4. By my reckoning, Canon Eric James has written or edited at least 15 books, includ ing the standard biog raphy of Bishop John Robinson. 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For free, no-obligation information, call the Episcopal Church Foundation toLl-free at 800-697-2858 or visit us online: works so well. .v,,vw.E piscopalFo u ndation.o rg. ~ EPISCOPAL CH URCH FOUNDATION 0 !(){)(l l he Epi.)(op,11Church Foundation BOOKS (Continued from page 12) ment fills me with sadness. For each of here sermons on occasions of a more But to read James' books is also to his books has been a gem, and this one personal nature, such as funerals and be brought into contact with living his is no exception. ordination anniversaries. tory, for he has known and worked Most of James' books are collections To read James' books is to be with the greatest leaders of the of sermons or radio addresses, and here brought into contact with one of the Church of England in the second half are sermons from 2001 to 2004. These great Anglican voices of the last 50 of the 20th century. James continu years have been a tumultuous time for years (he was made a priest in 1952), ously reminds us of the best that is in the church and for the world , and and few have ever spoken with the us as Anglicans, and summons us to a James' sermons typically reflect a range same combination of learning, urban wonderful heritage. May we never of concerns and events. There are also ity and holiness. squander it. (The Very Rev.) Peter Eaton Denver, Colo. Songof the Shepherd Meetingthe Godof Gracein Psalm23 By Tony Horsfall. Cowley. Pp. 137. $12.95. ISBN 1-56101-27 4-2 . Tony Horsfall's Song of the Shepherd pres ents Psalm 23 as a means for developing kinship with God. Mr. Horsfall accomplishes this presentation by dividing his discussion into four sections: "Building a Relation ship," "Learning to Rest," "Learning to Trust," and "Learning to Live." In each section, God appears metaphorically as our eternal Shep herd, bearing loving, omnipotent, Looking into the eyes of a child that comes to Saint Francis, we providential presence so that we need often see fear, distrust, and anger . Because of the generosity of not fear life's dark valleys. In addition, fellow Episcopalians like you, children have been able to find readers learn to rest quietly in the their way home through the many programs of Saint Francis. assurance of Christ's protection midst As we continue our mission of serving children and families in all kinds of dangers including secular crisis, we encourage you to explore the many options available attempts to alienate us from the Shep that will give a child hope for a safe future, and at the same herd. 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Instead, we received a highly focused group of committed lay men and women and a very professional retreat which has rejuvenated our parish. FindingJesus, Discovering Self By Caren Goldman and William Dols. More Since the visiting Faith Alive team has left, a new sense of house. Pp. 176. $19.95. ISBN 0-8192-2199-6. intimacy and joy has spread through the parish. The ECW, The book's thesis - "In and which had died, has been revitalized. The youth between us we are living our biblical group has new life. The Foyer groups stories, informed by our experiences, have been reformed. A new discussion seeking eternal truths about God, group on spiritual life has been Jesus, and us" - sets the pattern for a formed and -- best of all -- many who text that can be used for a variety of were on the periphery of the parish situations. are now joining those in the center. The book focuses on two questions: l. What does this text mean? and 2. Our mid-week services have more How does it reflect my life . . . occur than tripled in size, and our Bible within me, between you and me? study attendance has doubled. Using a journ ey motif, each of the I encourage any parish that feels that it 15 chapters contains a reflection, needs a shot in the arm, and a spiritual renewal questions for personal reflection or to consider Faith Alive. It certainly touched and changed discussion, ideas for projects or exer many people's lives in my parish. cises, and several excerpts from liter ature, of various times and places. The book could be especially useful as a A faith-building experience focus for group discussion in adult for the entire parish family! church classes, on a group retreat, or as a special text for an individual to Faith Alive • 431 Richmond Place, NE explore and use ( especially because of the journey motif) during Advent or Albuquerque, NM 87106 • (505) 255-3233 Lent. [email protected] www.faithalive.org (The Rev.) Anne Lecroy Johnson City, Tenn. 16 THE LIVING CHURCH · SEPTEMBER10 . 2006 and Ascension, prayers for a Parish high school baccalaureate serv ice, and other occasional serv Resource ices not included in the Book of Common Prayer. FULL HOMELY DMNITY: Resources This tasteful, growing site for Anglican Parish Life looks attractive in the newest http://fullhomelydivinity.org/ versions of the Firefox and Visited on July 27, 2006 Intern et Explorer browsers, and what is best described as a prayer does not require special plug-ins or Full Homely Divinity describes book catholic tradition. extra applications to visit. It is naviga itself as "a website for the Anglican at Launched in mid-2005 , the site ble and accessible in both Macintosh the Altar and especially for the Angli includes sections on distinctive Angli and PC operating systems. It is also can in the pew." 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It is well worth a The site takes its name from the writ out warning!) It also provides liturgi visit to the site for this page alone, ings of Julian of Norwich, and pro cal suggestions and services for the with its focus on the connection vides a wide variety of resources from Proclamation of Christmas, Rogation betwe en the liturgical year and the (Continued on next page) ~~~- APRIL 23-26, 2007 ~--d/L~.· TRINITY PARK, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, ENGLAND A UNIQlJE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN CHRISTIANS FROM CANADA . THE UNITED KINGDOM , THE UNITED STATES AND ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE WORLD . EXPLORE, LISTEN. LEARN, WORK . AND THINK TOGETHER ABOUT ENRICHING GENEROSITY BY ENGAGING IN MISSION. Contact us now for more information: Phone 800-699-2669or 316-686-0470 Web address http://tens.org E-mail [email protected] 345 S. 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Conn., is a frequent contributor to THE Or call: (772) 538-5777 LNING CHURCH. 22 THE LIVING CHURCH · SEPTEMBER 10. 2006 Help ERD send aid after disasters Both human-made and natural disasters can strike at anytime, destroying lives and devastating communites. Because of support from generous Episcopalians to Episcopal Relief and Development's Emergency Relief Fund, recently we responded quickly and effectively to: • the crisis in the Middle East, • earthquakes in Indonesia, • flooding in the Northeastern U.S. and • many more disasters. Your ongoing contributions to Episcopal Relief and Development's Emergency Relief Fund enable us to protect those most vulnerable after disasters. Please make a gift today. 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In a statement simultaneously informed the 75th Bishop Griswold said he and Canon released Aug. 22 through Episcopal General Convention that the diocese Kearon began to plan for the meeting News Service (ENS), Bishop Griswold had appealed "in shortly after the conclus ion of the explained how the idea for the meet good faith" to the General Convention in June. Accord ing was conceived and listed the full Archbishop of Can ing to Bishop Griswold, the two roster of those invited. terbury for alternate agreed that "the most helpful next step The meeting is scheduled to be held primatial oversight. might be to have a candid conversa Sept. 11-13 at the Church Pension Over the next several tion to include the Presiding Bishop Group offices in New York City. The weeks, the bishop elect and me together with bishops Rev. Canon Kenneth Kearon, secretary and standing commit who have expressed a need for 'alter general of the Anglican Consultative tees in six other dio native primatial oversight,' and to have Canon Kearon join us in the conversa Council, will serve as facilitator, ceses made similar Bishop Griswold according to an Aug. 18 report by ENS, requests. These were tions. Bishops [Robert] Duncan [of which quoted Canon James M. Rosen consolidated into a single 14-page Pittsburgh] and [Jack] Iker [of Fort thal, director of communications for request and sent in a confidential com Worth] were then asked to be partici the Anglican Communion Office. munique to the Most Rev. Rowan pants. We also agreed that the group "The Anglican Communion Office Williams on July 20 (TLC, Aug. 27]. might be expanded by other bishops has been responsible for many of the "Obviously I have my reservations to be chosen by the participants them meetings and committees that have about how productive a meeting like selves." been given the portfolio for concerns this can be," Bishop Iker told THELiv Bishops Duncan and Iker have of church unity in the midst of our ING CHURCHon Aug. 18. "I think it is sig invited the Rt. Rev. Edward L. Salmon, diversity," Canon Rosenthal said. "This nificant that I have heard nothing from Jr., acting Bishop of South Carolina; meeting could well be an important either the Presiding Bishop or the Rt. Rev. James M. Stanton, Bishop step in that continuing work" Katharine Jefferts Schori since Gen of Dallas; and the Rt. Rev. Don E. Wim On June 19, the day after the elec eral Convention. To me this indicates berly, Bishop of Texas. Bishop Gris tion of Bishop Katharine Jefferts that he [Archbishop Williams] is trying wold has asked the Rt. Rev. Dorsey F. Henderson, Jr., Bishop of Upper South Carolina; the Rt. Rev. Robert J. O'Neill, NavajolandFocuses on Fundraising Bishop of Colorado; and the Rt. Rev. Led by the Rt. Rev. Mark MacDon Navajoland Area Mission was created Mark S. Sisk, Bishop of New York, to ald, assisting bishop in Navajoland by General Convention in 1979. attend. The Rt. Rev. Peter J. Lee, and Bishop of Alaska, church leaders Bishop MacDonald said it appears Bishop of Virginia, was asked to con from the Navajoland Area Mission met that two groups will be formed to vene the meeting, according to Bishop in August with Glenn N. Holliman, advise him and the Navajoland Area Griswold, who added that Bishop Lee vice president of giving services for Mission Council. "One will raise "thought it would be helpful were he the Episcopal Church Foundation money" - a development committee joined by a bishop known to have (ECF). Discussions centered on possi - and other will "earn money" - work views different from his own. Accord ble fundraising and development serv on economic development within the ingly, Bishop John Lipscomb [of ices that ECF could provide for area mission boundary. Southwest Florida] was also asked to Navajoland. Development efforts will begin serve as convener." Mr. Holliman said he was impressed soon, using a database which includes "Four of the seven bishops who by the story and determination of the names of people who visited the Nava asked for APO will be there," Bishop people of Navajoland and promised to joland booth during the 75th General Iker said. 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Because he is an emp loyee of St. Paul's, Mr. ery says, and another 100 have requested information. Kempe's donation comes straight out of his paycheck, ParishPay, which was founded by Roman Catholic just like the funds withheld for his truces. Other members internet entrepreneur Joe Mohen, has achieved greater of St. Paul's have their donations withdrawn periodically success in Roman Catholic dioceses, in which centraliza from their checking accounts rath er than writing checks. tion makes it easier to address 200 churches at a time. But "It works very smoothly for those who have chosen to some Roman Catholic bishops resist ParishPay's services use it," says Mr. Kempe , speaking of the 10 households at for fear that they will cause greater debt among struggling St. Paul's that have chosen to support the church through fanlilies. electronic funds transfer (EFT). "We like it as a church Mr. Dockery, however, quotes his friend Charles Zech, because it means those pledges will never fall behind." He an economics professor at Villanova University and expects that more members of St. Paul's will sign on author of Why Catlwlics Don't Give ... And What Can Be when the parish promotes the service during its annual Done About It: "People are in debt because they go to stewardship campaign. Wal-Mart, not because they go to church." EFTs are a small but growing phenome- non in The Episcopal Church . They involve regularly scheduled withdrawals - "We have kids in our congregations weekly, fortnightly, monthly , even yearly - on credit cards or directly from bank who in their lifetimes may accounts . Some churches work out EIT arrangements directly with a local bank, or never write a check." keep a credit -card machine in the parish office . When parishioners use credit cards, - Terry Parsons, stewardship officer which can cost the church up to 3 percent of The Episcopal Church of a transaction's amount, they can build benefits such as frequent-flier miles . But Tim Dockery, president of ParishPay of Long One hurdle to electronic giving is the tactile, almost Island City, N.Y., and former director of development for liturgical experience of writing a check, tucking it in a the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, says he pledge envelope, and dropping the enve lope in a collec finds churchgoers respond more readily to helping their tion plate. Some churchgoers do not want to lose that church's financial health than to an1assing frequent-flier experience, and Wayne Kempe sympathizes. miles or other rewards. "I feel a little awkward when the plate comes by and I "We help bring a more deliberate, reflective process to don't put anything in, and the ushers notice that I'm not decision-making about giving," Mr. Dockery says. "Ten (Continuedon page 58) SEPTEMBER JO. 2006 ·T HE LIVING C H URC H 27 Generous Spirit Helps Church Thrive By Larry Rea phis to the nearby fast-growing suburb authentic and faithful." of Collierville. Now, scarcely three Through it all, come Sunday morn hat was once a flourishing years later, the parish has an average ing Holy Apostles' congregation gath W Memphis parish with more attendance of more than 210 each ers at the same altar steps to receive than 400 communicants, the Church week. Christ's body and blood. "For me, this of the Holy Apostles had fallen on A crucial factor, Fr. Thompson said, is The Episcopal Church's strength," hard times when the Rev. Barkley is that Holy Apostles' is a parish that said Fr. Thompson. "It's why I became Thompson , a young seminarian, and isn't afraid to address vexing church an Episcopalian and it's why I remain his wife visited in 2003 with a small issues, but, at the same time, it's a one." core of parishioners who were not place that makes space for all view The generous spirit of the parish willing to give up on the church. points and convictions. never ceases to amaze him. In fact, "He caught the vision of what the "Perhaps, the best example of this is when the church decided to begin a church could again become," said seen in our monthly book club," Fr. capital campaign for a new facility, its Robert Capra, who has been a member of Holy Apostles' since 1969. "The combination "The combination of the right priest, of the right priest, the right the right location and dedicated parishioners location and dedicated parish ioners has resulted in phenom has resulted in phenomenal growth." enal growth." - Robert Capra, a member of Holy Apostles' since 1969 That, it has. Good things are happening again at the Church of the Holy Apostles. Thompson said. "We have read and consultant thought raising $1 million Fr. Thompson was 30 when he passionately discussed authors from would be impossible. But the church began serving Holy Apostles' in June Philip Yancey to Marcus Borg. We raised $1.5 million and next month the 2003, the same month the small con have wrestled with Annie Proulx and congregation will move to its new gregation of 25-30 moved from its C.S. Lewis. Conversation, at book club facility on a campus that will include a long-time location in southeast Mem- and in the parish at large, is open, 350-seat Gothic nave, classrooms, 28 THE LIVING CHURCH· SEPTEMBER 10. 2006 parish hall, kitchen, soccer as the church's associate rec field and administrative space. tor in June. It is the first new Episcopal "Our growth has been excit church to be built in the Dio ing," said Carey Mayfield, who cese of West Tennessee since along with her husband Frank 1994. is involved in a variety of min About a year ago, Holy Apos istries at Holy Apostles', and tles' implemented a Sunday have been church members evening contemplative Blue since 2004. "It does not take grass Mass. "The idea is to long to see that Holy Apostles' allow the Christ who is incar is a special place. I also love nate in all things to speak that our ministry opportuni through the indigenous music ties grow as the parish size of our area," Fr. Thompson grows. There is an opportu explained. "It is amazing how nity for everyone to plug into prayerful and moving the areas that interest them." sound of the dobro, guitar and For Mrs. Mayfield, that mandolin can be. Bluegrass means teaching Sunday Mass is a brief service of Holy school, about which she said Eucharist and prayer." with a laugh, "(I) never Holy Apostles' is also thought I could." She is also involved in events at an area chair of the church's newcom adult day care center, which ers committee and serves on offers daytime activities and the vestry. Her husband, who care for clients who have grew up in a Baptist church, is Alzheimer's and other forms of president of Holy Apostles' dementia. The church, which raised nary, he began a career as an adminis men's club and an usher. One of their more than $24,000 last year in Hurri trator at church-related liberal arts sons sings in the new children's choir. cane Katrina relief, most of which colleges. From 1998 to 2000, he was "God has truly blessed our family," directly assisted people living in the the director of admission at Lambuth Mrs. Mayfield said. "Going to church Memphis area who had been dis University in Jackson, Tenn., which is now is not a chore, but a privilege." placed by the storm, has sent teams to what brought him to the Diocese of Mr. Capra agrees. He and his wife do hurricane relief work at Camp West Tennessee. St. Luke's Church, have been through all of the church's Coast Care on the Mississippi Gulf Jackson, sponsored him for seminary. ups and downs over the years. Coast. "My passions are preaching and Through it all, he said, "the sense of It has all been part of God's calling teaching, and serving as rector of Holy community has remained strong for Fr. Thompson, who grew up as a Apostles' offers ample opportunity to among parishioners, and there has member of a United Methodist church do both," he said. "I've been pleased to also been a continuing recognition of in Paragould, Ark be part of the fom1ation of new Chris the importance of outreach ministry "The Episcopal Church in tian education, youth, and outreach to the larger community. For many of Paragould was so small that I'm not and fellowship programs at Holy us, Holy Apostles' is like a second fam even sure I knew it existed," Fr. Apostles'." ily, and this church is one of the rea Thompson said. "I attended Saturday Three years ago Fr. Thompson was sons my wife and I choose to remain night Mass at the Roman Catholic the staff at Holy Apostles', along with in the Memphis area. I feel one cannot church with a friend almost every a part-time organist/choirmaster help but see the hand of God in the week, and I attended the Methodist (though at the time the church did not remarkable re-birth of this parish." church on Sunday mornings. I used to have an organ or a choir). Since then, All of which fits the vision adopted think, 'Wouldn't it be great if there the church has added a parish admin by Holy Apostles' vestry this year: "To were a church that combined Catholic istrative secretary and youth group be a beacon of Christ's presence." worship with Methodist theology'." advisor. In 2006, Holy Apostles' "The parish strives to shine the light Not long after he enrolled at Hen received a grant from the Church of Christ into the east Shelby County drix College in Conway, Ark, God led Home Trust in West Tennessee to fund community," Fr. Thompson said. 0 Fr. Thompson to St. Peter's Episcopal a position for minister of children and Church and he "quickly realized that youth programming. The Rev. Jenny Larry Rea is a retired newspaper such a church does exist." In between Cooper, a graduate of the School of reporter who resides in German college, graduate school and semi- Theology at Sewanee, began serving town, Tenn. SEPTEMBER 10. 2006 · THE LIVING CHURCH 29 BishopThompson of SouthernOhio Dies Unexpectedly The Rt. Rev. Herbert Thompson, Jr., Presiding Bishop, finishing a close sec the concept and development of the who retired last December after seIVing ond to the Most Rev. Frank Griswold. National Underground Railroad Free 17 years as Bishop of Southern Ohio, Prior to attaining the mandatory dom Center, to which the diocese con died unexpect edly Aug. 16, while on retir ement age of tributed $1.25 million in grants. vacation in Italy. He collapsed after 72, Bishop Thomp During his episcopacy Bishop swimming and could not be revived, son was praised at Thompson led the construction of the according to Richelle Thompson, who diocesan conven Proctor Camp and Conference Center, is communication director for Southern tion last November a state-of-the-art facility 75 miles Ohio and unrelated . by a number of hon northeast of Cincinnati. He also Raised in Harlem, Bishop Thompson ored guests, includ served as chair of the Presiding was working as a mechanic in the U.S. ing Nobel Prize Bishop's Fund for World Relief (now Air Force when he had a profound reli winner Desmond Episcopal Relief and Development) gious experience "that turned my life Tutu, the retired and the Church Pension Fund. Friends around ," he said in an interview last Bishop Thompson Archbishop of Cape and supporters in the diocese describe year. He earned his undergraduat e Town, South Africa, Bishop Thompson as a healer and a degree from Lincoln University in 1962 who lauded Bishop Thompson's efforts pastor. and his master of divinity in 1965 from to combat racism in Cincinnati long Bishop Thompson's wife, Russelle, the General Theological Seminary. Fol before the city's April 2001 riots. died of pancreatic cancer in 2002. He is lowing ordination, he was involved in In 1993, as a response to the Ku Klux survived by two sons, Herbert, a lieu ministry in a number of churches in Klan placing a cross on Fountain tenant commander in the U.S. Navy, New York until 1988 when he was Square, Bishop Thompson initiated a and the Rev. Owen, rector of Trinity St. elected Bishop Coadjutor of Southern summit on racism in which Archbishop John's Church, Hewlett, Long Island, Ohio. In 1992, he became one of the Tutu participated by teleconference, and a daughter, Kyrie. first black diocesan bishops of The and which spawned subcommittees Episcopal Church and in 1997 he that worked for two years to improve Episcopal News Service contributed to became the first to be a candidate for race relations. The summit also led to this report. FederalJudge Clears Bishop of Connecticutof Charges The Rt. Rev. Andrew D. Smith, Frank Griswold, of depriving the mem Members from the six congrega Bishop of Connecticut, acted under bers of those congregations of their tions also filed a formal complaint canon law in July 2005 when he rights under the First, Fifth and 14th against Bishop Smith that is still pend removed the rector of St. John's amendments . It was filed last Septem ing in the Title IV [Disciplinary] Church, Bristol, for "abandonment of ber by clergy and lay people belonging Review Panel, although the plaintiffs communion" and threatened the other to St. John 's and Trinity, Bristol; St. face long odds that an ecclesiastical five rectors among the so-called "Con Paul's, Darien; Christ and Epiphany, court of The Episcopal Church will necticut Six" clergy with inhibition. In East Haven; Bishop Seabury, Groton; rule contrary to the federal court on a her ruling, U.S. District Judge Janet B. and Christ Church, Watertown. After a matter of canon law. Previously an Arterton concluded Aug. 21 that the new vestry loyal to Bishop Smith was appeal was made to the Panel of Ref plaintiffs lacked an essential element elected last October, St. John's with erence, which was established by the justifying a federal suit. Several other drew from the suit. Archbishop of Canterbury in response claims under Connecticut tort law also Bishop Smith, who was out of the to a request of the primates in Febru were dismissed by Judge Arterton. state when the ruling was made, issued ary 2005. The Archbishop of Canter The Connecticut standing committee a public statement Aug. 22 through the bury withdrew the reference to the recommended inhibition of the clergy diocesan office of communication. He panel in May 2006 until the civil case of the six congregations in April 2005. said he was gratified that the court was resolved, citing the decision of the But Bishop Smith only acted to remove declined to intervene in a matter of panel not to consider references the Rev. Mark H. Hansen, rector of St. church life and governance, and said it where civil cases are in process. A John 's, on the grounds that he had was his hope that those members of the spokesperson for the Connecticut Six "abandoned the communion" of The diocese who appealed to the courts will clergy was not available at press time. Episcopal Church. "recognize the significance of this rul The lawsuit accused Bishop Smith ing and seek to live in communion with Epis copal News Service contributed to and others, including Presiding Bishop their bishop and this Church." this report. 26 TH E LIVING CHUR CH · SEPTEM BER 10. 200<, A 16,000-square-foot chapel, designed by 1944 Episcopal design was created for the academy as his senior thesis while at Academy graduate Robert Venturi, will be at the heart of the Princeton. Groundbreaking is scheduled for Sept. 27 and the new, consolidated campus planned for the 221-year-old day new campus is expected to open in fall 2008. The academy cur school in Newton Township, Pa. Four architectural firms will col rently serves 1,100 students from pre-kindergarten through high laborate on the project, which includes seven new buildings and school on two campuses in Merion and Devon, Pa. has an estimated construction cost of $212 million. Mr. Venturi's EpisC"opal Academy illustration ArchbishopSays American Church Has 'Pushed the Boundaries' The Archbishop of Canterbury is ing: we must change it now. The dis becoming like the Orthodox Church, under growing pressure to respond in cussion must not be foreclosed by a where in some American cities you see a meaningful way to dioceses and radical agenda." the Greek Orthodox Church, the Russ parishes alienated by recent stands on Archbishop Williams described the ian Orthodox Church and the Roman- sexuality enacted by the General Con situation in The Episcopal ian Orthodox Church. I don't vention. Shortly after announcing a Church as highly compli "My nightmare want to see in the cities of mid-September summit to find a way cated and said he has America the American to resolve the divisions within The delayed responding to the is that action Anglican Church, the Niger Episcopal Chur ch, the Most Rev. dioceses which have is nowgoing ian Anglican Church, the Rowan Williams said in an interview requested alternate prima Egyptian Anglican Church with a Dutch newspaper the Anglican tial oversight because he forwardthat and the English Anglican Communion is capab le of avoiding a does not want to "make up will tie US up Church in the same street." future in which lawsuits over property church law on the back of A split in The Episcopal are all-consuming. an envelope." He also has in law courts Church would likely have "In terms of decision-making, the "great concern for the vast in 1O years. .. " repercussions for the American Church has pushed the majority of Episcopal Church of England, accord boundaries," Archbishop Williams told Christians in the U.S. who ArchbishopWilliams ing to Archbishop Williams, Nederlands Dagblad. "It has made a don't wish to move away as clergy and congregations decision that is not the decision of the from the Communion at all, are forced to decide where wider body of Christ. In terms of the but who don't particularly want to join their loyalties lie. issue under consideration: there are a separatist part of their Church "My nightmare is that action is now enough Christians of good faith in either. I want to give them time to find going forward that will tie us up in law every denomination - from evangeli what the best way is." He is aware, courts in 10 years, in disputes about cal to Roman Catholic - to whom it is however, that the Anglican Commu property," he said. "That would take not quite so self-evident, who are not nion Network won't "hold out" under so much energy from what we're absolutely sure that we have always the present circumstances indefi meant to be doing ... We can prevent read the Bible correctly. They are say nitely. those endless lawsuits , I think, if there ing: this is an issue we must talk "If Canterbury doesn't help, there is enough cooperation in the central about. But if we are going to have time will be other provinces that are very mission of the Church. If that work to discuss this prayerfully, thought ready to help," he said. "I don't espe continues it may also help us in find fully, we really don't need people say- cially want to see the Anglican Church ing those structures." SEPTEMBER JO. 2006 · THE LIVING CHURCH 25 A TimelyNew Book to Help Christians Understand Islam "As a Muslim, I am deeply concerned about violence committed by Muslims, especially when it is done in the name of Islam. 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Sat Eu 7, Sun Eu 8, 10; Wed H Eu 12 66 THE LIV ING C HUR C I I · SEPTEMBER 10. 200 6 CLASSIFIEDS POSITIONS OFFERED POSITIONS OFFERED POSITIONS OFFERED PART-TIME PRIEST-IN-CHARGE: St. Paul's, SEASONAL SUPPLY PRIEST : Sts. Peter & Paul Epis FULL-TIME RECTOR: Energetic Anglo-Catholic priest Oxford/Epiphany, Sherburne, NY. Congregations of copal Church, El Centro, CA. Perfect for "sno wbird" for sma ll, rural , historic and architecturally acclaimed about 150 members, meet in historic buildings set in beau retired priest. Light responsibilities , with friendly. conser church which has large attached rectory, faithful congre ga tiful rural Central New York, with ideal village lifestyles vative. small (approx . 45) congregation. Great opportunity tion seeking an infusion of spiritual enthusiasm and loving close to recreationa l, cultural and urban areas. Together to enjoy beautiful desert climate in winter. Time: Oct. 15- leadership. Situated in the beautifu l Catskill Mountain s of over 11 years, we have developed strong lay ministries. May 15, 2007 (flexible). Responsibilities: I Sunday New York. Must be outgoing and committed to a high strong sense of spiritual unity, significant outreach projects. Eucharist and occasional pastoral respo sibilite s (flexible). degree of interact ion with both parishioners and the sur Duties include two Sunday services, hospital visits, counsel Possibly services in exchange for housing in large. 4-bed rounding com munities. Dedicated and liturgically sound ing parishioners, celebrating weddings, baptisms, funerals. room home on property . Time for golf, plus easy driving person with missionary zeal and good communication s We need leadership of a priest for transition to full-time min 10 San Diego, Palm Springs, and Mexico. Brief resume skills, please contact: Peter L. Molnar, Search Commit istry. Large modem rectory available. We are an· ideal loca with references reque sted . Contact: Eric Rice at tee, St. Jam es' Church, P.O. Box 1056, Margaretville, tion for an early retired or bi-vocationa l priest for a [email protected] , PH: (760) 357-2442 or Elise NY 12455. E-mail: plm @calskill.net. Website : third-time position, open 2/ 1/07. For additional details con Heald at [email protected], PH: (760) 352-0110 . www.orthodoxanglican.org/lakedelaware. tact Judy Fried, 310 Montgomery St. Suite 200, Syrac use, NY 13202-2269 , E-mail: [email protected] . FULL-TIME DIRECTOR: The VIA Foundation , a PRIEST ASSOCIATE OR LAY DIRECTOR OF nonprofit educat ional organization serving Hispanic con FORMATION: C/rrist Church, Whitefish Bay, WI. Pray FULL-TIME PRIEST: Christ Episcopal Church, East gregations to deepen their knowledge of Anglicanism, ing for priest to share in dreaming, coordinating, strate Tawas, Michigan . Redevelopment underway! Recovery seeking to grow this community within the Episcopal gizing, resourcing, training for mutual ministry with started! Decline stopped! Historic coastal parish seeks full Church. This is at present a non-stipendiary position , but focus on fami ly ministries, including formation and pri time priest to lead and act as a catalyst to complete and shape involves all expenses paid travel across the United States mary ministry with two youth groups; OR part-time redevelopment. Parish serves communities of the Tawas Bay and to Latin American count ries. layperson to direct k-adult, coordinate ministr y with 60 area of northea stern Michigan. Beautiful area includes Candidates must speak fluent Spanish and English, be youth. Email : Lee.Downs @christchurchwlb .org . National Forest, Lake Huron, good schools, good hospital experienced with and cultura lly sensitive to both cultures. and nice communities. Corne and work with us to accom Must be an knowledgeable and experienced Episcopalian , plish our small part of the mission of the Episcopal Church. com puter proficient , able to work with a board of direc FULL-TIME RE CTOR: Christ Church Midland. in Peter Stoll, Senior Warden, Christ Episcopal Church, tors, live within a budget and be free 10 travel. See the VIA West Texas, under the episcopal oversight of the Church of 202 W. Westover St., East Tawas, Ml 48730 PH: (989) web site for more information : www.viafoundation.org. Uganda, is seeking a full-time rector to lead us in biblical 362-3531. E-mail: [email protected]. For inquiries and more information on position require truth. We are a warm and welcoming church with a com ments write: viafoundation @aol.com . mitment to outreach, evangelism, and ministry to families FULL-TIME PRIEST for a senior staff position in historic and children. Our memb ers embrace diverse styles of wor All Saints' Church in midtown Atlanta, GA; a dynamic ship, as expre ssed in Rite 1, Rite IT, and Contemporary FULL-TIME RECTOR: SL Mark's Episcopal Church in parish of over 3,000 members with a rich tradition of great liturgies. We are looking for a priest to be our spiritual Casper, WY. Allow us to introduce ourselves. We have a rich preaching, glorious music, challenging programs of Christian guide and teacher, to challenge our intellects and the man tradition of active lay involvement, with a great outreach pro Formation and active and extensive Christian Social Min ner in which we live, and to equip and direct a strong team gram. We are interested in faith formation for all ages, so that istries. Position includes oversight of staff and requires strong of clergy, staff and lay ministry leaders. We are current ly we can continue to grow spiritually and reach out to others. preaching skills. Programmatic responsibility will be negoti worshiping in a schoo l setting but have recently completed We pray for guidance of the Holy Spirit in our search process ated depending on skills/interests. Send resume and cover let a success ful capital campaign and begun construction of and trust that God is preparing our new priest. ter to [email protected] No calls please. the first building on a 16-acre site . The new worship Send a current COO Personal Profile. resume and letter of More information at www.aUsaintsatlanta.org . space is scheduled to be completed in May 2007 . As we interest to The Rev. Canon Gus W. Salbador, Episcopal continually strive "lo know Chris! and to make Him Diocese of Wyoming, 104 S. 4th St. Laramie, WY 82070. known", we invite those interested in joining us to visit FULL-TIME ASSOCIATE PRIEST to serve on a clergy E-mail: [email protected]. our website at www.c hristchurchmidland.org , and 10 team in historic All Saints' Church in midtown Atlanta, forward resumes to : Christ Church Midland, Search GA; a dynamic parish of over 3,000 members with a rich tra Committee, 10 Desta Drive, Suite 170LL, Midland, TX dition of great preaching, glorious music, challenging pro FULL-TIME RECTOR: SL Matthew the Apostle, Miami, 79705 , PH: (432) 683-9292 E-mail : grams of Christian Formation and active and extensive FL, is seeking a rector to lead us in expanding our small, but seniorwarden @christchurchmidland.org. All applica Christian Social Ministries. Programmatic responsibilities committed parish. Centrally located in the South Miami area, tions will be confidential. negotiable depending on skills/interests but could include we are a traditional, suburban parish with ethnic, economic pastoral care and/or adult formation. Ideal first or second and age diversity. We seek an experienced, spirit-led, ener curacy. Send resume and cover letter to RussHardin @all getic rector to enhance our existing programs and provide RENTAL PROPERTY saintsatlanta.org. No calls please. More information at new approaches in developing youth and music ministries. www.allsaintsatlanta.org. Interested parties may send a copy of their resume and ITALIAN HOME: 2 beds/baths , near Franciscan Sanc C.D.O. form to: St. Matthew Episcopal Church, 7410 Sun tuaries. hour to Rome , terrace. spectacu lar views. fully FULL-TIME RECTOR : Good Shepherd Church of set Dr., Miami, FL 33143 or via e-mai l to furnished, $700/wk , guides available. (617) 948-9108 or 11!nice,FL . a loving, caring, welcoming and growing church stmatthewepis @bellsouth.ne1 . To learn more about us E-mai l: rejoicel @mac.com . of over 200 families is seeking a new spiritual leader to guide please visit: www.stmatthewmiami .org (see Parish Profile). us to the next level of our faith journey. Our 13-year-old facility was recently enlarged by doubling the size of our FULL-TIME ASSOCIATE RECTOR : with specific TRAVEL/ PILGRIMAGES parish hall and expanding our classroom space. During the responsibility for youth ministry and new member inclu winter season our average attendance exceeds 300 parish sion. Must be extroverted energetic, and a team player. CLERGY OR LAY LEADERS , interested in seeing the ioners for the two Sunday services. Our strengths are: I) pro Trinity is a downtown, diverse parish a block from Yale world for FREE? England , Greece, Turkey, the Holy viding educational opportunities for all ages, 2) phenomenal University. Contact: The Rev. Andy Fiddler , Trinity Land, Ethiopia , and more! Contact Journeys Unlimited . voiunteerism for our many in-house and outreach programs, Church on the Green, 129 Church St., New Haven, CT E-mail journeys @groupist.com or call 800-486-8359 ext 3) strong lay leadership for all the varied activities that take 06510 . or E-mail: [email protected] . Visit our 205, 206, or 208. place, and 4) an excellent, well-rounded music program. Our website at www.trinitynewhaven.org . parishioners possess a broad spectrum of talent, wisdom, humor and a love of Jesus and each other. HALF -TIME VICAR, Christ Church, Ca11aan, CT. Worldwide Pilgrimage Ministries is a fully accredited travel Localed about 15 miles south of Sarasota, Venice is one of Our 150-year-oid parish in the beautiful Berkshires of ministry that arranges adult, youth and choir spiritual jour the most beautiful, historical and fastest-growing cities on Connecticut worships in a building designed by Upjohn. neys 10 lsmel, Turkey, Greece, Italy. England, Frdflce. Spain, Florida's southwest gulf coast. The beaches in Venice draw We are a family-orie nted, comfonably endowed parish in Scotland, Ireland and South Africa. We offer a full range of visitors from around the world. The Venice area offers a very a small welcoming community. We seek a spiritual and cruises. Phone: 1-800-260-5104 ; E-mail: [email protected]: relaxed atmosphere, which includes excellent schools and administrative leader to help us grow. and expand our Website: www.worldwidepilgrimage.com . medical facilities. community involvement . develop our youth programs, For further information, please visit our website at and strengthen our pastoral outreach. Christ Church www.goodshepherdvenicen_org. Please send resume and includes the congregation of All Saints Chapel in the WANTED COO profile by September 30 10: Search Committee , Good neighboring town of Cornwa ll, CT. Large rectory avail Shepherd Church, 1115 Center Rd., Venice, FL 34292 , or able. Please send resume to Christ Church Transition WANTED: Forming Anglican mission. fax to (941) 492-6668, or E-mail to Com mittee , PO Box 465, Norfolk, CT 06058. E-mail: Looking for your old 1940 Hymnals. Can you help us? [email protected]. [email protected]. E-mail: Gerlockp @yahoo.com . SEPTEMBER 10. 2006 · THE LIVING CHURCH 65 Brand New or Tried and True St. Michael's by-the-Sea has many children in its congregation of 600. By Madeleine Lambert education program. However, Trinity Church, Henri etta, chose the David Cook program, which uses car s cool air begins to drift in to many parts of the toons to tell lectionary stories and lessons. Fr. Kennedy A country, and the leaves change from green to said this has been used at the church and around the orange, we are reminded of the impending autumn, and area for more than 20 years. Parents as well as children the school year ahead. This is also an important time enjoy the program because they love the comics. for Christian education in churches, and approaching "Parents encouraged the kids to go to Sunday school curriculums. Here's a brief look at four churches' Chris so that the parents can have the pictures, because they tian education programs: had them when they were young," Fr. Kennedy said. The Rev. Jim Cravens, rector of Trinity Church, Because of this, children like attending their education Lincoln, Ill., uses Living the Good News, a lectionary classes and are encouraged by parents to participate. based program. In a congregation with just under 200 The small church also provides outreach opportuni members, Fr. Cravens is concerned with getting volun ties for children, working to raise money for the less teers for Sunday school teaching positions. He has fortunate around the holidays with a Christmas basket. found that a lectionary-based program provides volun They also learn about wildlife management. Fr. teers a chance to "slide into it more easily for teaching." Kennedy said the outside programs seem to bring chil- This way, they are not quite as overwhelmed. Fr. Cravens recounted that Trinity had been using a Trinity Church, Henrietta, Texas, non-lectionary based program, but that was too hard to attract volunteers to teach the children. Therefore, chose the David Cook program, Trinity switched back to a lectionary style. This seems which uses cartoons to tell to generate support from the parents, as they are famil iar with the stories they have heard in church and can lectionary stories and lessons. help their children with the worksheets they've brought home. It also gives children and parents something to dren in to the church and keep them there. He recalled talk about, and sparks a conversation about religion in a program at a previous church that did not work well. homes. A woman taught her Sunday morning class without a Trinity is located near Lincoln Christian College and curriculum, teaching whatever she felt like, and bring Seminary, where Davis Hodam is a student. Though not ing in more humanistic values. The teenagers weren't yet ordained, he works as a paid youth minister. Fr. enthusiastic about attending her class. Cravens was quite proud of this fact, as Trinity is one of Fr. Kennedy is also about to try the Alpha Course at the only churches in the Diocese of Springfield with a Trinity, and believes the eating, classes, and discussions youth minister. will be popular, but is not so sure about the singing. As the average Episcopalian is middle-aged and older, he The Rev. Tom Kennedy is the vicar of a three-point knows that they will not be as willing to participate in mission in the Diocese of Fort Worth. Because his the "sing-songs." Fr. Kennedy said if Alpha works well, churches are small, not all of them employ a Christian he plans to introduce it to his other missions. (Continued on page 37) 32 THE LIVING CHURCH · SEPTEMBER 10. 2006 2006-2007 Catalog Sampler GASPA I [A DCRAFTED VEST IE TS A D PARA 1ENTS SINCE 1954- (800) 784-6868 200 N. 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Doran Stambaugh, curate at St. Michael's, spoke about Christian education at St. Michael's, which uses Group Publishing's Faith Weaver program, a non denominational curricu lum that St. Michael's supplements with a chil dren's chapel on Sunday mornings. This is a "kid friendly liturgy," which includes singing, a read ing, homily, and prayers of the people, Fr. Stam baugh said. Following the chapel, children go to class, and then to church with their parents for communion. The youth group at St. Michael's by-the-Sea has class at the beach. Fr. Stambaugh said the church is examining new curricula for the 2007-2008 it is sometimes hard to get children to class on time, school year, including the Catechesis of the Good and it can be hard to do any outside activities except on Shepherd, a Montessori-based program for younger Sunday mornings. students. In the youth program, Ms. Brodt said, members come St. Michael's also has an active youth ministry. The from 28 schools all over the metropolitan area . The youth group is a vital part of the church, taking on many parish does not offer a vacation Bible school because it service projects, World Vision's 30-Hour Famine, and is too difficult to transport the children. Ms. Brodt said many students participate in diocesan conferences and St. John's has tried a new program this summer called retreats. In addition, young people helped Fr. Stam- the Summer Sunday Fun Day. After getting the idea from Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, Ms. Brodt thought The youth group at St. Michael's by-the-Sea it would be positive for parishioners and children to in Carlsbad, Calif., is a vital part of the church, spend time together. They have participated in pro- taking on many service projects. grams about gargoyles, icons, prayer beads, and labyrinths. The program attracted more baugh rework the Compline service, providing new than 50 people to one presentation, and she plans on musical ideas to mix modem and more classical music repeating it next year. together. The youth group also has attracted members During the regular school year, St. John's concen of the community to St. Michael's. trates on the Godly Play and Journey to Adulthood cur ricula. Ms. Brodt, the children, and many parents react St. John's Cathedral, Jacksonville, Fla., with positively to the programs, mainly because they are about 800 members, has a flourishing religious educa interactive and draw from experiences in today's world. tion program under the leadership of Anne Brodt. She Children are able to understand and then think for described the biggest difficulty as being a downtown themselves. CJ parish. Because of this, St. John's is more of a "com muter" church instead of a neighborhood parish. Madeleine Lambert is a student at the University of Because so many people drive some distance to church, Wisconsin-Milwaukee. SEPTEMBER 10. 2000 · THE LIVING CHURCH 37 ::~$tewarclshipi t,,me STAB,ILlT By Gary Nicolosi Diocese of Fort Worth. Quite simply, Episcopalians today are living with enormous cognitive dissonance he Episcopal Church is in crisis . You may in which our symbols of stability are collapsing T approve or disapprove of the actions by Gen around us. eral Convention . You may like or dislike where the So how do parishes develop an effective fall stew church is headed. You may rejoice or be disheartened ardship campaign in these turbulent times? There is by the election of Katharine Jefferts Schori as our urgency about this question. After the 2003 General next Presiding Bishop. You may be saddened or Convention many parishes suffered steep declines in couldn't care less that The Episcopal Church may be their pledges. How can we prevent the same thing relegated to second-class status in the Anglican Com from happening again? munion. Whatever your view on issues and wherever One of the things we have learned about parish you stand on the theological spectrum, one thing is stewardship in the last decade is that people not only clear: The Episcopal Church is in transition. It is not have a need to give, but also they give to a need. In what it used to be, but what it will be is not yet fully other words, even if people are fully committed to clear. their need to give as reflective of God's image in them, Author Joan Didion once remarked, "When the they still must be convinced to give to a specific need. ground starts shaking, all bets are off." We all have a The parish must make the case why members should bit of the shakes as new doubts replace old certain direct the majority of their donating dollars to the ties. What we thought would never happen is now all local church. If that case cannot be made, or if it is too much a reality: that churches and even dioceses made ineffectually, then it is likely that over time a will go their separate ways. Episcopalians, of what church will either plateau in pledges or even decline . ever label, seem anxious, uneasy, unsettled, and even The question thus becomes, How do you make the angry that the church they love has somehow case that Episcopalians should continue and even betrayed them, or been insensitive to them, or turned increase their contributions to the local church in its back on them. These feelings seem as prevalent these turbulent times? here in the Diocese of Newark as they must be in the The answer may seem counterintuitive. We should 38 T HE LIVIN G C H URC H · SEPTEMBER 10. 2006 not shy away from the Episcopal label but affirm it all ble? No! As a parish priest, I don't have to resolve the the more. We need to focus on the Episcopal way of conflicts over human sexuality or the battle for the being Christian - a way that transcends liberal and Bible, or the place of The Episcopal Church in the conservative ideologies but is inclusive of both. Anglican Communion. Each of these issues will be When the first President George Bush spoke of a resolved in God's good time and in God's own way. "kinder, gentler America," I immediately thought of a What I can say to my congregation is this: "Because I "kinder, gentler" Christianity. It's called The Episcopal believe in this Episcopal way of being Christian , Church. Yes, The Episcopal Church can seem con which is reflected in our parish life together, I can fused, uncertain, sometimes messy, at times stum unreservedly and unapologetically ask for your sacri bling, but almost always it is profoundly pastoral. ficial financial support. I hope you will join me in Pastoral is the key word here. At our best we are a making this parish more than it is - more biblical, pastoral church that blesses rather than curses; more faithful, more inclusive, more relevant, more affirms rather than condemns; a church that counts Christ-centered, friendlier, larger, and more gospel people in rather than kicks people out; a church that oriented. For this I know: When the church loves the is always willing to expand its circle of love just a lit world as Jesus did, then the world somehow becomes tle bit more so that no one is ever shut out. I am not a little more of what God created it to be. After all, if referring only to gays and lesbians here. Think how we fail in love, we fail in all things else. Love is the many of our parishioners are divorced and remarried, mission. All other matters are secondary." yet are members in good standing ; or struggle with In her book, Traveling Mercies, author Ann Lam questions of faith but still find acceptance; or have ott tells a story about a 7-year-old girl who became had an abortion without automatically being excom lost one day. She ran up and down the streets of the municated; or are living together without being mar big town where she lived, but she couldn't find a sin ried, yet are welcomed to receive Holy Communion; gle landmark. She was frightened. Finally, a police or have been ministered to and cared for in times of man stopped to help her. He put her in the passenger crisis, despite their marginal status as church mem seat of his car and they drove around until she finally bers. saw her church. She pointed it out to the policeman, There are many examples of how the very inclu and then she said in a firm voice, "You could leave me siveness of this church allows love to seep through. off now. This is my church, and I can always find my Most of our parishioners probably have known that way home from here ." love - at a baby's baptism, at the reception of Holy That is what we need to say to our people - that no Communion, at the marriage of a son or daughter, at matter the intrigues of ecclesiastical politics or the the death of a loved one, in times of sickness and con pronouncements of this bishop or that - compas fusion, in a nursing home or hospital bed, the church sionate and caring ministry will continue to take place is there for its people - praying for them, blessing at the local church where Christ is proclaimed, lives them, comforting them, anointing them with oil, par are transformed, and people's needs are met through doning their sins, and strengthening them for the jour word, sacrament, service and community. This Epis ney ahead . copal way of being Christian through the local church This is The Episcopal Church at its best - what the is still worth supporting and deserves our financial church is called to do and does so well - being a pas sacrifices . toral presence in the world . And this is how most of As The Episcopal Church faces the challenge of our people experience the church, as that community being a church in transition ministering in a rapidly where God's amazing grace and unconditional love changing world , we need to get back to basics and touch lives. That is why, despite the rumblings about focus on who we are: a profoundly pastoral church the actions of General Convention or the statements by that expresses the largeness of God's love. Build your the Archbishop of Canterbury, most of our people want stewardship campaign on that strength, and the rest the church not only to survive but thrive - not only for will follow, for it goes to the very heart of who we are their own needs but for the sakes of their children and as Episcopalians. 0 grandchildren as well as their friends and neighbors. So what about the issues that divide us? Don't they The Rev. Gary Nicolosi is the rector of St. Peter's make common cause and common mission impossi- Church, Morristown, NJ. SEPTEMBER JO. 2006 ·T HE LIVING CHU RCH 39 valley to the Rio Negro plain. It takes less time to fly from Bogota to Rio Negro than it does to drive from the airport down to the vast valley where Medellin lies. Everything seemed the same in Medellin except that in the '60s its population was climbing toward 1 million. Now there are 3.8 million peo ple living in the city and its suburbs. All the empty lots we knew were gone. The fields where cows grazed and kids played futbol are gone. The church we built with United Thank Offering (UTO) funds away from the center of town had open space on every side, more empty Jots than not Homecoming in Colombia along Avenida Ochenta. Gone. It is exciting to see how the city has grown and progressed . The streets, the side By William E. Tudor Medellin and visits frequently. A mem walks, the lighting, all the infrastruc ber of the congregation I belong to is ture is all there. There is a huge ast November I went to visit the married to a Colombian who goes reg overhead "Metro" in the city by which LEpiscopal Church in Colombia, ularly. I spoke to Bishop Franciso people commute by the thousands and to reacquaint myself with the Duque's office by phone, and was daily. country where my family and I had assured that it was safe. Through the difficult years La Igle lived during most of the 1960s as mis I shook off my apprehensions and sia Episcopal de Colombia carried on, sionary appointees. flew to Bogota on a plane filled not establishing churches, providing theo We had lived in Medellin at a time of only with Colombians but with Ameri logical education , serving the needs of relative calm. The most disturbing fac cans and people of other nationalities . the poor. The church became indige tors during those days were the occa If I did not know how many of us non nous , with few foreign missionaries. sional labor strikes , student Colombians there were on the plane, it In the 1960s, there were congregations manif estaciones, electricity and became evident when I saw the large in just six cities. These days the water cuts, and the occasional short number of them who joined me in the church is represented in at least 11 age of propane gas. I had made a few foreigners' immigration line. cities, and growing. trips back to Colombia over the years, It was a wonderful time of home The Episcopal Church in Colombia but it had been almost 20 years since coming, a time to see things as I had works on a shoestring. There is little my last trip. For much of those two remembered them . The people were money with which to work. The decades the drug lords were on the as I had recalled in what seems now church has been in isolation because rampage. Kid- nappings and assassinations The Episcopal Church in Colombia works on a shoestring. were frequent occurrences. In There is little money with which to work. the countrys ide, guerillas espousi ng their political our halcyon days of the '60s. There of the difficulties the country has causes were at war with the govern was the graciousness of the people in undergone . ment , and paramilitary groups rose to the bishop's office, offering demi "I want everyone to come," said carry out their vigilante attacks tasses of excellent, strong coffee at Bishop Duque. "Let them all come. against the guerillas and sometimes every turn. Missionary appointees, SOMA, Volun against the government itself. The diocesan center in Bogota is teers for Mission , SAMS, Cursillo , It seemed as though it was not a near two large universities. Internet evangelists, preachers, prophets, smart time to go to Colombia. How cafes proliferate. The stores are busy, teachers - let them all come ." ever, in the last two or three years, I and traffic is heavy on the avenues. It The bishop is constantly on the go. began to hear of people traveling all seemed so normal. In the decades During the time I was in Bogota, I saw there. A woman I met from South Car since we lived in Medellin the airport him speaking in the Cathedral of San olina maintains an apartment in has been relocated high up from the Pablo to a group of students from a 40 TH E LIVING C HU RC H · SEPTEMBER 10. 2006 Many people [in Colombia] do not attend any church. land, helped with an AIDS project, bought It is these the church wishes to reach. cars, boats and med ical equipment, and Roman Catholic high school who were gregations everywhere, they struggle enabled many buildings to be con visiting different denominations to with how to reach out to those around structed. broaden their learning. He appeared them. Padre Rendon and the congre There have been companion rela for several hours at an all-day project gation also face the fact that the tionships with various dioceses over at the church in Soacha, again as a church building is now 40 years old the years, though the past difficulties teacher. He organized a workshop. He and in need of major repairs. have made full involvement difficult. provided transportation to and from Back in the Bogota area, the Rev. At present Connecticut is at the initial the airport . Francisco Duque is an Olga Lucia Alvarez is the vicar of the stages of a relationship with Colom active man, looking for people and Church of the Epfritu Santo en bia. programs to spur the growth of the Soacha. The church is a two-story In addition, the Episcopal Church church in Colombia. He believes The building, thanks to a grant from the Center in the United States has con Episcopal Church has a bright future UTO. The church itself is on the tinued its support of ministry in in Colombia. Many people there do ground level, and can seat about 50 Colombia, though at diminishing not attend any church . It is these the worshipers. The second floor is unfin rates . Jubilee Ministry has been estab church wishes to reach. ished, but that does not stop a break lished, and is functioning in six sites One of the clergy is particularly tal fast program for neighborhood with a variety of social work ented in outreach work: the Rev. Luis children, a therapy group, family The Diocese of Colombia is work Fernando Ruiz, vicar of San Pedro, abuse counseling, orientation for per ing to persuade Americans and others Bogota. It is perhaps old-fashioned to sons displaced by the ongoing vio to overcome their reluctance to visit refer to him as having a "tent-making" lence in the countryside, and training Colombia, to get to know the church ministry, but it is the truth. He is by in sewing and a wide range of income and the opportunities for mission. Mis trade a lawyer. He teaches in the law producing craftwork. sion groups that go there will find it a department at one of the universities The greater church has not neg rewarding experience. 0 in Bogota, and plays the guitar like lected Colombia over the decades. nobody's business. He is also the pres Since 1958 the UTO has made 26 The Rev. Canon William E. Tudor is ident of the standing committee of the grants to the Diocese of Colombia. In executive director of VIA, an educa diocese. To see Fr. Luis in action as a the early years the UTO granted a tional organization working with His musician or teacher is to see an evan request for two mimeograph panic congregations in the U.S. and gelist who enjoys his multiple roles. machines. Subsequently it purchased abroad. He lives in Edgewood, Wash. A look at the website for the church is revealing. The site gives the reader a sense of the breadth and depth of the work being carried on. It also reproduces an article which ran in El Tiempo, a national newspaper, about the fact that a number of Roman Catholic priests have joined The Episcopal Church. The case of the Rev. Gonzalo Rendon, vicar of San Lucas, Medellin, a former Roman Catholic priest, is cited. I stayed with Padre Ren don and his wife Johanna, and their 2-year-old son for several nights. They live in a small apartment in the church, and center their lives around the ministry of the church. Like clergy and con- SEPTEMBER 10. 200 6 · THE LIVING CHUR C H 41 EDITOR'S COLUMN GoodThings Are Happening Amid the prophecies of doom, the name call • Members of Resurrection, Starkville, Miss., ing, and the wonies, one can always find good participate in a mission trip to the Diocese of El news in the parish churches. Paging through Salvador. diocesan newspapers always proves to be an • Trinity Church, Folsom, Calif., observes its exercise that uncovers positive developments: 150th anniversary. • St. Matthew's Church, Chesterfield, Va., • When Bishop Chilton Knudsen of Maine breaks ground for its first permanent home. visited St. Peter's, Rockland, a total of 23 people • Shepherd's Heart congregation, a ministry were confirmed, reaffirmed, to the poor and homeless in or received - believed to be Pittsburgh, moves to a new the largest number in parish home once occupied by a history. Lutheran church. • Members of Trinity, Rock • Christ Church, Avon, Did You Know ... Island, Ill., distributes back-to- Conn., sent 20 of its parish- school supply kits to low- ioners on a mission trip to Accordingto findings income students at three local Juarez, Mexico. fromthe 2005 Faith schools. • A new building under • St. Matthew's, Brecksville, construction at St. David's, CommunitiesToday Survey, Ohio, is honored for "Best Minnetonka, Minn., will pro- . . St d hi ,, The new organ, Christ Church, Exeter, N.H. "d ,. ,. d t aboutone fifth of Episcopal Pr ac tices m ewar s p. VI e space 1or a 100 pan ry rectorsor vicarshave • Holy Cross Church, based on Sullivan's involving 34 churches in the suburban Twin doctoraldegrees. Island, S.C., opens a new church on Daniel Cities later this year. Island - its third location. • In three years the thrift shop at St. Mary's, • The Cathedral Church of St. John, Wilming- Andalusia, Ala., has raised $28,000 for foreign ton, Del., celebrates its 150th anniversary. mission work • Church of the Incarnation, Oviedo, is • Epiphany, Washington, D.C., offers Street organized as a new mission in the Diocese of Church, a congregation without walls that pres Quote of the Week Central Florida. ents worship in a park three blocks from the • A historic processional cross, missing from White House. TheMost Rev. Peter Jensen, Incarnation, Santa Rosa, Calif., for 10 years, is • A 38-member mission team from Incarna Archbishopof Sydney found at a "swap-meet" auction in nearby tion, Dallas, traveled to New Orleans to provide (Australia)writing in Sebastopol. hunicane relief. • St. Lawrence, Libertyville, Ill., sends a team • In its 25th year, the hunger book sale at All sydneyanglicans.neton to assist with hunicane relief along the Missis- Saints' Cathedral, Milwaukee, raises more than namecalling: "To describe sippi Gulf Coast. All Saints', Marysville, Mich., $25,000 for the hungry. the maintheological also sent a group to Mississippi. • St. Columba's, Suwanee, Ga., newest parish • In an attempt to reach the large number of in the Diocese of Atlanta, opens its new church. positionof our diocese Africans settled in the Columbus area, the Dio- • Members of St. Stephen's, Durham, and by a term suchas cese of Southern Ohio begins St. Cyprian of Nativity, Raleigh, N.C., participate in a medical 'Puritan'is not wrong, Carthage Church. mission to Honduras. if it is intendedas • St. Thomas', Burnsville, a 13-year old con- • Trinity, Lenox, Mass., gains $1.196 million gregation in the Diocese of Western North Car- from the sale of a painting which hung in its a compliment." olina worshiping in an American Legion hall, parish house for more than 100 years. breaks ground for its first church building. • The Worship on the Water ministry of • St. Luke's, Anchorage, Ky., begins a pro- Christ Church, Cordele, Ga., at a nearby state gram to train lay persons as pastoral caregivers. park attracts about 50 people each week • After discussing the possibility for more • St. Theodore's, Bella Vista, Ark, takes part than 40 years, a new organ is installed at Christ in Project Lifesaver, which helps people at risk Church, Exeter, N.H. from wandering away from their surroundings. • Christ Cathedral, Salina, Kan., observes its • St. Mary's, Boston, in conjunction with 100th anniversary. other parishes, is providing a safe place for • St. Paul's, Indianapolis, breaks ground on a youngsters to learn and play this summer. $13.5 million renovation. David Kalvelage, executive editor 42 Tl-If LIVIN G GI URCH · SEPTEMBER 10. 2006 EDITORIALS CreepingCongregationalism As The Episcopal Church settles into a post-General Convention mode, it seems like an appropriate time to make an observation about life in our parishes . That is each month we seem to be turning into more of a congregational church. For a church which has the word "episcopal" in its title, this is an unfortunate practice. When this church was formed, it deliberately used the word "episcopal" in its title to make clear that it was a church governed by bishops. In recent years, many of us have overlooked that fact and our churches have become more congregational. Consider this: Some of our churches have decided on their own that they will change their form of governance. If they don't agree with their diocesan bishop, they find n Teshould another one, usually from some foreign Angli- vv ' can province, or they petition their diocesan for the ministry of a different American not lose sight bishop. While this is a recent development, it should be pointed out that it is not the only of the fact example of a congregational trend. There are Episcopal churches that have been reducing that we are part their diocesan assessments - some not pay ing at all. A few have not paid their assess of a fellowship ments or apportionments to their dioceses for several years. of churches We know as well that there are large num- bers of Episcopalians who have no interest in in our diocese. the "wider" church. What takes place in the diocese, at the national level of The Episcopal Church, or in the Anglican Commu nion is of little or no concern to them. "What happens at that church," perhaps down the road or in the next county, "is their concern, not mine," has been heard all too frequently in our churches in recent years. This Parish Administration Issue is a good place for us to remind readers of the importance of life in our churches. Our parishes and missions are where most of us experience The Episcopal Church. The sacraments are administered there, fel lowship takes place there, and some of the most important teaching of our lives is found there. We have long advocated the need for strong, healthy parish churches, but at the same time, we should not lose sight of the fact that we are part of a fel lowship of churches in our diocese. We are among 2 million-plus Christians nation ally who call ourselves Episcopalians, and we are linked with 70 or so million others who comprise the Anglican Communion. Let us continue to eajoy life in our parish churches, mission congregations, and cathedrals. At the same time, let us remember that we do not belong to a congre gational church, but rather to a worldwide fellowship united to one another through the bonds of faith in Jesus Christ. Life in the Parish We send greetings to those who are not regular readers of THE LMNG CHURCH, who may be receiving this Parish Administration Issue on a complimentary basis . The four Parish Administration Issues we publish each year are sent to all non-subscribing clergy of The Episcopal Church in hopes that they will be moved to subscribe. Readers will find this issue to have a focus on life in our parish churches. Arti cles and advertising reflect that theme, although all the features usually found in this magazine are here as well. This is a busy time of year for churches as many activities and ministries resume, and attendance generally increases. Nev ertheless, we hope there is enough time for all to eajoy this special issue. SEPTEMBER10, 2006 · THE LIVING CHURCH 43 Jeff Smit h photo The Archbishop of York, the Most Rev. John Sentamu, delivers a message from the Archbishop of Canterbury to the House of Deputies at General Convention , meeting in Columbus , Ohio, in June. By Lionel Deimel and Christopher Wells tus quo and articulates long- and short-term objec tives . Analysts devise possible responses, consistent ecause it differed from typical legislative busi with resources and constraints, and evaluate their B ness, responding to the Anglican Communion advantages and disadvantages . Decision makers then posed a challenge to the 75th General Convention. choose the plan seen as most likely to advance the Typical business is conducted without much explicit nation's goals, including idealistic ones such as pro concern for a wider communion of churches, but in moting international peace and justice. June the General Convention found itself engaged in Did our church engage in an analogous intellectual the ecclesiastical equivalent of conducting foreign - and spiritual - exercise in the run-up to and dur policy. The interactive character of this activity usu ing the convention ? Yes, but we could have done bet ally makes it an executive responsibility . ter, and the coherenc e of the process degraded as the In the United States, for example, the State Depart convention wore on. The outcome received mixed ment and the Office of the President, not the Con reviews, but many, perhaps most , found the process gress, manage foreign affairs. This arrangement puts unsatisfying. diplomatic expertise at the disposal of those who The fundamental questions at issue revolved must act expeditiously , consistent with expressed leg around the relationship of autonomy and interd e islative and electoral preferences. Despite similarities pendence in the Anglican Communion. One can see persistent irresolution regarding this relationship in the report of the Special Commission on the Episco It is no surprise therefore pal Church and the Anglican Communion and in the resolutions that emerg ed from its Special Committee that the "mind" of the church and were passed by the convention . The Special Commission's report made a strong is difficult to discern from argument from and call to "communion," grounded in an ecumenical reading of scripture and a commitment the resolutions actually passed to a shared Anglican faith and order. It viewed com munion as at once a gift and a responsibility, inform ed at General Convention. in every instance by love - "bonds of affection ." The Special Commission was not of one mind, however , between American and Episcopal Church polity, how concerning the Windsor Report's argument that "what ever, the Presiding Bishop is not our president , and touches all should be decided by all." Do, for instance , neither the House of Bishops nor the Executive Coun questions of human sexu ality that divide us "touch cil is our State Department. The Episcopal Church all"? If so, how should the Communion "decide" about conducts much of its "foreign policy" legislatively. them? Ideally, to respond to a foreign policy challenge, a At convention, these difficult questions were government develops a consensus regarding the sta- bequeathed to the Special Committee . The nine reso- 44 THE LIV ING C H URC H · SEPTEMBER 10. 2006 lutions the committee inherited - two were assigned parties to appraise it and for legislators to evaluate it to other committees - favored "communion" gener against their own analysis of the questions, desirable ally, without adequately exploring the vexing, persist goals, and means by which objectives might be ent particulars. Little notice was taken, one way or achieved. the other, of Resolution 1.10, adopted by the Lambeth 5. At convention, the committee might consider Conference in 1998, for instance. holding hearings before the House of Bishops and the It is no surprise therefore that the "mind" of the House of Deputies in joint session, concentrating on church is difficult to discern from the resolutions strategy, rather than on the minutiae of particular res actually passed. We committed ourselves to interde olutions. pendence in the Anglican Communion (Al59), to the 6. The legislative houses should discuss the strat Windsor and listening processes (Al64) , and to the egy recommended ( or strategies offered) by the com Anglican Covenant development process (Al66), mission and whether it is the one the convention while affirming that no resolution of the General Con really wants to adopt. Participants, having had ample vention is intended to affect the "historic sep- arate and independent status of the churches of the Anglican Communion" (B032). After In 2009, we may face a similar task, rejecting one "moratorium" on the election of partnered gay bishops (Al61), we voted, in the end, for a notably different one (B033). likely related to a proposed Taken together, these resolutions lend plau sibility to the common perception that The or evolving Anglican Covenant. Episcopal Church was more concerned about getting itself out of its predicament, one reso- lution at a time, than in articulating exactly what it is time to respond to the commission's report , will have willing to commit to. been prepared for this . In 2009, we may face a similar task, likely related to 7. Final resolutions should be sent to the houses as a proposed or evolving Anglican Covenant. How early as possible - our recommendations are meant might another special commission and committee to facilitate this - which will afford the bishops and improve on what was done this time? We offer some deputies ample time to put their stamp on the final suggestions to encourage orderly and effective delib result. Reporting out the resolutions as a group would eration, as well as greater clarity of result: facilitate coherent action. 1. The commission should be rigorously represen The 75th General Convent ion has completed its tative of various voices in the church, have adequate work, of course, and we await what Archbishop time to do its work, and act as the legislative commit Rowan Williams has called "the process . . . of assess tee at convention. This last provision would minimize ing [the Communion's] situation in the wake of the the time needed to build trust and a spirit of coopera General Convention," which should achieve some for tion within the group, and could discourage last mal climax at the primates' meeting in February. The minute changes to proposed resolutions, which the Lambeth Conference follows in 2008. In this period , convention can find disorienting. before the 76th General Convention in 2009, the Pre 2. The commission should incorporate into its work siding Bishop, House of Bishops, and Executive plan the model for developing a foreign policy Council will each have some role to play before the response articulated above, requiring it to wrestle ruling body of The Episcopal Church is given another with the difficult particulars inherent in the interplay opportunity to make a definitive statement, should of autonomy and interdependence. that be required. We pray that our leaders will make 3. The commission should consider presenting wise judgments and that, anticipating the 76th Gen alternative plans in its report, each with its own set of eral Convention , they will reflect on the lessons that proposed resolutions; offering alternatives could might be learned from the 75th. 0 facilitate agreement on resolutions without requiring agreement as to the policy to be implemented. To Lionel Deimel of Pittsburgh has written about the encourage clarity, the commission should produce as church's response to the Anglican Communion. few resolutions as possible, however, and the com Christopher Wells was a lay deputy to General Con mission members, ideally, should be willing to sup vention from Northern Indiana and a member of both port the resolutions - or all of one set of resolutions, the Special Commission and Committee (#26) on the if alternative policies are presented - unequivocally Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. and without amendment. 4. The commission's report should appear suffi The Reader'sVi ewpoint a1ticledoes not necessanivrepresent the ciently before the General Convention for interested editorial opinionofTHE l.Jv1NG C HURCH or its boa1dof directors. SEPTEMBER 10. 2006 · THE LIV IN G C H URCH 45 LETTERSTO THE EDITOR precipitous and premature move in light of the lack of consensus build ing within the diocese, The Episcopal Church, or the Anglican Communion. With reference to the editorial, "Strange Timing in Arkansas" [TLC, Aug. While I do not reject Bishop Maze or 13), let me offer a word or two of clarity. The Episcopal Church, and with all The timing of my granting permission to congregations that have chosen to due respect, I disassociate myself explore same-sex blessings to proceed, coming so close to my retirement at from this non-canonical and perni the end of this year, would seem strange were it not for the years of explo cious action on his part , and I ration that have already taken place in this diocese . We have taken seriously believe, on the parts of those clergy the call from Lambeth to continue to listen to the experience of gay and les who are anxious to make the bian persons and to provide welcome and care for all people . Congregations bishop 's words a reality. have been encouraged to pursue (The Rev.) Walter V. Zandt Windsor interaction with those whose experi- "I suspect that leaving Trinity Church ence of sexuality differs from the Pine Bluff, Ark. majority . It stands to reason that office with this issue when such conversations occur with unsettled after years of 'Outrageous'Cover integrity and honesty, some will be led to new understandings. work would have created Of all the stunts TLC has pulled in its The editorial mentions the "mess" I constant effort to keep The Episcopal a much larger, and quite may have created for my successor. I Church divided against itself, the cover suspect that leaving office with this unfair, dilemma for of the Aug. 6 issue is the most outra issue unsettled after years of work geous in recent memory. would have created a much larger, my SUCCeSSOr." Having the prominent bishop of a and quite unfair, dilemma for my suc- prominent diocese shaking hands with cessor. anti-Israeli demonstrators, without a Thank you for allowing that I might have "at least some familiarity with the word of editorial comment inside, is Windsor Report. " I find of particular interest the strong Windsor recommen about as low as you can get. What is he dations that bishops cease crossing diocesan boundaries without invitation supposed to be doing there - affirming or permission . Perhaps the steady stream of certain retired bishops of this Hezbollah's aggres province , as well as certain bishops from abroad, to provide episcopal minis sion, or perhaps favor trations to a congregation in this diocese planted years ago with encourage ing Israel's unilateral ment from an African province , has given me a different context in which to disarmament '? And view the Windsor recommendations. why has TLC permit I have learned to live with the "mess" as we do the best we can to find the ted Bishop Tom truth that is often hidden in our opinions and interpretations of God at work Shaw's motives to in the world . remain unclear '? The (The Rt . Rev.) Larry E. Maz e article inside was of no Bishop of Arkansas help. "I am heartsick by Little Rock, Ark. Is the point of the cover to show up Bishop Shaw as a mindless idiot, typical the bishop's position of the national church, for showing sup I read with interest the article dealing port for the Palestinians, and by exten and his imposition with Bishop Larry Maze's approval of sion for Hezbollah, Lebanon, Syria, and same-sex blessings in the Diocese of Iran, and that he ought to stay out of of that opinion on Arkansas. The article was well written, but such matters'? Or is it to portray Bishop I feel a clarification should be made. The all who are under Shaw as a hapless leader by taking only Arkansas Episcopalians mentioned in sides, any side, in the multi-faceted Mid his authority by the article were Bishop Maze and those dle East conflict'? who support his move to allow same-sex It is good and well for our Episcopal virtue of association." blessings. Thus many people may come to leaders to call for peace where war has an opinion that all within the diocese agree taken over. It is quite another thing for with the bishop's move in this direction. Episcopal media to broadcast mixed I can only speak for myself , but I am heartsick by the bishop's position and and undefined messages such as this his imposition of that opinion on all who are under his authority by virtue of one and leave us hanging out here. association . I believe such a move to be inconsistent with scripture and with (The Rev.) Fred Crysler the tradition of the church . I also feel that this action will further divide the Christ Church church, perhaps causing schism. At the very least, the bishop's action was a Sharon, Conn. 46 THE LIV IN G C HURCH· SEPTEMBER 10. 2006 I was one of the Episcopal priests resp ect the dignity and freedom of is to call us to do the will of God which who along with laity and members of every human being?" Surely we need does not, as nearly as I can determine , the Jewish faith joined with Bishop to take that promise seriously , not include meeting our own needs or Tom Shaw in a vigil outside the just as words, but by our actions . being comfortable and entertained. I Israeli Consulate in Boston. Bishop (The Rev.) Ray Low pray that God will continue to send us Shaw is to be commend ed for his Marshfi eld, Mass. leaders who call us out of our comfmt courag eous witness in this action , zones and into working for the coming and for his ongoing dedication to the of his kingdom on earth for all. cause of justi ce for the Palestinian God'sPriorities Marguerit e Batkin people and security for Israel. 1n the Rev. Tom Rutherford's letter Hendersonville, N.C. The catalyst for this vigil was the [TLC, July 30], he noted that the first deliberate bombing by Israel of a priority of the recent General Conven A GreatBishop Gaza power plant which has left tion was social justice , and that this The Rt. Rev. George Mosley Murray 700,000 Palestinians without running ranked last in a recent survey of con was one of the great bishops of The water in their homes. It has also left gregational characteristics. He sees Episcopal Church, and the article our only Anglican hospital in Gaza, Al this as an indication that the leader [TLC, Aug. 6] was a good tribute to Ahli, with enough emergency pow er ship of our church is out of touch with him. However, I'm offering two cor for 10 days , after which patients will most congregations . rections. From 1948 until 1953, when die and others go untreated. Many It might be an indication that the he was elected suffragan in Alabama , Palestinians are down to one meal a congregations are out of touch with he was chaplain at Cant erbury day due to the blockade . Amnesty the scriptures : ". . . and what does the Chapel on the University of Alabama International has called the attack on Lord require of you but to do justice, the power plant "a war crime." and to love kindness and to walk campus in Tuscaloosa, not in Birm This collective punishm ent of civil humbly with your God?" (Micah 5:8). ingham. ians in Gaza ( and now as horrendous If we are not doing these things , are The article mentions that he was in Lebanon) led me and others to we the church God calls us to be? We the only Episcopalian who signed a decid e that we could no longer are called to work for God's priorities , letter "A Call to Unity" which trig remain silent. The Sunday before the not ours . Throughout the Bible the gered Martin Luther King's Letter vigil I celebrated a baptism when we charge of leaders ("one who guides, from the Birmingham Jail. This was were asked "Will you strive for jus conducts, directs in action, thought, the letter published in the Birrning- tice and peace among all people , and opinion, and instructs "), and prophets (Continued on next page) SEPTEMBER JO. 2006 · THE LIVIN G CHURC H 47 Imagine_ LETTERSTO THE EDITOR (Continued from previous page) ham News on Good Friday, 1963, Diocese of Fort Worth had been one of which was also signed by the Rt. Rev. many to render aid in the aftermath of C. C. J. Carpenter, Bishop of Alabama. Hurricane Katrina. He acknowledged These eight clergy, including the two the support of both prayer and money. Episcopalians, were the ones During the service, within the con addressed by Dr. King in his famous fines of an elementary school, the rec letter. tor acknowledged a youth group from One of the best books written to Massachusetts. Then he turned and clarify these events in Birmingham is acknowledged my presence, along Blessed Are the Peacemakers by S. with my family. Then he made a state Jonathan Bass and published by ment I shall not soon forget. He said Louisiana State University Press . It he had just returned from General has lengthy biographical information Convention and stated that the Pleasecall todav 10 schedule a tour about "the eight," statements that deputies from • 55+ • computer lab were in the news, and a lengthy Fort Worth were If we have • bus trips/outings • hair salon description of how the King letter a bunch of jerks. • activities • dining room But, he said, he • on-site library • small pets are welcome was written, revised, and distributed. to be labeled, The eight never received it in letter did appreciate (904) 798-5360 form and first knew about it at the their financial just label same time the general public did. aid in the after us Christians. (800) 438-4817 Bass points out how Bishop Mur math of Katrina. TDD (904) 798-9474 ray was a strong liberal force at a I wondered if time when that required much that is what the Presiding Bishop-elect 60 I N. Newnan Street Jacksonville, Fl. 32202 courage in Birmingham, where segre means when she speaks of a church www.cathedralresidcnces.org el gationists regularly threatened each with "two minds." Or maybe this is of the "eight" with violence. what church leadership means when it (The Rev.) Douglas M. Carpenter refers to a need for more dialogue. Birmingham, Ala. For the record , I know all of the ~WYCLIFFE clergy and lay deputies and alternates COLLEGE The news article on the death of from Fort Worth, and neither they, nor Educating Tomorrow's the Rt. Rev. George M. Murray, sev our bishop, are jerks. They are, to a Church Leaders Today enth Bishop of Alabama and first person, devout Christians, practicing Wycliffe is the largest Anglican Bishop of the Central Gulf Coast, the faith of Jesus Christ as given to the Seminary in Canada. contains two significant errors. First, apostles. If these good people are We prize our Evangelical heritage with its the campus ministry, which was jerks, then what would The Episcopal strong emphasis on biblical faith, exacting Bishop Murray's first cure, was not in Church and its leaders hip have to say scholarship , and the centrality of Jesus about people like St. Paul, or Augus Christ.· We rejoice in our Anglican traditions Birmingham , but at the main campus expressed in daily worship , spiritual forma- of the University of Alabama in tine or Thomas Aquinas? lion , and pastoral care. · We value our Tuscaloosa . Canterbury Chapel, If we have to be labeled, just label Ecumenical and International character with which was built during his ministry, us Christians. a student body representing many nations , (The Kennedy, C. races, and church traditions. remains one of our church's premier Rev.) Thomas B. S.S. Come to Wycliffe ... college ministries. 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I recently went on vacation and his enthronement as Archbishop of Our American Principal and Church History decided to go back to Mississippi and Canterbury in 1961. Professor are able to prepare students for GOE's. visit my old church home of 10 years. I left a protestant church around Wycliffe College It was wonderful to see old friends that time because I was attracted to 5 Hoskin Ave., Toronto, ON M5S 1H7 www.wycliffecollege.ca and to meet new ones. I greeted the the catholicity of the Episcopal Admissions Tel: (416) 946-3525 rector and assured him of my prayer Church. Now I find myself back in a wycliffe.admissions@utoronto .ca support and reminded him that my (Continued on page 50) 48 THE LIVING C HURCH· SEPTEMBER 10. 2006 Epiphany West 2007 CONFERENCE CIASSES CONFERENCE January 23 - 24, 2007 PRESENTATIONS January 25 - 27, 2007 Tuesday, January 23, 2 -5 p.m. (chooseone) Schism, Conflict, and Reconciliation in the Anglican Tradition JOHN KAT ER Lecturer ill A11g/ica11Studie s. CDSP The Legal Issues of R_E-VISIONING Church Division MICHAEL GLASS ANGLICANISM Thursday , January 25, 2 - 4 p.m . Lau• OfficesofM icbae/ 0. Glass. Sa11Rafa el. C4 Where do we go from here? (This class is repeated on Wed. ,1.1n.) Anglicanism Past and Future: For de railed information on Epiphany West Myths, Dreams, and Realities Wednesday, January 24, 9 a.m. - 12 noon (choose011 e) and/ or registration, please visit J O H N KAT ER http: / / cdsp.edu / call Lecturer/11 A11 glica11S tudies. CDSP Learning from Early or contact the CALL office : Christians 1-800 -353-CDSP or 1-510-20 4-0720. Thursday , January 25, 5:30 p.m. REBECCA LYMAN Registration last - Conference Eucharist Gmrett ProjessorEmerita c !f'Cb11rcbHL,to1y . CDSP f ees: Earlr' Regular• ,vli11llle' Preacher J AN SM IT H WOOD After General Convention: Class and Dean r!{St11de11ts.CDSP What Now? Conference $255 $295 $315 DONN MORGAN Conference Friday, January 26, 9 - 11 a.m. Professor of Old Testament c111d only $205 $255 S275 Preside1lfand Dean. CHIP The Wound of Division: Single classes/ The Character qf The Legal Issues of presentat ions S55 S55 $55 Fragmented Communion Church Division 77,ere is a ca11cellatio11fee<.!( S25. EP H RA IM RA D NER MICHA EL GLASS 2 CH:, u'i/1be airnrded to those u·bo a1te11dtbe Rectm: Cburcb o/tb e Asce11sio11.Pu eblo, CO Lau· Q/Jicesof Micbae/ 0 Glass. San Rri/ael. C4 classes AXD co11fere11ce: I CEl.' Ll'illbe ,warde d (This class also present ed o n Tues . p .111.) to those ub o af/~11dtbe am/i' re11cerm /1•. Friday, January 26, 2 - 4 p.m . * Early : postmarked 1zolat er tba,1 .Vol'. 15 Gue ssing the Spirit of Wednes day,Jan. 24, 2-5 p.m. Regular : postmarked Sol'. 16 -Jan . 9 Global Anglicanism: Last,Minut e: postmmked ajierfa 11. 9 ( chooseone) Perspectives qf an Mission and Colonialism Indigenous Lay Theologian. NAK- H YON JOO J ENN Y PLANE TE PAA PbD. Student. Graduate 71,,eologicalUni on Pri11cipal q/Te Rau Kabikatea. College of St.Jub11zb e I::mngelist.Auckla11d. Seu · Zealand Dynamics of Change and Conflict Saturday, January 27, 10 -11:30 p.m. KIMBER LY ANN MO RGAN '05 Fro1n Modernit y to Af/01-m!l'. Carso11Ci ()'. N\I Post-Modernity: Imagining Possible Futures: The Revival of the Directionsfo r Mission and Ministry Myth of Anglican Communion CA RLOS ED UA RDO CALVAN I TH OMAS FERG USON Directo1: A11glicanCen ter (Continued from page 48) 4 "Catholic" has come to mean those INrlNITYM[MORIAl SYSTEMS protestant church, though still attempting to maintain a visible, exter who hold to the orthodox faith. But is nal catholic identity with eucharistic this truly what it means to be a Strengthen vestments, copes, miters , etc. But the catholic Christian? I believe the mean Your Grief truth of the matter is that the catholic ing of catholicity concerning belief in faith and order have been sapped out Jesus the Messiah is found in scrip Ministry with of this church, as the Rev. Gary W. tures. It is in the fervent prayer of Kriss stated so clearly in his commen Jesus that we love one another as he an IMS™ tary "No Longer Catholic" [TLC, July loves us that we all may be one. The 23]. And surely this church must aban practice of love and acceptance is the Columbarium don its self-proclamation as the via true mark of being a catholic. It at Your Church media, which no longer is descriptive reaches across the artificial divisions of what we might have been. The of Christendom and demonstrates to result of all this is that very many of us the world God has sent his Son for the Visit Our Web Site have been moved into the periphery of healing of the nations . or Call Now The Episcopal Church, no longer cer All our notions of who or what is tain where we belong. catholic pale in the light of God's love. to Learn More So the quote that began this letter no We begin to be formed a true catholic longer fits, and those of us who came Christian when in obedience to the into The Episcopal Church must now Holy Spirit we learn to love one I nfin ityMemoria ISystems.com sadly and regrettably acknowledge another as Jesus loves us. that reality as we search for where we (The Rev.) Don Stivers or call toll free: can re-establish that identity. Santa Barbara, Calif Roger D. White 877-874-5551 Rochester, Minn . TheIssue is Faith For years I have called myself a Another General Convention has catholic Christian without examining come and gone. Again, the Episcopal what it really means. I overcame my Church is accused of being arrogant aversion to the word when I finally got and inconsiderate of the feelings of it through my head it did not mean a those with whom we disagree. Again , member of the Roman Catholic we have been subjected to the arro Church. Having overcome that preju- gance of those who would proclaim that they speak for those who are conser "Catholic" has come to mean vative within the those who hold to the orthodox faith. church. Again, there are those who would try to But is this truly what it means hold us hostage to the EPISCOPALSOFTWARE subject of sexuality. Inexpensive • Customized to be a catholic Christian? When will this stop? This will not stop Prayerbooks, lectlonaries,liturgy, dice, I was happy to claim to be a until we remember and acknowledge Bibletranslations, Christian that the issue is not consideration for education, dally office, membership member of the Anglican Communion, an integral branch of Christ's One, the feelings of conservatives; nor for tracking & parochial reports, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. those who are opposed to the ministry journaling,tutorials, As I have seen "catholic" used to of women; nor to the sexuality of the PDAsoftware, teacher education, members of the church. The issue is confirmation,Bible study, and more describe all kinds of behavior that excludes others, I began to wonder if faith. In our baptismal covenant, we pro Servingthe Church any of us truly understand what the claim our belief in God the Father, God for more than 17 years word means. There is no way the "bib lically orthodox " can find the word in the Son and God the Holy Spirit. If we, scriptures . Although the followers of in fact, believe those things we say we See our web site : believe, then we must accept and www.Episcopal-Software.com Jesus were first called Christian in Antioch, "catholic" is to be found in acknowledge the leadership of the Holy [email protected] the writings of the apostolic fathers by Spirit. Without the action of the Holy St. Ignatius of Antioch. (Continued on page 52) 50 TH E LIVING CHURCH · SEPTEMBER 10. 2006 Going Fo ard Together: ThirdMillennium Christianity A conferencefor clergy,lay staff, vestrymembers and lay leaders,and anyone who caresabout the vitality of November 16-19, 2006 the churchand its engagementwith the community, the Richmond, Virginia culture and the world. ear from some of the most insightful leaders in the church H today as we explore together the emerging shape of Christianity in both the First and Two-Thirds World cultures, and gain practical tools for ministry in the Third Millennium. As we identify constructive ways forward, clergy and lay leaders can expect to leave the conference energized and hopeful, with new ideas for engaging worship and new insights about the challenges and opportunities before us. Distinguished international guests will help us focus on how the American church can be meaningfully engaged with the rest of the world and see how effective ministry in the Third Millennium will depend on better understanding of and collaboration with Christians and adherents of other faiths across the globe. 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LETTERSTO THE EDITOR (Continued from page 50) Spirit, those persons who were elected by their churches would not have been elected. Some have said they are upholding traditional Anglican truth . They have also said there is no room in the church for any change in that truth. I think they are mistaken. In my humble opinion, our Lord reveals to us his truth in his time, when he sees the time has come. There are also those who proclaim only they have God's truth. That is the ultimate in arrogance. We all have some of the truth, some more than others. However, none of us has the right to say that we have all of God's truth and only we know what that truth is. Brenda E. Rosentrater Ozark, Ala. 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The arrogance of the response of the General Convention and the failure to acknowledge the 1998 Lambeth resolu tion on sexuality is a lack of respect for WATTS&: those leaders of Africa who have called us to live within the confines of the L 0 N D 0 N Windsor Report. I find the response of convention to be prejudicial, and I ques tion the concern of those who put forth and voted for those race issues and the Established for over 130 years, same time felt the Windsor recommen famous for our handcrafted, dations not worthy of acceptance. individually designed , fine Wylene Graham vestments, embroidery, precious Bradenton, fla. metalwork and clerical outfitting. 'Doffthe Armor' A wonderful thing happened at my 7 Tufton Street church on a recent Sunday. At our Westminster T +44 (0)20 7222 7169 "Newcomers Sunday," our rector, jun London SW I P 3 QE www.wattsandco .com ior warden and I sat down with a UK [email protected] young woman on her third visit to (Continued on page 54) 52 TIi t LIV ING CHURC H · SEl'HM ll ER 10. 200D ~ECLOF INTERNATIONAL Ecumenical Credit for Human Development Call to Partnership In fulfilling God's Millennium Development Goals as stated in Matthew 25: 35 to 36 For I was hungry and you fed me , I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me into your house. I was naked and you clothed me . I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you went to see me. 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ECLOF is an ecumenical organization which uses credit as a tool to eradicate poverty and promote human development . ECLOFi s also addre ssing man y of the UN Millennium Development Goa ls. We are inviting you to be our partners by including us in your prayers ; and sharing with ECLOFyour skills, time and financial resources. Donations in the USA are tax -deductible . ECLOF's bank detail s are as follo ws: Account Number : 4866277185 TCF National Bank , 801 Marquette Avenue Account Name: ECLOF USA, Inc. Bank and Address: TCF National Bank , 801 Marquette Avenue , Minneapolis , MN 55402 Ghanian Women engaged in fish ERD is one of ECLOF's important partners. As such , contr ibut ions ma y also smoking as thei r main source of be sent to ERO with specific designation to ERD's micro credit program. income . Capital was provided by ECLOF. We operate in 30 For more information, please visit our website at developing countries. www.eclof.org, or email us at [email protected]. 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For over twenty years Eickhof Columb aria has been creating secure and What brought this young woman reverent memorials for cremated remains in more than 500 C hristian chur ches. back to All Saints' was not the doc Thi s year more Episcopalians than ever will choose cremation as a part of their trine or style of worship, but the gen buri al practice. An Eickhof Co lumb arium on your pari sh gro und s will renew the cherished churchyard tradition. uine feeling of community and relationship she found here. Rrnew that rradirio11i11 yo11r co11grl;~ario11 11>ir/1 a,1 Eickhof Co/11111bari11111Nich e System. I am certain this story is oft repeated throughout The Episcopal Church, but it tends to get lost in all Call us toll free at 800-253-0457 or visit the hoopla over issues, controversies, us at www.eickhofcolumbaria.com . EICKHOF We'll send you ou r free, no-obligation and battles within our ranks . Some COLUMBARIA LLP infr)rmacio11 pa1.:ket. how, though, the Holy Spirit manages to find its way through all the turmoil to appear at our doorstep and remind us in potent ways why we follow and serve Jesus . I hope all the gladiators out there will doff the armor for awhile and reach out with love and grace to those seeking relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ and others Designers & Crafters of Ecclesiastical Vesture of the faith. We can fight later. Nelson Smith Hand-tail oring, exquisite fabrics and attention to detail Montgomery, Ala. result in vesture that will last for years. St . Josepli's Abbey TheyWere Elected Spencer, MA 01562-1233 In his letter [TLC, Aug. 61, retired Central Florida Bishop William Fol well states that the recent decisions of the bishop , the standing committee and executive board to request alter nate primatial oversight were not of "any broader constituency than the entities mentioned above." This is cer tainly not true. Granted, Bishop [John] Howe is more conservative than Bishop Folwell, but he, along with the members of the standing committee and executive board were elected by the diocese at previous conventions, and as such represent the ethos of the diocese. That's why they were elected! (The Rev.) Jam es Jones St. Paul's Church La Porte, Ind. 54 THE LIVING CHURC H · SEPTEMBER 10. 2006 The Guild of All Souls Solemn Requiem Mass BooksAccessible Saturday, November 11, 2006 In his review of N.T. Wright's Simply 11 :00 a.m. Christian [TLC, July 30], the Rev. Bob Church of the Resurrection Libby says that Wright "writes highly 119 East 74th Street technical scholarly tomes ." I hope that A ll welrome! 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For a brochure or ordering information, call (800) 242-1918 , or go to www.churchpubl ishing.org/safeguarding Church Insurance Agency Corporation Protecting Episcopal people and property for over 75 years l2Q CHURCHPENSION GROUP W Seri•mg the E1nsco1,alC lmrc.ham/ Tu People The Electronic Collection Plate Is Growing, Albeit Slowly (Continued from page 27) putting anything in," he says. "My dis number of Episcopal congregations Mr. Thiede is encouraged that more comfort is only mine." using Vanco as fewer than 100. He congregations are beginning to stress St. Paul's is one of the Episcopal says Vanco's services work best when financial giving as part of a broader pic congregations that uses Minnetonka, parishes vigorously encourage their ture of stewardship, a giving of one's Minn.-based Vanco Services for its members to participate. time, talent and treasure. EFT program. Vanco serves more than "There seems to be a reluctance in "I see a lot of emphasis now on 7,000 congregations in 29 denomina churches to promote it, a sense of 'Gee, making stewardship part of congre tions, says Len Thiede, its vice presi we're going to seem money-hungry',"he gants' life," he says. "Once that dent of sales. Mr. Thiede estimates the says. becomes part of the stewardship theme, the campaign tends to be more successful ." National Church Supply Co. of Chester, W. Va., has been in business since 1915, and produces the offering envelopes offered through Morehouse Publishing. In 1999 it began preparing an electronic alternative, which it launched as e-giving.org in 2004. Four teen Episcopal parishes rely on e-giv ing.org for their EFT programs , says Kristine Price, who oversees the elec tronic product. In Mr. Kempe's work as a parish administrator, an open question is whether electronic giving is good not only for the parish's finances, but also for the spiritual health of each donor. "The downside is that when it's automatic, I don't find I'm thinking about my pledge that month," he says. "Automatic deductions, like my gym membership, always surprise me." Mr. Kempe believes it's important for parishes to teach that stewardship is part of a Christian's responsibility in belonging to a local congregation. Amid his doubts about EFT's effect on that sense of stewardship , he believes it's a worthwhile service to offer parishioners at St. Paul's. "It's easier for them to respond to special appeals during the year," he says. "When a special appeal comes up, they know they've got an amount that's discretionary ." Terry Parsons , stewardship officer of The Episcopal Church, enthusiasti cally promotes the concept of elec tronic donations and refers parishes to all three companies . "I promote this at every opportu nity," she says. "We have kids in our congregations who in their lifetimes may never write a check." 0 Douglas LeBlanc is a free-lance writer ba.sedin Richmond, Va. 58 THE LIV IN G C HURCH· SErTEMB ER 10. 2006 GOD'S ~11~~Dl)g~1 FUTURE why it matters NOW EXPLORE with today 's leading theologians the personal, political and environmental impact of "ultimate visions." JANUARY 22-24, 2007 Trinity Church, Broadway at Wall Street, New York City KEYNOTE SPEAKERS JURGEN BARBARA R. PETER J. GOMES JAMES CARROLL MOLTMANN ROSSING Plummer Professor Author Professor Emeritus Professor of New Testa of Christian Morals, Pusey Preacher,Opening Eucharist Tubingen University ment Lutheran School of Minister in The Memorial Theology at Chicago Church, Harvard University PARTICIPATE Attend the conference in NewYork or join a conference in your area sponsored by a regional partne r. 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ALABAMA ordained deacon in 1951 and priest in 1952, UNIVERSITYOF ALABAMA Tuscaloosa The Rev. ChristopherWebber, as vicar of then served his ordained ministry as assis CAllTBRBURYOHAPIL at STUDIITCTR. Christ Church, Canaan, CT. tant at Trinity Church, Boston, 1951-53; rec (206)~690 tor of Grace, North Attleboro, MA, 1953-58; Website:www.oanterburyohapel.org Deaths rector of St. Stephen's, Lynn, MA, 1958-64; E-mail:oanohap30oomoast.net and rector in Washington from 1964 until TheRev. Ken J'ields, r, TheRev. Dr. Roland J'ioken, d The Rev. EarlC.E. Anderson, of Beaver 1992 when he retired. He was active in the Sun H Eu II 8 Ile10:30, 6; Wed 10; Thurs 6, M-FMP 8: 15 ton, OR, died June 23. He was 84. Diocese of Washington as president of the Fr. Anderson was born in Portland , OR, standing committee, General Convention deputy, and judge of the court of appeals. CALIJ.i'ORNIA and served in the Army National Guard dur UNIV.OF CALIF. @ SANTA BARBARA Santa Barbara He also was an assistant lecturer at Episco ing World War II. He was a graduate of the BPIBOOPAI,/.ABGLIOil 1111IBTRY (806) 968-2712 pal Divinity School. Dr. Romig is survived University of Oregon and the Church Divin BT.MIOHABL .ABD ALL .ABGILB CHURCH ity School of the Pacific. Ordained deacon in by a sister, Eleanor Jaquinet, of Dennis, MA. www.satntmlkesuosb.orgwwwJazzm1n1stry.org 1971 and priest in 1972, he served his entire E-mail:lnfoOsatntmlkes-uosb.org ordained ministry in Oregon, including The Rev. Canon DonaldR. Woodward, TheRev. Norm !'reeman, chap/vicar being vicar of the following churches: St. 93, of Exeter, NH, retired dean of Grace Sun 10; Tues B BibleStudy Andrew's, Florence, and St. Mary's, Gardner, and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, 1973-81, and St. Augustine of Canterbury, MO, died June 9 at his home. UNIV.OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LosAngeles Veronica, and Emmanuel, Coos Bay, 1981- Canon Woodward was a native of O.AHTBRBURYUBO/BPIBOOPAL CAMPUS MllllSTRY Website:l!'AOEBOOK: lplsoopal Trojans 85. Surviving Fr. Anderson are his wife, Taunton, MA, and a graduate of Bowdoin E-mails:eousaOuso.edu [email protected] Joann; a son, Frederick; four stepsons; 14 College and the General Theological Semi grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. TheRev. Dr. Glenn ll. Libby,chap nary. Ordained deacon and priest in 1940, Sun H Eu 7; Thurs 6 FellowshipDinner he was rector of St. Peter's Church, Ben The Rev. Canon RudolfDevik, former nington, VT, 1949-53; dean in Kansas City, UNIVERSITYOF CALIFORNIA Irvine canon missioner and archdeacon of the 1958-68; vicar of Trinity, Wall Street , New O.AHTBRBURYCLUB (949) 866-0211 Diocese of Olympia, died July 23 at York City, 1968-72; co-rector of Calvary/St. Website:www.canterbul'y1rv1ne.org Franciscan Hospice House, Tacoma, George's, New York City, 1975-77; and E-mail:oanterbucyOuoLedu WA,following a long illness. He was 82. interim priest at many churches. He is sur TheRev. Marth& Korlenek, chap Canon Devik was born in Tacoma. Follow vived by his wife, Madeleine; daughters An Episcopal/Anglican Student Groupin the Interfaith ing graduation from Northwestern Univer Gretchen Park, of Kensington, MD, and Center (bldg#319) at UOI,Irvine, CA H Eu 6 (followedby dinner @Interfaith Center) sity, he pursued a career in engineering, then Merideth Colon, of Franklin Square, NY; sought holy orders. He graduated from sons Michael, of Hampton Falls, NH, and Seabury-Western Theological Seminary and Chris, of Chelmsford, MA; nine grandchil COLORADO was ordained deacon and priest in 1953 in the dren, one great-grandchild, and a sister, UNIVERSITYOF COLORADO Boulder Diocese of Iowa. He was priest-in-charge of Marjorie Richmond , of Norton, MA. EPISCOPALllllil8TRIIB TO OUBOULDER Grace Church, Boone, IA, 1953-55; rector of Website:www.emoub.org St. Mark's, Des Moines, IA, 1953-56; canon The Rev. G.Alfred Wray, Jr., 64, rector E-mail:lnfoOemoub.org TheRev. Kary Kate Bobroeder missioner in Olympia, 1956-62; priest-in of St. Stephen's Church, Norfolk, VA, Sun: 6 (@St.Aidan's) charge of St. Bernard's, Snoqualmie, WA, died May 20. 1958-64; and archdeacon from 1964 to 1972. Fr. Wray was born in Hampton , VA, and He also served for a time in the Diocese of spent most of his life there. He graduated FLORIDA Massachusetts, and was a member of dioce from the University of Richmond and Loyola UNIVERSITYOF MIAMI CoralGables san council there. Canon Devik is survived by University, then was ordained to the dia EPISCOPALCHURCH OEITBR (306) 284-2333 his wife, Barbara; sons Jeff and Tim; daugh conate in 1993. He was a high school teacher , CHAPEL01!' THB VBDRABLI BEDE ters Susan Owen, Karen Bazer and Mary and was a deacon at several parishes in the E-mail: [email protected] TheRev. l!'rank Oorblshley Claire; and numerous grandchildren. Hampton Roads area, including St. Bride's, Chesapeake, 1994-2002, and Epiphany, Nor OnCampus! Sun H Eu 8, 10, 6, supper at 7 The Rev. DavidLa Motte,75, priest of folk, 2002-4. In 2003 he was ordained to the the Diocese of Easton, died June 24 in priesthood . He became rector of St. GEORGIA Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Stephen's in 2004. Fr. Wray was a member of ATLANTAUNIVERSITY CENTER (AUC) Atlanta ABBALO:U:JONIS STUDEIT CENTER 8t CHAPEL from leukemia. the board of the Mission and Ministry Foun dation in the Diocese of Southern Virginia. 807 l!'&lrStreet SW, Georgia 30314 (404) 621-1602 Fr. La Motte was a native of Baltimore He is survived by a sister . Email: &bsalomJonesObellsouth.net and a graduate of the University of Virginia. TheRev. Harold Lockett, D. Min.,chap He was ordained deacon and priest in 1965, Other clergy deaths as noted by the Sun 11 H Eu (Bt Paul'slplsoop&l Ohuroh); then served as rector of Holy Cross , Milling Wed630 H Eu (AJ Chapelw/ dinner to follow) ton, Massey, MD, 1965-67; rector of St. Church Pension Fund: John's, Portsmouth , VA, 1967-81; and rector EMORYUNIVERSITY Atlanta of St. Paul's Parish, Kent, Chestertown, MD, JosephT. Boulet 86 Knoxville,TN EU:ORYEPISCOPAL OBll'l'ER (404) 377-0680 1981-92. He is survived by his wife, Eliza DonaldV. Brand 79 RisingSun, MD 1227 OllftonRoad, Atl&nt&, GA 30307 beth, and three children. DonaldF. Brunson 63 Detroit,Ml E-mail: nb&xterOemocy.edu RobertD. Clifton 58 SanFrancisco, CA TheRev. Nancy B<er, chap The Rev. EdgarD. Romig, rector of the Sun 10:30 H Eu (at St. Bartholomew's),Daily 8 MP (Eu HD),Wed 6:30 Ev (CannonChapel), 9 H Eu and Church of the Epiphany, Washington, Canterbury DC, for 28 years, died June 13 in Sibley Hospital, Washington. He was 84. Next week ... Dr. Romig was born in New York City and graduated from Princeton University and Why I'm Still an Anglican SEPTEMBER 10, 2006 · THE LIVI NG CHURCH 61 .1---- . CollegeServices Directory ILLINOIS NEBRASKA UNIVERSITYOF CHICAGO Chicago UNIVERSITYOF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN Lincoln BRENTHOUSE, THB EPISCOPAL CENTER AT NEBRASKAWESLEYAN UNIVERSm TENNESSEE THI UHIVl!lRBl'l'YOPCHICAGO SOUTHEASTCOMMUNITY COLLEGE UNIVERSITYOF MEMPHIS Memphis Website:www.brenthouee.org ST.MARK'S 01 THBOAKPUS EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHRISTIANBROTHERS UNIVERSITY E-mail: BtaoyAl&nctbrenthouse.org AID STUDENT0EITBR (402) 474-1979 BARTHH0UBI EPISCOPAL/ ANGLICAN CTR. TheRev. Btaoy Alan, chap Website: www.strnarks-eplscopal.org PORC0LLBGI Mlll'I8TRY Sun 6:30 w/dlnner(Brent House), Thurs 12 (Bond E-M&!ls:srnoo.reotorctstrn&rks-eplsoop&l.org; 409 P&ttenon,:U:ernphls, Tl 38lll (901) 327-8943 Chapel) arnoo.otncectatrn&rks-eplsoop&l.org E-m&!l:egtt&uctrnemphls.edu The Rev. JerroldThompson, r; ChristineGrosh, d; TheRev. B&rnson G1t&u Sun H Eu 6;Wed H Eu 11:30;Mon-Fr! MP 8; Thur Bible KENTUCKY RogerWalt, d SundayH Eu 8:30 & 10:30;Tues H Eu 12:30 Study 7 at Barth House. Callfor additionalservices at BEREACOLLEGE Berea ChristianBrothers Univ. CANTERBURYGROUP E-mail: our_s&Vlorctbellsouth.net SEWANEE:THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH TheRev. T. BirchRambo NEWHAMPSHIRE Website:www.aewa.nee.edu Meetings:P!res!de Room, Danforth Chapel UNIVERSITYOF NEW HAMPSHIRE Durham TheRev. Thomas I. M'.&ofteJr., Universitychap Services Times:TBA with student input BT.GEORGE'S One Park Court (at 16 MainSt.) ALLSAllJTS' 0HAPBL offlcestgctearthllnk.net (603) 868-2786 EASTERNKENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Richmond 736 UniversityAve., Bewanee 37383 Website:www.atgeorgeadurham.org (931) 698-1274 EPISCOPALSTUDENT ALLIANCE TheRev . MichaelL. Bradley,r & chaplain TheRev. T. BirchRambo E-m&!l:VllUJIIllngOsewanee.edu Sun H Eu 8, 11,Choral Evensong (1st Sun of month) 4, E-m&!l: our_savtorctbellsouth.net PLYMOUTHSTATE UNIVERSITY Plymouth Meetings:Llvewlre Coffee House Growingin Grace6:30; Sun-Fr! Sung Compl!ne 10; M·F Holy Spirit170 M&1nStreet (M&1n 8e Pearl Streets) MP8 :30, EP 4:30;Wed Catechumenate 7. Service Times:TBA with student input www.holysplrltplyrnouth.org (603) 636-1321 UNIVERSITYOF KENTUCKY Lexington E·M&!l:holyaplrltnhctverlzon.net 0HAPBLOP THB APOSTLBB ST.AUGUBTINB'S CHAPEL TheRev. Susan Ackley, r 336 TenneaaeeAve., Bewanee 37383 472 RoseSt. (on UK Campus) (869) 489-1222 E-m&!l:theoJ.og,[email protected] (800) 722-1974 BPIS00PAL8e LUTHERAN CAKPUS Mlll'ISTRY KEENESTATE COLLEGE Keene Mon-Tues-FriH Eu 12; WedH Eu 11; Th H Eu 6:46; E--m&!l:luthen.neplsoop&lcm_uk;[email protected] BT.JAMES 44 WestSt. (603) 362-1019 M·FMP 8:10, Evensong/EP6. WedH Eu 6:06 (Dinnerto follow) E-m&!l:[email protected] Website:www.aijameakeene.org TheRev. Peter R. Coffin, r TEXAS MAINE RICEUNIVERSITY & THE TEXAS Houston UNIV. OFSOUTHERN MAINE Portland/Gorham DARTMOUTHCOLLEGE Hanover MEDICALSCHOOLS EPISCOPALCHAPLAINCY THI EDGE· EdgertonHouse Student Center BT.BEDB'S CHAPEL School Street (603) 643-0164 Website:www rnalnBO&IDPU8mlnlst.rJ.org 14 (In PALllBRMBM0RIAL CHURCH) Website:www.dartrnouth.edu/- edgerton E--m&!l:sbowencteplscopalrn&lne.org Websites:www.palrnerohlll'Oh.org TheRev. Shirley Bowen, Episcopal chap BrlkTurnburg, chap www.ruf.rloe.edu;-autry Services:TBD Cw/student input) E·m&!l:rnorawfordOp&lrnerohlll'Oh.org The Rev.Mark T. Crawford,missioner omo Sun Student ServiceH Eu 6, Dinner 6 KARYLAND BALDWIN-WALLACECOLLEGE Berea PalmerServices: Sun 7:45,9, 10:15& 11 UNIVERSITYOF MARYLAND CollegePark ST.TH0KAS (440) 234-6241 EPISCOPAL/ANGLIOAll' OAKPUB Mlll'ISTRY Website:www.attholll&S-bere&.org Website:www.edow.org/e&0rn TheRev. Gayle O&t!nells, r VIRGINIA E-m&!l: e&terpscturnd.edu Sun H Eu 6 w/d!nner THECOLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY TheRev. Dr. PeterM. Antool BRUTONPARISH CHURCH Wllllamsburg Sun 6:30 PENNSYLVANIA 331 Dukeof Glouoeater (767) 229-2891 SWARTHMORECOLLEGE Swarthmore Wfill&mBburg,VA23186 · 3620 MONTANA EPIS00PAL·LUTHBRANMIIIBTRY TheRev. Sandy Key, college chap MONTANASTATE UNIVERSITY Bozeman TRINITYEPISCOPAL CHURCH Website:[email protected] BT.JAlDS 6 WestOlive Street (406) 686-9093 Website:www.trlnltyswarthrnore.org BrutonParish: Sun 7:30, 9, 11:15 & 6:30 (followed by dinner), Wed 6:30 dinner followedby "Popcorn TheRev. Dr. Ol&rk M. Sherman, r E-m&!l:JtornpkllOswarthrnore.edu E-m&!l:prnOlrnt.net TheRev. Joyoe Tornpklna, campus m!nlster Theology" 6 (Canterbury Room-Bruton Parish), WrenOh&pel: Tues 6 Sun 8, (RiteI), 9 & ll(Rite m;Wed 8 CollegeEu; Thurs CBITBRP0R 0.AllPUB Mlll'ISTRY 6:30 · 7:30 CampusBible Study (ecumenical) 714 8. 8th Avenue (406) 67<>-9712 UNIVERSmOF MARY WASHINGTON Fredericksburg Website:www.ep1soopaJrn1nlstry-rntst&te.org OAITBRBURY0LUB/BPIB. CAMPUS Mlll'ISTRY E--m&!l: rnatt_4_190rnsn.corn RHODEISLAND ATTRlll'ITY CHURCH (640) 375-2996 EugenieDrayton, chap BROWNUNIVERSITY Providence 826 CollegeAve. (corner of Collsgeand William) Sun Worship: Trad Eu 8, RenewalEu 9, Choral Eu RHODEISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN E-m&!l:a&r&hrnotrlnlty-frederlokaburg.org 10:30,Ecumenical 6:30; Wed Eu 10; Adult Ed; Young S. STBPHBl'S (401) 421-6702 TheRev. B&r&h lll.dz&lkowskl, chap Adult;College fellowship mtg Tues 6; HS 2nd Tues. Website:www.satephena.org Sunday 6 Student Worshipfollowed by dinner JIINIBTRYSCHOLARSHIPS AV.AIL.ABU TheRev. John D. Alex&11der,880, r & fellowship Sun MP 7:30, 8 (LowMass), 10 (SolemnMass), 6:30 (Evensong);Daily as Posted NEBRASKA WASHINGTON HASTINGSCOLLEGE Hastings JOHNSON& WALESUNIVERSITY Providence UNIVERSITYOF WASHINGTON Seattle BAllJTMARK'S PRO-OATHBDRAL GRACECHURCH (401) 331-3226 DI00BBBOP OLYMPIA 4626 19th Ave. Website: www.strn&rkoathedral.org Website:www.gr&oeohurohprovldenoe.org 00VBIANTHOUSE (206) 624-7900 E-mail:strn&rkO!nebrask&.org E-m&!l:revbobbrookaOaoloorn E--m&!l:sheh&nectdrlzzle.corn TheRev. Thomas White, interim dean TheRev. Robert T. Brooks, r TheRev. Mary Bheh&ne, d TheRev. Betsy Blake Bennett, deacon TheRev. R1ohard Bardusoh, assoc. Tues H Eu 12:46 @StudentUnion Building; Wed 6 H Sun H Eu 8 & 10 Sun 8 & 10,Wed 12 Eu @ CovenantHouse I L_ 62 THE LIVING CHU~!:l _:J EPTEMBER10. 2006 THE LMNG CHURCH ST. James'EpzscopaL CbuKcb FOUNDATION, INC. Batavia, New York The Rev.Thomas A. Fraser , Riverside, Ill. FULL-TIME RECTOR Mrs. John M. Hayden , La Crosse,Wis. We feed the body and soul. St. James is famous for its Lenten fish fries and The Rt. Rev.Dorsey F. Henderson, Jr., chicken barbeques. This summer we joined in the effort, ''Eat Shrimp for Mississippi," by hosting and coordinating a deanery-wide fundraiser to benefit Columbia,S.C . those so devastatingly affected by Hurricane Katrina. In addition, we reach out to Journey's End Refugee Services in Buffalo, New York, Genesee County The Rt. Rev. Bertram N. Herlong , Churches United Food Pantry, and others, as well as opening our doors to local arts organizations. Nashville, Tenn. St. James Church is a Christian family based in an historic church situated in The Rev. Jay C. James , Raleigh, N.C. a small city between Rochester and Buffalo with easy access to Niagara Falls, Letchworth State Park and Canada. We seek a rector who will join with us in David A. Kalvelage , Pewaukee, Wis. the spirit of feeding the body and soul of our congregation and our community. The Rev.Steven J. Kelly , Detroit, Mich. If you are a minister who enjoys working with people of all ages, who has a vision, and would like to lead us into regrowth and renewal, we would like to The Very Rev. Gary W. Kriss , hear from you. Please forward resume and COO profile to: Albuquerque, N.M. Mr. Clinton Worthington 4826 Ellicott Street Road Philip W. Le Quesne , Boston, Mass. Batavia, NY 14020 The Rt. Rev. Edward Little II, E-mail: [email protected] South Bend, Ind. Sharon Lundgren , Taylor, Texas The Rt. Rev. D. Bruce MacPherson , Church Divinity Sch(X)l Alexandlia, La. of the Pacific Richard Mammana, Jr., Stamford, Conn. 1be EpiscopalSeminmy of the West The Rt. Rev. Steven A. Miller , FACUL1YPOSIDON IN NEWTESTAMENT Milwaukee, Wis. TheChurch Divinity School of thePacific seeks candidates for a full-time, tenure-trackjunior faculty po sition in NewTestament to beginI July 2007. The instructorwill teach an introductionto NewTestament and an Daniel Muth , Prince Frederick, Md. intennediateNew Testament course, as wellas Greeklanguage and electives . Candidatesshould be prepared to teachwithin the ecumenicalsetting of the GTU at boththe M.Div. and Ph.D.leve ls of instruction. Weseek Thomas Riley , Vienna, Va. a scholarwho bridg es theline betwe en tl1eacademy and tl1e c hurch, anda teacherwho can engage students Miss Augusta D. Roddis , Marshfield, Wis. in the taskof relating biblicalstudies to Christianlife and ministry. Applicantsshould be conversantwith the lifeof the EpiscopalChurch and hold a Ph.D.degree or its Miriam K. Stauff , equivalent.CDSP seeks to continueto diversifyits faculty. Candidateswill be consideredto he additionally qualifiedif theirappointment would add diversityand emichmentto the lifeof tl1e school. Wauwatosa, Wis. Sendnames of candidatesor directapplica tions (including cuniculumvitae and the namesand contact The Rt. Rev.Jeffrey N. Steenson , infonnationfor threereferences ) to: Albuquerque, N.M. LindaL. Clader,Dean of AcademicAffairs ChurchDivinity School of the Pacific Howard M. Tischler, Albuquerque, N.M. 2451 RidgeRd., Berkeley, CA 94709-1217 Shirleen S. Wait, or E-mail:[email protected] Representativesfrom CDSPwill be present at the annualmeeting of theAmerican Atlantic Beach, F1a. Academyof Religion(MR) November18-21. 2006 . - Formore infonnation about CDSP, visit http://cdsp.edu. - SEPTEMBER 10. 2006 · TH[ LIVING CH URC H 63 CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENT POSITIONS OFFERED CLE RGY SPOUSE NEWSLETTE R: For more infor FULL-TIME ASS ISTANT RECTOR : St. Step/re11's, mation contact: communit yorspice @yahoo.com. Dur/ram , NC. Revitalized parish with traditional strengths in music. education, and growing commitment to mission and outreac h ministry seeks priest or transi BOOKS tional deacon 10 undertake a cure of souls as an integral part or a skilled and highly-committed team. Responsi ANGLICA THEOLOG ICAL BOOKS - scholarly. bilities include sacramental and liturgical functions, lead out-of-print - bought and sold. Request catalog. The ership or youth programs, Christian formalion, and new SEARCH Anglican Bibliopol e, 858 Church St., Sara toga Springs, mission initiatives: all with emphasis on evangelism and NY 12866-86 15. (518) 587-7470.AnglicanBk @aol.com. service. Experience working with children, youth. and for the young families desired. Understanding of multi-cultural environments a plus. Experience in management. event Eighth Bishop CHURCH FURNISHINGS planning. or communi cations welcomed. Job description and contact information available at www.st-stephen s episcopal.org , or contact St. Steph en's Episco pal FLAGS AND BANNE RS: Custom designed Episcopa l Church , 82 Kimberly Dr., Durham , NC 27707, PH: Diocese of Olympia flag, and banners by Festival Flags in Richmond.Virginia. (9 19) 493-545 I. Deadline: September 20, 2006 . Please contact us by phone at 800-23 3-5247 or by E-mail Emai I: rector @:st-stephens-cpiscopal.org. Episcopal Church at f'estflags @ao l.com. in Western Washington F LL-TIME RECTOR : St. Jam es', Prosp e<·t Park, PA, COMPUTER SOFTWARE celebrating our centennial this year, is seeking a rector to Accepting applications lead us in expanding our small. but totally comm itted parish. St. James' is located approxima tely 13 miles from INEXPENS IVE: www.episcopa l-sof'tware.com through September 10, 2006. Philadelphia in suburban Delaware County. We arc seek ing 10 return 10 our Anglican Catholic roots and we are a traditional suburban pari h with ethnic, economic and age For profile and nom ination HOMILIES diversity. We eek a spirit-led energetic rector 10 enhance forms, visit: our existing programs and provide new approaches in ate,. stories and resources for homilists and developing a youth program. lnlerested parties may send www.bishopsearcholympia.org preachers: conneclions-media work.co m. a copy of their resume and C.D.O. form to: Mr. Jam es Cheezum , Chair or Disce rnment , SI. Jam es' Episcopal Church, P. 0. Box 64, Prospecl Park, PA 19076 or via e MUSIC POSITIONS mail 10 emtpcnor @rcn.com Upon receipt we will send OFFERED you our parish profile. FULL-T IME CHO IRMASTER AND ORGANIST : T/re BISHOP DIOCESAN: DIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA: Episcopa l Parisi, of Sai lll Barnaba s 011t/r e Desert. Sco tts The Diocese of Oklahoma seeks a bishop who is deeply dale, AZ. Seeking full-time Choim1as1er and Organist (sep formed by scripture and prayer, who serves as an effective Support Us! arate positions also considered) for 2,000-member church. pastor to the clergy. is a visionary planner to meet future Two Sunday services plus special services and weddings and challenges for the dioce e and is also a skillful manager of Your gift makes a difference. funerals. Thiny-fivc- member volunteer adult choir with people and resources. Additionally. she/he should be an Call toll-free at additional 11 paid soloists. Adult hand bell choir with direc effective reconciler/healer or division. Applications for tor and youth/children ·s choir wilh director and other ensem nomination must be received no later lhan 30 September bles to be under the supervision of the 2006. The fom1 for submitting a proposed nomination is 1-800-211-2771 Choinnaster/Organist. Three manual Casavant organ. available on line at www.anewbishopforoklahoma.org Candidates will show expenise in all styles of church music. Other information regarding the process leading to and the Familiarity with Episcopal liturgy preferred. Salary and ben eleclion of the new bishop can be found on that same site. SHRINE OF OUR LADY efits beyond AGO guidelines. commensurate with experi ence and accomplishment. Graduate degree or equivalent FULL- TIM E ASS ISTA T RECTO R: For pastoral care OF CLEMENCY with emphasis on church music preferred. at T/re Falls Chu rch, Falls C/111rc/r, VA. See position Please send resume 10: Music earch Committee, Parish Continuous ovena daily at 5.45pm description at: www.thefallschurch.org . E-mail resume of Saint Barnabas on lhe Desert, 67 15 . Mockingbird Send your prayer requests to to: mber g@thefall schurch .org. Lane, Scottsdale,AZ 85253-434 4. Position description and Canon Gordon Reid funher information available at www.saintbarnabas.org or S.Clerne nt's Chur ch, 2013 App letree St. call (480) 948-5560. Applications will be received u11til FULL-TIME RECTOR: St. Mark 's C/rurc/r, P/ri/adel Nm1e111ber / . PhHadelphia , PA 19103 p/ria, /-l 64 TII E LIVING CIIURCII · SEPTEMBER10 . 2006