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June 2006 Volume XXXV, No. 6 INTERCHANGE www.episcopal-dso.org news from the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio TEACHING THE 75th General Convention Southern faith Ohio extends welcome BY RICHELLE THOMPSON INTERCHANGE EDITOR

After three years of preparing for General Convention, the Diocese of Southern Ohio will in a few short days welcome an estimated 9,000 bishops, deputies, ECW triennial delegates, exhibitors, reporters and visitors to Columbus. The 75th General Convention of the Episcopal Church promis- es to be an historic gathering with hallmark decisions about the For future of the church and its place in the Anglican Communion more news as well as the election of a new presiding bishop. about General “We're honored to serve as host for this important gath- Convention, see ering of our Church, and we look forward to extending our pages 12-17. hospitality to thousands of our brothers and sisters in Christ,” said the Rt. Rev. Kenneth Price Jr., Southern Ohio's bishop. “We view hosting General Convention as an opportunity to serve the larger Church and to be a witness for how a diverse group of peo- ple can come together to do God's work in the world.” The Diocese of Southern Ohio began its hosting duties in 2003, with Bishop Price's secretary, Jane Dupke Curry, attending the Minneapolis gathering to shadow the volunteer recruiter. A special issue of Interchange and a letter from Emerson Kearney, a child at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Cincinnati, Bishop Price was given to all deputies and bishops in Minneapolis and extend- acts out a Bible story as part of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program. ed a warm welcome to Columbus. The cathedral serves as a regional training center for teachers of the Montessori- Southern Ohio's local host committee, chaired by Debby Stokes, has met approach program that fosters children's natural sense of wonder and love for regularly in the past three years. The 25 members have overseen different God. The cathedral offers its own Catechesis program to the children of its con- gregation on Sundays and a weekday program for children in the community. PLEASE SEE CONVENTION, PAGE 12

After 2003 General Convention Churches rebound, celebrate rebirth BY RICHELLE THOMPSON Church, Southern Ohio had people on “The problems we had made us a INTERCHANGE EDITOR both sides of the issue, some who lauded stronger church,” said Judy Brainard, who the election of Gene Robinson, an openly stepped up to serve as junior warden at St. Ginny Buckley ordered a special T-shirt gay man, as bishop of New Hampshire, Christopher's after about a third of her to wear when she volunteers this month at while others derided the decision. But for congregation left. “It made a lot of us General Convention in Columbus. The two of Southern Ohio's 83 congregations, think about what it meant to stay in the message on the front: “St. Christopher's, the 2003 General Convention prompted a church, about what it meant to be an Fairborn. Everything's coming up roses.” significant rupture, and at times, the faith- Episcopalian. We had to really figure out It's a bright, bold message and full of ful remnants wondered about the future of what we thought about the issues - for hope for the future from a congregation their struggling churches. ourselves and not what everyone was try- that three years ago was uncertain it could Today, both of the congregations - St. ing to tell us. It's caused many of us to keep the doors open in the aftermath of Christopher's, Fairborn, and St. Paul's, have a deeper, stronger faith.” the 2003 General Convention. Chillicothe - are moving forward, launching Like dioceses across the Episcopal new ministries and attracting new members. PLEASE SEE CHURCHES, PAGE 11 REFLECTIONS General Conventions reflect vibrant change in the Church I love the Episcopal Church. I am proud to be part THE RT. REV. as the senior active bishop -- if Robinson was confirmed as bishop of New of the Anglican Communion. I really believe the KENNETH L. this Convention confirms the Hampshire. His qualifications, and New Holy Spirit works at General Conventions. Behind election of his successor, Mark Hampshire's desire for him as bishop, were over- each of these statements, there is something in com- PRICE JR. Andrus, currently the bishop shadowed by his same-gender relationship, and the mon: we are the most diverse group that could ever suffragan of Diocese of subsequent fury unleashed through the Anglican be assembled. And that, I believe, is our strength. Alabama. Bill was beloved in Communion is well-known by us all. Some rejoiced The world is very different today than when I went his home state, which rejoiced over his consecration, and others have been so off to General Theological Seminary in 1965. I arrived in his election. No one threat- unhappy that they have left the church. with a manual typewriter, “hi-fi” record player, and my ened to leave then. However in Now, in 2006, the Convention will meet in trusty 1928 Prayer Book. My dorm had one payphone the ensuing 28 years, I imagine Columbus. No matter what decisions we make, in the hall, and library research was enhanced by mem- a few folks have had their dif- some will be happy and some will not. Some may orizing the Dewey decimal system. Worship services ferences with their bishop of even leave the church. If they do, I will miss them for were all from paperback and supplementary books. In California. they are friends like my college friend who left when 1968, I graduated from GTS, my wife Mariann gradu- The next three conventions we decided to ordain women. But even if this hap- ated from The Ohio State University, I was ordained, were in New Orleans, pens, I am convinced the Episcopal Church will and we were married - all within a month. The Anaheim and Detroit. In remain intact. My prayer is that people will not let Eucharist at our wedding was from the Trial Prayer 1982, we approved the cur- the issues of this day so rule their lives that they go Book. There were many jokes that perhaps it meant rent edition of our hymnal. In 1985 we elected away sorrowing and thus lose the fellowship (how- our marriage was a trial, but after 38 years, those jokes Edmond Browning as Presiding Bishop, and he ush- ever imperfect it is) we share within this part of the have stopped. In my first years of ministry, I used pur- ered in an era of increased social ministry awareness Body of Christ we call the Episcopal Church. It will ple books, green books, striped books. Some of my for our church. And in 1988, we consented to be their loss and ours. parishioners were happy with these liturgical changes, Herbert Thompson as bishop coadjutor of Southern It will have been 30 years since I attended my first others resisted them. Some even left the church over Ohio. A year later, the church elected its first woman General Convention. The Church in which I minister the loss of the 1928 Prayer Book. bishop, Barbara Harris, suffragan in Massachusetts. today is very different from the one in which I grew In 1969, when John Hines was Presiding Bishop, Some of my parishioners delighted in Bishop up. Cell phones and laptops are commonplace today. the General Convention met in special session in Browning's priorities and Barbara's election, and We have a different Prayer Book, different gender South Bend, Ind., and enacted a social ministry pro- others were upset. Some even left the church deputies, priests and bishops, and a very different gram that took the church to the frontlines of wit- (although none in Southern Ohio for they were relationship with our fellow 76.5 million Anglicans nessing for peace, justice and reconciliation. Some delighted with their new bishop coadjutor.) around the world. thought this was exactly the right course, while oth- In 1991, the Convention met in Phoenix. That But throughout all of these changes, some things ers believed the church had gone too far. Some even Convention was marked by severe tension within the have remained unchanged. We have the same Bible, left the Episcopal Church over this GC Special House of Bishops. They often met in executive ses- which is continually being revealed by God to us, the Program. sion, behind closed doors, and even in the House of same creeds, the same sacraments, and the same In 1970 in Houston, women deputies became an Deputies, we felt the tension. Following that orders of ministry. We continue to have generational innovation at General Convention. My home diocese Convention, the bishops began having an additional gaps and are constantly challenged to witness to a elected a fine woman who was a dyed-in-the wool meeting each spring to increase collegiality. Some of world filled with injustice, poverty and economic 1928 prayer book supporter. Sitting in General my parishioners were unhappy over what they con- issues. The numbers in the pews are not as great as Convention was hard for her because of that issue sidered less-than-model behavior, but I do not they were when I was a child, but in many ways the and other issues facing the church of that day. believe any threatened to leave over it. depth of spirituality for those still faithful seems In 1973, in Louisville, Ky., John Allin was elected In 1994, the Convention met in Indianapolis. This even stronger. And most important, the presence of as Presiding Bishop. The House of Deputies took was my last one as a deputy, and both houses the Risen Lord in our midst and the manifestations of longer than usual to confirm him since he was pub- approved my election as a bishop. I began to bond the Holy Spirit at work around us are still very much licly not supportive of the ordination of women. with my new family from Southern Ohio and was in evidence. I am especially aware of this in the Some of my parishioners were happy with Bishop introduced in the House of Bishops. The first bishop Diocese of Southern Ohio, where our focus on living Allin's position, and others were not. Some even to literally leap over a barrier to shake my hand was into the Great Commission has remained strong and threatened to leave the church over his choice as Jack Spong from Newark. Some of my parishioners our commitment to this has kept us from being “done Presiding Bishop. were unhappy I would be moving to Ohio, (others in” by what is going on in the larger church. In 1976, I attended my first General Convention as probably were happy,) but to my knowledge, none I have embraced and relished many of the changes a deputy. It met in Minneapolis, Minn., and I remem- threatened to leave the church over this. in our church. Others I have accepted with less enthu- ber commenting to Mariann that it might be fun In 1997 in Philadelphia, I was first seated in the siasm, and I will no doubt not approve of everything someday to host one of these affairs. (Be careful what House of Bishops. At this Convention, the bishops were we do in the 2006 Convention. But I can say that you say!) In God's sense of irony, we voted to ordain taken to Christ Church, and we elected Frank Griswold there has not been a single day of my ordained life women during this General Convention - the first as Presiding Bishop. It was an emotional time for us in that I have not been proud to fasten on my collar and after Presiding Bishop Allin's election. When that Southern Ohio since Herbert Thompson was one of the go forth as a priest of this church. When Convention vote was taken, a longtime college friend, an usher in nominees -- and was almost elected. At that is over, I am confident that will not change. our wedding, saw me vote “aye” and turned his back Convention, we addressed with some seriousness the Most of what I have outlined in this column and walked away. Thirty years later, he still has never sin of racism in our church. (This will still be a topic of reflects how we humans have attempted to fashion spoken to me. He is now a Roman Catholic priest. In great concern at Frank's last Convention in Columbus). our church to speak to the world in which we live. January, 1977, I presented the first woman for ordi- In 1998, the Lambeth gathering of bishops was held. But as we have done so, Jesus Christ has remained nation in our diocese. (Ironically, this same woman is Many of the bishops in attendance treated our women firmly in charge, and will, at the Day of the Final no longer active, upset over the consecration of New bishops very coolly, and the tension continued over the Resurrection, receive us all as his faithful servants. Hampshire Bishop Gene Robinson.) We also author- issue of human sexuality. Bishop Spong was very vocal At that day of judgment, none of our human mean- ized official trials of our current Prayer Book. Some and evoked both praise and rage. Some were unhappy derings will matter any more, and we will truly be of my parishioners were happy over these actions, with his statements and Lambeth in general, and yes, one in spirit and in faith. and some were not. Sadly, some left the church. some did leave the church over all this. I plan to “work my tail off” and “spin my wheels” In 1979 in Denver, we formally adopted the 1979 In 2000, the Convention met again in Denver and at General Convention to help keep the machinery Prayer Book. At that Convention, Mariann sat in the then in 2003 again in Minneapolis. As at past con- oiled and the gears running, but at the same time I gallery with Mary Swing while they waited for Bill to be ventions and at Lambeth, many critical and impor- am going to try to not take myself too seriously, for confirmed and introduced as the Bishop of California. tant issues were raised and important actions were I know that Jesus loves me regardless. And so bring On May 6, California elected its eighth bishop, and Bill taken, but most of these were eclipsed by matters of it on . . . let's write another chapter in the saga of our will have served that diocese for 26 years and will retire human sexuality, coming to a head when Gene wonderful, infuriating and ever-loving church! 2 NEWS

The Episcopal Diocese launches new ministry for Africans

Church In the last decade, the number of Africans settling in Columbus has Pentecost offering: Bishop Price has announced that increased significantly - to an estimated 25,000 today. Some of the immi- In the Anglican Communion the annual Pentecost offering, normally designated for A global community of 70 grants were members of the Anglican church in their native country but new church buildings, will benefit a brand-new congre- million Anglicans in more could not find a church “home” in Columbus. Presently, some now attend gation this year. Pentecost Sunday will mark the than 160 countries house churches, while others simply do not go to church anywhere. launching of St. Cyprian of Carthage in Columbus. Led The Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Although the majority of these African immigrants reside in the north of by the Rev. Admire Cleeve, this congregation will be Rowan Williams Columbus, they are dispersed widely within the city. A new ministry of the directed toward a growing population of West Africans Archbishop of Canterbury Diocese of Southern Ohio will welcome this group and work to grow a in Columbus. Each congregation is encouraged to be church that will be truly transcultural. generous with its Pentecost offering in support of this In the United States A community of more than Bishop Kenneth Price and the Commission on Congregational Life exciting new venture. 2.4 million Episcopalians in approved the new ministry in April and the first service will be held at 10: 30 About St. Cyprian of Carthage: 114 dioceses in the Americas a.m. on June 4 at 787 East Broad Street (the old St. Paul's church building). Saint Cyprian (born around 200; died September 14, and abroad. The new church will be a congregation in the Diocese of Southern Ohio 258) was bishop of Carthage and one of the major The Most. Rev. Frank T. and will be called “St. Cyprian of Carthage” -- after an African Saint -- one theologians of the early African church. He was the son Griswold III of the early fathers of the church. of wealthy parents and became a teacher of rhetoric Presiding Bishop The vision of St. Cyprian is “to plant a church that will strive to deepen and literature. He converted to Christianity in 246. Shortly thereafter he was ordained a priest and elected In the Diocese of Southern Ohio our knowledge of God, open ourselves to his healing love and search for all who seek a spiritual home. We will strive to make the love of God through bishop of Carthage in 248. A community of nearly 30,000 Cyprian was forced to flee Carthage during the perse- Episcopalians in 40 counties. Jesus Christ known through worship, community, pastoral care and evan- cutions of Emperor Decius from 249 to The Rt. Rev. Kenneth L. Price Jr. gelism. It is our dream that St. Cyprian will be a healthy growing trans-gen- Bishop in Southern Ohio erational and trans-cultural church within the Episcopal Diocese of 251. After his return, he turned to the Southern Ohio.” problem of Christians who had failed to stand firm during the persecution. Interchange The first priest of the new church will be the Rev. Admire Cyprian favored the readmission of (USPS 020-933) William Cleeve. Born at Waterloo, near Freetown, Sierra Leone, The official publication of the such Christians to the church but under Episcopal Diocese of in West Africa, Cleve was ordained in Sierra Leone and received his stringent conditions. Opposing the Southern Ohio college and university education in the United Kingdom. He is mar- schism of Novatian, who believed covers news, features and opin- ried and has five children. His wife, Cecilia, works as a case manager at that lapsed Christians should be ions about the congregations and North Central Mental Health in Columbus. permanently excluded, he argued programs of the diocese, the After his ordination, Cleve served in three parishes in Freetown, Sierra that baptisms performed by the Episcopal Church and the Leone. He then proceeded to minister in the Isle of Man; the Diocese of Anglican Communion. schismatics were invalid. On this www.episcopal-dso.org Oxford in the Church of England and in 2002 immigrated to the United issue, he was opposed by Pope States. His first call was in the Diocese of Massachusetts as rector of St. Stephen I. In the renewed persecu- Richelle Thompson Paul's, Hopkinton. Cleve and his family came to live in Columbus in tion of Valerian's reign, Cyprian was Director of Communications, June last year. beheaded not far from Carthage. Editor St. Cyprian needs the help and encouragement of others in the dio- Cyprian's writing reflects the influ- cese. Most importantly, they need your prayers: please add the new ence of Tertullian, whom he held in Julie Murray church to your prayer list. They also need practical help - a list of high esteem. His best-known work Copy editor items they need is being sent to all rectors and priests-in-charge in the is De ecclesiae unitate (On the Unity of the Church), in which he Amy Svihlik diocese. The list also will be posted in the church's website: stressed the role of the bishop in Designer www.stcyprianofcarthage.org. May God bless this ministry and continue to bless His Church. deciding local church matters. His Interchange encourages the feast day is Sept. 16. submission of articles and pic- Contact: The Rev. Admire William Cleve at 614.276.1767 -- www.stcyprianschurch.org tures. 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Interchange is published monthly Deanery Day celebrates Dayton-area ministries (except July) by the Episcopal BY RANDY YOUNG Diocese of Southern Ohio, 412 Canterbury Court of Episcopal Sycamore St., Cincinnati, OH INTERCHANGE CONTRIBUTOR Retirement Homes, the Parish Resource 45202-4179. Periodical postage Center, Sew Much Comfort and paid Cincinnati, OH. This newspaper The Dayton Deanery celebrated the Episcopal Community Services is sent to all members of Episcopal ministries of its congregations and shared Foundation. Displays of projects from congregations in the Diocese of resources during Dayton Deanery Day churches also were on hand. Southern Ohio and is funded by April 29 at Christ Church in downtown Workshops convened shortly after the mission share payments to the diocesan operating budget. Other Dayton. The event, organized to bring its fellowship period. The workshops subscriptions are $10 annually. eight-member churches together to cele- brought together the leadership of vari- brate their Episcopal community, includ- ous ministries from the member church- POSTMASTER: Send address ed a Holy Eucharist service, a deanery es to share information about their pro- changes to Episcopal Diocese of Choir, a ministry mall and workshops for grams and to develop relationships with Southern Ohio, c/o Interchange lay leaders from the member churches. their counterparts from within the dean- Addresses, 412 Sycamore St., Holy Eucharist was celebrated by the ery. Nearly 50 leaders and directors par- Cincinnati, OH 45202-4179. Rev. Gordon Price who was assisted by A deanery member talks with a representa- ticipated in the workshops that highlight- the Rev. Dcn. George Snyder. While cler- tive from Episcopal Retirement Homes during ed such topics as: vestry, Altar Guilds, gy from all the deanery churches planned the ministry mall at the Dayton Deanery Day. acolytes, choir/music, education, youth to participate in the celebration, they were programs and lectors. Everyone came Send news to: understandably called away for the away with a greater sense of communion Interchange, 610 Fourth St., memorial service for the Rev. Larry Motz of St. James, with their fellow leaders and new ideas about their own pro- Portsmouth, Ohio 45662-3921. Zanesville. The deanery service featured a choir comprised of grams. The participants discussed various ideas for exchanges Phone: 740.355.7964 or singers from throughout the deanery and directed by Christ among the churches. 1.877.355.7964 Church choir director and organist Yun Kim. Future deanery meetings will explore ways to make this type Fax: 740.355.7968 After the service, participants joined together for fellowship of event a spotlight on the Episcopal Church in the Miami E-mail: richelle_thompson and coffee while visiting displays from ministries and projects Valley as well as suggestions for expanding the workshops. @episcopal-dso.org that included: Miami Valley Episcopal Russian Network Website: www.episcopal-dso.org (MVERN), Southern Ohio Lay Leadership Initiative (SOLLI), Randy Young serves as provost of the Dayton Deanery. Contact him at [email protected] Deadline: June 1 General Convention volunteers, Parish Health Ministries, 3 NEWS Fair trade coffee: grounds for justice

BY JENNIFER HAMBRICK School of Management, says more and more big cof- INTERCHANGE CONTRIBUTOR fee businesses in the United States are buying fair To order Bishops Blend cof- trade coffee and still making a profit on the coffee fee, visit www.puravidacof- Something's brewing in the Diocese of Southern products they sell. fee.com. Ohio, and Leanne Puglielli is the reason why. “Businesses are getting involved and are finding out To download bulletin inserts Puglielli, a parishioner at All Saints, New Albany, is that they can make a profit, so they're becoming even on fair trade coffee, go to the author of a resolution brought forth at the 2004 more involved,” Puglielli said. “And when big busi- www.episcopal-dso.org, diocesan convention encouraging parishes to serve nesses get involved in these arenas, they're going to News and Calendar, Bulletin fair trade coffee “at coffee hours and other functions.” help develop these countries' economies. The double Board. The resolution passed, and Bishops Blend has bottom line is that businesses can do good and still become the mainstay at coffee hours in parishes make a profit. And when businesses get involved and throughout the diocese and also is served at start investing, then we see coffee producers In addition to helping coffee producers in develop- the Bishop's Center and Diocesan House. being able to reap profits from their work.” ing countries earn a living wage, the sale of Bishops Coffee that is certified as 'fair trade' The Episcopal Church's own fair trade Blend also brings money into the coffers of Episcopal means that farmers have been paid at least coffee label, Bishops Blend, is imported Relief and Development (ERD). The national out- the cost of production for their coffee, and roasted in the United States by Seattle- reach organization receives 15 percent of the price of Puglielli said. based Pura Vida. This company is one of each bag of Bishops Blend coffee sold, said Ayana Puglielli says the inspiration for her res- several in the fair trade coffee chain of Davis, ERD's manager for communications and olution came from her daughter, Lara. supply licensed by TransFair USA, a media relations. ERD gives aid to victims of natural While working in Nicaragua for Catholic national initiative in the U.S. that licenses disasters in the United States, including more than $7 Relief Services, Lara Puglielli was instru- American importers, roasters and busi- million dollars to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. It mental in getting Nicaraguan coffee fai Leanne Puglielli nesses to use the fair trade label on certi- also gives money to countries throughout Africa, trade and organic certified and in estab- fied products. Asia, Central and South America to support primary lishing a fair trade coffee initiative in the American TransFair USA Strategic Outreach Coordinator health care, HIV/AIDS care, food supply mainte- Catholic Church. David Funkhouser says his organization trades directly nance and emergency and disaster relief. The fair trade coffee initiative also appealed to with the co-operatives that grow the coffee and over- Other Christian denominations in the U.S., includ- Leanne Puglielli, president of the Board of Trustees sees every link in the coffee supply chain. ing the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the of the diocese's Episcopal Community Services “This is a third-party independent monitoring sys- United Methodist Church, the Presbyterian Church Foundation. She saw fair trade coffee as a ministry in tem. We go to the source. We work with the producers. USA and the Mennonites, have embraced the fair which everyone could serve. At every stage along the way, there are reports. We trade coffee initiative. “Part of our mission is 'invitation and encourage- monitor the whole supply chain form crop to cup,” Fair trade coffee is part of a growing movement to ment' to get involved in ministry,” Puglielli said. said Funkhouser, who is also an Episcopal priest. ensure that producers of many products receive fair “When people hear, 'We want you to be involved in Bishops Blend French Roast and Bishops prices for their goods. Human rights organizations ministry,' most people say, 'I'm too busy.' My goal Cinnamon Spice coffee can be purchased in 12- like San Francisco-based Global Exchange encourage was to say, how do we invite people to do ministry ounce and five-pound bags in cathedral stores and the certification and purchase of fair trade products. that is ordinary and would be easy for them? You and directly through Pura Vida. Twelve-ounce bags start Puglielli says she has no plans to target other fair I wake up and make morning coffee, but this is not at $8.95 and five-pound bags start at $54.75. trade products in further diocesan legislation. ordinary coffee. It's fair trade certified and carries Other fair trade coffees are less expensive than Bishops However, she's glad to have given Episcopalians a with it a sense of justice. It's a wonderful symbol that Blend but still cost more than regular coffees. But advo- clear and easy way to live out ministry in a conscious ordinary people can understand to carry on ordinary cates argue that an average consumer can afford to spend way, even if it means paying a little more to do so. lives in a conscious way.” a few more pennies per cup of coffee in exchange for “Most people are willing to pay a little more for Puglielli, who teaches in Capital University's helping bring coffee growers out of poverty. their coffee when they're being conscious about it.” Loaves and Fishes: success stories from ECSF Local outreach ministries report the impact they are having as they put to good use your donations to Episcopal Community Services Foundation. Over the next few months, we will share these great stories in Interchange. Heartfelt thanks to all the churches and individuals whose donations contribute to these stories of grace! An Episcopal Community Services Foundation down the hall. The two were laughing together. The grant to St. Barnabas, Montgomery, aids Trinity teacher didn't stop them. She was laughing too.” School, Cincinnati's major resource for children with *** severe behavioral difficulties. Parishioner Carolyn A new ECSF grant to Trinity, Columbus, will pay for Lamping, a teacher who volunteers at Trinity, identification cards for ex-offenders and challenges writes: “Trinity School serves children K- Sunday School children to reach out to the 8 with needs such as sensory-motor, To learn homeless. Sunday School teacher Victoria autism, Aspergers, and ADHD. Tom more about Episcopal Powers writes, “Everyone at Trinity has (not his real name), a 10-year-old Community Services been thrilled to learn that we were award- autistic boy attended public school. Foundation or to donate, ed the funds we sought to provide assis- His academic work was limited to go to www.episcopal-dso. tance to the people served at Trinity two hours a day. He learned to read org, Programs/ Episcopal Church through the Open words - a beginning level. His teacher Ministries, ECSF. Shelter. We plan to have the Sunday school did not know if he could distinguish children spend all or part of one Sunday between 54 and 98 in numbers. school session per month preparing sack lunch- “Tom entered Trinity last fall. He was accom- es to supplement the Open Shelter's lunch program panied by a full-time aide. On Feb. 17, parent-teacher for homeless and needy persons. This program means conferences were held. Now Tom only has an aide one a great deal to me. I am an attorney in Columbus who hour per day. He is responsible for his own routine and serves in the community in a variety of ways but most recess. He is completing spelling tests on a second regularly in the arts community. As a member of the grade level, reading with comprehension on a 1.5 level Trinity group who will help our children at Trinity An Episcopal Community Services Foundation grant sup- and completing math on a first quarter second grade make lunches in service to our needy neighbors, I will ports the ministry of St. Paul's, Logan, and its involvement level. He is working independently a portion of the day. personally be a witness to our children seeing the face in the Hocking County Meals on Wheels program. Here, The big news is that Tom is interacting socially with of Jesus in the most needy element of our local society. volunteers Pat and (the late) Rocky Rockhold of St. Paul's other children. He was chasing another child--running Thank you to for making this possible!” pack meals for their rural delivery route. 4 NEWS Christ Church celebrates 175th anniversary BY LORI REHLING INTERCHANGE CONTRIBUTOR

Christ Church, Dayton, the 'Mother Church' of many of the Episcopal churches in the area, celebrat- ed her 175th anniversary on May 28. Festivities included musical preludes and fanfare featuring the internationally acclaimed ensemble Top Brass. Greetings, reminisces and confirmation were part of the liturgy. The day concluded with a reception for guests in the parish hall. Participants included Bishop Kenneth Price; the Rev. John Paddock, rector; The Rev. Canon Gordon Price, rector emeritus; the Rev. Susan Mills, rector of St. Andrew; the Rev. Canon Vicki Zust, canon to the ordi- nary; other former clergy and laity who have served the parish over the years; and representatives from our sister congregations in the Dayton area. Dr. Yun Kim, organist and choir director, led the special musical offerings. Christ Church was established in 1830, when Bishop Philander Chase invited the Rev. Ethan Allen to Ohio to engage in missionary activity. He arrived in Dayton in October, conducting services in the court- house. By the following spring, Christ Church was ready to launch. On May 28, 1831, 103 persons signed Articles of Association. By 1833, Christ Church was holding services in its own building on South Jefferson Street between Fourth and Fifth. Christ Church moved to its present location on First Street in 1879. The deci- sion was made in 1966 to remain in the downtown area interpreter at Christ Church, started the Interpreting for even though the building showed damage from the the Deaf program at Sinclair Community College in Firsts at Christ Church Great Flood of 1913. (The 1913 Flood extended Dayton. Christ Church's involvement in outreach con- In the diocese: through much of the Midwest, most of Dayton and tinues to this day as they participate in programs such Josephine Crowl -First woman vestry person surrounding areas were under water. The water in as: LEAD (Leaders for Equality and Action in Dayton); Kyle McGee - First black priest in a white congrega- Christ Church rose four feet on the first floor.) Christ MVERN (Miami Valley Episcopal Russian Network); tion (at that time) (1967-1969) Church decided the only way to expand was to build SACSL (Society for the Advancement of Culture in Doris Mote - First woman priest in the Diocese of down. At that time, there was only a crawl space under Sierra Leone); the Sule Foundation; Alcoholics Southern Ohio (1975-1979). the first floor. A basement was dug out, and the church Anonymous and Al-Anon. Christ Church is one of two In the Dayton area: was completely renovated and services were held centers for reconciliation in the diocese through the Ted Bingham - First ombudsman in the city of Dayton again in the sanctuary in November of 1967. international Community of the Cross of Nails (CCN). Bonnie McCaulley - Second ombudsman in the City In addition to helping establish several of the Dayton The 22nd rector of Christ Church, the Rev. David Bane of Dayton and the first woman ombudsman area's Episcopal churches, the church's rich history Jr., was elected bishop of Southern Virginia in 1997. “The Alley Door” -- the first coffee shop in the Dayton includes its involvement in outreach programs. The Christ Church prides itself on continuing to be area. On Sunday evenings, the Alley Door, opened in Visiting Nurse Association in Dayton grew out of the open daily for the downtown Dayton community, and the back of the church building, featured “The Jazz Fruit and Flower Society of Christ Church. In the late that commitment is reflected in its mission statement: Lab” where black musicians, led by Ace Davis, were 1800s, Christ Church members would visit the sick and “Christ Episcopal Church strives to be a house of able to have a forum in the downtown area which at give them fruit or flower baskets. A Deaf Ministry was worship, a house of reconciliation, and a house of that time was closed to black musicians. started at Christ Church in 1963. Doris Miller, the first engagement - God's House.” Local ministry aids Liberia

BY KRISTINE ZORN 2004, she suggested setting up a more organized sys- INTERCHANGE CONTRIBUTOR tem of support. On Jan. 15, 2005, Partners in Ministry in Liberia (PIMIL) was formally launched. After the Rev. Abeoseh “Abby” Flemister retired from PIMIL is the culmination of Christians - churches, active ministry from the Diocese of Liberia in 2004, she organizations and individuals - united and committed returned to St. Matthew's, Westerville, with a renewed to ministry in Liberia. Specifically, PIMIL responds passion for the war-torn people of her home country. to the crucial needs of Liberians as they recover from Flemister and St. Matthew's had been working 14 years of civil conflict. The renewed ministry, together to provide relief for some citizens of her Flemister said, “provides to anybody who has need. home country, but together they realized “that the (PIMIL) is open to helping all parishes, any needs in Liberia were so great that one church was Christian, any individual. The sky is the limit.” not going to be able to handle them alone,” said the PIMIL's three main areas of focus include educa- Rev. Ronald Baird, rector of St. Matthew's. tion, health and relief assistance. However, “educa- St. Matthew's began its Liberia Ministry in early tion is the heart of our program,” Flemister said. 2000. The congregation initially became involved There currently are 26 total students who are enrolled through Flemister, a member of St. Matthew's who in kindergarten through nursing school. had returned to her home country to serve as a priest The results in Liberia “have been tremendous,” in the Diocese of Liberia. Flemister said. So far, four students have completed Although Liberia Ministry provided to some Liberians, high school and one has completed nursing school. As The Rev. Abeoseh “Abby” Flemister shows children where Flemister said that there was a big problem: “The ministry for St. Matthew's, Baird said, “the congregation is Liberia is on a globe. Today Flemister serves as assistant was not available to everyone who needed it.” more aware that the church is much larger than St. rector at Trinity, Columbus, and continues her work with When Flemister returned to the United States in Matthew's, the diocese or even the national church.” St. Matthew's Liberia Ministry. 5 NEWS

“Without the kind of support that Episcopal Appalachian Ministries and the Council on Religion in Appalachia provide, in the long run, fewer people are going to receive tutorial help and GED instruction and fewer people are going to get emergency assistance.” Michael Maloney, EAM president and Appalachian ministries consultant for the Diocese of Southern Ohio GC06: Proposed cuts could cripple Appalachian ministry, outreach

BY JENNIFER HAMBRICK Don't like the INTERCHANGE CONTRIBUTOR proposed cuts? Talk with the dio- When a student at Southern State cese's deputies Community College in Hillsboro couldn't about your concerns. pay the rent on her trailer -- for the second Deputies may then month in a row, the Southern State faculty take those concerns took up a collection. to the Joint Meeting This student is one of many at Southern of the House of State who come from the economically Deputies and the depressed Appalachian region, said the Rev. House of Bishops on Dcn. Carol Callahan, who teaches English June 19. You can at Southern State and serves the congrega- also attend one of tion of the Church of the Good Samaritan in three open hearings Clermont County. during which the “They live in destitution that I keep being budget will be dis- reminded I don't have a clue about,” cussed. Callahan said. These students, individuals and families Deputies for across Southeastern Ohio are expected to the Diocese of feel the brunt of the proposed total elimina- Southern Ohio are: tion of funding to Episcopal Appalachian Clergy: the Rev. Ministries (EAM) and the Council on Heather B. Wiseman, Religion in Appalachia (CORA). In the pro- Above: Parishioners Jim Mallory (left) and the Rev. Patricia L. posed 2007-09 budget, the Executive Don Frazier of Good Shepherd, Athens, share Merchant, the Rev. Council deleted $42,000 from EAM carving duty on a Thanksgiving bird for a com- Benjamin E. K. ($14,000 a year) and $75,000 from CORA munity holiday meal. At left, volunteers Speare-Hardy II, the ($25,000) a year. The Executive Council, Volunteers work to put on a new tin roof during Rev. Dcn. Richard comprised of 20 members elected by an EAM work camp. Schisler General Convention and 18 elected by Lay: Jon B. Boss, provincial synods, carries out programs and Deborah J. Stokes, policies adopted by the General Convention ly cannot find funding anywhere else, Daniel S. Dice Esq., and oversees the ministry and mission of the Elledge said. Donald Reed Church. According to Jon Boss, a member of the Contact information The Episcopal Church's Joint Standing General Convention's Program, Budget and is available at Committee on Program, Budget and Finance committee, the proposed cuts are www.episcopal- Finance will hold open hearings on the pro- the result of Executive Council's effort to dso.org, General posed $152 million budget, revise the budg- respond to a 2004 request from the Convention et and send it to the House of Deputies and Anglican Consultative Council for an House of Bishops for final approval. increase in dues. The Anglican Consultative See the full If the cuts pass, "probably the children Council, one of the instruments of unity in proposed will suffer the most. Mothers who are Ohio. Additionally, EAM holds two work the Anglican Communion, facilitates the budget at www. already stretched will be stretched even fur- camps each year, in which small, multi-gen- cooperative work of the churches of the episcopalchurch.org/ ther,” Callahan said. erational groups from around the country Anglican Communion, exchanges informa- documents/GC_ Sandra Elledge, executive director of work together on specific improvement tion between the provinces and churches, BudgetProvincial_ Episcopal Appalachian Ministries in projects at Appalachian sites. and helps to coordinate common action. In Presentation-NKB.pdf Knoxville, Tenn., said the proposed elimi- Elledge said the Work Camp program proposing the 2007-09 triennium budget, nation of funding on the national level will would be in jeopardy if the proposed fund- the Executive Council has included pay- The budget will be have a direct impact on the small congrega- ing cuts are approved and implemented. ment of increased dues to the ACC for those discussed at General tions in rural Appalachian areas of the EAM also has helped host the diocese's years, as well as back payment of the Convention in three Diocese of Southern Ohio. Mountain Grace Conference, devoted to increase in dues announced for the last two open hearings: “What it does is withdraw nearly all sup- fostering outreach programs throughout years of the 2003-06 triennium -- for a total June 12: 12:30-1:30 port for Appalachia other than what can be Appalachia. of $550,000. p.m. open hearing on done by the local congregations,” Elledge “The Mountain Grace Conference brings This comes on the heels of a request by priorities. said. “Most of the churches in the people together to talk about how to do out- the primates of the Anglican Communion June 14: 7:30-9 Appalachian portion of (Ohio) are very reach programs which will stimulate the for the Episcopal Church and the Anglican p.m. open hearing small and struggling and have special eco- development of new outreach programs,” Church of Canada to voluntarily withdraw on spending. nomic needs.” said Michael Maloney, who serves as an from the Anglican Consultative Council's June 15: 7:30-9 The proposed funding cuts would elimi- Appalachian ministries consultant for the June 2005 meeting because of concerns p.m. open hearing nate the sole source of grant money avail- Diocese of Southern Ohio and as EAM about the election of an openly gay bishop on funding. able from The Episcopal Church to support board president. the issue of same-sex unions. Both churches Check www. outreach in Appalachia, Elledge said. The Council on Religion in Appalachia is complied with the request. episcopalchurch.org EAM helps coordinate outreach min- a 14-denomination ecumenical organization The request for additional funds puts the for locations. istries in Appalachia across eight Episcopal that provides financial support to outreach Episcopal Church in a difficult position. dioceses, including the Diocese of Southern projects in areas of Appalachia that typical- PLEASE SEE NEXT PAGE 6 NEWS

About the Appalachian region Appalachia, as defined in the legislation from which the Appalachian Regional Commission derives its authority, is a 200,000-square-mile region that follows the spine of the Appalachian Mountains from southern New York to northern Mississippi. It includes all of West Virginia and parts of 12 other states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. About 23 million people live in the 410 counties of the Appalachian region; 42 percent of the region's population is rural, compared with 20 percent of the national population. The region's economic fortunes were based in the past mostly on extraction of natural resources and manufacturing. The modern economy of the region is gradually diversi- fying, with a heavier emphasis on services and widespread develop- ment of tourism, especially in more remote areas where there is no other viable industry. Coal remains an important resource, but it is not a major provider of jobs. Manufacturing is still an economic mainstay but is no longer concen- trated in a few major industries. Source: The Appalachian Regional Commission The highest poverty rates Ohio counties designated with among Ohio's Appalachian “Distressed” economic status counties: by the ARC (2006): Athens County: 27.8% Athens Pike Meigs: 19.8% Meigs Vinton Lawrence: 18.9% (NOTE: “Distressed” economic status desig- Pike: 18.6% nates counties in which poverty and unem- ployment rates are at least 150% of the Per capita market incomes national averages, and per capita market Per capita market income, U.S., income is no more than 2/3 that of the 2002: $26,420 national average.) Per capita market income in Athens County: $15,656 Ohio counties designated with Source: The Meigs County: $14,247 “At Risk” economic status: Appalachian Pike County: $15,064 Adams Morgan Regional Vinton County: $13,815 Jackson Perry Commission Lawrence Scioto

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 Maloney said the Episcopal Church's proposed elimination of funding for EAM and CORA will “There is the idea that the Episcopal Church has have a direct impact on students at both commu- breached its bonds with the other churches in the nity schools and the ability of those who work in Anglican Communion,” Boss said. “If we were not to outreach in Appalachia to establish new pro- respond to their funding request at this time, it might grams. be interpreted as another breach.” “Lower Price Hill Community School has received If the proposed funding cuts are approved at an annual grant from CORA for at least 20 years and General Convention, EAM and CORA can appeal to that will be terminated if these proposals are passed,” have their funding entirely or partially reinstated, Maloney said. At St. Philip's, Northside, the same is Boss said. true: funding that they have received for the past 20 Southern Ohio Bishop Kenneth Price said a high years will come to a halt if The Episcopal Church's priority is being placed by General Convention on budget is passed. encouraging the wider church, dioceses and congre- “Without the kind of support that (EAM and gations to support the Millennium Development CORA) provide, in the long run, fewer people are Goals, which include addressing critical issues such going to receive tutorial help and GED instruction as poverty, hunger, the status of women and other At the Wednesday Free Lunch program at Good and fewer people are going to get emergency assis- worthy causes around the globe. Shepherd, Athens, international students, mental health tance,” Maloney said. “While this is something I support very much, it clients, parishioners and others enjoy conversation with The Rev. Katharin Foster, vicar of St. Paul's, seems odd that one of the chief organizations the hearty meal. Logan, and Church of the Epiphany, Nelsonville, and addressing these very same issues right here at home chair of the Episcopal Appalachian Ministries would be cut from funding,” said Bishop Price. “I food pantries in Martins Ferry, the Good Samaritan Commission for the diocese, said the proposed fund- hope the Program, Budget and Funding group will outreach program in Hillsboro, and in providing sup- ing cuts implies “that Appalachia is no longer on the find a way to restore these funds.” port to numerous other programs throughout the dio- radar screen of the national church. Whether the Maloney said funding from EAM and CORA cese. More recently, a grant from EAM helped the Church feels that everything's OK in Appalachia, I enabled him to start outreach programs in the Diocese of Southern Ohio's youth program to devel- don't know, but it sends that message.” Cincinnati area, which has benefited not only the op the curriculum for youth ministry in this diocese, Elledge hopes the proposed funding cuts will be Appalachian population there but also the wider so some of the support (from EAM) has been helpful restored and that the Episcopal Church's commitment to community. to the general population.” serving Appalachia will continue undiminished. EAM and CORA “were instrumental in helping The Northside and Lower Price Hill Community “I hope that there will still be some recognition that me to found programs like the Northside Community Schools, both in the Cincinnati area, operate General Appalachia as a region is suffering more than most of School at St. Philip's in Northside and the Lower Educational Development (GED) training programs. the rest of the United States, and that the church's Price Hill Community School,” Maloney said. More than half the adults in Lower Price Hill do not commitment to the people of Appalachia -- which is Funding from EAM also assisted in establishing “the have high school diplomas. more than 42 years old now -- is still important.”

See page 8 for story about Southern Ohio's cultural diversity. 7 NEWS Southern Ohio’s great melting pot: a look at our cultural geography

BY MICHAEL MALONEY Emancipation Day is a major community celebration Americans, now provide much of this region's lead- INTERCHANGE CONTRIBUTOR in Gallipolis. Later African-American migrations ership. The relatively small Hispanic population is established large enclaves in all the major cities. growing rapidly here and in other Ohio cities. Before European settlement, Ohio was inhabited by German farmers came to dominate several west-cen- Columbus grew up at the confluence of the Scioto Indian tribes, including the Miamis, the Wyandots, tral counties. People from Wales became a major and Olentangy rivers. The state capital was moved there the Delaware and the Shawnee. Some may have been influence in Jackson and Gallia counties. People from Chillicothe in 1816. The presence of state govern- descendents of the three prehistoric groups who from Belgium, Prussia, Italy and Ireland came to ment, a major university and major research facilities inhabited the area in earlier times: the Fort Ancient, growing industrial towns along the river. such as Battelle ensure Columbus' status as a city of the Adena and Hopewell cultures. At the time of the The Pennsylvania settlers preferred level farmland future. The city continues to grow at a time when other American Revolution, white settlement was forbid- and avoided the hill country of Appalachian Ohio, Ohio cities are losing population. Columbus is also the den in Ohio, and this prohibition continued for some assuring the Virginia dominance of the Appalachian home of Trinity Lutheran Seminary, which houses the time after the War of Independence started. When the hill country of Ohio. The line where the two cultures Columbus campus of Bexley Hall Seminary. Northwest Territory was established in 1787, there met can be loosely defined by a study of barn archi- Our metropolitan centers of Columbus, Dayton, was no Columbus, Cincinnati or Cleveland. The first tecture, according to geographer Hubert G. H. Hamilton-Middletown and Cincinnati are dominated capital of the territory was Marietta (est. 1788). The Wilhelm. Wilhelm's research reveals the line where numerically if not politically by people of first three European settlements were Marietta, Pennsylvania Dutch barns stop and Virginia barns Appalachian, German and African American Manchester (est. 1795) and Cincinnati (1788). begin -- creating the approximate edge of Appalachia descent. These three groups overlap considerably, as The Ohio River and its tributaries were the funnels -- -- from Martin's Ferry to Lancaster to Hamilton. perhaps one third of the African-Americans are also that drew settlers from New England, the Middle Twenty-nine counties are included in Appalachian of Appalachian heritage and some of the German Atlantic states (although mainly Pennsylvania) and Ohio. The outline of this region was at least roughly heritage group also hail from Appalachia. Cincinnati the South (Virginia and its hinterlands that are now defined by the advance of the glaciers that made the is 45% African-American, while 44% of the people West Virginia and Kentucky). The New Englanders rest of the state flat by comparison. The cities that grew in the 18-county Cincinnati region are of got here early and named some of the settlements but up along the Ohio River were once part of America's Appalachian heritage. Many of the people of Jewish were soon overwhelmed by the other two waves of industrial heartland. Now the towns between Wheeling heritage came to Southern Ohio from Poland. Recent settlement. Towns such as Hillsboro and Chillicothe and Cincinnati are struggling to rebuild their economic migrations have added Hispanic and Asian popula- were virtually transplanted Virginia settlements. This and social foundations. The Diocese of Southern Ohio tions to the mix. We have all the elements of the is reflected still today in the architecture and the cul- is determined to be part of this rebuilding. world's great melting pot and on a given summer ture of these communities. As late as 1850, the major- To the west of Appalachia lies the Miami Valley. weekend, one can attend the Black Family Reunion, ity of Ohioans in the southern half of the state and Dayton is the “capital” of this region. Interestingly, Oktoberfest, Appalachian Festival, Hispanic Festival even in some areas far north of Columbus were of Dayton is one of the major centers of Appalachian or Greek Festival. Further, a visitor to Southern Ohio southern descent. This explains why Southern Ohio culture -- even though it lies totally outside the geo- can visit a Swiss village (Tuscarawas County), a speaks, at least figuratively, with a Southern accent. graphic boundaries of the Appalachia. Dayton, Welsh heritage museum (Oak Hill), the Underground Many other population movements added com- Middletown, Hamilton and other communities in the Railroad Freedom Center (Cincinnati), Amish farm plexity to Southern Ohio's cultural geography. valley, long major centers of the production of auto- country or a river festival. German immigrants preferred living in Ohio rather mobiles, steel, paper and other manufactured prod- than settling in Kentucky, which was a slave state. ucts, have suffered from deindustrialization and are Michael Maloney is a consultant for the diocese on Freed slaves formed rural settlements in Appalachian working hard at revitalization. The two major Appalachian ministries. Contact him at 513.531.8799 Ohio and near Yellow Springs -- east of Dayton. “minority” groups, Appalachians and African- or [email protected]

Pepper wins top Appalachian honor

Francie Garber Pepper received the to showcase Appalachian culture and val- Urban Appalachian Council's highest ues. A three-day event held every honor, the Kinship Award, in Cincinnati Mother's Day weekend, the festival draws on May 10, and delighted the audience of thousands of visitors from throughout the Appalachian activists and city leaders region. It has gone a long way to over- with her response. She hauled out the coming the stigma and misunderstanding accordion she hadn't played since grade of Appalachians in this urban region school and promised to play a couple of where many mountain people migrated in mountain folk songs. A persnickety but- search of a secure livelihood after the ton on the keyboard stopped her (much to coalfields started to fail. the disappointment of her listeners), but Charlene Ventura, executive director of she moved the audience almost to tears Cincinnati's YWCA, spoke from the with stories of the adversities and heart about Pepper's hard work on behalf courage of Appalachian friends since her of battered women. Asked to chair the childhood in Cincinnati's inner-city YWCA's capital fund drive to expand the Mount Auburn. capacity of the Y's shelter and programs, Pepper, the wife of John Pepper, retired Pepper volunteered virtually full-time chief executive officer of Procter & until the campaign met its goal of raising Gamble, is the second Episcopalian to win more than $7 million. She raised con- the Kinship Award since its inauguration sciousness too. Ventura described in 1992. The first was Bishop William Pepper's taking potential donors on eye- A whodunit for fellowship Grant Black in 1994. opening field trips in her old blue mini- Sandy Guerard, right, poses with an actor from a murder mystery at A member of Christ Church Cathedral, van. Bonneyfiddle Tea Room. More than 30 women from All Saints, Pepper has dedicated herself to improving “People were joking that you'd better Portsmouth, spent an evening together, enjoying a fine dinner and deli- community relations in Cincinnati. She be careful about accepting an invitation cious desserts. Throughout the course of the evening, actors portrayed helped the Junior League to inaugurate from Francie because she wouldn't let a murder mystery, leaving the sleuths of All Saints to figure out who- the city's Appalachian Festival -- the first you out of that van until she secured a dunit. ever held outside the mountain region -- significant pledge.” 8 NEWS Baptism celebrates new life, shared ministry

BY RICHELLE THOMPSON INTERCHANGE EDITOR

Mariann Price has assisted in international adoptions for 15 years. Her husband, Bishop Kenneth Price Jr., has been a priest for nearly 40 years and a bishop for 12, but it wasn't until this year's Easter Vigil service at Christ Church, Springfield, that their ministries inter- sected in a dramatic and public way. During the service, a child that Mariann helped place with a Springfield couple was baptized. Bishop Price anointed Elizaveta Rachel Myers Wheeler; Mariann read the prayers. And the families all cele- brated together. “I consider it my ministry to help bring these children and families together,” said Mariann. “It was a real priv- Don and Liz Wheeler hold their daughter Leeza after the baptism. They're flanked by (from left) Mariann Price, Mary and the Rev. ilege to witness our two ministries coming together.” David Allardyce, Leeza's grandparents, Bishop Kenneth Price and the Rev. Charlotte Reed, rector of Christ Church, Springfield. Don and Liz Wheeler contacted Mariann about two years ago. Liz is the daughter of the Rev. David Moscow, Russia, to pick up their daughter whom time they've ever intersected so dramatically,” he said. Allardyce, a retired priest of the diocese. She had they call Leeza. She'll be 18-months-old June 19. “We're very supportive of each other's vocations but to known Mariann since the Prices came to the Diocese of Don Wheeler was baptized and confirmed in the have them intersect like that was a very holy moment.” Southern Ohio in 1994. Episcopal Church during an Easter Vigil service in In addition to the Prices, David Allardyce, Leeza's The Wheelers were interested in international 1998. Bishop Price was scheduled for an Episcopal vis- grandfather, baptized her, and the Rev. Charlotte adoption. Mariann is a certified adoption assessor - a itation to Christ Church during the vigil, so the Wheelers Reed, the couple's rector, blessed the water. social worker who conducts home visits and assists decided to have Leeza baptized at the same time. It was truly a community celebration, Don said, couples with filling out the paperwork for adoptions. “We could have had Leeza baptized at another and a highlight in their journey to becoming Leeza's “It was a great comfort to us knowing Mariann,” time, but we talked about how neat it would be to parents. said Don Wheeler. “It helped make our decisions a have both Mariann and Bishop Price be a part of the “We just can't express our thanks enough to little easier. She did a fantastic job of easing our fears baptism,” Don said. Mariann and Bishop Ken and all the people of Christ and helping us through the process.” It was a great privilege to be a part of the service, Church who were so supportive,” Don said.” We The Wheelers went to court on Dec. 22, 2005, to said Bishop Price. never could have made it through without all of their adopt their new daughter. It was official Jan. 12, and “For years, Mariann and I have had careers that support during this journey, and now we have this two weeks later, the Springfield couple traveled to involved ministry to other people, but this is the first beautiful little girl.” Interchange, communications work wins top awards The Diocese of Southern Ohio's communica- marketing communication efforts.” tions work through Interchange, marketing and About Bishop Price's theological reflection: “A electronic media won several top awards during complicated argument is laid out here with econ- the 2006 Episcopal Communicators conference omy and persuasiveness. The author was sharp held in April in Sarasota, Fla. enough to see the connections between the deaths Polly Bond awards are given to honor excel- of Terri Schiavo and Pope John Paul II and pro- lence and achievement in the ministry of church found enough to lay them out in accessible, Award of Excellence: Feature writing, “Faith guides journey of loss, love” communication. Communicators from parishes, down-to-earth prose that allows the reader with- Award of Excellence: Theological reflection, “Where is the victory after dioceses, seminaries, schools and national organ- out advanced training to reflect theologically on death?” by Bishop Price izations are invited to enter their work in the the meaning of his or her own life.” Award of Excellence: Photography annual awards competition. About a feature story written by Richelle Award of Excellence: Design, one- or two-page spread Award of Excellence: Advertising and Marketing Campaign/Overall Southern Ohio was one of the leading award Thompson: “A powerful piece that will teach excellence recipients with 17 Polly Bond awards. The work every reader. The clear, simple writing and the Award of Excellence: Advertising and Marketing Campaign/Writing is judged by experts outside of the group -- often details make this a compelling read, and the link Award of Excellence: Advertising and Marketing Campaign/Graphic Design editors, professors and marketing professionals in to the couple's faith is another layer to this touch- Award of Merit: Single Photo, “Ray of heaven” the secular world. ing story. This story stayed with me long after I Award of Merit: Humor, “Love Song: Unable to get free? Get help.”By the Here are excerpts from the judges' comments: finished reading it. The read in simple, clear lan- Rev. Bob Horine About the diocese's marketing campaign: “Design guage tells the tragic story of Justin Roeser's Award of Mert: Interchange, General Excellence Award of Merit: E-promotion (use of electronic communication) is clean and contemporary while remaining classic. short life. The compelling lessons of love and for- Award of Merit: Theological reflection, by the Rev. Canon Vicki Zust Great planning and care have gone into designing giveness make this story stand out among its Award of Merit: Interchange, front page this coordinated effort. Writing for this campaign is competitors.” Award of Merit: Public relations campaign outstanding. Excellent use of undertone humor is About Interchange: “The Interchange was, no Honorable Mention: Single photo, “A blessing” extremely effective. Website content is well-written. It contest, the favorite publication of my students … Honorable Mention: Editorial/Commentary, “Stones and snakes for needy is concise and complete. Campaign is well-produced The publication provides articles that provide for children” by Don Reed and memorable. This campaign clearly demonstrates reflection and thought. The paper serves its read- Honorable Mention: An interview with Bishop Thompson a solid strategic foundation and coordination of all ers well.”

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9 NEWS Long-time priests retire, move to next calling

BY KRISTINE ZORN INTERCHANGE CONTRIBUTOR

By the time 2006 is halfway through, the Diocese of Southern Ohio will have bid goodbye to three long-serving priests as they retire from active min- istry and move on to new callings and adventures. The Rev. Barry Cotter, missioner of the East Central Ohio cluster; the Rev. Art Hadley, rector of St. John, Worthington; and the Rev. Susan Mills, rector of St. Andrew, Dayton, took time to share some memories, advice and stories from their combined total of 82 years in the field of ministry. Powerful memories The Rev. Art Hadley The Rev. Susan Mills The Rev. Barry Cotter One of Cotter's fondest memories occurred while with the assistance and guidance of the Holy Spirit.” that you share with people as you walk through the he was rector of a church in the Mississippi Gulf Mills quickly learned (and advises new priests) cycles of their lives,” Cotter said. Coast region. His church shared a covenant relation- to “be patient. They don't teach you all the things Because of these types of relationships, none of ship with a predominately black Baptist church in you need to know in seminary. They teach you the priests plan on ending their work in ministry Jackson, Miss. wonderful things about scripture and church histo- even though all three technically will be retired. “I remember the first Sunday that members from ry, but there's nothing like going to your first Cotter will be moving to Evanston, Ill., and work- the covenant church communed with us. A chalice church vestry meeting and seeing the church for ing in the area of non-violent resolution of conflict. reader stopped and turned to me and said 'this is the how it really is.” “I'll rest and take some sabbatical time,” he said, kind of thing memories are made of.'” Hadley advises new priests to “do their continuing “but the real work is in the area of peace ministry.” Hadley's most powerful memory took place only education on an annual basis.” He also said it's As for Mills, plans are still “up in the air,” she says. six months after he had been ordained. He was important to remember that “parish ministry is She may move to Mexico and look for some type of “thrust into being in charge of the burial of the man always fun and exciting; there never is a dull day.” part-time social work. Another option is living in an who had been my mentor,” he stated. Although the intentional religious community. experience proved challenging, Hadley stated that the Future plans Hadley will live in Northern Indiana in the summer experience “was pretty amazing.” The three priests agree that it is hard to talk about and in Texas in the winter. He “possibly may be in Advice for new priests future plans without thinking about what they will charge of a few congregations,” he said. “It's not real- “Let the Holy Spirit be the Holy Spirit,” Cotter leave behind. ly retirement, just following a different path for said. “It is possible to do the work of a Christian, only “As a minister, there is an extraordinary intimacy Christ.” ERD builds communities in El Salvador

BY DICK TUTTLE INTERCHANGE CONTRIBUTOR

As one of the diocese's associate coordinators for Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD), I recently traveled to El Salvador with a group of ERD coordi- nators for a one-week mission trip. We had two objectives: to work on construction of a development project and to see firsthand how the project funded by ERD and managed by the Anglican Diocese of El Salvador is changing the lives of people made home- less by earthquakes in 2001. We shoveled and wheelbarrowed dirt and repotted trees to be planted near the homes at El Maizal (the cornfield), but the highlight of the trip was a visit to the community of San Jose-El Congo, which was completed two years ago. Let me emphasize the word community! They are not just building hous- ing, but each community includes a school, a clinic and a church. The El Salvadoran diocese also sup- plies a doctor who visits the clinics each week, a health worker who visits the community to talk about personal and community hygiene, illness pre- vention and self esteem, and a social worker who visits each family on a regular basis. At San Jose, clean, safe water is available free at a community faucet, but many families have paid more than $300 A group of ERD coordinators works in El Salvador during a mission trip. to have water connected to their homes. Also elec- tricity is available and hooked up at many of the homes. It is encouraging to see the neat homes with gar- ERD sponsors volunteer mission trips of six- to Families are selected by a board of the diocese to dens and fences, kids active in school and a general- 12-people. To learn more, check www.er-d.org and purchase homes with a 40-year mortgage and pay- ly safe and healthy looking community, especially click on Our Programs, Overseas and El Salvador or ments of about $29 per month. The mortgage pay- when compared to the piles of scrap wood, bricks contact Dick Tuttle at [email protected]. ments are recycled to the community, supporting the and sheet metal that serve as much of the housing school and clinic and maintaining roads. along the rural highways. Dick Tuttle is a member of St. Luke's, Marietta. 10 NEWS Congregations celebrate spirit, growth

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Paul's. More than 300 packed the historic church building, and a new spirit rose from the rafters. Dreams delayed “That service gave us a tremendous boost and spir- The people of St. Christopher's were talking with it that we really needed,” McKell said. “We realized architects and dreaming of a new building in the that there was a lot of support for us.” spring of 2003. Located in a military community near The diocese called upon the Rev. Jack Bowers, a Wright Patterson Air Force Base, St. Christopher's retired priest, and the Rev. Canon Walt Mycoff, canon was looking to grow and to reach out into the com- for ministry, to share supply clergy and pastoral duties munity. In the months after General Convention, at St. Paul's. In the past two years, the church has re- fractious groups held secret meetings at the church. established a Sunday School program, increased Vestry members and other church leaders left keys on membership in the choir and launched a new website. the pews or in Sunday School rooms as signs of their They held a Vacation Bible School last summer -- for resignation. the first time anyone could remember -- and one fam- ily joined the church as a result. “It was horribly, horribly destructive,” said the They're not quite back to their 2003 attendance of Rev. Ruth Paulus, who became priest-in-charge of 70, but attendance is about 45 on Sundays, up from the congregation in 2005. “People here feel it's OK to Episcopalians from around the diocese rallied to support 15 or so right after the split. In July, a newly ordained disagree. That's fine. We're not all cookie cutters of St Paul’s, Chillocothe. priest, the Rev. Kiah Webster, will begin serving at each other, but it's how they disagreed. It was not St. Paul's. Webster is in her 20s and a new mom. done with Christian love here.” Attendance today is about 70 people and edging toward its 2003 average of 90. Participation was high The congregation is excited about having a young Longtime friends parted ways. Godparents stayed at priest with lots of enthusiasm. St. Christopher's, while godchildren left, and vice versa. in a Lenten study and during a recent series on what it means to be an Episcopalian, and they're holding a “From being really discouraged, there's a spirit of Brainard had served on the vestry before but didn't encouragement and looking toward the future,” said plan on serving again -- until the split. Vacation Bible School this summer for the first time in several years. Mycoff. “They're ready to move forward instead of “My very good friend, Debbie Snavely, and I got “A lot of good things are happening here,” said just looking back.” angry about this, and we got motivated. We decided Buckley, who came to the church as a newcomer in There's a bit of anxiety about this year's General that we were not going to let this church fail. We 2004. “I think the spirit's really here. Despite some of Convention, but six people from St. Paul's have were going to pitch in and make it work,” Brainard the other people leaving, St. Christopher's is a grow- signed up to volunteer. said. “It got us off our pews and got us moving.” ing, exciting place to be.” In the small county seat of Chillicothe, McKell still Brainard and others credit the rector at the time, runs into many of the former parishioners of St. the Rev. Joanne Stearns, for navigating the congrega- Paul's. Some were -- and still are -- good friends. tion through the storm with grace and compassion. St.Paul's:a new spirit Some are patients at his medical practice. When Stearns retired in January 2005, the Rev. A year after General Convention, the rector of St. “They felt very strongly about things that were Gerald Collins served as interim and further helped Paul's, Chillicothe, all but one member of the vestry, going on in the Episcopal Church. And I have to the healing process. and about half of the church membership left to form say that I don't like some of it myself,” McKell Paulus became priest-in-charge after her ordina- a splinter congregation in the same community. said. “But St. Paul's is my church, and I wasn't will- tion last summer. “It was a terrible time for us,” said Dr. Joe McKell, ing to leave it, even if I disapproved of some of the “The people here are resilient,” she said. “They the only member of the vestry to stay at St. Paul's. He actions of the national church. Some people at St. love one another. They love the church. They really became senior warden. “We had longtime friends Paul's feel the way I do, and for others, the issue love the diversity of what the church offers - that who left … but with the help of the diocese, we're isn't a big deal. But that (issue) is not the focus of we're a place that allows people to disagree and still coming back very nicely.” our church. I think we've made a significant turn- come together in unity for worship … We have the After the split, Southern Ohio's bishop at the time, around, and I think we'll be alright … We really healthy of the healthy. The faithful remnant here real- Bishop Herbert Thompson Jr., called upon the diocese have seen some miracles here. It's amazing what ly wants this church to succeed.” to attend a special service of support and unity at St. has happened.”

A new ministry DID YOU KNOW?

sa S. Bushnell, two-term gover- harles P. Taft II, of Christ Church, Anor of Ohio (1894-1902), was a CCincinnati, served as mayor of parishioner at Christ Church, Cincinnati (1955-57) and worked Springfield, and married the daughter toward the establishment of the World of John Ludlow, a founding member Council of Churches. He was the son of the church. The Parish Hall was of William H. Taft, the 27th president given in his memory by his wife, of the U.S. Ellen. ttorney James H. McGee, a long- omedian and author Jonathon Atime member of St. Margaret, CWinters sang in the choir at Trotwood, was the first black mayor Christ Church, Springfield, as a of the city of Dayton. youth. oz (Rosamond) Young was a laywright Tennessee William's Rmember of St. George's, Pgrandfather was the rector of the Dayton, the last several years of Church of the Heavenly Rest, a second her life after being a member at Episcopal Church in Springfield from Christ Church downtown for many 1889-1939. years. An author, newspaper columnist and local historian, she illiam H. Harrison, the ninth pres- was especially celebrated for a Wident of the U.S. (1841; died in book titled "Cat, Thy Name is The Rev. Melody Williams, right, was elected rector of Trinity, Troy, and celebrated her office), was a founding member of Christ Edith" about her beloved pet com- new ministry with the church in late April. Church, Cincinnati (now the cathedral). panion. 11 THE ROAD TO COLUMBUS

GC06: By the numbers Conventions larger than General Convention: 1 (the Democratic National Bishops’ spouses Convention) Number of dioceses: 111 (Each diocese sends 4 lay, 4 clergy deputies) Percentage of new deputies: about 40% spend day in service Languages: Debate will be in at least three languages. Haiti is the largest dio- BY RICHELLE THOMPSON The day will end with a 6 p.m. wor- cese, so there will be some French INTERCHANGE EDITOR ship service and His Place dinner, debate and dialogue. Several dioceses where spouses will help cook and are Hispanic or have large Spanish- During General Convention, bishops' spouses traditional- serve about 120 homeless or impov- speaking contingents. ly gather for a few field trips and share some fellowship time. erished people. Number of countries represented by This year, for the first time, spouses also will spend as a Nearly 60 women and men -- about The Episcopal Church: 21 (including the day in service to St. John's, Town Street, an urban congrega- a third of the spouses -- have signed United States) tion in a struggling community. up to participate, Price said. She's also Estimated number of people at daily The idea arose during the House of Bishops gathering inviting spouses of visiting interna- Eucharists: 3,500 last fall in Puerto Rico. Mariann Price tional bishops to get involved. Estimated number of people at “We heard these devastating reports about the damage “This is what the church is all about,” Saturday UTO Eucharist: 8,500 from Hurricane Katrina,” said Mariann Price, wife of Price said. “This is fulfilling our baptismal covenant of Number of convention days: 9 Southern Ohio's bishop, Kenneth Price. “Everyone was ener- respecting the dignity of every human being and going out Number of Southern Ohio's lay deputies gized to take some action when we met again in Columbus.” into the world and doing the work God has given us to do.” and alternates under the age of 30: 3 Price teamed up with the Rev. Lee Anne Reat, vicar of Bishops’ spouses always get together for fellowship Number of volunteers (as of May 24): St. John's, to map out a day that would benefit the com- events but the service projects “give us a chance to get to 1,131 munity and use the varied skills of the bishops' spouses. know each other better and in a different way as we work Church with the most volunteers: On June 14, some spouses will join a noonday Bible side by side,” Price said. “This group is good about put- St. Patrick's, Dublin (52) study at St. John's. Others will help set up a Bible Times Fun ting our theological differences aside and not letting them Time carnival for the children in the neighborhood. Using interfere with our relationships.” During General Convention: the diocesan Bible stories as the theme, the carnival will include crafts, Reat said she hopes the service projects can bring the office in Cincinnati will be open -- but food and games such as “Go fish in the Sea of Galilee” or attention of the larger church to urban poverty, and in St. lightly staffed. Call 513.421.0311 or knocking down the walls of Jericho. John's case, urban Appalachian poverty. 800.582.1712 if you need assistance. The Spouses also have signed up to do minor maintenance “I think it's a great idea. It's hands-on ministry. And that's Columbus and Portsmouth offices will be projects for some of the elderly folks in the community. what the church is,” Reat said. “The church is what we do. closed from June 12-21. For media calls or communication needs, “We're calling those spouses 'the order of the carpen- It's not the places where we worship. It's not the theologi- contact Richelle Thompson at ter,'” said Price. cal discussions in which we get mired. But it's what we do 740.250.3575 or e-mail at In addition, every bishops’ spouse was asked to bring in the community, our face of Christ in the community. I [email protected]. a new children's book to give to the children who attend hope that's not lost on the convention - that we are being the the carnival. church as we reach out into the community.” Southern Ohio welcomes General Convention CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 June gathering as an opportunity for evangelism. During and after the convention, Southern Ohio will components of serving as the air evangelism ads on TV and on buses, inviting peo- host diocese, including vol- ple to visit our churches. In May, the local arrange- unteer recruitment, hospitali- ments committee and the evangelism commission ty, preparations at Trinity, sent packets to every household of the diocese that Columbus, communications, included an Episcopal shield window cling - a chick- children and youth programs en in every pot, an Episcopal shield on every car win- and Southern Ohio's exhibit booth. dow. The packet also offered a ministry guide with As the host diocese, Southern Ohio's primary job information about General Convention as well as tips was to recruit 1,500 volunteers to work before and on how to talk about faith and ideas on how to answer during General Convention. Curry led the recruit- questions about the Episcopal Church. ment, visiting churches and deanery meetings and In addition, the communications office produced a logging hundreds of miles crisscrossing the diocese. special magazine with a history of the diocese and a She established the Red Apron Brigade, a group of Chair Debby Stokes presides at a meeting of the Local spotlight on today's ministries and special programs. volunteers from each congregation who would wear Arrangements Committee, which includes the Rev. Dick The magazine was sent to all bishops and deputies and a red volunteer apron to church on Sundays and Burnett, rector of Trinity, Columbus. will be distributed in the registration packets at General spread the word about the volunteer opportunities. Delaware, will serve as chaplain to international visi- Convention. This expanded issue of Interchange also Volunteers at General Convention fill a host of tors. Michelfelder, who is fluent in Spanish, has lined will be handed out during the gathering. duties, from working at the registration desk to serv- up foreign language volunteers to help international The diocese, working with Episcopal Church ing as pages in the House of Bishops or House of visitors. These volunteers may, for instance, take a Center staff, developed programming for children Deputies to manning an information desk. Volunteers guest to a pharmacy or store or translate as needed. and youth during General Convention. Roger Speer, also assist those with disabilities and help the Trinity, Columbus, will open its red doors to bish- Southern Ohio's director of youth ministries, led the National Altar Guild prepare for a daily worship serv- ops, deputies and guests for daily worship services development of E3, a three-day program for students ice with attendance of about 3,500 people. and a variety of special events. Several organizations grades 10-12 to educate, experience and empower In addition to “official” volunteers, at least 150 people are meeting at Trinity, the closest Episcopal church to young people. The children's program -- for ages 4- have volunteered to help with other aspects of General the convention center. (See pages 14-15 for an event 12 -- will explore the faith and spirituality of C.S. Convention. As bishops, deputies and visitors fly into the schedule). Volunteer docents will be onhand at Lewis' “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” Columbus airport, they'll be greeted by volunteers from Trinity throughout General Convention. Southern Ohio's exhibit booth will feature the the Diocese of Southern Ohio. These volunteers will help On Sunday, June 18, the House of Bishops will many ministries of the diocese. The themes of diver- carry bags, direct them to hotel shuttles or other trans- convene to elect the 26th Presiding Bishop of the sity, delight, direction and devotion will be reflected portation and answer some questions. They'll also have Episcopal Church inside of Trinity, which interest- each day through special exhibits and midday per- maps of downtown Columbus and a list of emergency ingly was founded in 1817 by a former presiding formances. Four quilts based on those themes and numbers for General Convention guests. bishop, Philander Chase. sewn by different groups in the diocese will hang in As an extension of the hospitality ministry, the Rev. While hospitality is central to hosting a General the back of the booth. General Convention souvenirs Becky Michelfelder, interim rector of St. Peter's, Convention, the Diocese of Southern Ohio views the and other gifts will be for sale at the diocese's booth. 12 THE ROAD TO COLUMBUS

Issues to watch: By your eternal word, O God, you call all things into being and fill them with ■ Windsor Report: General your goodness. Be with your church gathering in convention by your calling Convention will consider several reso- in the coming days; fill it with your wisdom and your love, empower it with lutions in response to the Windsor abiding courage and patience, sustain it through your spirit to carry out the Report, including 11 resolutions pro- posed by the Special Commission on decisions made in council; and in all things, grant that we in Southern Ohio the Episcopal Church and the may greet the sojourner and the stranger at General Convention in a manner Anglican Communion. worthy of your son Jesus Christ our Lord, in whose name we pray. Amen. ■ Moratorium on consents to bishop elections: The House of Bishops likely will revisit its moratorium in conjunc- tion with discussion about the Windsor Report. Six dioceses held Volunteers: Thanks for successful elections of bishops within three months of General Convention and will seek consent from both houses. saying “Here I am, Lord” ■ Presiding Bishop election: House of Bishops elects; House of Deputies BY JANE DUPKE CURRY than a year. They attended training sessions to learn the data must consent to make the election INTERCHANGE CONTRIBUTOR system that we use to schedule the volunteers, helped to official. Election of 26th Presiding assign all supervisors to each specific area and then spent Bishop to take place June 18 at This journey began during General Convention 2003 in many, many hours over months successfully matching up Trinity, Columbus. ■ Minneapolis. That amazing experience helped enlighten 1,500 volunteers with their availability and skill level! Budget: The proposed $152 mil- the path on which I would be leading 1,500 new friends. Throughout the next week, when receiving your volun- lion, three-year budget includes signif- This path has led to many miles on my automobile (which teer schedules, please let your supervisor know how much icant cuts to Appalachian ministry, I fondly call Grand`e Blanca!) I have met so many amaz- you appreciate them for saying "Here I am Lord" and for which could stir some debate (See ing people and learned stories about some of them that I being a part of it all! pages 6-7) ■ will never forget. The journey has led me to attend worship Being such an instrumental part of General Convention Ministry canon changes: General services in places I'd heard of but never left my usual path has been an honor. This awesome task could not have been Convention will review and continue to discover. What wonderful treasures I have found! accomplished without the support of each of our supervi- changes in the Title III canons. ■ I wish to thank the 63 Supervisors who will serve during sors. I also offer thanks for the support from the Episcopal Farewells to Presiding Bishop Frank General Convention in Columbus. These supervisors will Church staff of Betty Djerf, Patrick Haizel, Lori Ionnitiu Griswold and House of Deputies train 1,500 volunteers during convention. Most supervisors and the Rev. Gregory Straub, and for the leadership of the President George Werner ■ have traveled to Columbus to attend two gatherings with Southern Ohio Planning Committee, Bishop Kenneth Women's ordination: Celebrates the General Convention staff and national coordinators. Price, Debby Stokes and the Rev. Canon Walt Mycoff. 30-year anniversary. ■ I must extend special accolades to my Volunteer Team Millennium Development Goals: Supervisors: Roy Barker, Rosanne Carmichael, Marilyn Jane Dupke Curry is the 2006 Local Volunteer Proposals will call on the Episcopal Fawcett, Christopher Richardson, Kay Sturm and Vicky Representative and executive secretary for Bishop Price. Church to make the MDGs a mission Turner. These team members supported each other for more Contact her at 614.461.8429. priority for the coming triennium and ask that all dioceses and parishes commit 0.7 percent of their annual budgets for the realization of the goals. Exhibit booth: Mission crossroads ■ Israel/Palestine: Proposed resolu- tions offer recommendations on the BY ARIEL MILLER peace process, investments in INTERCHANGE CONTRIBUTOR Palestine, and interfaith dialogue and prayers for the Holy Land Q: What do Honduras, the Dominican Republic, ■ Revised Common Lectionary Navajoland, Germany, and Appalachia have in common? ■ Open communion A: Shared ministry with Episcopalians from Southern Ohio! Join us for a kaleidoscope of changing exhibits and per- For more information about these formances in booth 148, showcasing ministries connect- topics, check out archived issues of ing the Diocese of Southern Ohio with people all over the Interchange at www.episcopal-dso.org world. This is also your stop for official General or go to www.episcopalchurch.org/ens Convention souvenirs: totes, mugs and shirts. Also available: a special cartoon for General Convention designed by nationally syndicated cartoonist News from General Jeff Stahler of the Columbus Dispatch and many wonder- Convention ful artifacts from Russian calendars to the famous hot fudge sauce from St. James, Piqua. All proceeds go to ben- ■ Visit www.episcopal-dso.org for efit ministries here and abroad. daily reports from General You'll recognize our booth by the giant green carpet Convention. Watch for stories, photos, embellished with landmarks of Southern Ohio. Quilt ban- reflections and statements from our ners, handmade by volunteers from this diocese, announce bishop, deputies and volunteers. changing themes throughout the week: Direction, ■ E-Connections: Look in your e-mail Devotion, Delight and Diversity. Visit our history kiosk to Exhibit booth co-chair Celeste Parsons paints the outline of the inbox each morning for an e- see what issues aroused General Convention deputies state on carpet that will be on the booth floor at General Connections from the Diocese of when the Diocese of Southern Ohio hosted the gatherings Convention. Southern Ohio. It will link to important in 1850, 1910 and 1937 in Cincinnati. June 17-18: Southern Ohio's award-winning evangel- stories of the day - both local and The daily exhibit and performance schedule will be ism and advertising tools, Navajo flute and story-telling, churchwide - and share resources posted at the entrance of the exhibit, across from the reg- bluegrass and Appalachian ministry. and reflections on the events. istration tables. Performances take place every day during June 19-20: Reconciliation in the parish, youth mission Subscribe today! Click the subscribe the break between legislative sessions. to Berlin and camp songs! link from the homepage of www.epis- Special events include: Don't miss the heart of it all! Southern Ohio's exhibit: A copal-dso.org June 11-13: Praise dancing, Millennium Development comfortable place to sit and meet friends, and something ■ Subscribe to Episcopal News ministries and the El Hogar Marimba band from Honduras. new to see every day. Service. Go to http://www.episco- June 14-16: Racial reconciliation in Cincinnati, heal- palchurch.org/ens.htm ing ministry and Southern Ohio's Jubilee Centers Ariel Miller is one of the co-chairs of Southern Ohio's exhibit booth. 13 THE ROAD TO COLUMBUS

75th General Convention COLUMBUS-AREA ACTIVITIES

Thurber House Literary Picnic: A Thurber Treat Saturday Night at the Vets, Oldies Show and 77 Jefferson Ave. Dance June 14: Dinner begins at 6:15 p.m. Reading Veterans Memorial, 300 W. Broad St. SPECIAL EVENTS begins at 7:15 p.m. Guided tour of Thurber House June 17, 7-11 p.m. at 5:30 p.m. Contact: 800.290.3566 Holy Eucharist on June 16 for the Liberian Move curriculum. June 11-21, for Contact: 614.464.1032 Admission: $15. At Trinity, Delegation headed by the Bishop of 4-12 year old children. 13-15 year olds wel- Admission: Tickets are $20 for the reading and din- Capitol Square Liberia, the Rt. Rev. Edward W. Neufville, II, comed as program assistants. ner, and $10 for the reading only. All dinner reser- Columbus Gay Men's Chorus: That 70's Concert vations must be made by 4 p.m. June 12. Capitol Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., Second Floor 125 E. Broad Street attending the General Convention in www.dsoyouth.org/children/ June 16-17, 8-10:15 p.m. 614.221.5351 Columbus. The reception will begin at 6:30 p.m., and Holy Eucharist will follow at 8 E-3: An educational opportunity for high Victorian Tea, Kelton House Museum & Garden Contact: 614.288.2462 Services p.m. The Liberia Ministry, under the leader- school students grades 10-12 to learn how 586 E. Town Street Admission: $23-$28. ship of the Rev. Ronald Baird, was formed General Convention works, enjoy the June 14, 12:30 p.m. SUNDAY, JUNE 11: years ago when a parishioner, the Rev. General Convention experience and take the Contact: 614.464.2022 Festival Latino, Bicentennial Park and Riverfront 8 and 10:30 a.m.: Holy Eucharist Abby Flemister returned to her home coun- opportunity to offer a student's perspective Admission: $14. Amphitheater Daily, June 12-21 try to serve churches in Liberia. The Liberia on the issues of the day. June 15-18. June 16-17, noon-midnight. 8 a.m.: Morning Prayer Ministry offers financial support, medical www.dsoyouth.org/e3 CAPA Summer Movie Series: Gone With the Wind Contact: 614.645.3800, 614.645.7995 Noon: Holy Eucharist aid, tuition money and school supplies to a Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State Street Admission: Free. 5:30 p.m.: Evening Prayer (except June country recovering after years of civil con- Young Adult Festival: Ages 18-30 will par- June 16, 7:30 p.m. June 17-18, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 16 and 18 - see below) flict. All are invited to the reception and ticipate in the Young Adult Festival from Contact: 614.469.0939 North Market Grillmasters Festival 10 p.m.: Compline (June 12-17) Eucharist and to join in fellowship with our June 12-19. The festival's theme is invita- Admission: $3.50. Seniors $3. North Market, 59 Spruce Street brothers and sisters in Christ from Liberia tion, and participants are invited to a deep- June 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Events who have traveled more than 5,000 miles er understanding of the Eucharist; manage CAPA: Big Apple Circus: Grandma Goes to Contact: 614.463.9664 MONDAY, JUNE 12 to participate in the General Convention. your time and fit God in your life; to fill in Hollywood! Admission: Free 8:30 a.m. to noon: Episcopal Women's To learn more, contact St. Matthew's at the gap in your church and attract the Arena District Caucus erects Women's Wall 614.882.2706. young adults in your community. From June 16-24, hours vary. Exhibit: The Beaded Prayers Project 4 p.m.: Church Periodical Club - liturgy www.episcopalchurch.org/myp.htm Contact: 614.469.0939 The King Arts Complex, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave. and installation of officers Admission: $17-$47. Starting June 15. Hours: Tuesday-Friday 1-7 p.m. 5:30 p.m.: Evening Prayer during which Saturday 1-4 p.m. the Episcopal Women's Caucus “Blesses Other events Columbus Landmarks Foundation: City Hop Contact: 614.645.0642 the Wall” June 15: Presiding Bishop's Forum: Several locations downtown Admission: Free. Trinity, Capitol Square Toward a Reconciled World, 8-9:30 p.m. in June 16-17 TUESDAY, JUNE 13 Hall C of the Convention Center. Featured Contact: 614.221.0227 Source: Experience Columbus! Noon to 2 p.m.: Economic Justice - Eucharist speaker - The Rev. John Danforth, former sena- and Program in the nave SATURDAY, JUNE 17 tor from Missouri and special envoy to Sudan, 6 p.m.: Claiming the Blessing - preview and 9:30 a.m.: “Meet the Author:” Lisa Klein, will deliver a challenge to the Episcopal reception in The Place To Be author of Be It Remembered. Church, which he says is "the right church at 7 p.m.: “Meet The Author:” Mark Allen Powell, Location: the nave the right time." Other speakers, including theologian and writer. Location: the nave 3 to 6:30 p.m.: Episcopal Peace Fellowship Bishop Griswold, will respond with reflections Program and Reception. Location: the nave on how this challenge is being met in these WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 days. 4 p.m.: “Meet the Author:” Gayden Metcalf and SUNDAY, JUNE 18 Charlotte Hays, authors of Being Dead is No 9 a.m.: Holy Eucharist U2 Eucharist at 7:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel Hayes A&B Ballrooms, Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies Guide to 10 a.m.: Trinity building closed for House of Photo Hosting the Perfect Funeral. Location: the nave Bishops - Election of the Presiding Bishop 50 North Third Street courtesy of (starting at 11 a.m.) Randall Lee 6:30 p.m.: National Altar Guild Eucharist and Schieber reception to follow 5:30 p.m.: Festival Choral Evensong - Trinity Childcare options: For children under 4 years and 1st Congregational Church choirs at old, a professional babysitting service can be THURSDAY, JUNE 15 1st Congregational Church - 444 East Broad arranged by going to www.sittersunlimitedltd. 1 p.m.: National Altar Guild program: “Floral Street com or phone 614.799.9116. Arrangements” by Jim Bliek. Location: the nave Also City Kids , a drop-off daycare center 3 p.m.: National Altar Guild program: Led by MONDAY, JUNE 19 located near the Convention Center, has limit- Sister Susan. Location: the nave 7 p.m.: Episcopal Women's Caucus - “One ed space. Contact Juliet Blackenberry at 6:30 p.m.: “Meet the Author:” The Rev. Woman Play” in the nave, followed by a recep- 614.464.1411, http://www.citykids.colum- Stephen Smith, author of Saving Salvation: tion in The Place To Be bus.oh.us. The Amazing Evolution of Grace. Location: the nave TUESDAY, JUNE 20 Children's Program: The Diocese of Southern 9:30 to 11 a.m.: National Altar Guild, installa- Ohio and the Ministry with Young People FRIDAY, JUNE 16 tion of officers and Holy Eucharist Cluster of the Episcopal Church Center invites 1 p.m.: Episcopal Peace Fellowship meeting. you to “Come and Grow with Me.”Journey into Location: the nave Liberia Night at St. Matthew's Episcopal imagination with the characters of “The Lion, 4 p.m.: “Meet the Author:” Bob Browning, Church The Witch, and the Wardrobe,”as we explore author of Forgiveness, Reconciliation and The Liberia Ministry at St. Matthew's Episcopal the richness of faith and spirituality in C.S. Moral Courage Church, Westerville, along with PIMIL (Partners Lewis' classic tale of heroism, sacrifice, and tri- 6 p.m.: Integrity Eucharist and reception in Ministry in Liberia ) will host a reception and umph using Leader Resource's Aslan is on the 14 15 THE ROAD TO COLUMBUS: REFLECTIONS Go. Listen. Tell. Convention offers chance for witness

In a recent communiqué from his Charleston Columbus for two weeks this June, part of evangelism -- the telling of all office at the Episcopal Divinity THE REV. manifests the world will watch us very closely. the good news we have for the sake of School in Cambridge, Mass., Bishop DICK the grace As we approve a budget responsive to the world. But I also am reminded of a Steven Charleston tells the Episcopal BURNETT and courage the devastation of the Gulf Coast, the simple banner that hung in the chapel Church, “the most important question of a disciple world will take note. As we work to of the Episcopal Church Center in before us is not about schism or sex- -- and offers improve canons and codes of ministe- New York City during the 1990s - our uality. It is about witness.” As a vet- the whole rial conduct that are fair, prudential now sometimes scorned and derided eran of many past battles for change church a and just, the world will watch and “Decade of Evangelism.” Three words at General Convention, in a mission- vision of perhaps follow our lead. And as we on the banner said it all for that minded diocese and in the academy, God's respond to various critiques from fel- decade-long challenge and, I believe, he speaks as one with authority. shalom that low Anglicans in other parts of the for our present moment: Go. Listen. For some 20 years, the Episcopal is inviting world, the wider world will see how Tell. Church has heard Bishop Charleston's as well as well we live what we proclaim. All In this way, respectfully and car- distinct, prophetic voice. As bishop of demanding. this is witness for the sake of the ingly, we offer a witness that will Alaska and before that, an officer for I remem- world. catch the eyes of the world and draw Native American ministries at the ber hearing Bishop Charleston a year For the past nine years, I have been some response. Episcopal Church Center, Bishop ago in the Diocese of Ohio tell lead- privileged to serve a parish in this dio- May we be ready to welcome Charleston dealt in essentials: doing ers gathered for transforming min- cese located at the center of downtown General Convention and our ecu- justice, loving compassion and walk- istry that we in the church must “get Columbus and across the street from menical and interreligious partners ing by faith, and in humility, with one past the 'us-and-them' separations that Ohio's statehouse. Over these years, and friends with the mind of Christ, God. In an unusual move, he resigned destroy the common, united body of the witness of the Episcopal Church respecting the dignity of every human his See in Alaska to return to his under- Christ in order that we arrive at the for peace, social and economic justice, being. And may we also proclaim by graduate alma mater, Trinity College in 'us-and-them' bounty of uniqueness in environmental stewardship and a more lively/truth-filled word and gra- Hartford, Conn., to serve as its chap- all God's children that makes the faithful citizenship has been clearly cious/self-giving example all the lain. A member of the Choctaw Nation body of Christ whole.” articulated by our bishops, fellow cler- good news of God in Christ. would proclaim the Gospel in the In his recent message, Bishop gy and the people of God. Now, the I trust we will, with God's help. groves of Eastern-establishment acad- Charleston reminds us that “Christian same parish will host the election of eme! Shortly thereafter he moved to witness is the public affirmation of the Episcopal Church's 26th Presiding The Rev. Dick Burnett is rector of Trinity his former seminary to become presi- faith. It is how we let the world see Bishop at General Convention. I am Church, Capitol Square, Columbus. dent and dean. Clearly, Bishop that we practice what we preach.” In reminded that witness is an essential Contact him at 614.221.5351. Why General Convention matters “The man who seeks God in isolation from his fellows is likely to find, not God, but the devil, who will bear an embarrassing resemblance to himself.” (R. H. Tawney)

If you have been blessed by the heal- of church family of some 75 million people in our faith and understanding.” ing ministry of your parish, then thank THE REV. governance, 164 countries, all of whom trace This same principle applies to why a General Convention of the Episcopal SCOTT which is. their history back to the See of General Convention really does matter Church. If you have benefited from the ALBERGATE quite similar Canterbury in England and all of to us. Unless you are convinced that ministry of a deacon, from the ministry to America's whom worship from the Book of you have all the answers, then you real- of a female priest, or from serving in form of gov- Common Prayer. ly do need to listen to the thoughts and the various lay ministries of your ernment. What that means is that experiences of other faithful Christians church, then thank a General Our church Episcopalians are people who strive to -- even if you don't necessarily agree Convention of the Episcopal Church. If structure be in relationship with other persons, with them. you support the work of relief organi- assures the both within and outside of our parish- What the 75th General zations that help people in need such as full participa- es. We are not free-standing parishes: Convention meeting in Columbus Episcopal Relief & Development or tion of we are connected to other people this month decides will have an the United Thank Offering, then thank laypersons in through our diocese, the Episcopal impact on our lives. And though you a General Convention of the Episcopal church affairs Church and the Anglican Communion. may not agree with everything that is Church. at all levels. And all of those people influence and decided, recall those blessings you These are just a few examples of the Few churches accord laity such an hon- shape our expression of the Christian have and will receive through the impact that past General Conventions ored and important role. You can thank faith. work of our Church's House of of the Episcopal Church have on our our General Convention for that. Thank God, for we are thereby pre- Bishops and House of Deputies, and lives. All of those blessings and bene- But there is yet a more important vented from falling into the abyss of an thank General Convention for hav- fits result from past decisions of the reason why General Convention overly individualistic kind of faith ing an impact on your life as an central governing body of the matters to us. A quote from R.H. ruled by our private idols and not leav- Episcopalian. Episcopal Church that convenes every Tawney reminds us: we are all a part ened by the experience of other three years. The first General of something that is much larger Christians. The Rev. Scott Albergate is Convention met in the city of than ourselves. Episcopalians are Our current theologian-in-residence rector of Church of the Ascension, Philadelphia in 1785 to formally not just part of a local parish but in the Diocese of Southern Ohio, the Middletown. Contact him at father- organize the Episcopal Church and to also part of a nationwide church and Rev. Frank Wade, recently said this [email protected]. He was inspired bring to America our own form of the the international Anglican about the importance of our Episcopal to write this article after hearing a Book of Common Prayer for worship. Communion. Episcopalians in the way of life: “We come to church to presentation about General Convention It also established our republican form United States are part of a church seek the wisdom of others who shape by the Rev. Frank Wade. 16 THE ROAD TO COLUMBUS Thank you Southern Ohio's Local Columbus mayor: welcome Arrangements Committee offers a special note of thanks Greetings to the members of the Episcopal Church. 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BY THE REV. JOHN CARSON truly a hero of the westward expansion YOU INTERCHANGE CONTRIBUTOR of the Church in the United States. Flinn and I led the vestry of St. Mary's, Bishop Philander Chase and I share an Hillsboro, to pass a resolution asking the KNOW? interest in bringing the Gospel of Jesus East Region Council of the Diocese of Christ to the wilderness of Ohio. I can't Southern Ohio to request that Diocesan ill Saxbe, of Our put a date or time on the beginning of Convention pass its own resolution urg- BSaviour, Mechanicsburg, my awareness of our response to God's ing General Convention to include served as a U.S. Senator, call to bring Good News of God's love to Philander Chase in the Calendar of Attorney General and a for- the cities and villages of this state. When Lesser Feasts and Fasts. With the sup- mer ambassador to India. His I was a seminarian at Bexley Hall, the port of many others, including some wife, Dolly, is very active at divinity school of Kenyon College in from the nine states where Bishop Chase Our Saviour. Gambier, Ohio, there was not much said had ministered and had founded congre- about “The first of Kenyon's Goodly gations, the question was placed before harles R. Hook, often Race”-- Philander Chase, who had been General Convention in 2003 in CSenior Warden, chorister, elected Bishop of Ohio in 1818, only 15 Minneapolis, and Chase was included in chairman of the building years after Ohio became a state. I did not the calendar for a trial period of three committee and active at the really know the significance of the years. It is my hope that the 2006 Church of the Ascension, names of the institutions on Gambier Convention will vote for perma- Middletown, from 1920 Hill and of Chase's zeal for making the nent inclusion. through about 1960, served ministry of the Episcopal Church a Our experience represent- as Chairman, President and means for sharing God's love in “the ing Bishop and Mrs. Chase CEO of Armco Steel West.” began with the Kenyon Corporation, Chairman of the I later learned that when the leaders The Rev. John and Jean Summer Conference in Solid Fuels Administration of the Episcopal Church on the eastern Carson dressed as 1990. One of the confer- under President Truman and seaboard had little interest, and less Bishop Philander and ence planning committee as founder and first president enthusiasm, for supporting a college Sophia Chase. members, the Rev. Brian of Junior Achievement. and seminary in the wilds of Ohio, Right: Bishop Philander Wilbert of Oberlin, Ohio, a Chase went to England and found inter- Chase longtime friend and a gradu- est and enthusiasm there. Lord Kenyon, ate of both Kenyon College erry Lucas of Ascension, Lord Gambier, Lord Bexley, Lady the town of Cornish, NH, and and Bexley Hall, knew of our JMiddletown, was the first Rosse and many others all contributed saw the graves of his parents, both of interest. He suggested that since the person to win two state generously to support his vision, and whom were descendants of families conference is a family event, we should championships in high their names are still recognized in the who had already been in New England have “the Chase family” come to school basketball, an NCAA little Knox County village where for several generations. We also saw Kenyon. And so it was that I first championship, an Olympic Bishop Chase “climbed a hill and said a the small Episcopal Church built by appeared in costume as Bishop Chase, Gold Medal and an NBA prayer, and founded Kenyon college the family, who had been longtime along with my wife Jean as Sophia championship. there.” Congregationalists until Philander Chase, and Wilbert as the Rev. As all four of our children attended came home from Dartmouth College Philander Chase Jr. Kenyon College, my wife Jean and I with a Book of Common Prayer and Since then “Sophia” and I have been oah Swayne, of Trinity, became more aware of the excellence persuaded all of them to become “the Chases” occasionally at Kenyon NColumbus and a lawyer of this institution and more apprecia- Episcopalians. Conferences and at events such as the with anti-slavery sentiments, tive of Bishop Chase's zeal and wis- A later trip took us to Jubilee 175th anniversary of Harcourt Parish in was appointed a Supreme dom. The coming of Kenyon graduate, College State Park near Peoria, Ill., Gambier, one of the many congregations Court justice by President Richard Flinn, to St. Mary's Episcopal where we saw the graves of founded by Chase, and at the anniver- Lincoln and later became Church in Hillsboro, where I was rec- Philander and his wife, Sophia. We sary of Trinity Church, Columbus, also Chief Justice. tor, led to our increased interest. Flinn also saw the reconstructed building founded by Chase. Coincidentally was an avid genealogist whose interest of the college Chase founded during Trinity is the site of the presiding bishop was piqued when he discovered that he his time as Bishop of Illinois -- election on June 18. Bishop Philander lora Bush, grandmother and the first wife of Philander shared a between his resignation as bishop of Chase and his wife Sophia have been Fof our current president, common ancestor. He began to Ohio and president of Kenyon invited to appear at the General organized World War I relief research the family, found nearly 1,000 College and before he became pre- Convention of 2006, so don't be sur- efforts from the parish house descendants of Bishop Chase, and pub- siding bishop. Unfortunately, Jubilee prised to see them there. of Trinity, Columbus, to aid lished a book about the Chase genealo- did not survive as Kenyon has. French wounded. She and gy. My use of the Calendar of Lesser The Rev. John Carson is rector emeritus her husband, Samuel Prescott On a trip to New England, Jean and Feasts and Fasts in my daily devotions of St. Mary's, Hillsboro. Contact him Bush, attended St. Paul's, I visited Bishop Chase's birthplace in led me to realize that Bishop Chase was at [email protected]. Columbus, but his funeral was held at Trinity. 17 THE ROAD TO COLUMBUS Episcopal Church Women look forward to triennial

BY MARGARET E. WILLIAMS ECW in Southern Ohio ENS: For Harriett Neer, being president of the In 1871, the Episcopal Church authorized the organization denomination-wide board of the Episcopal Church of a women's auxiliary. Five years later, Bishop Thomas Women (ECW) has meant three years of travel, hard Jagger of the Diocese of Southern Ohio approved the work, planning and dreaming. establishment of a diocesan women's auxiliary. At a Everything will come together at the 45th ECW On June 12 the Church Periodical Club, which Triennial Meeting, the Executive Board of the Women's Triennial Meeting, beginning June 11 in a series of winds up its own Triennial Meeting just as the ECW Auxiliary voted to change the name of the organization to spiritual, educational and enjoyable events. Neer Triennial Meeting begins, will host its Overseas Episcopal Church Women. This year, the Episcopal Church hopes everyone attending General Convention will Bishops Dinner at the Westin Hotel. Women of the Diocese of Southern Ohio shall celebrate realize that ECW's vision for this Triennial Meeting The Triennial Meeting opening celebration is set its 30th anniversary. I have a favorite poem titled "And The Women Gathered, transcends every aspect of the church and its work. for 1 p.m. on June 13. "The preparations for Triennial Meeting (2006) actu- And The Women Gathered, And the Women Gathered" by Noontime offerings lift up the music and meaning Gloria Wade-Gayles that I often read when I am in a gath- ally began at the very first national board meeting in each day during the meeting and are open to anyone ering of women. November 2003," said Neer, who calls the Diocese of interested in bringing a lunch and participating. This In June, women from all parts of the globe shall gather at Arkansas home. "At that meeting, the board thought- year's offerings include presentations by Horace the Triennial in Columbus. To paraphrase the poem, there fully and prayerfully formed a vision for the triennium, Boyer, who is serving as the ECW's Triennial will be all sorts of women, short women, tall women, thin a part of which is that we come together 'as a peace- Meeting musician, Marty Burnett, the St. Andrew's women, stout women, young women, not so young making, healing part of the church.' All of our plans for Gospel Choir, John Smylie and Elisabeth Von Trapp. women, women with blue eyes, green eyes, brown eyes, the Triennial Meeting have focused on that vision." Noontime offering programs are "deliberately women with silky hair, curly hair, bleached hair, permed From Sunday, June 11, through Wednesday, June planned to be relaxing, refreshing and inspiring," hair, graying hair… all Episcopal Church Women. The 21, the 200-plus women planning to attend Triennial Neer said. "Grab a snack or lunch and drop in -- for women will gather to tell their stories, share experiences Meeting 2006 will have many events in which to par- a few minutes or the entire time." and learn from each other. The women will gather to dis- ticipate in the areas of spiritual development, sharing, The ECW's Evening of Entertainment on Friday, cern, enhance and renew their ministry. education and business. June 16, provides the musical stylings of Brenda For many years, the light of the Episcopal Church Women Karyl Otten, the national ECW board vice presi- Williams in the Hyatt Hotel ballroom beginning at 8 has shone brightly and continues to shine ever so brightly. dent for program, was charged with the job of plan- p.m. Everyone is welcome to drop in or make an And we especially applaud the light of the many women ning and coordinating the programs to be offered evening of it. who have worked so hard over the years to keep this light during Triennial Meeting. The national board met Workshops from June 18-20 offer educational shining. It is their brilliance that we will honor with our nine times in three years in every province of the opportunities, and the meeting will close with a spe- presence in Columbus during the 45th Triennial Meeting Episcopal Church to make sure that all the plans and cial celebration June 21. of the Episcopal Church Women as we "Live in the Light." programs took shape and became reality. Neer said as a "safety valve for stress release," ECW “Worship, workshops, speakers, meals, housing, will also organize "God's Park, which is open to all." The Rev. Dcn. Irene Radcliff is president of the Diocese of contacts, planning meetings with the committee for "The room set aside will have tables with cards and Southern Ohio's ECW. Contact her at [email protected] housing and arrangements and with volunteers and games, a wall for graffiti, Frisbees, balloons, Play Doh, overall coordination of all Triennial Meeting events - crayons and paper, comfortable chairs, maybe even - I've probably left something out,” said Otten, who some chocolate," Neer said. "Although we hope it The vision statement adopted for this Triennial also moved from Utah in Province VIII to Colorado won't be needed, a punching bag will be available, too." Meeting reads "Our vision for all women of the in Province VI during her three years on the board. While it's impossible to anticipate everyone's Episcopal Church is that we become a vibrant blend “This board has been very supportive and helpful needs all the time, Otten said the board has done its of women of all ages, coming together as a peace- about taking on tasks that they might not normally be best to try to anticipate needs and arrange for a mean- making, healing part of the church. We aspire to be a responsible for,” she said. ingful experience. Godspark, shining and hearing the love of Christ." There are some new events planned for this "What I hope folks get out of the Triennial Meeting "We will be 'shining and hearing the love of Christ' as Triennial Meeting as well as traditional programs and is a wonderful, all-around experience," said Otten. we move from the opening celebration June 13, through new twists on programming. Among those plans: "Business needs to be done, but we have planned the program which will end in an inspiring closing cele- Before the beginning of either General Convention wonderful celebrations around the work that we will bration on June 21," said Neer. "The days between are or Triennial Meeting, a prayer walk is planned. do, the speakers we have and the workshops that will packed with interesting, educational and inspiring events." Anyone is welcome to join in the walk, which begins be presented. at 4:30 p.m. on June 11 at the ECW plenary space "I hope that the women coming to the Triennial Margaret Williams is editor of ECW's quarterly publica- and will cover the entire Greater Columbus Meeting will network, gather useful information to tion "The Communique." She will also edit the Convention Center site. take home and enjoy a truly spiritual experience." "Triennial Today" newspaper in Columbus.

Deputies for the Diocese of Southern Ohio - 75th General Convention

LAY: Jon Boss Rector, St. Margaret's, Trotwood The Rev. Dcn. John Brandenburg, Chair of the deputation The Rev. Dcn. Dick Schisler Area missioner, East Central Ohio Ascension & Holy Trinity, Wyoming Judge, Portsmouth Municipal Court Area Ministries Deborah Stokes Deacon, All Saints, Portsmouth The Rev. Stephen Smith, Rector, St. Local arrangements committee chair The Rev. Pat Merchant Patrick's, Dublin St. Philip, Columbus Rector, Indian Hill Episcopal/ The Rev. Philip College, Priest asso- Daniel S. Dice Presbyterian Church (Cincinnati) ciate at St. John's, Worthington Seminarian, GTS St. James, Columbus ECW TRIENNIAL DELEGATES Dr. Don Reed ALTERNATE DEPUTIES The Rev. Dcn. Irene Miller Radcliff, Philosophy professor and department LAY: St. Edward, Whitehall chair, Wittenberg University Ericka Clifton, St. Philip, Columbus Millie Volungis, St. Anne, West Christ Church, Springfield Isaiah Hyman Jr., Christ Church Chester Cathedral Milicent Eason, St. Philip, Columbus CLERGY: Thomas Rodgers, St. George's, Dayton Felicia W. Jackson, St. Edward The Rev. Heather Buchanan Nat Freeman, Church of the Whitehall Wiseman Redeemer, Hyde Park Assistant; St. Timothy, Anderson Twp. CLERGY: OFFICIAL YOUTH PRESENCE (Cincinnati) The Rev. Paula Jackson, Rector, Caldwell Reed, Christ Church, Jon Boss is chair of Southern Ohio's deputation. The Rev. Benjamin Speare-Hardy Church of Our Saviour, Mt. Auburn Springfield Pictured here, he also served as a deputy in 2003. 18 AROUND THE COMMUNION Churches elect new leaders ACNS: The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Hone Kaa (Tai Tokerau) livened up proceedings with a challenge to Polynesia has opted for a new model of shared leadership that hon- Synods people to speak openly and honestly. ors its three-Tikanga structure. Bishop John Bluck (Waiapu) reminded Synod of the words of The Primacy of the church will be amended constitutionally to Archbishop Whakahuihui Vercoe several years ago: “We are stuck comprise the three senior bishops, each carrying the title of with you, and you are stuck with us…” Archbishop and Co-presiding Bishop. Bishop Bluck added that rather than being a cultural accessory, the General Synod/te Hinota Whanui, meeting in Christ Church in May, named three-Tikanga structure was “the litmus test of our mission and a Bishop Brown Turei (Te Pihopa o Aotearoa), Bishop Jabez Bryce (Pasefika) vivid expression of who we are as Anglicans.” THE ANGLICAN and Bishop David Moxon (Pakeha) to form the new-model Primacy, with the Bishop John Paterson (Auckland), a former Primate, acknowl- COMMUNION expectation that they would share the joint role fully and publicly. edged that there had been a growing apart since the new constitution a community of Until the necessary legislative changes have been made, Bishop was put in place in the early 90s. 70 million Anglicans Turei will receive the formal title of Primate, described as “holding “It has been part of our growing pains,” he said. “We had to be separate in more than the taonga of leadership.” in order to grow... Now we're at the point of realizing the consequences of 160 countries The new Archbishops will each retain their present episcopal roles growing further apart… a point where we can say we all need each other.” but will be supported in their primatial duties by the other bishops After a series of caucuses, Synod came to a consensus on shared and the General Synod Standing Committee. Primacy, at the same time emphasizing that such leadership must embody Resources for Speaking to Pakeha synods people, Bishop Moxon said he was greater unity than has so far been evident. Dioceses, Hui Amorangi and national and accepting his new responsibility because he believed a shared Primacy other Episcopal units are called to welcome the new Archbishops and world news: was possible “in faith - even though there are new challenges and risks.” enable them to exercise their primatial ministry in all respects. The Episcopal General Synod debated the Primacy vigorously for a full day and The Archbishops also are committed to hold regular consultations Church, USA a half, swinging between a single Primate and a three-member model with women and youth in the church. www.episcopal embodying the three Tikanga. The three Archbishops were installed as co-presiding bishops of church.org The pace of the debate was initially hesitant, but then Archdeacon the church during a service in Christ Church Cathedral on May 11.

Anglican Communion: Scottish church elects primus www.anglican ACNS: The Episcopal Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church former Primus, the Rt. Rev. Bruce Cameron. communion.org has elected the Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway, the Rt. Rev. Idris Following discussion and a time of prayer, the number of candi- Jones, to serve as Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. dates was reduced to one by drawing lots in accordance with biblical Around the Bishop Jones spoke of the serious task facing the Church in its mission. precedent, and the Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway was elected Communion “The Episcopal Church is well poised in many areas to make a signif- with the full support of his fellow bishops. Sources: icant contribution to developing the life of our nation. I call upon every The role of Primus, which is taken from the Latin primus inter Anglican congregation and every diocese to join with the College of Bishops in pares (meaning 'first among equals'), is to preside over the College Communion News making sure that our Church puts forward the Kingdom of God in serv- of Bishops and represent them and the wider Church at home and Service, Episcopal ing the communities of which we are a part,” Bishop Jones said. throughout the worldwide Anglican Communion. News Service The election took place at a re-convened meeting of the Episcopal Bishop Jones was consecrated as Bishop of Glasgow and Synod (College of Bishops) in Dunblane, which was chaired by the Galloway in 1998 and has acted as senior bishop since 2000. SCHOLAR’S CORNER I love much of the Bible, but I have a real problem seeing any THE REV. on the ancestral the genealogies of the Bible are foreign value or relevance in the lists of names (so-and-so begat so-and- land of their tribe to us and hard to pronounce, they are WILLIAM G. so). Can you tell me why those boring things are in the Bible? with other mem- our ancestors in the faith. I suggest that GARTIG bers of their tribe, when reading or listening to a We may find genealogies boring, but about their biological parents and grandpar- much like the genealogical passage, you try to keep they must have been important and of ents. Even if they love their adoptive par- clans of the that in mind and not allow the strange- interest to the people who included ents and are grateful for the lives they have Scottish High- ness of the names to “put you off” and them in the biblical books or they given them, there is still a curiosity, even a lands lived toget- create distance. If we are to reclaim our wouldn’t have wasted ink on them (and deep longing to know where they came her on their clan’s heritage, we will have to make the remember, the books were copied by from. They feel that something is missing – land and protect- effort to make the connection with our hand). What might the value and impor- somehow they are not complete and cannot ed it from en- past. tance of genealogies have been for the be at peace within themselves until they croachment by The genealogies of the Bible remind biblical writers? Probably what it means know not only their adoptive family and its other clans. In us that we are not alone. We may strug- to people today: your family gives you a history but their genetic ancestry as well. such a setting, stories of one’s illustrious gle together today to determine what sense a sense of connectedness to a Some people whose ancestors were (or outrageous) ancestors would be told God wants us to do and how to do it. whole tradition of worshippers of the brought to the Western Hemisphere in and retold with great delight and those The problems we face may be new (or one, true God. True, the people in the the slave trade say they feel a similar genealogical lists would be memorized maybe they are not so new), but we are Bible are very distant relatives, but they sense of something being missing and recited with pride. not the first people to try to live a life are our ancestors in the faith nonethe- because they cannot say where they The stories that more than one tribe in the service of God. Countless others less. They are family. And knowing they came from. shared (stories about Abraham, Isaac have preceded us. We have a long his- are our kin gives us a sense of connect- We all perhaps have met people who and Jacob, for instance) also served to tory and a rich heritage. edness to a whole tradition of worship- will proudly tell you that their ances- unite the various tribes, for they had a If one’s identity comes at least part- pers of the one, true God. tors came over on the Mayflower or common ancestry and a common iden- ly from knowing one’s family tree, Not everyone today is interested in that they are descended from Robert E. tity as the people Israel in covenant then our identity as Christians is doing the research to learn their fami- Lee or George Washington, or some with the Lord. informed and enriched by our knowing ly’s history. Usually there is just one other illustrious person. It is clear that Priestly families had a special inter- our Christian and Jewish ancestors. person in a family (if that) who takes they take great pride in their heritage est in genealogy because legitimacy “Rootlessness” and “historical amne- the time to do the genealogical research and their sense of who they are is (the right to offer sacrifices, especially sia” should not be problems we have. for the whole family. But for those who informed by who their ancestors were. in the Jerusalem Temple) was depend- care about such things, knowing the Surely the genealogies in the Old ent on one’s genealogy. In the latter The Rev. William G. Gartig will answer family history gives a sense of connect- Testament also served to give a sense of part of the Old Testament period, only your questions about the Bible, edness with previous generations, a identity to the people. In biblical times, men of the tribe of Levi who could Episcopal life and other religious sub- sense of continuity down the years that especially before the Babylonian Exile, trace their family tree back to Aaron jects. Send questions to 2146 Cameron enriches their sense of who they are. people knew what tribe they belonged to were allowed to function as priests. Ave. Apt. 5, Cincinnati, OH We know that often those who were and tribal membership was very impor- Even if we are not Jewish by birth 45212-3631 or at adopted have great interest in knowing tant. Most people lived not in cities but and the names of most of the people in [email protected]. 19 AROUND THE DIOCESE Gabi Biederharn and Kara Schauf, of St. Mary Magdalene, Maineville, were selected to sing with the Elementary Honors Choir (5th grade only) at the District 13 Ohio Music Educators Association (OMEA) concert at Monroe High School. St. Mary Magdalene's music director, Janet Scott, accompanied the chorus for the event. Chris Rogers, of St. Mark, Dayton, has been selected to participate in the Summer Teen Aviation Camp at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. He is one of only 130 young people accepted from applicants around the country. Frieda Martin, of St. Paul, Greenville, has been a volunteer at Wayne Hospital for 20 years, working at the desk and as an escort. Kevin Park, a member of St. Patrick's, Dublin, was awarded a Cincinnatus academic scholarship to attend the University of Cincinnati. He graduated this month from Hilliard Davidson High

NOTABLE School. Transitional deacons Cricket Park, Claire Hunkins and Judith Doran were accepted into the Episcopal Preaching Foundation's 19th Preaching Excellence Program.

to prosperity for only a few; yes to diverse religious Cincinnati East expression; no to self-righteous certainty; yes to the Northwest It's fiesta time at St. Barnabas, Montgomery, common good; no to discrimination against any of St. James, Piqua, is recruiting muggers. No, not where the theme for vacation bible school is FIES- God's people; yes to the voice of religious traditions THAT kind of mugger……”Mugger” is a pet name TA: Where kids are fired up about Jesus! Each day informing public policy and no to crossing the lines for members of their Evangelistic Ministry who the children will be a part of fun Bible learning that that separate the institutions of religion and govern- greet visitors, then go to visit the visitor in their they can see, hear, touch and even taste! The chil- ment. For more information about We Believe! visit home and welcome them to St. James with the gift dren also will participate in a hands-on mission proj- their website at www.webelieveohio.org. of a St. James mug. ect called Operation Kid-to-Kid. St. Barnabas' VBS May 7 was “Come and See” Sunday at the The Rev. Melody Williams, new rector at Trinity, will run from July 27-30 for children in kindergarten Church of St. Edward, Whitehall. Parishioners Troy, has begun an online book club. The first book through 5th grade. Call 513.984.8401 for more were encouraged to invite friends, family and for- selected was The Awakened Heart, by Gerald May. information or to register. mer members to worship with them at St. Edward's Reading and online discussion takes place for a month and see what things they are proud of and share what and is a great way for busy people who would love to the congregation has to offer. participate in a book club but can't seem to find the time Cincinnati West to attend meetings. For those who do not have Internet Church of the Advent, Cincinnati, is hosting access, the group will meet periodically in-person for a Lifeline Screening for the community on June 22. Dayton meal and discussion so that everyone can be involved. Four different health screenings using Doppler color Second Sundays at St. George, Washington flow ultrasound will be performed: Carotid Township, are celebrated throughout the program Artery/Stroke Screening, Abdominal Aortic year with a potluck fellowship dinner. There's no Ohio River Aneuryism Screening, Peripheral Arterial Disease program or agenda for the evening, just a chance Church of Our Saviour, Mt. Auburn, is begin- and Osteoporosis Screening. Cost for the screenings for people to get to know each other a little better ning a project called Assets Based Community is $45 each ($35 for osteoporosis) or the complete and enjoy each other's company. After taking the Development, or ABCD. ABCD is a way to bring wellness package of all 4 tests for $129. Pre-regis- summer off, the friends will begin gathering again together as many people as possible, with all their tration is required. Lifeline screening also will be in the fall. interests and gifts, into organizing for positive held Christ Church, Glendale, on June 27 and at change. The process starts with a parish-based per- St. Patrick, Dublin, on July 22. To register for any sonal questionnaire, followed by a door to door location/date, call 800.324.1851. Hocking Valley campaign in the neighborhood to map resources, Four graduating seniors at Ascension and Holy St. Paul, Logan, has a brand new website, identify challenges and make positive connections Trinity, Wyoming, delivered senior sermons to the http://www.stpaulslogan.org. The American Bible for change within their neighborhood. congregation this spring. Elliott Moore and Alex Society provides the space for the site at no Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati, has begun a Stahler delivered the sermon at both the 8 and 10:30 charge to the congregation. They plan to have lots new ministry to help St. George Episcopal Church in a.m. liturgies on Mother's Day, and Katie Magee and of information about the Episcopal Church and uptown New Orleans recover as it struggles back from Becky Stegman followed by offering their sermons life at St. Paul's in place before General the ravages of Hurricane Katrina. Parishioner Mike on Pentecost. The congregation also honored the Convention. Phillips has stepped up to lead this new ministry, and ministry of their acolytes with an Acolyte will travel to New Orleans to determine needs and Appreciation Sunday. develop a course of action. Possible programs may Miami River include filling in for St. George parishioners who cook The “Fishers of Men” at St. Mary Magdalene, community dinners, help with a meals on wheels pro- Columbus Maineville, led by parishioner Bob Gustafson, took gram and putting on a Vacation Bible School. St. Patrick, Dublin, took up another collection of their annual trout fishing trip to the Caney Fork supplies and money to send to parishioners of their River in Tennessee in May. sister congregation of St. Patrick, Long Beach, Trinity, Hamilton, held a Pampered Chef Scioto River Miss., victims of Hurricane Katrina. Medical sup- fundraiser for Christian Education in late May. All Saints, Portsmouth, celebrated Rogation Sunday plies, diapers, baby food, gift cards and money were There was a hands-on cooking show and a demon- on May 21 with a procession around the Historic collected throughout Lent and sent to Mississippi stration of the Pampered Chef products, and the pro- District following the 10:30 a.m. service. Rogation during Holy Week. ceeds of all the orders placed will help toward the days are traditionally the three days before Ascension The Rev. Lee Anne Reat, vicar of St. John, costs of Vacation Bible School. Day and were originally introduced in France as days Columbus, is a member of the steering committee of The ECW at Holy Trinity, Oxford, recently gave of fasting and prayer to ward off threatened disaster. In a new group of more than 100 pastors, priests, rab- the parish library some badly needed TLC. They England, they were associated with the blessings of the bis, cantors and lay people from a variety of faith catalogued, categorized, labeled and inventoried all fields at planting. In the United States, Rogation Days traditions who pray and act publicly to support the the books and worked to put everything in its place. have been associated with rural life and with agricul- most vulnerable among us. The group, known as We The ECW then hosted an Open House for all to ture and fishing. The word “Rogation” comes from the Believe!, is united in saying yes to justice for all; no come in and see what they had accomplished. Latin verb, rogare, meaning “to ask.”

Around the Diocese items are culled from congregation newsletters and written by Julie Murray. Please make sure the diocese is on your mailing list. For more information about the events or programs, contact the person listed or the congregation. Do you have something to share Around the Diocese? Send news to [email protected] or Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio, c/o Richelle Thompson, All Saints Episcopal Church, 610 Fourth Street, Portsmouth, Ohio 45662. 20 NEWS Public Policy Notes: Prayers, pennies and public policy

My column this month focuses on the work of an JEFFREY S. those who are hungry. offering from their households. This offering is then organization with which our diocese has had a long- Within our diocese, we added to the money collected at congregational PRICE standing relationship, and which is chaired by one of would like to revitalize a events. Half can be given to a local hunger ministry our priests, the Rev. Jim Miner. I am the staff support program that once was wide- in which the parish is involved and/or supports, and liaison for this group and strongly support its work. spread. The 2-Cents-a-Meal the other half sent to the Hunger Network in Ohio. In Although there are many legislative matters regard- program encourages people return information on advocacy opportunities for ing hunger, this month I'm offering a practical way to donate two cents per meal hunger issues in Ohio and the nation will be shared for each us to participate. It is also my plan to encour- to support programs that regularly through this network and my office. age the many social gatherings of various groups at work to end hunger. Each REMEMBER: 2-Cents-a-Meal = 6 cents per day = General Convention to participate in this as well. congregation and household 42 cents per week = $21.84 per year. If every The Hunger Network in Ohio is a faith-based is encouraged to keep a con- Episcopalian in the Diocese of Southern Ohio partic- organization dedicated to eradicating hunger by tainer for the "2-Cents-a- ipated in the program, we could make major strides changing conditions causing poverty. Largely Meal" offering in the kitchen in eliminating hunger. through the commitments of judicatory sponsors and or on the dining table. One I encourage bishops, deputies and visitors at caring Christians, this ministry combines faith and suggested ritual is that prior to the mealtime blessing, General Convention to follow the 2-Cents-a-Meal action. Not only are people encouraged to develop a member of the family may begin with, "Let not the program and donate their money to a local food grass roots programs to meet hunger needs but par- needy, O Lord, be forgotten." Then the rest respond, pantry or to The Hunger Network in Ohio. ticipants also are given information on current "Nor the hope of the poor be taken away." For more information about 2-Cents-a-Meal hunger issues and encouraged to support policy Each congregation is encouraged to designate a and The Hunger Network in Ohio, visit development and to become public advocates for Sunday of the month to receive the 2-Cents-a-Meal www.hungernetworkinohio.org. NEWS NOTES Regional confirmations celebrated For the past several years, there has been a dioce- san-wide confirmation held on Pentecost at the cathe- U.S. Rep. Steve dral for those who, for various reasons, could not be Chabot meets confirmed in their home churches. This year, Bishop with the Cincinnati Price has expanded that into four regional confirma- Interfaith Coalition tion services. The first was held on Easter Evening at on Peace in Darfur. Christ Church, Springfield. Candidates from three He receives a congregations were presented. The second was held bracelet that reads on Easter IV at St. James, Columbus in the afternoon. “Save Darfur” and The church was packed to capacity for this service, “Not on Our with 11 clergy representing eight congregations par- Watch.” ticipating. In some cases, these congregations had confirmations earlier in the year and so this was a sec- Interfaith Coalition meets with Chabot ond opportunity. Columbus Dean Richard Burnett The Cincinnati Interfaith Coalition on Peace in Darfur met with U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot to discuss congres- preached a brilliant sermon, and almost 40 people sional action on the genocide. The group included a Muslim, a Jew, and members of several Christian denom- were confirmed that day. It also gave an opportunity inations, including Nancy Sullivan as a representative of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio. The con- for a wide spectrum of people to discuss volunteer gressman reported that he had received more than 1,000 letters from constituents asking for the U.S. govern- opportunities for the upcoming General Convention. ment to become more active in finding a way to protect civilians and work for peace. Accompanying the group The St. James Episcopal Church Women prepared a was a Sudanese man who had talked to his family just that morning by phone. He reported to Chabot that he'd reception following the service. been told the government was painting militia trucks and planes to look like African Union peacekeeping Additional regional services included Ascension Day troops, as well as supplying the killers with uniforms which closely resemble those of the peacekeepers. at St. Philip, Circleville, and the traditional Pentecost Bishop Price followed up the Interfaith group's meeting with a personal letter to Congressman Day service at 3 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral. Chabot. Many members of the diocese attended an April 30 rally in Cincinnati for peace in Darfur, Cathedral committed to reconciliation while others traveled to Washington to be part of the demonstration called by the Save Darfur In its role as a center of reconciliation, Christ Coalition of 150+ organizations, including the Episcopal Church. Church Cathedral has established a series of active Reconciliation Ministries programs. One is its very Diocese's audit a success cerned citizens to nominate nurses who exemplify the spirit of caring embodied by Florence successful Conversation Cafe, where members of the In an audit opinion dated March 31, 2006, the Nightingale. Addison was among six Florence congregation meet monthly to speak openly and lis- accounting firm of Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co. Nightingale Award winners - and the only nurse from ten deeply about matters of importance. The cathe- issued an unqualified opinion on the Diocese of a long-term care facility. She received $1,000 and a dral also has produced a DVD entitled Racial Southern Ohio's financial statements as of December commemorative award. Reconciliation Cincinnati: Cathedral in the City; 31, 2005. An unqualified opinion means that the Formerly a Deupree social worker who went back to sponsored the premiere of the film, The Color of financial statements present fairly, in all material school to receive her nursing degree in 2000, Addison Justice; published a prayer pamphlet entitled Prayers respects, the financial position of the diocese in con- says she found her niche when she became a nurse. for Forgiveness & Inner Peace; and offered a wide formity with generally accepted accounting principles. range of symposia featuring such notables as Dr. “I work with a smaller group of people now than I Cornel West of Cornell University and Dr. Ronald ERH nurse receives top honor did when I was a social worker,” she explains. “I love Ferguson of the John F. Kennedy School of Billie Addison, RN, a charge nurse at The Deupree every minute of my job. My favorite part of my work Government at Harvard University. For more infor- Community, was named a recipient of the prestigious is that residents and their family members allow me mation, contact Shirley Wang at 513.489.8868. 2006 Florence Nightingale Award for Nursing. The the privilege of being a part of their end-of-life jour- This spring, the cathedral introduced Via Media, a award, presented by the Board of ney. If I can make someone's life as comfortable as program that presents the basic tenets of Christianity Advisors for the University of possible and make them laugh, then I've done my job.” from an inclusive, Anglican approach, leading partici- Cincinnati (UC) College of Episcopal Retirement Homes, Inc., is a not-for- pants to a broader understanding of the faith journey Nursing, recognizes nursing pro- profit organization that owns and manages the and the role the Church can play in society. This initial fessionals for excellence in the Deupree and Marjorie P. Lee retirement communities offering was open for members of the congregation. In delivery of direct patient care. in Cincinnati, and Canterbury Court in West subsequent offerings, the program will be open-and Each year, the Board of Carrollton, Ohio. Founded in 1951, ERH devotes promoted-to members of the community. The program Advisors calls upon members of more than $1 million each year to resident philan- is seen as a tool for evangelism and a resource for build- the Greater Cincinnati commu- thropic services, ensuring that no resident is asked to ing Christian community. For more information, con- nity, including physicians, leave due to a lack of funds. For more information, tact the Rev. Canon Joanna Leiserson at 513.842.2052. patients, family and friends of patients and con- visit www.EpiscopalRetirement.com. 21 NEWS Finding common ground: Immigrant Episcopalians share their faith

BY ARIEL MILLER INTERCHANGE CONTRIBUTOR The (multi) national church The senior member of the Ohio Commission on Episcopalians shouldn’t shy from inviting Latinos to Hispanic-Latino Affairs must be Catholic or evangel- church. ical. Right? “There are a lot of spiritually hungry people who would love to be invited to worship,”said the Rev. Anthony Guillen, Wrong. Tony Simms-Howell chose the Episcopal Hispanic Missioner of the Episcopal Church, in a March 31 Church as an adult. He is one of a remarkable group meeting with Columbus Episcopalians who are developing of foreign-born Ohioans, many from the Global new ministries for immigrants. South, who are proud to claim this faith as part of “They appreciate being taught about Scripture and God. their identity. Though they came to this country with The chance to have instruction blows them away,”Guillen told visas, they are volunteering countless hours to relieve his audience. “They will stay if they are respected." the dangers and stress for other immigrants, docu- He went on to explain that many Latin Americans have mented or not. Their Christian and civic values are grown up in parishes that do nothing to foster adult Christian moving them to transcend some of this country's formation or lay leadership. A church that values the intelli- most serious cultural and political divides. gence of laypeople – and whose clergy will answer their Simms, a member of Christ Church Cathedral, emi- questions – has enormous appeal, he said. grated from Panama to New York in 1968, and served on Tony Simms-Howell is chair of the diocese's Hispanic Episcopalians need to open their eyes to the needs in a the Congregational Council of Trinity, Wall Street, before Commission. His wife Julieta Simms is also a member of country where 80-85% of the population doesn’t go to moving to Cincinnati. In almost two decades as a busi- the commission. church, Guillen urged. “Congregations need to study the ness leader here, he has achieved many breakthroughs for Gospel and understand hospitality as Jesus lived it. Get peo- fellow Latinos. He advocated with the Governor's Office diocese's Episcopal Community Services Foundation. ple studying Scripture together.” to allow Mexicans to use the Matricula as an ID so they “At this time, the Episcopal Church has the best of Until recently, the Episcopal Church did little to reach out to Hispanics. Guillen described growing up as the son of can open bank accounts. Working with the Cincinnati intentions but doesn't know how to reach out to Police and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexican immigrants in Texas, which had a huge anti-Mexican Hispanics,” Simms says. “We need to help bias and a law banning the use of Spanish in public build- Cincinnati, he helped create a police roundtable to defuse Episcopalians. They may not know that Hispanics ings. In his youth he tried to pass as Native American and ethnic conflict between Guatemalans and Appalachians. may be Anglicans, may be highly educated profes- only reconnected with his Latino heritage as a seminarian. Building on this beginning, he helped develop Su Casa, sionals, may be ethnic Chinese -- that each national- Like Texas, the Episcopal Church for many years demonstrat- Cincinnati's most important service and advocacy organ- ity has a different culture and even its own Spanish.” ed its prejudice in not working to establish congregations ization for Hispanic immigrants. Simms-Howell has just been named by Bishop with Latinos. However that is changing now. “The Diocese of Lissy Estrada, daughter of Cuban émigrés, was Price as chair and Julieta as a member of the diocese's North Carolina has more Latino congregations that most of born in Spain and moved to the United States as an Hispanic Commission, and Estrada has started a task the dioceses in Texas !” Guillén said. infant when her father began his medical residency at force of Episcopalians in Greater Columbus who are Today, however, The Episcopal Church’s fastest-growing Tulane. Estrada can trace her New World lineage spearheading new ministries with immigrants. congregations are Latino, Asian and African. Since his back to the conquistadors. She laughingly describes Why are they so committed to working through the appointment as Hispanic Missioner in November, Guillen has herself as “really conservative,” but she is spearhead- laid-back Episcopal Church? been crisscrossing the country because so many Latino con- ing a new program at suburban St. Matthew's, “The church rescued our family from the disaster gregations and ministries are starting up. Westerville, to welcome Hispanic immigrants and that was Cuba,” Estrada says. “The Episcopal “To refer to the Episcopal Church as the ‘National’ Church help them develop the language skills to succeed Church really gave my family the base that they had is inaccurate,”he told the Columbus Episcopalians, “It here. Many of the people she is reaching out to are in Cuba. They continued to have that base and that includes Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Mexicans who have no legal status in the U.S. support from the Episcopal Church when they came Columbia, Ecuador, and a convocation of churches in “A person is not illegal; a person is undocumented. here. Christ Church, Warren, sponsored my grand- Europe, including a Hispanic congregation in Rome and another developing at the Cathedral in Paris.” These people only lack paperwork, not their human- parents, and helped my grandfather find his first job ity.” says Estrada. “I think that is why I like the slo- Venezuela and Puerto Rico recently rejoined the Episcopal here. Now it's my turn to give back.” Church and Cuba considered it, he said. gan 'The Episcopal Church Welcomes You' because “The Episcopal Church doesn't condemn us as sin- Guillen stressed that for cross-cultural ministry to succeed it is such a simple, direct message, and there is no 'if ners,” says Simms, “We must repent, of course. But in this country, the clergy need to buy into it. People from this,' or 'if that.' It is an inclusive message to every- a lot of churches, when you attend, by the time you both cultures need to learn about the different expectations one, like the love of Jesus Christ. Paperwork did not leave, you feel as if you have committed a crime. In and assumptions each have about how a parish works. matter to Jesus Christ, and it should not matter to us this church, you don't feel restrained or inhibited in Culture shock goes both ways! Planners need to be aware of as Episcopalians.” what you say. People don't have to agree, but you can who the parish gatekeepers are and prepare them to be able Estrada and other Episcopalians are concerned that say what you have to say, and you don't get thrown to welcome newcomers of other cultures. This includes more fundamentalist denominations are moving faster out of church.” church secretaries and ushers. than the Episcopal Church in reaching out to Hispanics. This open-mindedness also appealed to Charleston “Baptist churches in Upper Arlington and Westerville Wang, an attorney born in Taiwan who specializes in For resources on how to begin a multicultural ministry with were beginning to offer bilingual services. I thought, immigration and employment law. His father, a pro- Hispanics, visit episcopalchurch.org/latinoENG, or call the “ ‘Why isn't the Episcopal Church doing this?’ ” says fessor, was recruited to come to the U.S. during the Rev. Anthony Guillen at 800.334.7626. To get connected Estrada. She promptly got to work with fellow teacher intellectual competition of the Cold War. Wang did with the diocese’s Hispanic Commission, contact the Simms- and parishioner Micah Mercurio to develop a compre- not convert to Christianity until adulthood, baptized Howells at [email protected]. For Lissy Estrada’s and hensive educational program offering English and into the conservative Chinese congregation preferred Micah Mercurio’s language and spirituality materials, contact Spanish language instruction. They are preparing wor- by his father. “It was a very evangelical form of Estrada at [email protected] or 614.323.5003. ship materials with side-by-side texts in both languages. Christianity,” he says quietly. -- Ariel Miller This will equip the parish to build common ground Many years ago, Wang attended the Community among several constituents: new immigrants who need Issues Forum at Christ Church Cathedral. He became WASP denomination, Wang laughs. “The Episcopal to master English, Anglos who want to learn Spanish a leader in multicultural relations in Cincinnati and Church is very Anglican in its roots, and I am an and children of immigrants who need to improve their was named to the board of the NCCJ and the adviso- Anglophile of sorts,” he admits. “We are very proud literacy and writing in Spanish. Estrada is glad to share ry board of the new Underground Railroad Freedom of Elizabeth's reforming the Church. But the this curriculum with any parish who wants to use it. Center. In 2003 Wang became an Episcopalian and Episcopal Church really makes an effort to live up to “The Episcopal Church needs to reach out to a mul- joined the Cathedral. Elected this year to a six-year the placard, 'The Episcopal Church welcomes you.' I ticultural Ohio,” says Panamanian Julieta Simms, term on the Cathedral vestry, Wang posts his church would like to see more immigrants brought into the Simms-Howell's wife. A lifelong Episcopalian, she is affiliation proudly in the newsletter on his law firm church, immigrants from all over the world.” a member of the Cincinnati Human Relations website, along with breaking news about immigration “There are different ways to be saved,” he con- Commission and has served on the boards of many and human rights around the world. cludes, smiling. “The Episcopal way is to do good non-profits dedicated to social justice, including the Asked if he thinks the Episcopal Church is a works and good liturgy.” 22 NEWS Priest Nominating Committee’s elected Father Master work nears end, plans to The Rev. Bob Hufford, CSSS, announce nominees July 10 chaplain to the Community of the Transfiguration in Glendale, Ohio, and a priest in the Diocese of BY PAT ELLERTSON 11 persons for away visits. the Rev. Stephen Hoff Wendfeldt, Southern Ohio, was recently elected INTERCHANGE CONTRIBUTOR We took to the road in late April, rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church as the Father Master of the monastic with two-person teams visiting each in Del Mar, Calif., and the Rev. order, the Congregation of the At the end of this month, the of the 11. The visit format was stren- Canon George Aldrich Hill III, rector Companion of the Holy Savior. A Nominating Committee for the Ninth uous. Most required flying to the of St. Barnabas, Episcopal Church in member under life vows, Hufford Bishop of Southern Ohio will be in location on Friday and returning late Montgomery, Ohio. The four-week was elected by the members of this the final stages of mutual discern- Sunday. A typical visit began on nomination by petition process order at their annual General ment with those who have entered Saturday when we spent two and one- begins July 10. Chapter retreat held May 9-12 at All our process. We will have completed half hours interviewing the individ- The election of the Ninth Bishop of Saints' Convent, in Cantonsville, our visits to those screened-in by the ual, had an informal lunch, talked Southern Ohio is scheduled for Nov. Md. phone interviews. Seeing them in with six of 10 references, and went to 11 during Diocesan Convention in Elected in five-year terms, the their own places of ministry and talk- dinner with the interviewee and Portsmouth. Father Master presides in all ing with those who know them best is spouse. We had breakfast Sunday It’s been a long ride. What began in Chapters of the Congregation. He the third of four stages in the nomi- with the four other references, attend- January of 2004 and culminated in appoints all committees, and he nating process. ed worship and when possible, the selection of three candidates, was may, at his discretion, set forth- In the first stage, the paper screen, observed the interviewee in a teach- halted by a mandate of the House of prayers to be used for special objects we carefully examined documents, ing format. Bishops in the spring of 2005. In June of intercession. Included in his including updated Clergy We’ll come together again in early of 2005, Diocesan Convention responsibilities are the assigning of Deployment Office materials, provid- June for the screening in by consen- authorized the same committee to special intentions for which the ed by 83 persons who chose to enter sus of six to eight people whom we’ll continue the search. Some of the orig- Holy Eucharist is offered by mem- our process. The careful study invite to Cincinnati for the final inter- inal members of the committee were bers, and calling of special Chapters stretched over three weekends and views in early July. Following those unable to continue, but three new per- meetings. He oversees the admitting involved every committee member. interviews and the final screening, the sons joined us. of new members to the order, and We screened in 24 persons—men, committee’s nominees will be turned We ask the diocese to continue reports the progress and work of the women and minorities—who chose over to the Standing Committee. The praying for our committee. We need Congregation. to continue with us. names of the nominees will be your prayers, and our new bishop will The Congregation of the The committee then moved to the announced July 10 on the diocesan need all our prayers. By the grace of Companions of the Holy Savior was second stage, the phone screen. website, along with biographical God, we will end our search, conduct founded in 1891 at the Church of the Teams of two or three committee information and other information. our election and begin 2007 with the Evangelists, Philadelphia. Organized members interviewed each of the 24 The August issue of Interchange will bishop-elect of the Diocese of by a group of priests of the Episcopal persons, and then individually called contain expanded information about Southern Ohio poised to take us into Church, they desired to live under a references, including the person’s the nominees, including answers to the next chapter of our lives in service rule of celibacy and sought to bishop and deployment officer. questions about their experiences and of Christ. strengthen their priestly lives Another weekend meeting focused views. through a common discipline of on material gathered from the visits The nominees announced July 10 Pat Ellertson is a member of the devotion and study. Their aim was to and culminated in the screening-in of will join the two existing nominees, Nominating Committee. encourage the faithful to participate more fully in the sacramental and liturgical life of the Church. CSSS stands for the Latin name of the Congregation: Congregatio Sociorum Sancti Salvatoris, which is For whom the bells toll literally translated as "Congregation of the Companions of the Holy In the spring of Saviour" and is the source of the 2005, Christ Church other name by which the Cathedral pur- Congregation is known, The chased Schulmerich Salvatorians. The CSSS motto is Ut Melody Chimes for essent cum illo, "That we may be the formation of a with him." children's bell choir. As a Christian community for The chimes are eas- men, the Companions are a witness ier for children to to the celibate life within the ring because they Anglican Communion. are lighter than tra- Companions and associates, who ditional hand bells. may be ordained men or lay men or The children's choir women, engage in a variety of min- practices regularly, istries including parochial work, under the direction chaplaincy, social services and spiri- of Chris Koon, and tual direction. Companions and participates in the associates live in Minnesota, New celebration of litur- Jersey, New York, Ohio, gies a couple of Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin and times a year. For abroad. Local conferences gather more information, monthly for prayer and the contact Chris Koon Recollection of the Rule. at 513.842.2066. To learn more about CSSS, go to http://holysaviour.net/ 23 NEWS Youth: the church of tomorrow or today? BY ROGER SPEER edge that good ministry uses the wisdom of church eld- INTERCHANGE CONTRIBUTOR ers, the guidance of parents and the enthusiasm of youth. Each Exodus weekend is designed with the host Are our youth the future of the church? Are they parish in mind. We talk about our lasting impressions, the church right now? how we can revitalize certain areas and support where This debate is one that occurs in almost every con- we can. We have made it a program policy to ask our versation I have about youth ministry. Let me explain smaller parishes to host this event, so we can forge rela- why neither of these statements are true. tionships that last beyond the weekend's boundaries. The “future of the church” statement places the We're going to try to change the Genesis weekend incredible burden of the welfare of the church on the to a family event, as “Genesis” is an excellent word in shoulders of kids (yes, I said kids) who don't know today's age to describe the redefinition of family sys- how they truly fit into the church in the first place. tems and support. We also will have a diocesan youth How can we say the children are “the future of the event paralleling diocesan conventions. This first church” when we still segregate them, bend the rules time, we will focus on praying for the delegates who to let them in the door, or sometimes shut them out of will elect our next bishop during convention in church leadership entirely? Portsmouth. We're also working on a youth worker's Or, how can we call our kids the “church right now” retreat, in which I hope we can rest, pray and pool our when we really don't know who we're talking about? In ideas and experiences to make incredible contribu- most other settings, the library and U.S. Government tions to the church in so many different ways. Hollis Carlton Ford, right, a seventh grade participant at for example, the word “youth” describes what we in the I hope you're seeing the recurring themes. The pro- the Genesis Weekend in 2006, prays for Thomas church know as “children.” Most organizations in the gram's goal is to educate and empower our students to Rodgers, a college student and alternate deputy for U.S. regard a person as an adult (and accountable to live into their baptismal covenant. We don't hope to General Convention. adult rules) at age 18. At age 18 in the church, one raise a generation of banner bearers with an ambigu- becomes a “young adult” (which by the way, if you go Our summer camping program is no longer “just a ous responsibility that scares them to death, nor as a to the young adult section of the bookstore, you won't camping program,” but a center for ministry forma- generation of marginalized members of a culture that find any college textbooks). How hard do we really tion, regardless of how some people feel about “kids” is afraid to allow them to grow up and be adults, nor as work to identify teenagers for what they really are: our coming home with ministry licenses and on fire to a group of inexperienced, unprepared people thrust kids who grow, make mistakes and triumph. Instead, serve in classically “adult” ways. Don't let them come into positions for which they are not ready. We hope to they are the demographic to reach, an advertising mar- home this summer to a closed door! Let them preach, get our hands dirty, to realize that Jesus walked ket, a target audience to reach in order to fill our pews let them lay hands on others in prayer, let them live through the mud and dirt to lay hands on the diseased. and safeguard our future. Or they're just church celebri- into their Baptismal Covenant through their church! We hope to lay all our chips on the table and not com- ties who are never spiritually challenged until they go But it's not enough just to train students and send promise for the sake of safety. to college and find out what it means to have faith with- them home. The Exodus weekend is a movement, not We have a responsibility to our children, not for out your family, friends or home. It's time to change a retreat, where teenagers can come as many times as the sake of securing our church's future, but for the that concept and get back to making the younger gen- they want, and a staff of students learn to work as a sake of safeguarding, nurturing and raising the Christ erations human again. team to minister to their peers. They design this pro- we are called to seek and serve in all people. I hope We've made great strides in Southern Ohio to real- gram from scratch every time while adult mentors you will join us as we try to make this change. ize and teach this way of life through the mechanisms guide and remind them to pray and live up to their com- of our summer camping program and retreats, and mitments. There is not a walk-through of Exodus, there Roger Speer is the director of youth ministry for this next year we will continue to strengthen these is no script or “easy-to-program” component, but there the Diocese of Southern Ohio. Contact him programs and try some new ideas as well. is a conscious effort to teach teamwork and the knowl- at [email protected] A season for camp To everything, turn, turn, turn…There is a season- church and of our world. to live out the Great Commandment of loving and turn, turn, turn…And a time for every purpose under THE REV. Procter Summer Camp is serving God and our neighbors? It is in the giving of heaven. RUTH an opportunity to submerge one's self in service that one receives so much in Gosh, how I loved that song! I still do, in fact. It PAULUS our youth in an atmosphere return. takes me to a time and place of my youth. Thank you, where they can learn about It is now the season of camp: a time to turn to those Pete Seeger and the Byrds! And thank you reconciliation, liberation, fundamental skills of reconciliation, liberation, heal- Ecclesiastes for Pete's inspiration. And you thought healing and serving. Our ing and service. Our camp staff is composed of rock songs were so pagan! future generations must young women and men who employ these qualities Those of us who were hippies or children of the learn how to sustain and in their daily lives. They represent what reconcilia- 1960s and 1970s heard these words as a plea for maintain but we must do all tion, liberation, healing and service looks like in the world peace: A time for peace, I swear it's not too we can to allow them to flesh and will serve as remarkable role models to our late. This cry is not only for peace but also an urgent thrive and flourish. By youth. appeal for a sense of hope. It's been 41 years since learning and talking about All of us who are involved in camp this summer that song was made popular. Yet I wonder: how far reconciliation, there may be are excited and looking forward to empowering the have we come? more hope that our young campers with these life skills. What a privilege it is So many generations see war. So many genera- people can truly implement these practices in their to be a part of a child's formation, knowing that we tions do not know peace. War and peace come in lives - and perhaps know less turmoil and strife. By are making an investment in their formation and many forms, many versions, in places we most exploring liberation, our young people have a future. expect as well as those we least expect. I cannot chance to live a life free of the things that imprison, I ask for the prayers of those in this diocese for the say that my generation was well prepared to face entrap and bind. It also gives them a heightened camp this summer. It is a way to contribute to camp the challenges of a life with lots of war and little awareness in social justice issues. and the program on a daily basis. peace. I wonder how we are doing in equipping Exploring healing in the Christian tradition There is still time to register for open slots at camp. our children and grandchildren to survive the may give young people the tools and capacity to There is time to still turn…It is the season….. I swear future. heal from the blows of unfairness that life dish- it's not too late! Reconcile-Liberate-Heal-Serve is the theme for es out. Procter Summer Camp 2006. This theme is particu- And when we talk about service, we must ask who The Rev. Ruth Paulus is director of the 2006 Procter larly apropos during this time of our lives, of our we serve. Self? The idols of society? Or do we desire Summer Camp. Register online at www.dsoyouth.org 24 RESOURCES CALENDAR REST IN PEACE A special memorial service will be held in honor of the lives of William Sheldon and Jane June Knox Paddock, longtime active lay members of the diocese, on July 21 at 11 a.m. William Paddock was the first director of Procter Camp & Conference Center in the 1950s and served the 2-3 - Deacons' School, at Procter Camp & Conference Center, Diocese of Southern Ohio for more than 30 years. The memorial service will be held at Procter. Wing A. Contact: the Rev. David McCoy at the Anglican A reception will follow. Please RSVP to Procter at 877.582.1712 for the reception. The Rev. John Academy, 800.461.8424 Carson, a retired priest of the diocese and longtime friend of the Paddocks, will preside at the 3 - Anglican Academy graduations, Procter Camp & service. Conference Center. 11 a.m. Memorials may be made to St. James Parish, 25 S. Third St., Wilmington, N.C. 28401; Christ 4 - Area Confirmation for Cincinnati Area, at Christ Church Episcopal Church, 20 West First Street, Dayton 45402; or to CROP, c/o Church World Service, Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth Street, Cincinnati. 3 p.m. 28606 Phillips Street, P.O. Box 968, Elkhart, Ind. 46515. 10 - Sexual Misconduct/Child Abuse Prevention Training will be offered at St. Timothy, Anderson Township, 8101 Beechmont Ave. The program starts at 9 a.m. and generally CONGRATULATIONS! finishes at 3 p.m. Pre-registration and pre-payment are Congratulations to the Rev. Dcn. Kiah Webster and her husband Phil Webster, who are required. Contact Geri McDaniel at the diocesan office at proud parents of a baby boy, Liam Anthony Webster, born Feb. 27. Kiah is scheduled to be 513.421.0311 or 800.582.1712. To register or pay online, look ordained to the priesthood on June 24 and will serve as priest-in-charge at St. Paul, Chillicothe. under administration, misconduct prevention. The cost of the Congratulation to the Rev. Charles Wilson and his wife Julie Barry on the arrival of their training is $15, which includes lunch and materials. Payment son, Owen Matthew Barry-Wilson. Owen joins big sister Olivia. Charles is the priest-in-charge should be mailed to Geri McDaniel, Diocese of Southern of St. Mary, Hillsboro. Ohio, 412 Sycamore St. Cincinnati, 45202. Make checks payable to the Diocese of Southern Ohio. Training is required of all clergy, employees of a church, youth ministers, Stephen CLERGY/CONGREGATIONS Ministers, Eucharistic Visitors, counselors, volunteers, any lay person that interacts or has care of children. Questions? The Rev. Karen Burnard, rector of St. Andrew, Pickerington, has accepted the call to be rec- Contact Peg Denton at 513.897.7414 tor of Holy Trinity, Oxford. She begins this summer. The Rev. Tom Van Brunt was appointed by Diocesan Council to serve the remaining one- 13-21 - General Convention of the Episcopal Church, meets at year term on council of the Rev. Vicki Smith, who is leaving the diocese this summer to move Columbus Convention Center. to North Carolina. 17 - General Convention Eucharist and UTO Ingathering, at Columbus Convention Center, 10 a.m. Open to all in the dio- Intern appointments cese. These interns will be ordained, God willing, June 24 at St. Matthew, Westerville. They'll begin their placement this summer: 24 - Sexual Misconduct/Child Abuse Prevention Training will The Rev. Steve Bilsbury will serve as priest-in-charge at St. Mary Magdalene, Maineville. be offered at St. Stephen, 30 W. Woodruff Avenue, Columbus. The Rev. Judith Doran will serve as assistant at St. Paul, Dayton. The program starts at 9 a.m. and generally finishes at 3 p.m. The Rev. Jane Gerdsen will serve as priest-in-charge of St. Andrew, Dayton, and assistant at Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. See registration Christ Church, Dayton. information above. The Rev. Claire Hunkins will serve as priest-in-charge at Trinity, London. 24 - Priesthood Ordinations, at St. Matthew, Westerville, 11 The Rev. Cricket Park will serve as assistant at St. Patrick, Dublin. a.m. Clergy: red stoles. The Rev. Kiah Webster will serve as priest-in-charge at St. Paul, Chillicothe. Congregations in search: July Beginning Process: St. Andrew, Pickerington; St. John, Worthington; St. Mark, Upper 3-8 - Senior High Camp, for youth entering grades 10-12, at Arlington Procter Camp & Conference Center. Preparing Profile: St. Peter, Delaware; St. Peter, Gallipolis 10 - Standing Committee announces nominees for Ninth Interviewing: St. Anne, West Chester; St. James, Westwood Bishop of Southern Ohio. Watch www.episcopal-dso.org for For more information, contact the Rev. Canon Vicki Zust, canon to the ordinary, announcement. the Diocese of Southern Ohio, 412 Sycamore St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. 10-15 - Intermediate Camp, for youth entering grades 8-9, at Phone: 800.582.1712. E-mail: [email protected]. Procter Camp & Conference Center. 17-22 - Junior Camp, for youth entering grades 6-7, at Procter Camp & Conference Center. POSTINGS 20 - General Convention wrap-up at Procter Camp & Conference Preschool director: The Church of St. Edward, Whitehall, is searching for a director for the Center. Time for discussion and reflection for clergy. Starting at preschool. 9: 30 a.m. Contact: the Rev. Canon Vicki Zust, 513.421.0311. This is a part-time position and will be available July 1. The director acts as administrator of 22 -- General Convention wrap-up at St. Mary Magdalene, the school and supervises teachers and aides. Applicants should have education and experience Maineville. Time for discussion and reflection for clergy. Starting in early childhood education and administration. For more information, call the Rev. Carolyn at 10 a.m. Contact: the Rev. Canon Vicki Zust, 513.421.0311. Keck, priest-in-charge, at 614.861.1777. Resumes may be sent to The Church of St. Edward, 23-28 - Kenyon Summer Conference, at Kenyon College, 214 Fairway Blvd., Whitehall 43213. Gambier. 25-29 - Boys and Girls Camp, for youth entering grades 4-5, at Procter Camp & Conference Center. JUNE VISITATIONS 25-29 - Adventure Camp, for youth ages 13-18, camp outdoors June in tents at Procter Camp & Conference Center. 4 (Pentecost) Bishop Price Christ Church, Glendale 3 p.m. Christ Church Cathedral August Cincinnati Area Confirmations 3-6 - Family Camp at Procter Camp & Conference Center. Canon Zust Holy Spirit, Forest Park 12 - Diocesan Council meeting at Procter Camp & Conference Center. Contact: Vice President Chips Lanier at 937.258.0141. Canon Mycoff Ascension & Holy Trinity, Wyoming 26 - Sexual Misconduct/Child Abuse Prevention Training will be offered at Church of the Redeemer, 2944 Erie Avenue, 11 Canon Zust St. Andrew, Pickerington Cincinnati. The program starts at 9 a.m. and generally finishes at 3 p.m. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. See 25 Bishop PriceSt. Alban, Bexley registration information above. 25 REFLECTIONS Finding God in the midst

We Southern Ohioans are really in DANIEL never forget hearings and have to choose between through a glass darkly, we know that the midst of it all this month, aren't we? that temptation preparing for the next day or simply the Gates of Hell cannot prevail DICE Yes, the General Convention is upon is an illusion. getting some sleep. As hosts for these against us. So, how can Southern us. It has (finally) arrived. And con- After Christ dedicated and faithful deputies and Ohio be a light of joy and peace in verging on our little corner of the was tempted in bishops, and all the guests of such times? Easily. Even if, from time Anglican Communion will be more the desert, the Convention, Southern Ohio must be a to time, our tasks seem insurmount- than 1,000 lay and clergy deputies and angels minis- light of joy and peace amongst the able and we seem lost in the midst of bishops from 111 dioceses. In addition, tered to him. stress and chaos. them all, there is no reason to fear, for we will host family members, staff The real diffi- Given this important task, it would the Lord is with us. We are not lost. from the Episcopal Church center, culty for us, I be easy for us to get lost in it all. There God is there, like the Good Shepherd, members of organizations with dis- think, is to pre- is so much to do and so much happen- in the midst of it all, waiting for us, plays, vendors, representatives from serve the joy ing. Questions of righteousness, ortho- holding out a hand to guide us along seminaries, missionaries, and, of and excite- doxy, humanity and compassion are the way. All we have to do is reach course, hordes of volunteers. ment of this being weighed. People are constantly out, take that hand, and know that Interestingly, the General Convention special time in the life of our diocese asking themselves “What Would Jesus God, whose power working in us can is the second largest convention in the and our Church while we are about the Do?” Scripture, tradition and reason do infinitely more than we can ask or United States, and is ten times larger business of doing all the good works are butting heads. One side argues one imagine. than the Congress of the United States. which God has prepared for us. thing while another argues the oppo- Glory to God from generation to With excitement and anticipation Deputies and bishops will address hun- site, all the while struggling to actually generation in the Church, and in Christ buzzing in the air, our visitors will con- dreds of resolutions, constitutional and listen to each other. It seems as if con- Jesus for ever and ever. Amen. verge on 400 North High Street in canonical changes, elections, and so troversy looms from every corner. Columbus in just a few days. We are forth on issues ranging from science Many may wonder where the Holy Daniel Dice is a postulant finishing their hosts, and that is no small task. and technology to politics and church Spirit will guide us. But the victory is his first year at General Theological This task may challenge us. It may growth. At the same time, deputies and already ours. Seminary. He is a lay deputy for General be daunting. Indeed, it may tempt us to bishops will attend daily worship serv- We are the Church, the community Convention from the Diocese of be worried and distracted. But let us ices and Bible studies, sit in committee of faith. Even though we now see but Southern Ohio.

“A special ministry of servanthood” “'Will you look for Christ in all others, being ready to help and serve those in need?' 'I will.'” [The Ordination of a Deacon, BCP, p. 544]

BY SALLY B. SEDGWICK preaching, has he had to leave the INTERCHANGE CONTRIBUTOR courthouse in a collar. But he says his students in the legal assistants program In the Portsmouth, Ohio, courtroom, at Shawnee State University saw can- the judge looks directly at each person celing classes during Holy Week as in the case as he or she is introduced. “part of who I am.” People leaving the Suddenly one young woman turns and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings held announces, “The judge came in and at All Saints sometimes recognize him prayed for my mom.” No one sees this and stop for a word of encouragement as odd. or advice. Those in recovery are espe- Three years ago, after years of wait- cially important to Schisler -- both ing for the right time, Dick Schisler through his work and because his wife was ordained deacon. The promise to Sallie, also a deacon, is a development “look for Christ in all others” has since director for a drug and alcohol agency. spoken clearly to Schisler through his A Recovery Sunday service, held as position as judge of Portsmouth part of the main All Saints service, Municipal Court. It isn't as if he hadn't brought more than 40 visitors, many of practiced seeing Christ in all people whom were in recovery from some before. But those words promised at addiction. ordination took on an even more pro- This month Schisler will serve as a found meaning. Seeing on a daily basis clergy deputy to General Convention. those accused of crimes, addicted to In his role of deacon, standing between drugs and alcohol, and otherwise strug- the church and the world, he brings gling, makes this a centering challenge. extensive experience in dispute resolu- Yet in the three years since his ordina- tion. While he doesn't see Southern tion, Schisler has never cited anyone Ohio's deputation as needing that gift, for contempt of court -- an all-too-often he will be available to all. occurrence in other courtrooms. While Schisler tries to separate his A Servanthood of Ministry is a regular public job from his parish responsibili- column sharing the ministry of deacons. ties in this city of 25,000, they natural- Want to learn more about the dia- ly overlap. Only once, when he dashed conate? Contact the Rev. David McCoy The Hon. and Rev. Dcn. Dick Schisler to an ecumenical service where he was at 614.461.8429.

26 REFLECTIONS One holy catholic and apostolic I was in seventh or eighth grade, I think, before I father with their complaints. In a divine institution, I would like to think, we could be realized how decisions were made in the Baptist DR. DON REED I have never known anyone above politics. Study the Scripture. Discern the ideals congregation I grew up in. From one of these deci- with more integrity than my God would have us live up to. Then live up to them. But sions I learned more clearly something about what father. One of the principal the Church is also a human institution. Those of us who drove, and sometimes haunted, my father. features of his integrity is that refrain from politics may be doomed to watch others have Our church did not have a vestry and wardens. We he recognizes the division of their way, a way which may not exhibit those ideals. had deacons, men in the church who had been human motives within his After much soul searching and consultation, my ordained by the congregation to oversee the opera- own heart. For weeks he father approached Brother Jerry about attending a tion of the church. brooded over what to do, how seminar on clergy-congregation relations. Brother We had monthly Wednesday evening business to fulfill his responsibility. He Jerry took offense and began looking for another meetings. Every member who came had a vote. The wrote his older brothers, three church. It was a tense time in our congregation. preacher ran the meeting in good parliamentary fash- of whom were ordained min- Eventually Brother Tom became our preacher. ion, but most things had been decided by the deacons isters. They knew, as Dad knew, how their father, in I went off to college. A couple of years later in 1979, before they came to a vote. some important moments in his life, had acted with at the Southern Baptist Convention meeting in Houston, For a big decision, where folks would need time to somewhat more righteousness than sensitivity. Could the Rev. Paige Patterson and Judge Paul Pressler consider the issues, individual members of the con- they advise him, their younger brother, on how to do announced their intent to take control of the denomina- gregation spoke to the question. But the decision was the right thing in such circumstances? tion. They would control elections to president of the not really made, with the people coming to one mind, All children of good parents eventually discern that Convention, which would entail control of seminary until three men spoke: the father of one of my good the authorities in their lives live by a code. They hold trustee appointments. This would enable control of sem- friends, one of my father's colleagues at work whose more or less faithfully to certain ideals. Children learn inary faculties. They succeeded right on schedule. children were ahead of me in school, and my father. - by seeing authorities hold to ideals even as they do not Brother Bill, having preached thoughtful sermons The first preacher I remember was Rhine fully live up to them - that the authorities are not the during my early adolescence that shaped my willing- McMurray, who was my minister when I was in ele- standard of righteousness. The ideals are the standard. ness and tendency to reason about my faith, was mar- mentary school. My parents liked Brother Rhine. Nonetheless, as children also discern, some people ginalized within the Southern Baptist Convention. What I remember most is that his daughter was my in every community seek status and influence. Our children are watching, learning the ideals by which age and was my first girlfriend. My second preacher, Maybe all of us do to some degree. Some of us focus we attempt to live. As we move through and beyond during junior high, was Bill Bruster. Brother Bill a great deal of our energy, very adroitly, in using sta- General Convention, they will make the measure of our prompted many theological conversations at Sunday tus and influence to gain more status and influence. Church. They will discern what we mean when we say dinner about the themes from the morning sermon. All of us, after all, like to get our way. we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. Brother Jerry was our preacher while I was in high St. Paul frequently exhorted the people in the school. He had the bad fortune to follow two prede- churches to which he wrote to love one another, to cessors in comparison to whom he was not as well refrain from dissention and bickering, to build up one Don Collins Reed is a member of Christ Church, liked. The comparison tended to make worse some another. He sounded this refrain over and over Springfield, and is professor and chair of the concerns people might have had nonetheless. During because he needed to. Department of Philosophy, Wittenberg University. He Brother Jerry's second year, my father was chairman Every time we celebrate Holy Eucharist we affirm that also is a first-time deputy to General Convention. His of the deacons. This meant that people came to my “We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.” e-mail address is [email protected]. Love Song: Something of value

There is talk of closing the school where I spent When I wasn't involved in a we seek it in other people, knowing they are precious grades one through six. When I enrolled, it was the THE REV. game or watching a fight, to God, and treat them accordingly. Appearances newest school in the city, opened toward the end of BOB sometimes I walked with don't count; everyone is of infinite value. The second the Great Depression. Now the building must be the HORINE him. It was uncanny. We is that we always remember that we ourselves are city's oldest. would walk along for sever- precious to God and live accordingly. There are some things I didn't like about it: the al minutes, and I would see Jesus taught these things over and over, including cafeteria food, arithmetic and a fearsome principal nothing. Suddenly, among other teachings, “God so loved the world...,” named Miss Lovely, from whose office we often Raymond would stop, stoop the parables of the Prodigal Son, the lost sheep and heard the sounds of beating and crying. I avoided her down and scrape away the lost coin; and the two great commandments to presence, and when I couldn't do that, avoided eye some dirt to uncover a love God with our whole being and to love our neigh- contact. penny, a nickel, a dime. It bors as we love ourselves. And he gave us example in But I had good teachers and good friends. Bill was as if he could smell his associations with outcasts and people of question- McCauley and I were together from second grade money. He was searching able reputation. through high school and into the university, and for something of value, and Russian Orthodox Archbishop Anthony Bloom though he lives several hours away, we meet at least no matter that it was hidden, reminds us that we are made in the image of God, but a couple of times a year. He is my oldest friend. covered over, he found it, and it was precious to him. says we are like ancient, beautiful wall paintings, I remember Raymond. With the Depression wind- During the First World War, T. E. Lawrence (of done by a great master, but painted over in the course ing down, times were still hard economically. In a Arabia) led an Arab warrior band across what others of centuries by tasteless people who have intruded school with many poor kids, Raymond was among thought was an impossible stretch of desert. For upon the real beauty of the originals. the poorest, but he was one of the most cheerful, many days they had no water except what they could To find the wonderful creations that we are, the friendliest people I've known. Eventually he went carry, and the camels had none. Far into the trip “covering” layers have to go, as Raymond cleared away to live in a children's home in Louisville, but he Lawrence discovered that one of the men, Gasim, away the dirt in the schoolyard to find something of was happy about it and told me about all the wonder- was missing, his camel riderless. Against the pleas value. The work can be exacting, arduous and messy, ful things he had to look forward to. Many years later and warnings of his companions -- it was only and there are always distractions. But we are not I met someone who had known him in Louisville, and Gasim, after all-- Lawrence rode back to search for without help, and the end is to become fully human apparently Raymond had not lost his cheerfulness. the missing one. Everyone believed he had gone to and fully alive, which in St. Irenaeus' words means to That was one remarkable thing about Raymond. his death, but to their astonishment and wonder he become “the Glory of God.” Another was his ability to find money. Most of us returned with the near-dead Gasim. What a strange Something of value. kids had at least a few cents for lunch money, but thing to risk one's life to rescue a man of so little often he didn't, and so, during morning recess and value. The Rev. Bob Horine is a retired priest in the after lunch, Raymond walked the unpaved parts of There are two tenets of Christianity that are based Diocese of Lexington and a former senior editor of the playground, eyes down, looking for money. on our searching for something of value. One is that Forward Movement Publications. 27 CELEBRATIONS ‘fill them with grace and power, and make them a deacon in your Church’

On a crisp May morning at Christ world, keeping us aware that it is for the Church Cathedral, Bishop Kenneth Price world that God gave his only begotten Jr. laid hands upon nine men and women son -- not for the Church. You will be and ordained them into the deaconate. doing that for the Church of this moment He prayed, “Make them, O Lord, mod- in history when our Church is utterly dis- est and humble, strong and constant, to tracted from its duty to the world. We are observe the discipline of Christ. Let their blinded by the age-old dispute over what lives and teachings so reflect your com- the Bible plainly says and what it mandments, that through them obviously means. We are using many may come to know you tradition to resist change, and love you. As your Son Read forgetting that our oldest came not to be served but to Wade's sermon online tradition is change. We are serve, may these deacon at www.episcopal- straining at gnats of ortho- share in Christ's service, and dso.org, doxy as if we were going come to the unending glory Programs/Ministries, to be saved by what we of him who, with you and the Faith in Life. think of God rather than by Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, what God thinks of us. We Photos by Tony Tribble one God, for ever and ever.” are cautiously watching those The Rev. Dcn. Colenthia Hunter prepares the table for Eucharist. The Rev. The Rev. Frank Wade, the diocese's who are preparing to leave the Dcn. John Brandenburg, mission for the East Central Ohio Area Ministries, theologian-in-residence, preached during Episcopal Church, to be sure that they do offers assistance to the newly ordained deacon. the service and challenged the deacons to not try to take the silverware and the represent the “impractical, uncompromis- towels with them. Yet, we exist to pro- ing, irrational Jesus in this world.” vide sight to the blind, freedom to the He said, “As a deacon, you are to inter- captive and good news to the poor in a pret to the Church the needs, concerns spirit of generosity. Getting this distract- and hopes of the world. You are to be the ed Church back on track will be a daunt- connection between the Church and the ing task for its deacons.” The newly ordained vocational deacons are: Ellen Cook, St. Timothy, Anderson Township (sponsoring church and placement) Jennie Crocket, St. Philip, Columbus (sponsoring church); St. Alban, Bexley (placement) Pam Elwell, St. Stephen, Columbus (sponsoring and placement) Colenthia Hunter, St. Simon of Cyrene, Lincoln Heights (sponsoring); Our Saviour, Mount Auburn (placement) Irene Radcliff, St. Philip, Columbus (sponsoring); St. Edwards, Whitehall (placement) Diana Shirley, All Saints, New Albany (sponsoring and placement) Fredric Shirley, All Saints, New Albany (sponsoring); St. John, Columbus (placement)

The Rev. Dcn. Diana Shirley offers the chalice to the Rev. Rick McCracken- The newly ordained transitional deacons are: Bennett, vicar at All Saints, New Albany. All Saints is Shirley’s home church Derrick Fetz, Epiphany, Urbana (sponsoring); East Central Ohio Cluster (placement) and also where she will carry out her ministry as a vocational deacon. Ernestein Flemister, St. Philip, Columbus (sponsoring); St. Alban, Bexley (placement) Six answer the call to priesthood

BY THE REV. CANON VICKI ZUST This group of ordinands represents the commit- INTERCHANGE CONTRIBUTOR By the Grace of God and with the consent of the ment of the Diocese of Southern Ohio to having an people, six new priests will be ordained on June 24 ordination process that is open and flexible enough Just three days after the close of General at St. Matthew's, Westerville at 11 a.m. Everyone is to accommodate many different people. For exam- Convention, the Diocese of Southern Ohio will gath- invited to attend the ordination service. Clergy are ple, Webster did most of her discernment while still er again to celebrate the ordination of six men and invited to vest and process, albs and red stoles a college student at Vanderbilt University and was women to the priesthood. able to go to seminary directly from college. This group of ordinands brings a wide variety of Gerdsen spent her second summer of seminary gifts and skills to the service of the church. Two of known as Cricket, is an event planner and has served working with a church in Boston and with the the ordinands, Steve Bilsbury and Judith Doran, as a deacon in this diocese for many years. Common Cathedral. Doran spent her second sum- have served in the United States Air Force. Kiah The newly ordained priests will serve as interns mer working with St. Paul's, Chillicothe, as they Webster is fluent in Spanish and served in a bilingual for two years in congregations all over the diocese. developed a new program of Christian education. congregation during seminary - plus, she's a new Some will serve as priests-in-charge of congrega- Bilsbury spread his time with St. George's, Dayton, mom. Jane Gerdsen has a depth and breadth of expe- tions, while others will serve as assistant clergy. over most of a program year. The diversity of expe- rience in ministry, ranging from the diocesan camp- “All six ordinands are superb candidates and con- rience of these new priests is a great gift to the con- ing program and service at Calvary, Clifton, to work tinue our rich tradition of raising up top-notch, effec- gregations they will serve. at Trinity, Boston and the Common Cathedral, an tive ordained leaders,” said Bishop Kenneth Price Jr., Please keep the ordinands in your prayers as they innovative ministry to the homeless population in Southern Ohio's bishop. “Although there remains a prepare for ordination. The Diocese of Southern Boston. Claire Hunkins, in addition to her work in shortage of priests throughout the church, this is not Ohio and the Episcopal Church will be a richer place the sciences, has served as a guardian ad litum for the case here. I believe it is a testimony to the health because these gifted individuals have offered them- the elderly in Licking County. Ciritta Park, better and vitality of our diocese.” selves for the service of the Church. 28