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Many of us live with constant anxiety All who partake of Christ's body over all the bad things that might hap and blood in the Eucharist receive a DEDICATEDTOSTAINED pen to us. powerful antidote to the constant Psychologists tell us that regardless anxiety in which others are con GLASSEXCELLENCE of how it's immediately manifested, strained to live their lives. We who the real source of much of our anxi are nourished by the risen Savior FORMORE THAN A ety is uneasiness about our mortality. already share in his risen, eternal life. CENIURYROHLFS Our worries about bad things that For us, therefore , the "worst" that can might befall us, that is, are actually possibly happen in any situation is &. THEPAYNE fear of the worst that can possibly that we inherit eternal life in the king STIJDIOHAVE happen to us - we're going to die. dom. And that's not a bad prospect at 1 BEENCREATING And indeed, over and over again in all. 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Samuel Gregory Jones (North Carolina) 1.800. 972.0433 Margaret Christie (Newark) Anne Clarke Brown (Vermont) U pperRoom.org/bookstore Compiled by Episcopal Life Online (More to be noted in next week's issue) AUGUST 16. 2009 · THE LIVING CHURCH 7 NEWS ArchbishopCalls A ssurances'Unpersuasive' The adoption of resolutions D025 Rubrics of the Book of Common Prayer and C056 by the 76th General Conven define marriage as a 'solemn and public tion [TLC, Aug. 9] speaks to an covenant between a man and a woman unhealthy degree of theological igno in the presence of God.' rance and ecclesiastical incoherence at "It is now left to each bishop to deter work within the higher councils of The mine what such a generous pastoral Episcopal Church [TEC],Archbishop of response might mean in her or his Canterbury Rowan Williams said in a diocesan context," the letter continued. statement released July 27. Bishop Jefferts Schori and Mrs. Ander While the adoption of resolutions on son previously wrote to Archbishop rites for the blessing of same-sex Williams to explain convention's pas unions and the consecration of gay sage of Resolution D025 [TLC,Aug. 9]. clergy to the episcopate have not cre But Archbishop Williams noted that ated a de Jacwschism, they do signal these assurances would not be found TEC's likely removal to the periphery of persuasive by some, and would be the life and witness of the Anglican "unlikely to allay anxieties" within the Communion through the creation of a Communion that TEC was going its two-tier communion of covenanting own way. There were "two points and non-covenanting provinces, Arch which I believe need to be reiterated bishop Rowan Williams wrote. and thought through further" by TEC, Archbishop Williams said. Reflecting on General Convention By moving forward on same-sex Rick Wood photo blessings and gay clergy, TEC erred by Archbishop Williams : "a blessing for a same-sex A spokesman for the archbishop said union cannot have the authority of the Church the 2,800-word statement titled "Com not engaging in a "painstaking biblical Catholic, or even of the Communion as a whole." . munion, Covenant and our Anglican exegesis" and seeking a "wide accept Future" had been released via the Lam ance of the results within the Commun beth Palace website as a "reflection" on ion" as "a major change naturally needs tions, and thus it is hard to see how they the actions of the General Convention. a strong level of consensus and solid can act in the necessarily representa Archbishop Williams offered thanks theological grounding." tive role that the ordained ministry, to the convention for the "generous especially the episcopate, requires." welcome" extended to him, and Without Authority By permitting gay clergy and same acknowledged the concerns of many This work has not been done, Arch sex blessings without first "including in bishops and deputies for the wider bishop Williams wrote. He emphasized its discernment the judgment of the Anglican Communion and for the that "a blessing for a same-sex union wider Church," TEC risked "becoming "crushing" social and economic prob cannot have the authority of the Church unrecognizable to other local lems faced by the developing world. He Catholic, or even of the Communion as churches," the archbishop wrote. The also affirmed that he had received the a whole." actions of General Convention neces assurances from Presiding Bishop The Rev. Susan Russell, president of sarily reconceived "the Anglican Com Katharine Jefferts Schori and House of the gay and lesbian advocacy group munion as essentially a loose federation Deputies President Bonnie Anderson Integrity, chafed at that characteriza of local bodies with a cultural history in that the adoption of D025 and C056 did tion. "We are frankly tired of being told common, rather than a theologically not "have the automatic effect of over we 'haven't done the theology,' when coherent 'community of Christian com turning the requested moratoria, if the the truth is that there are those in our munities'," he said. wording is studied carefully" on gay wider Anglican family who do not agree The way forward , Archbishop bishops and blessings. with the theology we have done," she Williams said, was through an Anglican "While [C056]honors the diversity of said in a press release. Covenant that provided structures of theological perspectives within the Archbishop Williams also said that "mutual recognizability, mutual consul Episcopal Church, it does not authorize no member of the clergy - bishop or tation, and some shared processes of public liturgical rites for the blessing of priest - should be "living in a sexual decision-making." same-gender unions," the presiding offi relationship outside the marriage He acknowledged that within TEC cers wrote. "The Book of Common bond." The homosexual or unchaste "some will not choose this way of inten Prayer remains unchanged , the mar heterosexual "chosen lifestyle is not sifying relationships," but he believed riage rites are unaltered, and the one that the Church's teaching sane- that "it would be a mistake to act or 8 THE LIVING CHURCH · AUGUST 16. 2009 speak now as if those decisions had already been made." ConsentDenied for NorthernMichigan The Anglican tradition had "thus far" The Rev. Kevin Thew Forrester , votes, and six U.S. dioceses did not say been able to contain "diverse convic bishop-elect of Northern Michigan , did how their standing committees voted. tions more or less within a unified struc not receive sufficient conse nts from the Fr. Thew Forrester's ture," Archbishop Williamswrote. If the standing committees of The Episcopal election attracted criti present structures "turn out to need Church for the diocese to proceed with cism on several grounds, serious rethlnking, " this was not a state consecration. including his being the ment of the "end of the Anglican way," Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts sole nominee in the elec but an opportunity for a "new era of mis Schori informed Linda Piper, president tion; his lay ordination by sion and spiritual growth for all who of the diocese's standing committee, of a Buddhist group; his value the Anglican name and heritage ." the insufficient conse nts in a letter rejection of Atonement 'Iwo 'fracks Possible releas ed July 27 by the chur ch's Office theology in favor of what Fr. Thew Forrester of Public Affairs. he calls "at-one-ment" theology; and his Archbishop Williams emphasized that The Presiding Bishop's letter said Fr. revision of liturgical texts, including the the Communion may follow a two-track Thew Forrester , who was elected on Baptismal Covenant , to reflect that the model in its future structure. Feb. 21, had not received sufficient con ology. For those Anglicans who do not sents from a majority of the church's Fr. Thew Forrester emphasized hope favor a covenant, "there is no threat of standing committees within a 120-day as he reflected on the just-completed being cast into outer darkness - exist deadline set by canon law. consent process. ing relationships will not be destroyed The letter did not address consents "I have been extraordinarily blessed that easily," he wrote. "But it means that among the bishops . "My understanding and honored to walk with my friends there is at least the possibility of a is that he did not receive sufficient con from the Diocese of Northern Michigan twofold ecclesial reality in view in the sents among the bishops either," Neva over these past months as their bishop middle distance: that is, a 'covenanted' Rae Fox, the chur ch's public affairs offi elect, " Fr. Thew Forres ter said. Anglican global body, fully sharing cer cer, told THELMNG CHURCH . The diocese' s seven -member stand tain aspects of a vision of how the Ms. Fox said the Presiding Bishop's ing committee released a statement church should be and behave, able to office would not be releasing specific through Ms. Piper which invited discus take part as a body in ecumenical and consent tallies among either standing sion with the wider church. interfaith dialogue; and, related to this committees or bishops. A t,ally com "Among the issues ripe for discus body, but in less formal ways with piled by Frank Lockwood of the sion are how bishops and standing fewer formal expectations, there may Arkansas Democrat-Gazette last committees can best be made aware of be associated local churches in various showed Fr. Thew Forrester as receiving the particular needs of individual dioce kinds of mutual partnership and soli consents from 35 dioceses and non ses, and how new communications darity with one another and with consents from 65 dioceses. Five inter tec hnologies affect the consent 'covenanted' provinces." national dioceses had not reported their process ," the statement said. Archbishop Williams renewed his often-expressed hope that all provinces of the Anglican Communion ultimately SeaburySells Land, Buildings to Northwestern will support the covenant, which faces a Seabury-Western Theological Semi As part of the agreement, Seabury new round of possible revision. nary has agreed to sell its buildings and will lease back the first floor of the "But in the current context, the ques land to Northwestern University for an main seminary building. This area tion is becoming more sharply defined of undisclosed sum. The agreement also includes the chapel, administrative whether, if a province declines such an includes a five-year lease which will offices , and the area which formerly invitation, any elements within it will be allow the seminary to remain at its cur contained the seminary library. The free (granted the explicit provision that rent Evansto n, Ill., location while a task libracy has been combined with North the Covenant does not purport to alter force studies other, more permanent western's theological libracy collection, the Constituti on or internal polity of any options. and the area that formerly contained province) to adopt the Covenant as a "With this agreement we are doing the libracy will be used for classrooms, sign of their wish to act in a certain level several important things ," said the Vecy said Ronald Fox, executive assistant to of mutuality with other parts of the Com Rev. Gary Hall, the seminary's president the dean. munion. It is important that there should and dean. "This sale has allowed us to Dean Hall said the property sale and be a clear answer to this question." eliminate our debt, balance our 2010 lease back was part of an ongoing effort budget, and double our endowment so to position Seabury for a "new mission The Rev. GeorgeConger contribut,ed,to that we will enter our new life with ade as the people's seminary, meeting the this report. quate resources to fund our ministries." (Continued on page 20) AUGUST 16. 2009 · THE LIV ING CHURCH 9 BishopsDiscuss ParadoxicalVotes As General Convention debated FullCommunion with MoravianChurch Approved its two most-examined resolutions Episcopalians in some parts of the whether or not to accept the proposed in Juiy, about 10 bishops cast para country may soon be learning a great agreement. The Moravian Church is doxical votes. Most of these bishops deal about Moravians. Now that The particularly visible in parts of North voted against Resolution D025, Episcopal Church's General Conven Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wiscon which reopens the possibility of con tion has voted overwhelmingly a part sin, and is part of the Unit,as Fratrum secration for openly gay or lesbian nership agreement with the Northern group of churches headquartered in bishops. In contrast, most also voted and Southern Provinces of the Mora the Czech Republic. for C056, which authorizes the vian Church, shared congregations Other reso lutions adopted at con Standing Commissio n on Liturgy could become a reality. vention reaffirmed the church's ongo and Music to "collect and develop The agreement sets the basis for full ing dialogue and interim eucharistic theological and liturgical resour ces" communion to be established between sharing with the United Methodist for blessing same-gender couples, the two churches, and would permit Church; expanded that dialogue to and allows a "generous pastoral Episcopal and Moravian clergy to include the African Methodist Church, response to meet the needs of mem function in each other's churches. the African Methodist Episcopal Zion bers of this church." The Rt. Rev. C. Christopher Epting, Church, and the Christian Methodist Some bishops discussed their deputy to the Presiding Bishop for Episcopal Church; and adopted an votes with THE LMNGCHURCH. Oth ecumenical and inter-religious rela agreement with the Presbyterian ers spoke only through letters they tions, said the agreement resembles a Church USA that allows Episcopalians wrote to the clergy and laity of their similar arrangement with the Evangel and Presbyterians to accept the dioceses. Others did not elaborate. ical Lutheran Church in America, rati eucharistic hospitality offered by both The Rt. Rev. John Rabb, Bishop fied by General Convention in 2000. churches and to share resources. Suffragan of Maryland, said he was When they meet next year, the pleased by most of D025 but that its Northern and Southern provinces of Episcopal News Service contributed final resolve left him unsatisfied. the Moravian Church will vote on to this re'J)ort. "My fear was that it will be read as prescriptive, and that made me uncomfortable ," he said. CatholicCommunion Explored at TLCReception Bishop Rabb added that he was mindful of the Archbishop of Canter as a scientist, Dean Knisely reflected Nearly 100 people gathered at a bury's plea for restraint, and he on relativism. "We have to approach restaurant near the Anahein1 Conven found the eccle siology of D025 the truth from as many possible direc tion Center July 12 for a reception and unsatisfying. tions as we can," he said. "The real dan dinner sponsored by The Living Resolution C056, Bishop Rabb ger we are in, in the Anglican Church Foundation , Inc., which also said, will enable the church to begin Communion, is saying that peop le or offered theological reflections on doing more theological homework Catholic Anglicanism. other ideas are expendable." without committing itself to a set Fr. Howard affirmed Anglicanism's The event highlighted a change in result at General Convention in 2012. role as a bridge faith, saying that it leadership of the foundation, with "We've not done enough work on mediated catholic tradition in a way David Kalvelage retiring as executive the theology. It's not that because the editor July 31 and Christopher Wells that enabled him, as a young man from courts change som ething, the a Southern Baptist tradit ion , to becoming executive director. Dr. Wells church must change it too," Bishop recently completed a Ph.D. in theology embrace that tradition. Rabb said. "When we don't get our from the University of Notre Dame. "We are called to be reconcilers of a theology right - and that includes Three priests - the Very Rev. divided house ," he said, citing The Epis scripture and tradition - it comes Nicholas Knisely, dean of Trinity Cathe copal Church's ecumenical efforts. back and creates problems later." dral, Phoenix , Ariz.; the Rev. Joseph B. Fr. Martins spoke of becoming an "I voted against D025 because it "Jody" Howard, rector of St. Francis' Anglican after growing up in an evan wasn't clear, and the reaction from Church, Goodlettsville, Tenn.; and the gelical tradition that neglected a sense around the world convinced me that Rev. Daniel H. Martins, rector of St. of catholic tradition. During his college it wasn't clear," said the Rt. Rev. Anne's, Warsaw, Ind. - offered theo years, "What I was discovering was that Steven Miller, Bishop of Milwaukee. logical reflections. They are editorial I didn't have to establish my theology "I wish it had said we were not contributors to Covenant (www. of anything," he said. "Givenness is a repealing B033, although that lan covenant-communion.net), an online deeply catholic notion. It's not what / guage would have never passed. " teaching community founded by Dr. conclude, but what we have been Bishop Miller also voted for C056, Wells and Craig Uffman. given." 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Packard, Bishop Suffragan for Federal Ministries (Chaplaincies), is concerned about Bringi,ng what message General Convention may have sent in approving D025. CHRISTIAN "I voted against D025 with the rea BURIAL soning that if the choice was between Home toyour Church consoling ourselves on the one hand and not kicking sand in the face of our For twenty-five years Homecoming has enjoyed A Columbarium Ministry ... the privilege of serving over 780 churches Anglican Communion partners on the revives the age-old obligation of the church to nationwide . Our caring and professional staff other, I choose the latter," he said. serve its members from baptism to death. Not will work closely with your church through every only will this ministry satisfy the need for phase of development in order to bring your Bishop Packard added: "I maintain Christian burial, but it will bring past and project to fruition. this conso lation resolution is not the present together - in body and spirit. Those who have come before us are once again part A Green Ministry benign legislation we think it is. For of the church community: Strengthening the Establishing a columbarium allows the church to my Lambeth friends, I judge it is the ties between church and family, uniting the enhance its level of stewardshipto members while community of faith. also allowing the church and its members to real thing, terribly unsettling. Why do become better stewards of our planet. this if we already know the way things are among us? What is gained by stat ing it? There's so much we could lose. i) ~~~!-~~~,.~: ;i~!;1i::=;;::¥£iii:I hope I'm wrong." P.O. Box 4850 • Scottsda/e,Arizona 85261 • (800) 866.8343 • www.lwmecomi11gi11c.com Bishop Packard voted for C056, and was among nearly 30 bishops who vol unteered to discuss their conflicting concerns outside of a plenary session. "A major piece of work, as acute "It is naive to think we can evade this and well-informed politically as since some states have already it is theologically." approved civil ceremonies, and Episco palians - in those places - are asking - JOHN HABGOOD former Archbishop of York if their priests and The Book of Com mon Prayer can be used in the process of blessing civil unions ," he said. "This is not just an instant biog raphy of someone who happens 'Honor-Bound ' to be in the news. It is a serious The Rt. Rev. Charles Jenkins, Bishop and learned book with a spe of Louisiana, said he voted for C056 cific theme. That theme is the because his colleagues had responded survival of Christianity in our well to his plea for graciousness. "During closed session, I stood and midst. ... The voice of Rowan asked the majority of the house to Williams is, for many of us, a please consider the position of the very attractive one, and Shortt minority," he said. 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When a presenter tide wait for no ant. asked, "What is the priority of your onsider the ant in Aesop's well In light of the uncertainties in the organization?" a fellow attendee C worn fable, the hero of global marketplace, one might feel responded , "To be full and make Proverbs 6:6. The shame of every lazy most secure postponing retirement, money." bones, he has planned for the cheating time just a bit. But that is not Ms. Pfau realized the disparity in inevitability of a certain winter. His always an option, and those who are their ideologies. Hoping to represent a stockpi les are catalogued and his retiring today are causing retirement contrasting perspective, she offered storehouses secur ed. How confident communities to adjust to financial her own answer. "Our first priority is must this ant have been in his retire realities much different from those of to provide a quality community, not ment portfolio. the carefree , booming '90s. only a home but a life for our resi But here is where fable and fact part The experiences of two retirement dents." ways, because there are many more communities with current and historic A ministry of the Diocese of Okla variables than time and season. ties to The Episcopal Church, Ard homa , Ardmore Village developed Weather, for one, might wash out his more Village in Ardmore, Okla, and much of its strong character from the warehouse. Or, to stray further from Fairhaven in Sykesville, Md., shed previous director, as did the current the metaphor , his food stocks might some light on the state of retirement in director from the very same person, have been tied to the global mortgage the faith-based , non-profit world. her father, the Rev. Charles Brown, a market and look more like poverty Financial hardships are an excellent retired priest. The father and daughter than prosperity come December. And way to test the mettle of an organiza continue to have weekly meetings what of his children and loved ones? tion and its commitment to a mission about Ardmore Village and about the Regardless of his scrimping, no ant is identity. Jessica Pfau, executive direc mission of retirement in general. an island, and he won't idly watch his tor of Ardmore Village, recently Fr. Brown holds fast to a life-view nearest and dearest starve in winter. attended a conference at which she captured in the title of one of his Even as these swarming variables was one of the few retirement com favorite books on the subject, Eugene chew away at his plan, time marches munity heads representing a non- (Cont inued on next page) AUGUST 16. 2009 • THE LIVING CHURCH 13 Retirement Communities Adjust to Changing Economy (Continued from previous page) open-door policy at its adn1inistrative munity, " said Nancy Weikert, vice Bianchi's Aging as a Spiritual Jour offices. Instead of being wracked with president for marketing at EMA "We ney. He sees aging as "an opportunity worry, or overextending themselves to have a wealth of resources. I think that to deepen our spirituality, enhancing their eventual detriment , residents are it enhances the financial health of the and understanding better what it is to welcome to talk over their financial organization. It provides a more receive the breath of God and to know situation with the director. "It is a min sophistica ted management group ." how to respond to it." istry for us," Ms. Lewis said. "It is not Larger institutions aren't immune to Ms. Pfau's encouragement to those just a job ." the ravages of this global market slow considering application to enter a down, however. community echoes her father's theol "The first six months of this year ogy. "This is not the end of your life," were the slowest I have seen in 40 she said. "This is your new beginning." years," Ms. Weikert said. "People are Ms. Pfau applies this mission focus making decisions much slower. Our when approaching the inevitable, sales times have lengthened . These recently sobering, budget meetings. folks are in charge of their own lives, While programs like HUD have been their own destiny, their own decisions. steadied and even bolstered by the "Some might say, 'Anyone in their stimulus package, many funding 80s would not be in the stock market' ," streams are drying up. she continued . "Well, yes they are. Ardmore Village resident Erma Applewhite Aging populations are very sophisti "Other foundations that give grant works in the office several days a week. support have either slowed or cated. " stopped ," Ms. Pfau said. She men "I knew if these Though EMA has, like Ardmore , tioned a local grantmaker as an exam escaped any progran1matic cuts, it is ple. "The bishop is extremely people had it feeling financial sluggishness as a supportive , but because their budget whole and so are the facilities' resi was cut, ours was, too." and The Episcopal dents. The board of Ardmore Village has Church ran it, Looking back at the proverbial ant, done some creative money manage the outcome of the fable shifts slightly ment and so far has escaped progran1 it would be today for the savvy ant that under cuts. in good form." stands the value of not only diversifi "Right now we have not made any - Erma Applewhite, cation of his or her stock portfolio but changes that the residents would resident at Ardmore Village also the value of shared financial bur notice, " Ms. Pfau said. The village is den over a community and the secu working hard to translate mission Fairhaven, the first residential com rity of high resource wealth. The ant is into action. munity in what is now a larger group still diligent, resourceful and realistic "I feel very grateful that I live here, of retirement communities , was estab about the coming winter. But this ant especially during the economic times lished through a gift of land given to knows that it takes a colony to absorb the way they are," resident Erma the Diocese of Maryland with the the bumps of misfortune , the emo Applewhite said. "I knew if these expressed purpose of creating a min tional trauma of waning independ people had it and The Episcopal istry for the aging. Episcopal Min ence, and the transition from hurrying Church ran it, it would be in good istries to the Aging (now EMA) to strolling through life. form. Living on a fixed income, I am oversaw Fairhaven as it flourished and Marlene and Elwood Neiswender glad to be here." was pushed on to excellence in have found such a colony at But it is not just progran1 cuts that research. EMA now has multiple facil Fairhaven, where they are the commu threaten the bliss of retirement resi ities cove1ing the range of payment nity's first third-generation residents. dents. The Rev. Sarah Lewis, chaplain and care options available to retirees. They even understand their role at at Fairhaven, understands that market For example, a partnership between Fairhaven as not just consumer but turmoil can hurt residents . Even if EMA's Copper Ridge facility and the partner, as they organize other resi their own future is secure, "the grief Johns Hopkins Neuropsychiatry and dents to suggest cost-cutting ideas to over perhaps not being able to leave Memory Group means that there is no manag ement . They wish that everyone something for the next generation cre lag time between innovation and might enjoy all the benefits of commu ates a sadness, as it can feel like a loss increased quality of care for memory nity life as they have. 0 of generativity," Ms. Lewis said. impaired residents. Fairhaven has been open about its "I think in a system like ours, there The Rev. James Hamilton is a deacon financial struggles with residents, both are a great deal of benefits from not in the Diocese of Michigan who through fireside chats and through an being a free-standing retirement com- resides in R,oyal Oak. 14 THE LIVING CHURCH · AUGUST 16. 2009 EDITOR'SCOLU MN LastingWords In 1985, at the 68th General Convention of my part. Being present at eight General Con The Episcopa l Church , Presiding Bishop ventions , espec ially the last one, was a start . John Maury Allin delivered a message to the And the church , by trashing much of wha t church that has haunted me to this day. It Ep iscopalians who would consider them was Bishop Allin's last General Convention selves traditionalists regard as important , has as primate , as Bishop Edmond L. Browning made it easy. Its relentless, ever-increasing of Hawaii was elected Presiding Bishop at embrace of our culture, its tole rance of this convention . I had been looking forward everything from Buddhist and Muslim clergy to hearing Bishop Allin speak , for I had long to the infusion of narcissism and greed. Its admired him, but I wasn't prepared for what substitution of social justice for theology, and Did You Know ... I heard. I'm taking the liberty to paraphrase its indifference as loyal, faithful members Onthe Dayof Pentecost, here, but the P.B.'s remark went something proceed to the nearest exit have turned a the 162ndanniversary like this: once -dynamic church into a ridiculed sect , "I confess that I have loved the institu increasingly protestant and less catholic. of St. Stephen'sChurch, tional church more than I have loved Jesus I don't imagine Bishop Allin would have Stonington, Conn., Christ ," Bishop Allin said during that gather anticipated the current state of affairs, even thosepresent were ing, which was held , ironically , in Anaheim , though there were some seers in the '80s who givenred Croes. predicted it all skillfully. Their opinions were dismissed back then as the musings of mal The remark contents . Some of them even expressed gnawed at me themselves in this magazine before I arrived . If they 're alive today , they probab ly have little for years, even satisfaction over the accuracy of their pre though my love dictions . All of this means 19 years at the helm of for Jesus Cluist Quote of the Week grows and my love this magazine is entirely too long. I suspect most readers would agree. "I can remember The Rt. Rev.N. T. Wright, of the institutional when you were a nice perso n," an acquain Bishopof Durham(England), church wanes tance said to me at General Convention a few in the Timesof London days ago. "Look at what the church has done day by day. on GeneralConvention: to you. " That's not entirely true. I have been nour "In the slow-movingtrain Calif. Talk about hitting close to home . "He's ished, educated, and formed by this church. crashof international describing me," I thought as soon as I heard it. Baptized , confirmed, and married in it. And Anglicanism, a decision For nearly 25 years I've been pondering I'm still in it. But the psalmist's lame nt, "how taken in Californiahas that remark. Like Bishop Allin, I too have long, 0 Lord, how long?" resonates day and loved the institutional church more than I night. finally broughta largecoach have loved Jesus Christ. Ever since I heard For the most part, I do not believe in coin off the rails altogether." that statement I've been trying to address it, cidences, but I was surprised when I learned and I'd like to think I've made some progress. that my last column would be published in But the remark gnawed at me for years, even the Ret irement Issue. There is a certain though my love for Jesus Christ grows and amount of irony invo lved with this timing, for my love of the inst itutional church (in this my retirement will begin only a few days case The Episcopal Church) wanes day by after I finish writing this. I have written pre day. viously about things I'd like to do during How does one increase one's love for Jesus retirement , so there's no need to go into that Christ? Surprising ly, it hasn't been all that dif again . Suffice to say the prospect of not visit ficult . Improving one 's relationship with him, ing church-related blogs or websites or other spending more time with him , reading about news sources or having to edit articles about him in scripture are good places to start . I the church's latest debacles makes retire would guess that maturity also has some ment especially appealing. thing to do with it. OK then, it's finally time. My work here is The decrease in love of The Episcopal done . Good-bye to all! Church has come about without any effort on David Kalvel,a,ge, executive editor AUGUST 16. 2009 · THE LIVING CHURCH 15 EDITORIALS EvangelismWeakened Further One of the major casualties of the reduced budget at the Episcopal Church Center in New York City is the ministry of evangelism. When the General Convention reduced the proposed budget for the next triennium, evangelism disappeared. The loss of the church's evangelism officer and support staff is tragic, for it means one of the church's most important ministries may cease to exist. Evangelism has never been a strength of The Episcopal Church. For one thing, people are confused or even frightened by the word. The Lambeth Con ference of 1988 called it "the making of new Christians," a sufficient expla nation for most Anglicans . Unfortunate ly, most Episcopa lians are not comfortable bringing others to Christ. Our Lord's words to go and make dis ciples of all nations have been heeded by only a few. Episcopalians have never learned how to be evangelists, and many believe that is the role of the clergy. Therefore it was no wonder that the Decade of Evangelism failed mis erably in the 1990s for many reasons. The Episcopal Church finds itself in a serious predicame nt, with thou sands of its members having left the church during the past decade. It would seem that in this climate, evangelism would be badly needed. Instead, it has been removed from the church's budget. We are left wondering about what seems to be a strange sense of priorities . The Anaheim Statemen t will take its place in the file of similar Insufficient Statement reactions to controversial Under normal circumstances, we would be encouraged by the communi cation by more than 30 bishops of The Episcopal Church who signed a dis chur ch decisions. senting statement following the actions of the 76th General Convention in It's a case of too little, Anaheim [TLC,Aug. 9]. Unfortunately, these are not normal circumstances. The bishops who signed the stateme nt are to be commended for their too late. courage in being willing to express a mmority opinion in the face of one sided vote totals on the most important resolutions to come before the con vention. On the other hand, their state ment reveals little about their intentions. At a time when conservative and traditionalist Episcopalians are looking to their leaders for guidance, it is not sufficient for the bishops to report that they intend to stay in communion with the Archbishop of Canter bury. In addition, one questions whether the signators understood what they were signing. Some of the bishops who signed the statement voted affirma tively on the resolution to approve the development of same-gender liturgies - the very topic which prompted the statement in the first place. The Anaheim Statement will take its place in the file of similar reactions to controversial church decisions. It's a case of too little, too late. No Surprisesfrom Archbishop The statement written by the Archbishop of Canterbury in response to the General Convention of The Episcopal Church [p. 10] is one of the most pre dictable communications in recent times. More than a week after the conven tion had ended, Archbishop Rowan Williams released a statement that said in effect that The Episcopal Church is out of step with the rest of the Anglican Communion, that apparently nothing will be done about it, and that he hopes a proposed Anglican Covenant eventually will address the matter. Anglicans have heard it all before, especially the archbishop's plan for a two-tiered Angli can Communion. In his attempt to placate both the conservatives and the lib erals, the archbishop has cooked up a classic Anglican fudge. 16 THE LIVING CHURCH · AUGUST16. 2009 would be late for my com love the morning and that means corn puter appointment. ing to an early service. Others love the I wasn't without hope, luxury of a leisurely Sunday while get however. Another ting ready to attend church at a later church, much closer to hour. My marriage is a mix of both. I'm my computer guru, had an 8 o'clock guy with an 11 o'clock an early service without wife. Compromise is a given when it music at 8. I had attended comes to church. there earlier in the year. There is a place to give people a As I drew near to the sec break during the summer from the ond Episcopal church of intense programming that goes on dur my choosing , I noticed ing the other nine months of the year. that their parking lot was Maybe the choir and the Sunday empty too . The church's school take the summer off, but we sign explained the have to ask ourselves if we're still drought of cars. "Summer offering quality liturgy during those Worship Schedule. Wor months when a number of guests may ship at 9 a.m. Join us." be coming. Church shopping may be a Needless to say I was term that's anathema to some, but the early for my appointment reality is that many people think about ~- with the computer expert. checking out a church during the sum Sustain Quality in the This episode brought mer months. They may show up to back in great clarity hear, as I did in one church , "We have something I'd advised no announcements today. Nothing is many a priest and vestry happening here right now. " I won never to do, which is to dered why they didn't have a sign on adopt a surnrner sched the door that said, "Closed for the ule. It is like a surrender Summer." to the vacation culture. My humble advice to the leadership READER'SVIEWPOINT What I fear the most when a church of Episcopal churches is to keep the By George Martin cuts back its worship services and doors open all summer long. Maintain most of its programming for the sum your regular times for worship since n a recent Sunday morning I mer is that it is giving out free passes old folks like me may remember 0 woke up early, something to stay away. I suspect that C.S. Lewis, where we put our car keys and where that comes fairly easily these days . I author of the Screwtape Letters , the church is located , but changing had scheduled a 9 am. appointment would agree with me that offering peo worship times really confuses us. with a non-church-going computer ple fewer chances to worship is the Keep offering good music , perhaps expert. I wouldn't normally agree to invention of the devil. with some soloists and quartets. Have such a time, but he's hard to reach, and One of the glories of The Episcopal a children's moment in the worship. I knew that an early Sunday morning Church in the past was the early serv And for heaven's sake, don't stop the time would be feasible since one Epis ice held at 8 am . or sometimes earlier. coffee hour as they did at the church copal church in the area has a 7:30 Many churches emerging through the where nothing was happening. Fellow am. service. I must admit I left a few worship wars over prayer book revi ship is priceless. minutes later than I should and drove sion made a strategic decision to allow Clergy should prepare as hard for a about five miles over the speed limit the more traditional Rite One service summer sermon as they do at any on my way to church . Exceeding the from the Book of Common Prayer to other time in the year, and the worship speed limit and preparing for confes be the worship of the earlier hour. To should be offered with the dignity and sion may not be the safest way, of be sure, tradition-minded people did beauty you'd expect to find in an Epis course, to prepare for worship. come with regularity and even deep copal church. Do those things and As I drew near the church though , I devotion to that early service. They attendance just might improve in the realized there was a problem. There still do , thankfully. But they don't summer. 0 were available parking spaces as far as come just out of preference for what is the eye could see . Then I saw the old . That's what many clergy don't The Rev. George Martin is a retired church sign which read "Surnrner understand. pri est and church consulta nt who Service Schedule. Worship at 8 and 10. In the fading shadows of our prayer lives in R,osemount, Minn. Join Us!" I knew their early service book conflicts (thankfully it is in the The Reader's Viewpoint article does not nec included music and would last an past for most of us), what often essarily represent the editorial opinion of THE hour. Even if I waited until 8 o'clock , I divides a congregation is that some LIVINGCHURCH or its board of directors. AUGUST 16. 2009 • THE LIVING CHURCH 17 THE MISSION BOOKSTORE OF NASHOT AH HOUSE AN EPISCOPAL SEMINARY 2777 MISSION ROAD NASHOTAH, WI 53058-9793 Most booksseen in TheLiving Church are available. Ask aboutclergy and churchdiscounts . (262) 646-6529 Regarding the "individualist heresy" of the Presiding Bishop [TLC, July 26], the SHRINE OF OUR LADY late, great Jungian biblical commentator and Episcopal priest, John Sanford, wrote OF CLEMENCY that we don't enter the kingdom of God in a group , i.e. membership in no particu Continu ous Novena daily at 5.45pm lar religious body or spiritual movement qualifies us for God's kingdom. 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Min. program in congregatio nal The Bev. Marc BurneHe Student lounge open 9-4 weekd&ys developme nt with Church Divinity Sun Eu 6; WedEu 10 Study lounge Sund&ysIle Wednesdays 7-11 School of the Pacific and a joint D. Min. CALIFORNIA NEWHAMPSHIRE in preaching in partnership with other UNIVERSITYOF CALIFORNIA Irvine UNIVERSITYOF NEWHAMPSIDRE - Durham CARTDBOBYIBVINE/BPISCOPAL CAMPOS MIHISTBY DARTMOUTHCOLLEGE - Hanover Chicago area seminari es. Last month Website:www .canterburyirvine.org KEENESTATE COLLEGE • Keene the seminary announced the hiring of E-mail:c [email protected] PLYMOUTHSTATE UNIVERSITY - Plymouth COLBY-SAWYERCOLLEGE - New London the Rev. M. Susan Harlow, an experi UNIV.OF SOUTHERNCALIFORNIA Los Angeles DlOCISI orRB CAMPUSMmISTBIIS enced theological educator and 1 CANTERBURYUSC (213) 740-2673 Website:www.nhepi.scopalmulents.org I EPISCOPALCAMPUS MmlSTBY ordained ministe r in the United Church NEWJERSEY 1 Website:wnr .usc.edu/org/canterbury of Christ, as the director of congrega STEVENSINSTITO'l'E OF TECHNOLOGY Hoboken 'I Fa.cebookGroup: lpiscopal Trojans E-mails:ecusa@usc .edu, [email protected] ALL SAllffS IPlSCOPALPARISH tional developm ent and professor of The Bev. Dr. GlennII . Libby, chap Website:wnr.allsaintshoboken.com practical theology. Seabury is also Sun H Eu 5:30 & 7; Sun & ThursFellowship Dinner 6 E-mail:[email protected] The Bev, GeoffreyB. Cnnlss, r develop ing other course work, some of COLORADO Sun 8, 9:30, 11:15 which will be individualize d either UNIVERSITYOF COLORADO Boulder NORTHCAROLINA through short -term residencies or CANTERBURYCOLORADO EASTCAROLINA UNIVERSITY Greenville ST. AJDAll'SIPISCOPAL CJIUBCB (303) 443-2503 ST, PAUL'SEPISCOPAL CB1JBCH (182) 752-3182 online learning, said the Rev. Ellen K 2425 ColoradoAve. (across from EogJneeringCenter) Website:www .stpaulaepi.scopal.com Wondra, acade mic dean. Website:www.canterburycolorado.org E-mail:[email protected] E-mail: [email protected] The Bev. Bob Hudak,r "Seabucy is finding new and exciting The Bev. DustiDD. Berg, chap Sun Eu 8, 10:30; Compline9 ways to deliver [theological] education Sun H Eu 8, 10:15, S (followedby dinner) TENNESSEE to a wider group than ever before," said DELAWARE SEWANEE:THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH the Rt Rev. Jeffrey Lee, Bisho p of UNIVERSITYOF DELAWARE Newark Website:www.sewanee .edu ST, THOIIAS'SPARISH (302) 368-4644 The Bev. ThomasI. llac:fie,Jr. , university chap Chicago. "Seabucy now has the poten Website:www .udelecm.org tial to respond to the current and future 1 TheBev. PaulGennett J r., r; CecilySawyer-Harmon, cam ALL SAINTS'CBAPIL , pus minister 735 UniversityAve ., SeWlnee37383 needs of the church with unp aralleled ! Sun 8, 10:30, 5:30; Wed12: 10 (931) S98-1271 openness and flexibility." E-mail:[email protected] Sun H Eu 8, 11, Cho Ev (1st Sun of month) I, ILLINOIS GrowingIn Grace 6::SO; Sun-Fri Sung Compline1 0; UNIVERSITYOF CIDCAGO Chicago M·F MP 8:30, EP 1::50;Wed Catechumenate 7 RobertHatch, Retired (and other Hyde Park schools) BRINTBOUSI, T HI IPJSCOPALCIRTEB AT TD CBAPIL TD APOSTLIS Bishopof W.Mass., Dies UNIVERSITY CHICAGO or or 335 TennesseeAve ., SeWlnee38383 5540 S. WoodlawnAve . ('1'73)947-8744 E-mail:[email protected] (800) 722-1971 The Rt Rev. Robert M. Hatch, 99, Website: www.brenthouse.org Mon-Tues-FriH Eu 12; WedH Eu 11; Th H Eu 5:45; E-mail:offic [email protected] retired Bishop of Western Massac hu M·F MP 8:10, Evensong/EP 5 The Bev, StacyAlan, chlll) setts, died July 16 in Louisville, Colo. He Academicyear services: Sun H Eu (with Vegetarian RHODEISLAND was the fourth bishop of that diocese, Supper) S::SO(Brent House); ThursH Eu 12 (Bond BROWNUNIVERSITY Providence Chapel) RHODEISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN and during his tenure helped est:ablish S. STIPHBlf'S (101) UHi702 new missions, support the civil rights IOWA Website:www.snephens.org UNIVERSITYOF IOWA Iowa City The Bev. John D. Aleundu, 8SC movement, and was involved in many 'fBllVJTYIPJSCOPAL CJIUBCH (319) 337-3333 8 (Low Mass), 10 (SolemnM ass); Daily as Posted Website:www .trlnUyic.org environmen t.al causes . The Bev. Raisin Horn,campus minister JOHNSON& WALESUNIVERSITY Providence Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a 1 GRACICJIUBCH (101) 331-3225 · SunH Eu 7:45, 8:45, 11;Jazz Ev S (followedby supper at 6) Website:www.gracechurchprovldence.org grad uate of Haiva rd University, MARilAND E-mail:frrich64@aoLcom Columbia University, and the Episco UNIVERSITYOF MARYLAND CollegePark The Bev. Richardllardusch, assoc . IPISCOPAL/Ali'GLICANCAMPUS MmISTBY Sun 8 & 10, Wed 12 pal Th eological School. He was Website:www.edow .org/eacm Bish op of Weste rn Massa chus etts E-mail:[email protected] TEXAS StudentResidence : lpiscopal StudentCente r UNIVERSITYOF TEXAS AT AUSTIN from 1957 to 1970. Prior to that he was TD EPISCOPALSTUDIRT CIRTEB AT UT The Bev. Dr. Peter II . .Amoci, chap Bishop Suffragan of Conn ecticut from . Sun 6:30 wnr.mepiscopal.org (512) 177"'839 E-mail:[email protected]:opaLorg 1951 to 1957. He was also involved in I MASSACHUSETTS The Bev. John W.lewtcu IV, university missioner paris h ministry in the dioceses of Mas , .MIT Cambridge Sun 6:30 I LUTBIBANIPISCOPAL MINISTBY VIRGINIA sac husetts, Connect icut and i Phone: (617) ~3-2983 THE COLLEGEOF WILLIAM AND MARY Williamsburg Delaware. After retire ment he seived , Website:web.mit .edu/lem BBUTO!fPARISH CB1JBCB (757) 22&-2891 Amy in interim ministry in Berlin , N.H. I The Bev. McCreath 331 Dakeo f Gloucester W'illiamsburg,VA 23185 . Wed5: 15 H Eu followedby dinner Website:hHp://www.wm.edu/so/canterbury He was marri ed to Helen Croc ker HARVARDUNIVERSITY Cambridge E-mail:[email protected] Addis on, who died in 1998. Bishop IPJSCOPALCHAPLAINCY AT BABVABD The Bev. Johnlluwell Ken, 80Sc, chap 2 GardenSt. , Cambridge, :MA02138 (617) 195-4340 BrutonParish: Sundays &::SO(followed by dinner) Hatch is survived by two daughters , E-mail:rbtobin @canteb.net WrenChapel: Tuesd&ys 5 ::50(followed by dinner) Marth a Balph of Utah and Louise Cass Tbe Bev. Dr. Boben Tobin,chap ParishH011Se: Wednesdays 5:30 dinner Sun Eu S::SO CamerbaryBoom: ThUl'Sdays 6 "The Canterbury Programme" of Louisville, Colo., three grandchil dren and two great -grandc hildre n. 20 THE LIVING CHURCH · AUGUST16. 2009 PEOPLE& PLACES CLASSIFIEDS BOOKS POSITIONS OFFERED Appointments ANGLICAN BIBLIOPOL E: theological booksellers. FULL-TIME RECTOR: St Stephen:,- Episcopal Church, Saratoga Springs, NY. (518) 587-7470. Delmar, NY. 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PRIEST POSITION WANTED: Priest of23 years profes Spirit, 28 Church St., West Haven, CT 06516. sional experience aspiring to sensitive orthodoxy within The Rev. Pat Hanenis rector of New Life, POSITIONS OFFERED Episcopal Church, seeks parish where his incisive skills and 13118 Church Ave. Nw, Uniontown, OH 44685- successful record as preacher, teacher, program instigator, 8452. DffiECTOR OF SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY COMMU and consensus builder can be exercised to the glory of God The Rev. KerithHard ing is assistant at Christ NICATIONS ANO CHURCH RELATIONS: School of in Jesus Christ. lnterest in treating whole Bible and BCP and Holy Trinity, 55 Myrtle Ave., Westport, CT Theology aJ Sewanee: The University of the South seeks a without expansions or revisions. Adept at crisis manage seasoned and discerning professional to direct marketing 06880. ment. Inquiries: eliabbenjessi [email protected] . and communica tions activities for the School of Theology. The Rev. GailKeeney-Mulligan is chaplain and Reporting to the Executive Director of Marketing and Com SERVICES director of the Center for Spiritual Life at munications, and working closely with the Dean of the Seabury Retirement Community, 200 Seabury School of Theo logy, the position is part of a collaborative DISPUTE CONFLICT RESOLUTION / MEDIATION Dr., Bloomfield, CT 06002-2650. team of professionals providing a full range of unified com OR GROUP FAC ILITATION. Bishop Theodore A. Daniels, AN AAS/BS, MDiv, DD. Independent and private The Rev. Mark Michaelis rector of Christ munications services to the University that support overar consullant . E-mail: theodo re.dan [email protected]. Church, 69 Fair St., Cooperstown, NY 13326. ching institutional positioning strategies, including The Rev. PatrickPerkins is assistant at St. publications, graphic design, video and electronic commu nications, and events. VACATION RENTAL John's, 679 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, CT 06119. The director will be responsible for assisting in the develop Camden, Maine. St. Thomas' Church. Vacation at our ment of marlceting and communications strategies and for newly renovated 2-bedroom apt., center of village, Resignations implementing a com prehensi ve program for the School of block from Camden Harbor. Sleeps 4 - 5. $950 /week Theology in support of recruiting and fundraising objec Ju ly/August , $850/week September /October. Pictures: The Rev. S. ScottHank ins,as rector of Christ tives. www.stthomascamdenme.org . Phone: (207) 236- Church, Norwich, CT. The successful candidate will demonstrate proven skills in 4136 E-mail: jaydonc @veri20n. net . managing and operating a complex marketing and commu Corrections nications program, including the proven capacity to VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY • interpret market research; The correct address of Holy Faith Church, Is the Religious Life for You? If you are single , male , • devise and implement strategies to support recruibnent and Santa Fe, NM, where the Rev. KenSemon is rec and interested in living a traditional Benedictine life write fundraising initiatives; to: Vocations , St. Joseph Monastery, 114 Live Oak Dr., is NM tor, 311 E Palace Ave., Santa Fe, 87501- • write clear and compelling news and features , and admis Natchez, MS 39120 or visit www.osbms.org or e-mail 2221. sion and fundraising appeals; in [email protected] for more infonnation. The Rev. John Symonds is curate at St. • display sound editorial j udgme nt; James' , 119 N Dulce St., Lancaster, PA 17602. • work successfully with the news media; and • utilize website content and functionality in ways that DIOCESE OF SOUTHERN VIRGINIA Deaths advance the School's pwpose and goals. SEEKING FULL-TIME YOUTH MISSIONER The Rev. Phyllis Edwards, 92, first The successful candidate must be willing to advance the To coord inate and implement youth programs and School of Theology's mission . Knowledge of the culture of developm ent witha focus on equipping youth and female deacon in The Episcopal Church mainline American churches, and particularly that of the adults lo engage in ministry. and an advocate for civil rights, died Episcopal Church, will be a major advantage in canying out For more information, visit July 7 in Forks, WA. the position 's responsibilities . www.d iosova.org/youthsearch She was born in Chicago and was a gradu Qualified candidates will possess 5-7 years experience in or e-mail youthsearch@ diosova .org at.e of Black Hills Teachers College (SD) and journalism and/or public relations (experience in higher edu Seabury -Western Theological Seminary. She cation and particularly seminary education will be a plus); was a teacher for many years in Port Angeles, superlative written and oral comm unications skills; the abil WA She was ordained to the diaconat.e in 1964 ity to work successfully in teams; flexibility and creativity and to the priesthood in 1980. Mrs. Edwards under deadline pressure ; outstanding organization and MOREClASSIREDS responsiveness to client needs; and an appreciation and was assistant at St. Matthew's Church, commitment to theological education. AVAILABLEONUNE! Evansto n, IL, 1970-75, and later was associ ated with St. Andrew 's, Port Angeles, WA, and Eligibility for employment is contingent upon successful www .livingchurch.org completion of a background screening. St. Paul's, Bremerto n, WA She is survived by a daughter, Dawn Edwards-Tibbett , seven Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, and grandchildren , and 16 great-grandchildren. review of applications will begin immediately. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, a resume, and three published writing samples to: Teresa Smith, Human TO PLACE A Resources Coordinator, 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Correction:An article about Arch TN 37383-1000. Submission via e-mail is preferred; CLASSIFIED, bishop Valentino Mokiwa of Tanzania please send to: tcrs mith @sewanee.ed u. Visit: PRINT OR ONLINE, www.sewancc.e du/ Perso nnel/jo bs. [TLC, July 26] ment ioned that he The University of the South is an Equal Opportunity CONTACT attended the General Convention in Employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to Anaheim, Calif. The arc hbishop did apply. AM BER MUMA AT not attend the convention . PART-TIME PRIEST: St Paul's, Sharpsburg , MD, seeks [email protected] Next week ... priest for 20 hours weekly for wann, traditional congrega (414) 276-5420 ext. 12 tion. Salary, rectory, expenses , pension payments. Details General Convention Commentary at www.stp aulss harps bu rg.org . AUGUST 16. 2009 · TH E LIVIN G CHURCH 21 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR ROCKPORT, MA WELLSBORO, PA ST. LUKE'S (501) 753-4281 www.stlukeepiscopal.org ST. MARY'S 24 Broadway (978) 546-3421 ST. PAUL'S (570) 724-4TT1 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: stmarys@gis .net Webstte: www.stpaulswellsboro.org The Rev. Keith A. Gentry. r The Rev. Karin E. Wade , r The Rev. Canon Gregory P. Hinton Sat Eu 7, Sun Eu 8, 10; Wed H Eu 12 Sun 9:30 H Eu; Wed H Eu/HS 12 Sun Eu 8 & 10 AVERY, CA CHADRON, NE CHARLESTON, SC (308) 432-2229 ST. CLARE OF ASSISI Hwy 4 and Sheep Ranch Rd. GRACE CHURCH 450 Bordeaux St. CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMM UNION The Rev. Marlin Leonard Bowman, r The Rev. Todd Sermon 218 Ashley Ave. (843) 722-2024 Sun Eu 9 (sung-Rtte 1); HD anno. Sun9 Websrre: www.holycomm.o rg The Rev. Dow Sanderso n, r; the Rev. Dan Clar1 ~ .... CHURCH DIRECTORY KEY Light face type denotes Nvl, bold face PM; add, address; anno, announced; A-C, Ante-Communion ; appt., appointment; B. 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