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ON THE COVER CHURCH The 79th General Convention will meet in the heart of Texas, in a city so weird that its marketing slogan is “Keep THIS ISSUE July 1, 2018 Austin Weird” (see “Austin Loves | Weirdness” p. 16). NEWS Stuart Seeger/Wikimedia Commons photo 4 What May Be Hot in Austin FEATURES 16 Austin Loves Weirdness | By Kirk Petersen 18 Change in the Heart of Texas | By G. Jeffrey MacDonald 22 Add Origen to the Calendar | By Mark Stanley 24 TWENTY MINUTES WITH MARY KATE WOLD Meeting Clergy’s Financial Needs BOOKS 28 Phyllis Tickle: A Life | Review by Phoebe Pettingell CATHOLIC VOICES 22 44 Radical Hospitality | By Steven R. Ford 46 House of Deputies The 79th General Convention

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NEWS | July 1, 2018 What May Be Hot in Austin

By Kirk Petersen

Episcopalians take their governance seriously, and the primary governing body meets only once every three years. General Convention can be a cauldron of pent-up passion. What will be the hottest issues at the 79th General Con- vention, July 5-13, in Austin, Texas? Same-sex marriage: The bishops of 93 domestic dioceses have approved the trial use of same-sex marriage rites, and same-sex marriages have been sol- emnized around the country. But the 2015 General Convention resolution that established the rites specified they can be used only with the consent of the local bishop, and eight domestic bishops do not permit same-sex marriages in their dioceses. Austin Convention Center flickr/Ed Schipul photo Proposed resolutions would eliminate the bishop’s veto and start the and estimates that the total cost would Deputies approved a salary for its pres- process of adding the trial rites to the be between $7 million and $8 million. ident. Each time, the House of Bishops Book of Common Prayer. Proponents Option 2 calls for extensive research voted against, thereby defeating the pro- say that access to the rites should not for a single triennium, leading toward posal. The same thing may well happen depend on a person’s Zip Code. Oppo- “an intentional and fuller engagement” again in 2018, as there are no bishops nents see the resolutions as another with the 1979 prayer book. The effort publicly championing the idea, while step into wrongful doctrine, and warn would include cataloging the texts cur- some are strongly opposed. of further division. rently used in bulletins throughout the Many deputies see this as a justice Prayer book revision: In addition church; convening focus groups; con- issue, and note that under the current to the issue of whether to add same-sex sulting with other Anglican provinces; system, only a retiree or a person of marriage rites to the Book of Common and developing resources to help con- means can reasonably hold the position. Prayer, a subcommittee of the Standing gregations connect with the prayer Some bishops believe the role has Commission on Liturgy and Music book. The proposed budget for this increased through “mission creep,” and established in 2015 has been consid- option is $1.2 million, which includes that the position should be scaled back ering the possibility of a comprehen- translating the prayer book into in responsibility and authority. The pro- sive revision of the 1979 prayer book. Spanish, French, and Haitian Creole. posed budget for 2019-21 includes a The subcommittee offers two alterna- Salary for the president of the placeholder of up to $900,000 for a pres- tives, each with hefty costs. House of Deputies: The PHoD wears ident’s salary and benefits. This implies Option 1 is a 12-year process aimed multiple hats and has extensive duties an annual salary of $200,000 or a bit at adopting final revisions to the prayer under the Constitution and Canons of more, in the same range as the other book at the 2030 General Convention. the church. It has always been an most-senior executives of the church. Each triennium leading to 2030 would unpaid position, which has become The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings has be devoted to different phases of the more problematic as the duties of the been the deputies’ president for the process, including research, drafting, job have grown over the decades. It has past six years, and is eligible to run for trial use, and approval at two consecu- been more than 30 years since a presi- one more three-year term. She tive General Conventions. The sub- dent has tried to hold down a separate declined to answer when asked if she committee asks for a budget of $1.9 mil- job while in office. plans to run again. lion for the 2019-21 triennium alone, In 1997, 2000, and 2015, the House of Title IV: A task force has proposed

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more than 20 resolutions to revise Title wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan IV, which governs the church’s disci- Markle received overwhelmingly sup- Breaking the Seal? plinary process for deacons, priests, portive reviews, tempered by some The seal of the confessional has been and bishops. Title IV consists of more complaints that the tone was not right drawn into a swirl of debate as the than 40 densely worded pages in the for the location or the occasion. There wider Church of England became canons of the church. It is confusing, will likely be discussions about aware of a diocesan policy advising internally inconsistent, and poorly whether the church is doing enough, clergy to break the seal if a confessor organized, which results in different or too much, to leverage the attention believes anyone’s well-being is at risk. approaches to Title IV in different dio- being paid to all things Episcopal. At the heart of the matter is part of the ceses. Many of the resolutions simply Curry will preach at a revival service Diocese of Canterbury’s safeguarding fix ambiguities that resulted from ear- late Saturday afternoon, July 7, fol- guidance, issued in 2015. Amid the tra- lier changes. lowed by an open barbecue hosted by ditional formulae regarding confession, The centerpiece of the task force’s the Diocese of Texas. (Continued on next page) efforts is a website that will be launched at General Convention. “Understanding Title IV” (now in beta testing) is a flexible, sophisticated, interactive site designed to provide information about Saint Francis was founded for children at risk every step of the often-lengthy process. Other aims of the Title IV resolu- who needed a safe, loving place to call home. tions include creating a churchwide database of disciplinary proceedings Today, we continue our mission, to provide and case dispositions; streamlining the healing and hope to children and families process by establishing a single appeals under our new name, Saint Francis Ministries court, replacing the provincial courts (formerly Saint Francis Community Services). that now exist; and clarifying various portions of the canon. The Episcopacy: More than 30 res- We look forward to sharing our story with you at olutions, many of them seeking minor General Convention, Booth #501. changes in language, address the election and tenure of bishops. Substantive issues include creating a confidential process to help priests discern whether they are called to the episcopacy before ever applying for a specific opening. Another resolution would create a Board for Episcopal Transitions to Embracing the Episcopal tradition of service, our programs honor work with the existing Office of Pas- the inherent dignity and worth of every person we serve. toral Development in recruiting and training transition consultants, and to gather and analyze data to promote more diversity in the episcopacy. Israel-Palestine conflicts: A resolution calls on the existing Corporate Social Responsibility Committee to identify “companies that profit from Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands or whose products or actions support the infrastructure of the occupation.” The church would divest its holdings in such companies, prohibit further investment, and urge Episcopalians to avoid investing in those companies or buying their wares. A similar resolution failed in 2015. The “Royal Wedding bishop”: Pre- siding Bishop Michael Curry’s rousing SaintFrancisMinistries.org | 1-800-898-4896 and provocative sermon at the May 19

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year’s national pilgrimage to the Shrine a fundamental aspect of priestly min- NEWS July 1, 2018 of Our Lady of Walsingham. istry” (“Forward in Faith defends the | The national guidelines were passed seal of the confessional,” Forward in by an Act of Convocation in both Faith, Oct. 26, 2015). Confessional Provinces of the Church of England, The working party’s report will be (Continued from previous page) and are the basis for clergy discipline debated by the House of Bishops this throughout the church. They say: “If a December. the diocese has directed “any priest penitent makes a confession with the Canterbury’s diocesan secretary, hearing a confession, regularly or other- intention of receiving absolution the Julian Hills, issued a statement on May wise” to say: “If you touch on any matter priest is forbidden … to reveal or make 30, defending the local guidelines. He in your confession that raises a concern known to any person what has been said they arose from “a genuine situa- about the well-being or safeguarding of confessed. This requirement of absolute tion” faced by a priest in the diocese, another person or yourself, I am duty confidentiality applies even after the and that they have not “abolished the bound to pass that information on to death of the penitent.” seal of the confessional.” The guidelines the relevant agencies, which means that Rather than requiring priests to also emerged out of consultation with I am unable to keep such information warn against a full confession that legal advisers and the church’s head of confidential.” might involve safeguarding issues or safeguarding, and are designed to pre- The dispute began on social media, serious crimes, the national standards vent confessions that might “legally met a swift response from a diocesan instead direct the priest to “require the compromise the position of the priest.” secretary, and remains unresolved, penitent to report his or her conduct to “While there have been only a tiny even as national media have picked up the police or other statutory authority. number of criminal cases in which the on the debate. If the penitent refuses to do so the seal of the confession has been in This guidance cuts against the priest should withhold absolution.” issue,” he said, “it is unclear whether a Church of England’s traditional require- The seal of the confessional was criminal court would favour the ment that priests maintain strict confi- already a topic of debate in recent responsibility to protect someone from dentiality. This requirement dates back years, especially since its traditional abuse or the requirement of a priest to to the church’s 17th-century canons, requirements stand in some tension maintain confidentiality.” relies on medieval precedent, and with the new safeguarding require- Forward in Faith has issued a new remains the standard practice both ments developed in the wake of major statement critical of Canterbury’s guide- around the Anglican Communion and sexual-abuse scandals. lines. in many churches with which the C of E The General Synod discussed the “For a diocese to pre-empt synodical is in dialogue, such as the Roman topic in November 2014. The Arch- discussion of whether any aspect of Catholic Church. bishops’ Council later appointed an offi- ecclesiastical law should be changed is The diocese’s guidance also appears cial working party to address the topic unacceptable,” the group said. “For- to contradict the more recently estab- in 2015, and several Anglo-Catholic ward in Faith calls for urgent action to lished Guidelines for the Professional groups — Forward in Faith, Affirming bring the Diocese of Canterbury and Conduct of the Clergy (2015). The Rev. Catholicism, and Anglican Catholic the Channel Islands deaneries back Canon Robin Ward, principal of St. Future — submissions defending the into conformity with canon law and Stephen’s House, Oxford, drew atten- seal of the confessional and highlighting with the Guidelines for the Professional tion to this fact in a Facebook conver- the need for priests to receive more sub- Conduct of the Clergy so recently issued sation that helped ignite the furor. He stantial training “in the ministry of rec- by the members of the Houses of told TLC he had heard about Canter- onciliati on, which both the 1662 and Bishops and clergy in the provincial bury’s instructions while attending this Common Worship Ordinals identify as convocations. If the Diocese of Canter- bury is allowed to continue publicly to incite the clergy to breach canon law, that will set a very worrying precedent.” The precedent has taken on heightened significance because its circum- vention of regular procedure was issued “in the name of the Archbishop of Canterbury,” Adrian Hilton wrote on his Archbishop Cranmer weblog. Forward in Faith’s 2015 statement argued that abolishing the seal would simply lead to fewer confessions of serious crimes and not to improved exposure of them. Zachary Guiliano

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NEWS | July 1, 2018 Till Marriage Do Us Part? The 79th General Convention will debate a proposal to introduce same-sex marriage into the Book of Common Prayer. Statements have been made for and against the resolution, and there are hints at potential separation. TLC conducted extensive interviews with prominent leaders on both sides of the issue, and gathered excerpts from written statements by a variety of jurisdictions.

By Kirk Petersen Forty-two years later, same-sex cou- revision of the current Book of ples may be married by Episcopal Common Prayer.” At General Convention, one side’s priests throughout the Episcopal The difference between trial use and major goal is to authorize same-sex Church, except in eight domestic dio- additions to the prayer book involves marriage liturgies throughout the ceses. (In addition, there are dioceses more than mere semantics. The Book church, even when a local bishop outside the United States where same- of Common Prayer expresses the doc- objects. sex marriage is not legal.) trine of the Episcopal Church. Bishop The other side wants General Con- A 2015 resolution established same- Martins says that adding same-sex vention to refrain from revising the sex liturgies for trial use, with the marriage rites to the prayer book doctrine of marriage in the prayer approval of the bishop diocesan. The would be a step across the line between book. bishops of 93 domestic dioceses have erroneous practice and heresy. (Mar- Most of the bishops of Province IX given approval. Eight bishops forbid tins is secretary of the board of direc- (the dioceses of Central Ecuador, use of the liturgy in their dioceses: tors of the Living Church Foundation.) Colombia, Dominican Republic, Hon- • Albany Bishop William Love The other seven domestic bishops duras, Litoral Ecuador, Puerto Rico, • Central Florida Bishop Gregory opposed to the rites did not respond to and Venezuela) signed a letter saying Brewer attempts to reach them. they will have to “learn how to walk • Dallas Bishop George Sumner The task force offered a separate res- alone” if General Convention approves • Florida Bishop Samuel Johnson olution that would authorize “The such revision to the prayer book , cre- Howard Witnessing and Blessing of a Lifelong ating echoes of the division seen a • North Dakota Bishop Michael Covenant” in jurisdictions that pro- decade ago. Other churches in the Smith hibit same-sex marriage by law. Anglican Communion — which has • Springfield Bishop Daniel Martins The task force proposes a third res- already disciplined the Episcopal • Tennessee Bishop John Bauer- olution “calling for the development of Church for taking previous steps schmidt resources that provide pastoral guid- without awaiting consensus in the • Virgin Islands Bishop Ambrose ance and teaching on relationships that Communion — have restated their Gumbs involve sexual expression” for people opposition. The Task Force for the Study of Mar- who choose not to marry. The Rev. The church has traveled a long road riage, created in 2015, issued a report Susan Russell, a task force member and to reach this place. earlier this year that called on General LGBT activist, said this “may be the Same-sex marriage and other gay- Convention to eliminate the bishops’ most controversial” of the resolutions. rights issues have been on the agenda veto and make same-sex marriage rites One of the 15 task force members of every General Convention since at legal throughout the church. The main opposed the resolutions and filed a least 1976, when resolutions were resolution “presents a road map” for minority report. passed declaring “homosexual persons General Convention to “40 years of are children of God who have a full promises of full inclusion in the life of Will Same-sex Marriage and equal claim with all other persons the Episcopal Church for LGBTQ+ Enter the Prayer Book? upon the love, acceptance, and pastoral individuals.” concern and care of the Church,” and The resolution would approve the Bishop Daniel Martins: ‘I’m Still are “entitled to equal protection of the liturgies “as additions to the Book of Hopeful that Can Be Avoided’ laws with all other citizens.” Common Prayer (to be inserted fol- Another 1976 resolution authorized lowing page 438).” To take effect, the The Rt. Rev. Daniel Martins is Bishop of a study of “The Matter of the Ordina- resolution would have to be ratified by Springfield and one of eight bishops who tion of Homosexuals.” Nobody was the 80th General Convention in 2021. do not permit the use of a same-sex talking about same-sex marriage, Another resolution from the Standing marriage liturgy in their dioceses. TLC either at General Convention or in Commission on Liturgy and Music asked all eight of the bishops for com- society at large. calls for a possible “comprehensive ment; Martins agreed to talk. The inter-

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Why do you oppose the same-sex St.St. MaMMark’sark’’ss GGospelos ssppel marriage liturgy? e rfeP ffoo encrma and minaeS rmina e ev nt Jesus quotes Genesis: “For this reason a A turnkey program for clericus meetings, lay education, Diocesan conventions program, funds man leaves his parents and cleaves to raising event, evangelism, retreats, or as a stand-alone theater performance. his wife, and the two become one flesh.” So the whole anthropology of sexual polarity, that human beings are created male and female, is an essential component of what marriage is. That’s

not to say that there can’t be various goods that come from other kinds of relationships between two persons of the same sex, but it’s not marriage. It’s something else for which we don’t have a catchall name, perhaps, but it’s not marriage. For more information or booking, call 401-450-1626 or email [email protected] I don’t want to put words in your www.tombairr..com and www.stmarksgospel.com mouth, but let me see if I understand you. Your objection is to the idea of redefining what marriage means, contrary to the Scriptures, it’s not about disapproval of homosexual actions? Well, it’s probably both. Thanks for that clarifying question, but the immediate questions that come before Gen- eral Convention, which cause me to think in very defined, clear terms, are related to the redefinition of marriage. I’m not at the place where I can accept homosexual actions as something that doesn’t fall short of God’s design for human sexuality. That’s not to say that anything falling short of the target is necessarily evil, it just falls short, and is therefore sinful. It’s less than what God desires and what God has designed human sexuality for.

In the past, bishops have left the Epis- copal Church over matters of gay rights. Do you feel strongly enough about this set of resolutions to do that? I don’t know where I would go. I don’t feel permission to abandon the flock would be another answer. William Palmer, a 19th-century Church of Eng- land theologian, described his criteria for leaving the church in which one finds oneself. A church has to be in formal heresy, which is a higher bar than erroneous teaching, or erroneous (Continued on next page)

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comes back to where would I go? If answer for you on that. NEWS July 1, 2018 there’s such a thing as an Anglican | soul, then that’s what I have. The Will you leave the church over that? Anglican liturgical, spiritual, pastoral, I don’t expect that I will. How I will Marriage theological, musical package is what behave within the church remains (Continued from previous page) draws me into the presence of God unclear. more effectively than anything else. So practice: that is, if the heresy is baked where would I go? Some might say Susan Russell: ‘It’s Likely We Will into the actual formularies for the ACNA [the Anglican Church in North Take Another Step’ church, that which defines its doctrine America, formed a decade ago by and worship. His second criterion is bishops who left the Episcopal The Rev. Canon Susan Russell, a long- that the heresy must endure for mul- Church]. Well, ACNA is like one of time LGBT activist and a member of the tiple generations. I’ve always under- those planets in the Star Trek movies Task Force on the Study of Marriage, is stood that to mean the biblical 40 that’s unstable and coming apart. Plus senior associate for communications at years. If a church is in formal heresy for it is Anglican-like, but it’s not All Saints Church in Pasadena, Cali- 40 years, then it has ceased to be a Anglican, because it’s not in com- fornia. This interview has been edited church and no longer commands the munion with the See of Canterbury. for clarity, brevity, and narrative flow. loyalty of its members. I’m too old to become Orthodox. I So, where does that put us now? Has can’t learn a whole new tradition at this What’s going to happen at General there been false teaching in the Epis- age in my life. Convention? copal Church? Yeah, for a long, long There are three resolutions we pre- time. Is it yet formal heresy? I would So if the convention does decide to sented. One would finish the work that say not yet, but we’re on the brink of it. change the prayer book in the way we did last time on the trial use of the And if indeed we amend the prayer that’s being recommended, what liturgies for marriage, and maybe some book to redefine marriage, then in my would you do in response? cleanup work in the Catechism to opinion, that starts the 40-year clock. I can’t say that I know. I’m still hopeful make all of our language congruent. Now I’m 66 years old, so you do the that can be avoided. I would have to The second was a resolution that math. take counsel with my colleagues, the would approve for trial use a liturgy of other Communion Partner Bishops, blessing for those for whom marriage It sounds like if you were going to and all of us collectively would be was not an option. leave the church, you would already taking counsel with our friends across The third one, I think maybe the most have done so. the Communion, both in the Global controversial in some ways, was opening Many of my best friends have done so. South and in the Church of England. I up conversations around pastoral imagine there would be some con- resources for those who choose to live in Did you consider it for yourself? sulting with the Archbishop of Canter- relationships other than marriage. I think you consider everything. So it bury. So I don’t have a prepackaged Given that the Episcopal Church has been moving toward full inclusion for our LGBT baptized for decades now, I BARRY DONALDSON ARCHITECTS think it’s likely we will take another step forward in Austin toward fin- ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN ishing the work we’ve begun. HISTORIC PRESERVATION

MASTER PLANNING Bishops say the resolution would take away their discretion to prohibit the CONDITIONS SURVEY use of the same-sex marriage rite in LITURGICAL DESIGN their dioceses.

ENERGY ANALYSIS That would be correct. In its current form, that would be the goal. GRANTS & CAPITAL CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE Does this trample on the prerogatives of bishops? The issue is, can a bishop use his or her theological perspective to prohibit those within their dioceses from using rites that have been authorized by the Epis- copal Church? We gave it three years of trial use, under the authority of the 14 King Street, Croton on Hudson, New York 10520 914-525-9610 www.barrydonaldsonarchitects.com bishop with jurisdiction. There was a

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caveat: bishops were to make the litur- same Scriptures and come to different gies available to those under their pas- conclusions. We respect that, and yet, toral care, even if they didn’t authorize listening to the Holy Spirit, we are con- them in their diocese. Some bishops tinuing to move forward, and I think have done a proactive job of arranging that will carry through in Austin. for that to happen. Others have not. The liturgies were approved by over- The resolution talks about making whelming margins in 2015. We still “reasonable and convenient access” June 28 have eight dioceses where Episco- to these rites. Is there any room for an Catechesis: An Invitation palians don’t have access to those rites. argument that going to the next dio- to Living Faith It really is a kind of sacramental cese is reasonable and convenient? Theology Conference apartheid, where a percentage of the I think that would be a tough argu- baptized are prohibited from receiving ment to make. For me, reasonable at St. Mary Magdalen, a percentage of the sacraments. would be if you have a parish in, let’s Oxford, England The canons clearly state that any say, North Dakota, where the parish clergy person can decline to preside at wants to do marriage and the bishop Oct. 1-3 any marriage for any reason whatso- doesn’t, to give the Bishop of South ever. No one is ever going to be com- Dakota pastoral oversight for that Worship the Lord pelled against their conscience to par- parish regarding those matters. in the Beauty of Holiness ticipate in a marriage they do not When you’re a member of a congre- A conference at Christ the King consider sacramentally efficacious. gation, and your priest is your priest, Spiritual Life Center, Albany, NY It’s less an issue of theological con- when it comes down to getting mar- science than it is episcopal authority. ried, the happiest day of your life, Nov. 1-2 When our councils for the church you’re told to go to some other diocese make a decision for the whole church, and let somebody you’ve never met Anglo-Catholic Roots II: Is Christ it needs to be for the whole church. marry you? That’s not reasonable. Divided? Full Visible Unity We went through this in some ways A conference at Church of the with the ordination of women, which The Task Force for the Study Advent, Boston, MA was regularized in 1976, and it wasn’t of Marriage: Two Views on until 1994 that we managed to finally Inclusion get canonical changes that said you Dec. 8 don’t have to ordain a woman yourself, Majority Report: Moving Towards St. Augustine of Hippo as Catechist but you do have to provide access. It ‘Full Measure of Inclusion’ of A Study Day at St. Anne’s Episcopal shouldn’t take that long. LGBTQ+ We still have handfuls of people who Church, Atlanta, GA will cross to the other side of the Com- The doctrine and practice of marriage munion rail and receive Communion and other relationships marked by Jan. 17-25, 2019 from “the real priest” instead of the sexual intimacy may never be settled Christian Unity in Rome: woman up front. But there’s room for once and for all and will need contin- that! No one questions that. We still uous attention. Full marriage equality Anglican Ecclesiology have potlucks together, and go to for same-sex couples will not be com- and Ecumenism Dodgers Night. plete until the liturgies for marriage Rome study tour and pilgrimage reflect gender neutrality and are added Anglican Centre in Rome The letter from Province IX talking to the Book of Common Prayer. Posi- and environs about learning how to “walk alone” tioning these liturgies in other litur- has an ominous tone to it. Are we gical resources continues to send the looking at additional schisms as a message of separate and not equal to Visit the result of this measure? LGBTQ+ [persons]. Calendar of Events We are long past the point of deciding Continued study and monitoring of at livingchurch.org/tlci if we are going to be a church that fully the implementation and use of the trial to register and learn more. embraces our LGBT baptized — the liturgies to their inclusion in the Book Or see Upcoming Events question is how. There has been grace of Common Prayer is necessary to on the Living Church Institute’s and time and opportunity for those reach the full measure of inclusion. Facebook page. with what is increasingly a minority The Task Force suggests that existing theological perspective to know that interim bodies are well equipped to see they’ve been heard, to understand the work of the past forty (40) years there is always a place at the table. through to its conclusion. Good people of deep faith read the (Continued on next page)

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“If the Church approves these ological diversity in the Church,” I do NEWS July 1, 2018 changes,” they write, “they are greatly not think this intention was realized. | deepening the breach, the division, and Marriage the Ninth Province will have to learn Will Province IX Walk Alone? (Continued from previous page) how to walk alone.” These are clearly significant words, and I am troubled In response to inquiries from the task Minority Report: Proposal Missed by a deliberative process that does not force, bishops representing most of the Concerns of Non-White, Non-U.S. take the time to listen well to the con- Episcopal dioceses in Province IX signed Episcopalians cerns of this community. … a letter strongly opposing same-sex litur- As a matter of principle, I submit that gies. The letter was signed by bishops Of the 15 members on the Task Force on whenever our church undertakes revi- representing the dioceses of Ecuador the Study of Marriage, one dissented from sion in a substantial doctrinal matter, Central, Ecuador Littoral, Dominican the task force report: The Rev. Canon we ought to build meaningful conver- Republic, Venezuela and Honduras. The Jordan Hylden, canon theologian for the sation into our deliberative process with bishops of Colombia and Puerto Rico Diocese of Dallas. Hylden is also a con- those who hold the received position, as did not sign. Excerpts follow. tributing editor of TLC. These are excerpts well as with those who hold it should be from his six-page minority report. revised. This conversation must I think Over the past four decades, from 1972 take particular care to listen to the to the present, we have witnessed with I am grateful that the Province IX voices of non-white persons and all the sadness and distress the rapid bishops responded to our invitation to nations of TEC. This I think is true not decrease/loss of membership of our submit a reflection. [The statement only for marriage, but also for other Episcopal Church, as well as a disre- was signed by bishops representing five issues of substance, such as the ever- gard of the call to embrace and affirm of the seven Latin American dioceses.] green question of whether our canons what is established in the Holy Scrip- Their statement makes clear their tra- should permit the communion of the tures; practices that now threaten to ditional view of marriage, grounded in unbaptized. Although our enabling res- tear apart and further divide the Holy Scripture, and urges our church olution (2015: A037) called for this Task Church, and distract it from the true to avoid revising it in our Prayer Book. Force to “represent the cultural and the- mission of proclaiming our faith and making disciples for the enhancement of the Kingdom of God, thus trans- forming the society in which we live. … As leaders of the Episcopal Church in the IX Province, we are making a resounding call to all Episcopalians, clergy and laity as well, for an undivided commitment to the Holy Scriptures as the leading authority on faith and practice in the church. We call on all members to adopt practices consistent with the teachings of the Holy Scriptures and to submit ourselves to the teachings of the Scriptures, because God designed marriage between man and woman, for the procreation of humanity, which is a blessing of God (Gen. 2:24-25; Ps. 127:3-5). The Scriptures also teach that the covenant of Christian marriage is holy, sacred, and consecrated by God and is expressed in the shared faithful- ness between one man and one woman throughout their entire lives. … Finally, we urge all delegations of

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which may follow for TEC in relation to There is little question that changing NEWS July 1, 2018 the Communion, the introduction of the the doctrine of marriage is a matter of | new liturgies cannot but hinder, in grave consequence. … The proper Marriage numerous small ways, the good relation- response to changing community (Continued from page 12) ships and close cooperation between our standards in particular contexts con- two Provinces for which we in the cerning marriage is, on this view, Church of England pray daily. We will wrongly handled at a doctrinal level if division, and the Ninth Province will watch with considerable interested and it involves a redefinition of the doc- have to learn how to walk alone. some concern to see how the new rites are trine of marriage but right developed introduced into the pastoral life of TEC. with pastoral and liturgical resources. Voices from the Anglican William Nye The Most Rev. Dr. Philip L. Freier Communion Secretary General of Primate, Anglican Church of Australia the Archbishop’s Council In January 2016, the Anglican Com- Church of England The Episcopal Church’s authorization munion suspended The Episcopal and use of liturgical rites for same-sex Church from full participation in the So, in the Province of the Anglican marriage and the blessing of same-sex Communion for three years, in Church of Congo we do not have room unions… has had a negative impact response to “unilateral actions on a to talk and discuss about blessing of on the Anglican Communion. How- matter of doctrine” regarding same-sex same‐sex unions. Otherwise, it will ever, despite all the differences in our liturgies. The Task Force on the Study bring conflicts and division among doctrines, the Church of the Province of Marriage sought input on how con- Christians. The Church has been built of West Africa has decided to walk tinued changes regarding same-sex for Unity and not for Division. with all who belong to the Anglican marriage and related issues would For the Most Rev. Communion. affect other provinces. Following are Masimango K. Zacharie The Most Rev. Daniel Yinkah Sarfo excerpts of some of the responses. Primate, Anglican Church of Congo, Primate, Church of the Province of It is a source of great regret — shared through a translator West Africa by many in the Church of England, including many who are deeply sympa- From now onward be informed that thetic to LGBTI+ people, that this step we are not having any church partner- has been taken by TEC without a much ship. Please do not write me back on Brazilian Church Allows wider consensus across the Communion this matter. and among our ecumenical partners. The Most Rev. Jacob Erasto Chimeledya Same-sex Marriage Whatever the formal consequences Archbishop of Tanzania By a 90 percent margin, the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil’s General Synod has authorized marriage for Leading, Nurturing, and Unifying Episcopal Schools same-sex couples. The vote was 57 in favor, 4 against, and 2 abstentions. The Brazilian church began a formal dialogue about same-sex marriage in 1997. Civil marriage for same-sex couples became legal in Brazil in 2012. The synod welcomed the Most Rev. Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, and the Rt. Rev. Linda Nicholls, Bishop of Huron in the Anglican Church of Canada, both advocates of blessings for same-sex The Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools is an couples. innovative thought leader in the education community, providing accreditation, professional development, and “I felt the decision was a result of the consultation services to 112 schools in Arizona, Arkansas, Holy Spirit’s presence and work,” said Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas. As the sole the Most Rev. Francisco de Assis da religiously-a liated accrediting association recognized Silva, Primate of Brazil. “This widens by the National Association of Independent Schools our boundaries, allowing us to be more (NAIS) and the only Episcopal accrediting association in welcoming to the diversity of people the United States, SAES serves its schools with expertise, in our country.” responsiveness, and a deep knowledge of and The marriage rite in Brazil’s Book of commitment to the unique character of each school. Common Prayer (2015) is gender-neutral. www.swaes.org “The churches of the Anglican

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Communion are autonomous and free that Curry’s rising profile would boost opportunity for evangelism, deliber- to make their own decisions on canon the church’s profile — and maybe even ately turning the conversations in law,” said the Most Rev. Josiah Idowu- help fill the pews. interviews back to Jesus’ message of Fearon, secretary general of the “I think you can’t discount just the love’s power to change the world. And Anglican Communion. kind of euphoric pride that Episco- days after the royal wedding, in a bit of “There are differing views about palians felt,” said Melodie Woerman, scheduling serendipity, he joined other same-sex marriage within the communications director for the Dio- ecumenical Christian leaders for a Anglican Communion, but this deci- cese of Kansas. After the royal wed- “Reclaiming Jesus” church service, sion puts the Episcopal Church of ding, posts about Curry on her dio- procession and candlelight vigil in Brazil at odds with the majority posi- cese’s social media accounts generated Washington, D.C. Though planned tion that marriage is the lifelong union a level of intense interest “like I had long before Curry was asked to preach of a man and a woman. This is a move never seen before,” she said. at Windsor Castle, those events, held away from the faith and teaching Curry did his part to seize this (Continued on page 30) upheld by the overwhelming majority of Anglican provinces on the doctrine of marriage. The Anglican Commu- TREVORR FLFLOYDFLVOTRE OYD & COCOMPANYANYMP nion’s position on human sexuality is www.trevorfloyd.comwww.trevorfloyd.com set out in Resolution I.10 agreed at the Lambeth conference of 1998 and will A picturepicture is worth a thousand words.words. remain so unless it is revoked. “It is my deep desire to see the churches of the Anglican Communion remain committed to walking together in the love of Christ in spite of deeply held differences and to work out how to maintain unity and uphold the value of every individual. It is important to stress the Communion’s strong opposition to the criminalization of LGBTIQ+ people.” ACNS Presiding Bishop Rides Wave of Celebrity

May was quite a month to be an Epis- copalian. For the week leading up to the royal wedding, people across the world wanted to know everything about Pre- siding Bishop Michael Curry, including why the leader of the Episcopal Church would be preaching in the presence of the queen of England. Then on May 19, nearly 30 million TV viewers in the United States alone watched Curry’s sermon on the power of God’s love at As an independent company,company, freefree of corporate restraints,restraints, we have the wedding of Prince Harry and the flexibility to work with independent artisans and craftspeople, Meghan Markle. For a week afterward, to bring you the finest in quality custom design work. Curry was interviewed or profiled by Above areare examples of vestments that we have been seemingly every major media outlet, commissioned to design and manufacture.manufacture. from the BBC to ABC’s The View to the celebrity gossip site TMZ. Contact us toll freefree at: 1.866.375.9651 Episcopalians, who have long visit www.www. trevorfloyd.comtrevorfloyd.com | visit us on Facebook | wwwwww.facebook.com/trevorwfloyd.facebook.com/trevorwfloyd known of Curry’s talent as a preacher, responded with a mix of joy at “one of us” receiving such attention and hope See you at General Convention in Austin, TX. Booth 111

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Austin Loves Weirdness

By Kirk Petersen

he Episcopal Church has chosen a weird city as the venue for the 2018 General Convention. T That’s not a criticism. The Austin Independent Business Alliance adopted “Keep Austin Weird” as its marketing slogan in 2002. General Convention, a triennial event, will meet on July 5-13 in Austin’s convention center, which is weirdlessly named the Austin Convention Center. Austin has an estimated population of 950,000 people, making it the second- largest state capital (after Phoenix) but only the fourth-largest city in Texas (after Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas.) The city is part of the Houston-based Diocese of Texas, led since 2009 by the Rt. Rev. C. Andrew (Andy) Doyle, Bishop of Texas. He oversees one of the largest dioceses in the Episcopal Church, with average Sunday attendance of 24,000 in more than 150 churches. The diocese is one of five contained entirely in Texas. (In addition, the Albu- querque-based Diocese of the Rio Grande includes nine Texas counties, including El Paso.) The Diocese of Texas will host an open barbeque on Sat- urday evening, July 7, right after the daily worship service. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will preach at the service at the Palmer Events Center, which holds 6,000 people, and the diocese hopes local folks will bring their friends to see the man the British press has dubbed the Royal Wedding Bishop. Another highlight: General Convention will meet in a city that has an Episcopal seminary, and the Seminary of the Southwest is eager to welcome the faithful. This oppor- Austin’s Cathedral of Junk Wikimedia Commons/Aleksandr Zykov photo tunity does not come around too often. In 1913, General Convention met in New York City, the home of the church’s headquarters and the General Theological Semi- nary. In 1949 it met in San Francisco, across the bay from the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. The seminary has planned three events: • On July 4, the night before the first legislative day, the Seminary of the Southwest is co-sponsoring a fireworks party with Church of the Good Shepherd on the Hill, a five-minute drive south of the convention center. A reception with live music begins at 7:30, followed by fireworks. • On Sunday, July 8, there will be a Eucharist at 10 a.m. at the seminary’s Christ Chapel, followed by an open house

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and buffet brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The seminary’s ences in the Austin Convention Center — the same venue leafy campus is a 10-minute drive north of the convention as General Convention. center. (The campus also houses the Archives of the Epis- The original Whole Foods Market is about a 20-minute copal Church, but that organization has not planned any walk west from the convention center on North Lamar public events.) Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. The store also houses • And on Tuesday, July 10, the seminary will host a the Red Okra Restaurant, where the most expensive item is reception for alumni and friends just a block from the con- the $11 Gorgonzola Mushroom Burger, and you have your vention center at the J.W. Marriott from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. choice of three local beers. The Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge, dean and presi- If you want to see weirdness, there’s a Museum of the dent of the seminary, will talk about Southwest’s past and Weird less than half a mile from the convention center, fea- future. turing “authentic freak animals, real mummies, fiji mer- The convention center is a huge facility, spanning six maids, shrunken heads, and life-size wax figures of historic city blocks, with 881,400 gross square feet of space. The sideshow celebrities.” cavernous exhibit hall will have more than 150 exhibitors, You could get your weird on by watching more than a and the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies will million bats flying out every evening from under the Con- be on separate floors. If you visit, wear comfortable shoes. gress Avenue Bridge, less than half a mile from the con- There are approximately a zillion restaurants within vention center. walking distance, featuring every cuisine and price level. Want to swing on a trapeze? Bring $10 to Trapeze Texas, (There’s a restaurant guide on the convention website: gen- a mile and a half east of the convention center. eralconvention.org.) Anyone with enough energy for Or consider a jaunt to the Cathedral of Junk, five miles nightlife after long legislative days can find nearby dancing southwest of the convention center. For 30 years, Vince and live music. You can find suggestions for dining and Hannemann has been turning an estimated 60 tons of activities at the Austin Visitor Center, diagonally across 4th castoff items into a backyard shrine, featuring multiple Street and Red River Street from the convention center. rooms and thousands of pipes, car parts, signs, fans, tools Austin is a blue enclave in a red state. In 2016, Donald and …well…junk. By appointment only: 512.299.7413. o Trump prevailed statewide with 53 percent of the vote, while Hillary Clinton won 43 percent. But Clinton out- polled Trump in Travis County, 66 to 27 percent. Same-sex marriage will be an issue at General Convention, and Travis was the only county (out of 254) that voted against a 2005 amendment to the state constitution banning recognition of same-sex marriages, civil unions, and domestic partnerships. The city is named for Stephen F. Austin, a politician who led the effort to bring settlers to Texas in the early 1800s, when the territory was controlled by Mexico. He’s been called “the Father of Texas,” but he was not an entirely admirable man. He encouraged the growth of slavery in the territory by giving new settlers 80 acres of land for each slave they brought with them. Besides weirdness and blueness, what is Austin known for? The travel site Expedia.com ranks Austin as the coolest city in the country, based on a variety of factors, including arts and entertainment, dining options, and the like. The official city motto is “Live Music Capital of the World,” and the city boasts strong ties to musicians, including Willie Nelson, Janis Joplin, Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughan, and the Dixie Chicks. Be advised that Austin is cool only in a metaphorical sense: the average high temperature in July is 95 degrees, with an average low of 74. But Texas is in the Southwest, so it must be dry heat, right? No, dry heat is further west. Average daily humidity for Austin in July is 65 percent (88% in the mornings), which is slightly worse than New York City, but not as bad as New Orleans. Each March, Austin hosts South by Southwest, a con- glomeration of music, the arts, and professional confer- GoodFreePhotos/rwelborn

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From Austin to San Antonio, ministries adapt to serve America’s next ‘mega-metro area.’

By G. Jeffrey MacDonald

ampus ministry in one of the fastest-growing regions of the Ccountry does not look the same as it does in many other places. Along the 80-mile stretch from Austin’s southern suburbs to San Antonio, one finds no long-established Canterbury Houses or settled chaplaincies. The needs are changing too fast to establish that kind of permanence. Instead, a flexible crew of six lay ministers from the Diocese of West Texas is constantly experimenting on six campuses. What worked 10 years ago does not work anymore, said Allie Melancon, assistant director of college missions, who finds much-diminished appetites for Bible study and heightened wariness of Christians doing campus outreach. Members of Grace Church, San Antonio, distribute food on a Saturday night. Grace Church photo Ministry at a place like Texas State University in San Marcos, which has seen 19 consecutive years of enroll- ministry of the diocese. mission in 2011 and a parish in 2016. ment growth, requires nimbleness, The Rev. Jay George, rector, does It now counts 175 partners (akin to humility, and a sense of humor. Com- not wear a collar or vestments during members), 75 regular participants pline at Chick-fil-A? Sure, why not? worship, which happens in a rented (who are not yet partners) and about “Those things help define our min- chapel at TMI Episcopal, a private 100 in Sunday worship. istry as being a more missional school. Casual is more inviting, he Rapid adaptation to shifting condi- approach,” Melancon said. “It looks says, noting that shorts and flip-flops tions is perhaps to be expected in the different than the traditional ways, but are standard fare for worshipers. And Austin-San Antonio corridor. The cor- the posture toward the campus, being inviting matters in that neigh- ridor includes three of the five fastest- toward college, toward questioning borhood, where residents can hear growing counties in the United States, and exploring, are all still at the heart.” Christian author Max Lucado on any according to U.S. Census figures. Campus ministers are not the only given Sunday or attend one of eight Austin had the nation’s fastest rate ones doing things differently these new church plants within a 10-minute of employment growth (51 percent) of days in the heart of Texas. Church drive of Grace. any U.S. city from 2000 to 2015, planting too has a distinctive look in “A traditional Episcopal model according to an analysis by the Center this region, known as hill country, would be that you go into an area, for Opportunity Urbanism in Hous- where earth movers and new subdivi- form a congregation, form a mission ton. San Antonio ranked sixth with sions are more plentiful than tumble- and have a bishop’s committee,” 36-percent employment growth. weed. For starters, the planting George said. “We kind of came at it But some believe something unique unfolds systematically at a pace many from the other direction. We said, is happening in this area, where trees other regions can only imagine. A new Let’s grow this congregation until we’re and trails draw second-home buyers, church takes root with diocesan sup- strong enough to take that step and be and jobs are plentiful in fields from port every three to five years. a mission congregation within the dio- tech to the service sector. They’re con- And church planting does not fol- cese on our own.” vinced America is seeing the emer- low a traditional script. Grace Church, The strategy seems to be working. gence of its next great metropolis, a San Antonio, began as a Bible study — Having met as a house church begin- sprawling city on the scale of Los not as a mission congregation but as a ning in 2008, Grace Church became a Angeles, one that would effectively

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gobble up Austin, San Antonio, and community and they need Christ, but every town in between. Experts agree they don’t know how to connect.” it could be happening. Texas State Some who live in the area see a Demographer Lloyd Potter projects 34 mega-city rising and bringing inequal- percent growth in the corridor, or 1.5 ity along with it. Patton Dodd, media million new residents, by 2030. director for the H.E. Butt Family “Over the next 50 years, Austin and Foundation, lives on the north side of San Antonio will become a single San Antonio, where much of the city’s mega-metro area,” Austin Mayor Steve residential wealth is concentrated. He Adler says in The Texas Way of Urban- observes that San Antonio’s west, ism, a Center for Opportunity Urban- south, and east sections (where most ism report. “The corridor in between of the city’s Hispanics and African- will be the first reflection of this coming Americans live) lag far behind the future, providing greater connectivity north in investment. to serve the increasing interdependence In reporting on social conditions in and joint economic potential as the two San Antonio for the Foundation’s Folo cities grow together.” Media website, Dodd has seen If a new mega-city is emerging, churches springing up almost exclu- however, it is not coming at the sively where the money is. They are expense of local identities — at least often failing to build deep relation- not if locals have anything to say ships that would transform lives in about it. Those dynamics, balancing resource-poor neighborhoods. eye-popping change with tenacious “We see dynamics where the major- traditions and indelible identities, ity of the population is middle class or make the corridor a nexus of ministry poor and people of color, while a lot of challenges and opportunities. the power and wealth is in the hands Observers see a heightened sense of of affluent Anglos,” Dodd said. “The place taking root in Comal and Hays communities where the majority are counties, for instance, where Amazon people of color and low-income tend and Sysco have planted new fulfillment to have old and declining churches.” centers, and populations are surging by Even religious assets are largely DavisDaavv d’AmblymA’dsi ylbm about five percent a year. This region is concentrated among the well-off, no Southern California, where a cen- Dodd said. Aside from mission activi- rAlacigrutiL tsit tury-old building is considered old. ties that build not-very-deep relation- San Antonio is celebrating its 300th ships, he said, churches generally have ytilauqtsenifehT y anniversary in 2018. And even though not crossed race and class lines to alacigrutilmotsuc tra the region is predominantly Roman build a stake in other San Antonio Catholic, Episcopal ministries some- neighborhoods. dednuorgylmrif times help ground a sense of durable “It’s unfortunate and ironic to see snoitidartehtni snoitidartehtni identity on a landscape where so much that the upwardly mobile neighbor- is increasingly fluid. hoods have better schools, better gro- hcruhCehtfo “We’ve always been a missional dio- cery stores, and more vibrant cese in the sense of far-flung places churches too,” Dodd said. “Churches with new communities springing up express inequality just like every other PaintingssgnitniaP in kind of a spiritual wilderness, and feature of our cities do. They are sites AltarpiecesseceipratlA the church goes in to provide that of inequality just like schools are.” spiritual bedrock, the bedrock of On college campuses, ministry work- WoodcarvingsWWoo gnivracdo sg Christ,” said the Rt. Rev. Jennifer ers navigate between worlds as first- Brooke-Davidson, Suffragan Bishop generation college students seek new FurnishingsgsgnihsinruF of West Texas, who served as rector of opportunities. Many commute to save a parish in the corridor, St. Elizabeth money. These students do not have SacreddercaS VestmentsVVee nemts stn Church in Buda, an Austin suburb, much community on campus, Melan- from 2011 to 2017. con said, and ministering to them can Altar HangingsgnignaHratlA sg “So we’re looking at that as we’re be as much about honoring old-school looking at this corridor. The problem values as it is about using new media tsitralacigrutil.www moc.t is you’ve got all these overworked, technology to stay connected. spiritually starved, transplanted peo- For example, meeting the parents is 2642-559-016 ple that have moved in. They need (Continued on next page)

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Change in the Heart of Texas want to be in worship. That means the In rapidly changing towns like church does better by inviting neigh- Buda, she said, congregants find (Continued from previous page) bors to do things they already want to opportunities to help newcomers do: watch an outdoor movie on TMI’s become settled and make social con- grounds, for example, or serve a meal nections. They frequently work with expected of campus ministers who to homeless San Antonians on Satur- schools to make sure children’s needs will spend time with a young Hispanic day nights. do not fall through the cracks. And woman, Melancon said. Hitting the “We show you that being a part of when tensions run high at public road to do a home visit with the par- church is not what you think it is — meetings, as they often do when dra- ents has become a part of what cam- it’s this,” George said. “And then you matic changes affect a community, pus ministry entails. go, Oh, well, I like to do that. I like beer churchgoers are sometimes able to “There are a lot of barriers,” Melan- and nachos. I like movies. I like serving help residents resolve differences ami- con said. “If you really want to do hungry children. And we say, Well, let’s cably. It’s all part of being church in a good work, meet new students where go! And, by the way, we worship on time of rapid change, and knowing they are, and build relationships with Sunday mornings. Here’s why we do which part of the great tradition to them, you have to be willing to do that and here’s what happens. Come bring to bear at the right time. things that you wouldn’t do in a tradi- check it out and see if you like it.” “The church can model healthy tional Episcopal model. You go to Seventy miles away on the outskirts community and healthy dialogue,” their parents’ house.” of Austin, the town of Buda (pro- Brooke-Davidson said. “In the church In this complex matrix, some find nounced b-yoo -dah) is fast ceasing to we teach people about lamentation as opportunity. Grace Church has found be a small town, Brooke-Davidson well as celebration. Sometimes there is its sweet spot, George says, in engag- said. While Austin proudly calls itself just grieving that needs to happen. ing the de-churched, those who have a weird, she said, Buda describes itself You can’t turn back the clock some- church background but drifted away. as “just the other side of weird.” She times, but you can help people see res- He observes that non-churchgoers are sees St. Elizabeth playing a role in urrection coming out of that and help not in worship because they don’t keeping Buda in touch with its roots. people embrace some of that.” o TLC July 1 2018_pp13-43_Layout 1 6/18/18 1:35 PM Page 21

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Add Origen to the Calendar General Convention will

consider a resolution from

the Diocese of Maryland

that defends Origen’s name.

The resolution’s author

makes his case.

By Mark Stanley

rigen of Alexandria’s contribu- tions to Christian theology and Ohis personal holiness place him solidly in the saint category. After centuries of Origen being called a heretic, General Convention has a chance this month, with Resolution C012, to add him to the Episcopal Calendar. The Fifth Ecumenical Council at Constan- tinople (553) seems to have con- demned him as a heretic. But scholars like the Jesuit Henri Crouzel have concluded that Origen was unjustly branded a heretic, and the Catholic Encyclopedia says that Origen “does not deserve to be ranked among the Origen by André Thévet/Greek Wikipedia promoters of heresy” (vol. 11, p. 308). Origen wrote at a time when the Church was still seeking to interpret and define its basic doctrines, before and language developed, Origen sesses the same divine nature” (The the creeds at Nicaea (325) and Chal- always maintained “a desire to be Unity of Christ, p. 17). This can be seen cedon (451) were created. It is prob- orthodox and attain to the truth” in Origen’s assertion that Christians lematic to apply the stricter standards (Beginning to Read the Fathers, p. 6). worship only “one God, the Father and and terminology of later eras to the The condemnations of Origen Son” (Contra Celsus 8.12). Where earliest theologians, including the early center on three topics: the subordina- Origen’s words seem to support subor- writings of Athanasius. Origen lived tion of God the Son to God the Father, dinationism, this is “simply that affir- and died committed to the orthodox the pre-existence of souls, and the mation that the Father is primary … faith of the Church that he knew. He apokatastasis, that is, a teaching that with no implication of superiority of wrote that what is to be believed as all creatures, even the devil, would ulti- nature” (Crouzel, Oxford Companion truth “in no way conflicts with the tra- mately be saved. Each of these criti- to Christian Thought, p. 503). Even the dition of the Church and the Apostles” cisms can be refuted using Origen’s great advocate of the Nicene position, (On First Principles I, Preface 2). own texts. St. Athanasius, drew on the person he Origen was not declared a heretic until Scholar Christopher Beeley demon- called “diligent Origen.” Athanasius hundreds of years after his death. strates Origen’s view that “Christ is uses him to support orthodox doc- Patristics scholar Boniface Ramsey equal to God the Father in both trine, quoting Origen’s teaching that writes that even as Church concepts divinity and eternity and that he pos- “there is no moment when [the Son]

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was not” (On First Principles 1.2.9). The great Anglican historian Henry Origen, none more devoted to the Origen did write about the pre-exis- Chadwick put it this way (in an article cause of the Christian faith.” tence of human souls. This would not for Encyclopedia Britannica): “If ortho- have been called a heresy in his time doxy were a matter of intention, no the- The Rev. Mark Stanley is rector of St. since the Church did not have a formal ologian could be more orthodox than Paul’s Church, Baltimore. teaching on the matter. Church historian Rebecca Lyman has noted that Origen was extremely careful to say that his speculation about pre-existent souls was a hypothesis, because Scrip- Biography ture gives no clear answer (Early Chris- Origen d. 254 tian Thinkers, p. 121). Theologian Another point of dispute is related to Origen’s concept of the apokatastasis. Born to Christian parents, Origen spent the first part of his career as a teacher in He wrote: “We think that the goodness Alexandria, Egypt. Origen was not just a prolific scholar; he was also a person of gen- of God, through the mediation of uine holiness. During a persecution in Alexandria in 202 in which his father was Christ, willl bring all creatures to one killed, teenage Origen desired martyrdom but his mother prevented him from leaving and the same end” (On First Principles the house by hiding his clothes. He led a strict ascetical life of fasting, prayer, and vol- I.6.1-3). Scholars today debate whether untary poverty. According to the historian Eusebius, Origen castrated himself because Origen truly taught a version of uni- of a misinterpretation of Matthew 19:12. Recent scholars have questioned the truth of versal salvation, because his writings this story, speculating that this may have been just a rumor circulated by his detractors. are not consistent on this matter. In 250 during another persecution of Christians, Origen was imprisoned and cruelly Origen’s emphasis on the patience and tortured, after which he survived only a few years. Origen’s willingness to undergo per- enduring mercy of God rather than on sonal suffering for refusing to deny his beliefs gives witness to his dedication to Christ. divine punishment might be seen in Origen is known for his breadth and depth of scholarship, writing influential works our day not as heresy but as Good of theology, textual criticism, biblical commentary, preaching, and spirituality. St. News. Jerome is quoted as calling Origen the greatest “teacher of wisdom and knowledge after the apostles.” Most of all he was a biblical theologian, encouraging an approach to Holy uch of the condemnation of Scripture on not just the literal level but also on the moral and allegorical levels. MOrigen relates to three things: Origen’s teachings brought respectability to Christian theology and influenced gener- misunderstandings of his writings, due ations of thinkers. to their complexity and sheer volume; Many of Origen’s works did not survive due to his condemnation several centuries false attributions of teachings to him after his death. Some of the later criticism marks a reaction to Origen’s wide-ranging that were actually those of his later fol- philosophical speculation at a time when Christian orthodoxy was still forming. One lowers; and even subsequent changes point of dispute is Origen’s concept of apokatastasis that all creatures, even the Devil, in terminology for God and Christ. could ultimately be reconciled with God. While scholars today debate whether Origen Origen’s condemnation associated with truly taught a version of universal salvation, Origen certainly proclaimed a good and the Fifth Ecumenical Council was powerful deity whose love conquers all. “clearly directed against contemporary Origenists” (Crouzel, p. 504). Indeed St. Suggested Collect Basil and St. Gregory of Nazianzus replied O God, who is the beginning of all things, you gave your servant Origen wisdom in to heretics who claimed the support of learning and sacrificial devotion to Jesus Christ: Grant that our whole lives may be bent Origen’s authority that they misunder- on progress in divine things after the pattern of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, who stood him (see Ferdinand Prat, intro- lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. duction to The Sacred Writings of Origen). Sources for the Collect Lyman has argued that Origen “God, who is the beginning of all things…” (First Principles I). believed theology is an act of imagina- tion and prayer within the apostolic “Now our whole activity is devoted to God, and our whole life, since we are bent on tradition, which leads the faithful the- progress in divine things” (Commentary on John I.4). ologian into greater intimacy with, and deeper knowledge of, God. Origen Suggested Readings spent his life trying to make the Bible Psalm 139:1-12 come alive to everyone, both the simple 1 Corinthians 15:51-58 and the sophisticated, as a place of John 3:1-17 encounter with the divine Word. This is both why he speculates and why he Proposed Date: July 8 often encouraged further discussion.

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— TWENTy MINUTES WITH MARy KATE WOLD — Meeting Clergy’s Financial Needs

Mary Kate Wold is the CEO and president of the Church Pension Group, a financial services organization that serves the Episcopal Church. A former finance and corporate executive and law-firm partner, she now draws on her fiduciary, legal, and finance experience, as well as her love of the church, to help clergy and lay employees enjoy the financial security in retirement. In the weeks before General Convention, Wold spoke with TLC about her work and her faith.

How would you sum up, for readers unfamiliar with the Church Pension Group, the mission of CPG? What does it do, and why does it exist? Our mission is to serve the clergy and lay employees of the church in their calling to spread the gospel. I care deeply about helping the church grow and thrive, and I believe one of the best ways to do that is to ensure that its leaders are supported. The Church Pension Group contributes to the wel- fare of clergy and lay employees by providing them the highest possible level of financial security in retirement, by providing access to healthcare while they are working, by educating them about their finances, and by sup- porting them with wellness-related resources. The Church Pension Group was founded by Bishop William Lawrence more than a century ago. Recognizing

that many Episcopal clergy were Church Pension Fund photos retiring into poverty or could not afford to retire at all, Bishop Lawrence products and services and to cover lay church — in the U.S. and abroad — to set out to create a mandatory and employees. help us better understand the needs of financially sustainable pension fund. different groups of clergy and lay His initial goal was to raise $5 million The continued evolution of the Epis- employees so we can continuously in seed money — and he ended up copal Church is always a hot topic improve the many ways in which we raising $8.5 million from over 47,000 and certainly will be in Austin. In serve them. Two recent General Con- Episcopalians who saw the wisdom of addition to expanded offerings, how vention resolutions (2015-A177 and his inspired vision. In 1917, our pen- is the Church Pension Group keeping 2015-A181) affirmed our efforts to sion fund sent out its first pension up with those changes? respond to different forms of ministry check. Over the years, our offerings Over the past several years we’ve been in the U.S. and to understand the have expanded to include additional conducting listening events around the unique needs of clergy and lay

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employees in the non-domestic dio- we found for various reasons clergy clergy and lay leaders. After initial feed- ceses of the Episcopal Church. were taking longer breaks from service back, we went back to the drawing — taking more time between jobs. To board, made tweaks to our proposals, What are some of your challenges? enable them to continue their involve- and went out again and again to retest Our number one concern is the per- ment in the pension plan, we doubled them until we were convinced that we formance of the financial markets. the period during which they could had it right. By the time we launched While we have invested extremely well make personal payments when not the new Church Pension Fund Clergy over the past hundred years, we have employed and continue to earn credit Pension Plan on January 1, we had a also gone through periods of incred- toward their pensions. We also made it real sense of confidence that we had ible financial stress in the markets, and easier for clergy at the lowest compen- done our job, that we had truly listened we know that those periods will recur. sation levels qualify for participation to the church, and that we had created We realize that we cannot rest on our in the plan and earn full years of a modern pension plan that was laurels and that our past financial suc- service for their work. responsive to the changing needs of the cess does not guarantee that we will be church and was financially sustainable. successful in the future. For this How did you get there? reason, we spend a great deal of time We embarked upon a multi-year How is CPG working to determine honing our investment practices, ana- undertaking to seek input from those the needs of retirees as the church lyzing the markets, projecting into the who would have a stake in the changes and economy change, such as lay future, and ensuring that we are well- we were contemplating, including people retiring later, or clergy staying prepared for financial risks on the part-time and bi-vocational clergy, in active or near-active service for horizon and beyond. clergy with breaks in service, clergy longer? Another big challenge, which was who had been ordained later in life, Our Research & Data group is con- also an opportunity, was updating our seminarians, lay employees, vestry stantly mining data at our disposal as defined benefit pension plans. When I wardens and treasurers, and diocesan the Recorder of Ordinations and ben- assumed my role seven years ago, it and parish administrators. We met efits provider for the Episcopal was already clear that the church was with hundreds of people in the process. Church. We regularly conduct surveys changing, that ministries were Once we came up with a list of pos- and focus groups to understand and evolving, and that a pension fund that sible changes, I thought, “Okay, I think quantify the needs of our clients. In had been around for nearly a century we know what the issues are and the fact, we recently completed a survey probably needed to change too. As I best ways to solve them. But what if we that examines how well prepared lay considered the possibility of leading don’t get it right? How can we be sure employees of the church are for retire- CPG, I went through my own discern- that we will do no harm?” We devised a ment. We also sponsor educational ment process. That included extensive second phase of iterative conversations gatherings for our retired clergy and a conversations with people around the during which we ultimately reviewed Chaplains to the Retired program that church, both lay and clergy. Although I our proposals with more than 1,500 (Continued on next page) didn’t necessarily see the trends in my parishes, those conversations revealed especially the rise in the numbers of part time, bi-vocational, and non- stipendiary clergy. I knew then that these and other evolving models of ministry would have to be a focus of our work. We had to figure out how to sim- 5'%,,*(* *4 plify pension benefits and make them more flexible and sensitive to emerging needs without compromising the overall value of our pension program or the financial strength of the pension 21/,1((1,/12 35($&+,1*)250$7,217$052)*1,+&$(53 12,7 &217,18,1*('8&$7,212,7$&8'(*1,81,712& 1 fund. It was a tall order. Let me give you a few examples. -ª|Æc¬^>|Â # 01%/; # 01%/;; c ¸ª¬c¬ First, the formula for calculating >³ccª> 1zc cU³|¿c pensions made it difficult for clergy to ¿c³| -/# " !c³ª¬z| take breaks from higher-paying posi- 63,5,78$/,7<&5$)7352&(66(&2537)$5&<7,/$87,5,36 66( tions to do more missional work without adversely affecting their future

pensions. We changed the formula to ZZZEDFNVWRU\SUHDFKLQJFRPZZZEDFNVWRU\SUHDFKLQJFFRP add more flexibility. Another example:

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— TWENTY MINUTES WITH MARY KATE WOLD —

(Continued from previous page) underwrites pastoral care resources in each diocese to work with retirees and connect them with CPG. We learn a lot about the needs of retirees from our Chaplains to the Retired.

How would you say that your work is aligned with the values of the Epis- copal Church? Everything we do is designed to help fortify the clergy and lay employees of the Church so that they are free to pursue their work with less worry about their financial futures. The way we manage our investment portfolio plays a critical part in how we are able to accomplish this. Our portfolio is the financial engine that fuels all the benefits we provide. As fiduciaries of the pension plans we administer, we posted some great stories about our Bartholomew’s in New York City and pursue the highest level of risk- work on our website. I encourage served for several years on the vestry of adjusted returns to ensure that we are everyone to view our videos at Christ Church in Hudson, New York. able to pay benefits for as long as they cpg.org/srivideos. My three children all attended pre- need to be paid. At the same time, we school at St. Bartholomew’s, and all put a tremendous emphasis on socially You are the CEO and president of an served as acolytes at our Hudson responsible investing, which includes Episcopal organization but you are church. In fact, at the age of nine, my three powerful and effective strategies: also an Episcopalian. When did you daughter was Christ Church’s youngest positive-impact investing, shareholder enter the faith? acolyte and was a petite but proud cru- engagement, and thought leadership. My faith and membership in the Chris- cifer by the age of 10. First, we invest whenever possible in tian community has always been of projects that have social and environ- paramount importance to me. I had an As the 79th General Convention mental benefits and still deliver returns ecumenical path in my earlier years. I approaches, what would you like that are consistent with our investment was raised a Methodist in a small town people to know about you and your goals. Second, we work closely with the on the Canadian border in North work? church, and particularly with the Dakota, where church was at the center I am immensely honored and gratified Committee on Corporate Social of everyone’s lives. During summers of to be part of an organization that has Responsibility, to be involved in share- my college years, I “joined the majority” served the church loyally and respon- holder engagement. We engage com- in my community of Scandinavian sibly for the past 100 years. In fact, it panies in our mutual portfolios to dis- immigrants and worked as a counselor was by a General Convention resolu- cuss issues that are relevant to the at a Lutheran church camp. Then, just tion that we were first established, and church and to encourage those compa- after starting law school, a friend intro- we are passionate in pursuing our nies to align their business practices duced me to the Episcopal Church. mandate to serve the clergy and lay with the values of the Episcopal What captured my heart immediately employees of the church. I hope you’ll Church. Our current areas of focus in was the beauty of the liturgy. I have visit our special website, cpg.org/ shareholder engagement are human never looked back and have been an GC2018, before, during, and after- rights, environmental concerns, and Episcopalian ever since. ward, and that you’ll follow us on diversity issues in corporate gover- During my adult life I have very (ChurchPension) Facebook (Church- nance. Third, we use our leadership much enjoyed being involved in the Pension) and Twitter (@ChurchPen- position in socially responsible church at the parish level. I am now on sion). If you will be in Austin, please investing to connect and convene my third vestry, at Trinity Wall Street, plan to stop by our booth to learn more other institutions, encouraging and where I also serve on the investment about our efforts to keep the Episcopal inspiring them to get involved in committee. I served for many years on Church strong by serving the people socially responsible investing. We’ve the vestry and as chancellor of St. and other institutions that serve it. o

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Review by Phoebe Pettingell gelicals of various stripes attempting to come to terms with modernity. And, first encountered Phyllis Tickle thanks to her three Divine Hours vol- I(1934-2015) in the 1990s through umes, she introduced thousands of her religion column in Publishers readers to a usable form of hours of Weekly. Books about religion had hith- prayer — demonstrating the shape of erto been a niche market, hard to order these liturgies to those as yet too inex- through one’s local small bookstore. perienced to manage a breviary or con- But with the advent of Barnes & Noble, struct a usable office from the Book of Borders, and similar superstores, it Common Prayer. suddenly became possible to acquire Sweeney is admirably suited to write small-press volumes, even self-pub- about Tickle. In the last year of her life, lished ones, or find them on the when her health was failing, he acted as shelves. Recognizing a changing her coauthor. He too had become an market, PW (as it is known in the Episcopalian after an evangelical child- trade) brought on Tickle, who had hood, although he subsequently joined managed small religious and regional the Roman Catholic Church. As he Phyllis Tickle: A Life presses in her home state of Tennessee. admits, Tickle is not an easy subject. By John M. Sweeney As Jon Sweeney writes, “Her talent She came from a Southern culture that Church Publishing. Pp. 274. $26.95 was the ability to prophetically see made a tight distinction between what was coming, and then explain it public and private life. Not only did in attractive detail.” She played a sim- she hold her feelings inside herself, developed inner life of prayer of which ilar role for emergence Christianity, including those concerning significant even those closest to her caught only which she adapted from a biology term problems with her marriage, but even an occasional glimpse. that describes a whole that is greater her autobiographical writings are sin- Although raised a conservative Pres- than the sum of its parts. The move- gularly impersonal. Her spiritual life byterian, Tickle was temperamentally a ment began in the 1970s among evan- remained private, as well. She had a liberal in most ways. She easily absorbed new ideas and was an enthu- siast for most kinds of learning. At the same time, however, she saw no reason why embracing new certainties Cottonpatch Designs required abandoning everything con- Liturgical Arts & Pattern Design Studio | 512.426.4175 nected with the old. She was neither a scholar — despite her wide reading — #USTOM,ITURGICAL$ESIGNs6ESTMENTS 0ARAMENTS "ANNERS nor a systematic thinker. Rather, she WWWCOTTONPATCH DESIGNSCOMsJENNA COTTONPATCH DESIGNSCOM synthesized knowledge into an appealing presentation, albeit with some mind-boggling assertions, such as that Martin Luther stood as a bookend, beginning an era that thinkers like Marcus Borg and John Shelby Spong were bringing to an end. Loosely adapting a concept of 12th- century mystic Joachim of Fiore, she liked to say that Judaism had been the Age of the Father; the coming of Christ ushered in the Age of the Son, which GC Booth #705 Workshop details: continued through the Protestant Ref- See us at “A Visual Interpretation of Sacred Space” ormation and what followed; and that Booth #705 Tuesday July 10 at 9:30 am contemporary Christianity was entering

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the Age of the Spirit, in which “uncer- one of the things is that emergence guage to older concepts, in others to tainty was now the only authentic praxis does not allow for much tran- embrace liberalism. Sweeney believes expression of what we called faith.” As scendence. It allows for transport— her greater achievements to have been this formulation implies, Tickle was and there’s a difference.” Yet in other her recognition that religious pub- staunchly anti-hierarchical. Sweeney respects she also missed certain ele- lishing was reaching a wider audience, thinks her anti-Catholicism was a relic ments of spirituality because of her thanks to changes in marketing, and of her Presbyterian dispensationalism. background. Ultimately, the canonical her introduction of certain ancient The only two bishops she seems to have hours of prayer are a form of corporate practices—praying at specific hours, admired were Spong and Desmond worship that binds a specific commu- fasting, tithing, and so forth — to Tutu. Similarly, despite her devotion to nity (even though some may be Protestants whose traditions had neg- the Canonical Hours of Prayer, she praying it in different venues). When lected them. These are significant, if remained firmly at the Protestant end of she describes herself as “an unclois- probably transitory achievements. But the Anglican spectrum, having little use tered Benedictine,” her penchant for it may be that the quality that made for “ritualism.” embracing paradox strains credulity. Tickle seem groundbreaking to certain Nonetheless, she never considered Sweeney sees Tickle as generous to groups cannot be captured without her herself post-Christian, and after the point of overvaluing certain trends presence. What comes across, in the joining the Episcopal Church, she because she liked the people involved. end, is a gifted marketer who knew remained faithful and active. Her hus- Increasingly, it looks as though the how to seize a particular moment and band, a doctor, fit less well into a emergent movement has proved less sell it. denominational mold. Beginning as an than the sum of its parts: a diffuse Appalachian conservative, he gradu- attempt on the part of some evangeli- Phoebe Pettingell, a literary critic and ally morphed into a faith even Tickle cals to come to terms with modernity, liturgist, is sacristan at S. Stephen’s (who was married to him for 53 years) in some cases merely to adapt its lan- Church in Providence. confessed she could not understand. At some point during the most turbu- lent years of debates on sexuality (Sweeney is sometime vague about dates), the couple attended a non- denominational parish, Holy Trinity, in downtown Memphis, because it was gay-friendly, as the Diocese of West Tennessee was not. Unbeknownst to many, Samuel Tickle had come out to his wife, claiming he needed men as well as her. However, she refused to join Trinity formally because it would have meant giving up not only membership in the Episcopal Church but her positions as a lay reader and eucharistic minister. She hoped that Trinity would eventually be accepted into her diocese, but when the congregation joined the United Church of Christ the Tickles left and she returned to attending an Episcopal parish without her husband. Despite her involvement with the Emergent movement, she was never wholeheartedly sold on it. She explained in an interview, “I’m not an emergence Christian; I’m probably an Angli-mergent. … I have colleagues who are pure emergence Christians who don’t like for me to say this, but

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on May 24, drew additional news coverage due to his sudden star power. Of course, news cycles don’t last forever. If Curry was granted his Warho- lian 15 minutes of international fame, he succeeded in extending it by several days. But he, the church and Epis- copalians now are faced with the question, what’s next? “Part of evangelism is helping the church to be more visible, just as a prac- tical matter, and the other part of it is the The View/Youtube screen capture church having a message that is worthy of the hearing,” Curry told Episcopal News Service in a phone interview May General Convention generated plenty outlets, “if it helps the cause of 31, recapping the whirlwind of his past of attention within and outside the spreading the message,” he said, few weeks. “And this has nothing to do church and led to his book, Crazy Chris- though the most certain next act for with Michael Curry. Jesus figured this tians, though he has no immediate the presiding bishop is simply more of out. Jesus was right. This way of love is plans to write a new book now that he is the same. In addition to preparing for the only way of life. That’s it.” known as the royal wedding preacher. the 79th General Convention this July Curry was a viral internet phenom- He is more likely to pen opinion in Austin, Texas, Curry will do what he enon once before. His 2012 sermon at pieces on Christian themes for news always does: spend most weeks trav-

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eling to various dioceses, meeting with ŶŐůŝĐĂŶ,ĞƌŝƚĂŐĞ dŽƵƌ Episcopalians and preaching. The bigger question for dioceses, ŝŶ'ƌĞĂƚ ƌŝƚĂŝŶ congregations and parishioners may be DĂǇϮϵ - :ƵŶĞ ϴϴ͕͕ ϮϬϭϵ whether the attention Curry has brought to the Episcopal Church and >ƵƚŚĞƌŽŶŚŽĞīĞƌ dŽƵƌ to the Reclaiming Jesus initiative will flow down to them in ways that serve ŝŶ'ĞƌŵĂŶǇ the long-term mission of the church ^ĞƉƚ͘ϯ - ϭϯ͕ ϮϬϮϬ and the work of its members. Even if it WĂƐƐŝŽŶWůĂǇWƌĞ-dŽƵƌ does, some say there still is plenty of ƵŐ͘ϯϭ - ^ĞƉƚ͘ ϰϰ͕͕ ϮϬϮϬ work to be done. It may be too much to expect one ĞƌŽŵƌŽ& ŝĞ ŶŶĨĨĨŽŽ ͗ƚĐĂƚŶŽĐ͕ŶŽƟĂŵƌ sermon — even that sermon — will suddenly compel people to seek out ŐŶŽ>ĂƌƵĂ> their local Episcopal congregations and ϰϳϲͿϲϭϴ; - ϰϬϬϵ fill Sunday services across the land, but ΛĂƌƵĂů ŵŽĐ͘ůĞǀĂƌƚϮŐŶŽůΛ Episcopalians have the ability to seize Curry’s message in similar ways, said Woerman of the Diocese of Kansas, ĚŶĞƌĞǀĞZ ƐůĞŶŶƵZŶĂƚ^͘Z͘ƌ who also serves as president of Epis- ĚŚƚŝǁƉŝŚƐƌĞŶƚƌĂƉŶ/ -ssĞĞ ĞƌƵƚŶ ƐƐ͕͕ ͘ĐŶ/͕ ΛƐůĞŶŶƵƌƐ ŐƌŽ͘ŽŵĐŬƐůƵĂƉƚƐΛ copal Communicators. “American culture seems to be in a lot of strife right now, and just to have a straightforward, powerful message of love … I think that is a message that a lot of people in our society long to kaT potS—lesnuoCek gnilbmurGp hear,” she said. 02noitativnIehT 810 But Curry can’t do all the heavy lifting. That was the point made by the edro gro.noisnecsaehtfore / eht 8102-noitativni-e Rev. Michael Michie, Episcopal Church staff officer for church planting infrastructure, in a recent blog post titled “Once We are Done High- Fiving, What are We Going to Do?” eesoT sirhCsuseJfoecneserpehtke sirhCsuseJfoecneserpehtke sgnihtelpoepehtnits sgniht,elpoepehtnits “The sermon is a call for us to go to icdna tshguorhtefilfosecnatsmucri dnaecneidebo,ytilibat the people, not for the people to come evnoc nempolevedehT…efilfonoisre sehcruhchsirapfotn to us,” Michie wrote. “That God gave uorg dnalarotsapnacilgnAnidednu ,ygoloehtlacitecsad our good bishop this incredible plat- psenitcideneByllaicepse .ytilautirip form is not a license for us to remain in our pews, necks craned wistfully at the ossA foredrOehtfosetaico noisnecsAehtf front door. What if we took the incredible words he shared to heart and /gro.noisnecsaehtforedro setaicossa/ allowed it to birth new ministries?” The Rev. Scott Gunn, executive director of the Episcopal evangelism resource ministry Forward Movement, puts it another way. “Churches often think that they’re going to advertise their way into church growth or that the presiding bishop will do our work for us,” Gunn told ENS. “But the reality is people hear about Jesus because one person invites another person.” A Division of Gunn admits to being swept up in royal wedding fever on May 19, waking (Continued on next page)

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“Bishop Curry is such a burst of joy Church Center NEWS | July 1, 2018 that of course he’s going to enjoy this, but my sense is he’s not enjoying it for Loses Communicator Celebrity the boost to his ego. … He’s doing it to (Continued from previous page) promote a message of God’s love,” Neva Rae Fox, the chief spokeswoman Gunn said. “We don’t have Hollywood for the Episcopal Church for more up early to watch the hats and hoopla celebrities sitting in our congregations, than a decade, apparently left her while wearing his own favorite hat, a but I think that message works.” employment May 23, for reasons that Cincinnati Reds baseball cap. It didn’t Curry downplayed his own new- have not been made public. take long after Curry’s sermon to found celebrity in speaking with ENS. Senior leaders at the church center realize the reaction would be huge. “I’m not an actor. I’m not a celebrity. did not immediately respond to Gunn, who writes faith-themed I’m not a movie star. There’s nothing requests for comment, and Fox could opinion pieces occasionally for about me that’s really interesting, not not be reached. Fox’s contact informa- FoxNews.com, got a call that afternoon more than anybody else,” he said. tion was deleted on May 23 or early from Lynne Jordal Martin, the opinion David Paulsen May 24 from the staff directory and editor for the cable channel’s website Episcopal News Service communications office pages on epis- and a Forward Movement board copalchurch.org. member. She asked if he could write a In a May 29 email to Episcopal Com- column on short deadline and gave General Convention’s municators, the Rev. Canon Michael him the headline in advance: “If you Hunn acknowledged that Fox no liked the Royal Wedding sermon on #MeToo Listening Session longer works for the Episcopal Church. Saturday, go to church on Sunday.” He provided no further information He gladly wrote the column. Unfor- The Planning Team for the House of about the circumstances of her leaving. tunately, however, not all churches are Bishops’ Pastoral Response to #MeToo Lisa Webb, associate officer for equipped to take advantage of a royal has released further information about public affairs, is now listed as the pri- wedding moment, Gunn told ENS. a listening session scheduled for July 4 mary contact for public affairs. “Sadly, too many of our churches are during General Convention. The team The action came just days after Fox just not welcoming,” he said. “We think invited communication about cases of was in London with Presiding Bishop we are, but we’re nice to people who are sexual abuse, harassment, and exploita- Michael Curry to handle the avalanche already in the club. We’re not hos- tion within church institutions. of media attention related to his sermon pitable to strangers who come through “Submissions will be treated with at the royal wedding of Prince Harry our doors, and we’re terrible at inviting confidentiality and respect,” a letter and Meghan Markle. The sermon people to come through our doors.” from the team said. attracted enormous attention around That said, he is hopeful that Curry’s “Confidential pastoral care will be the world, and was the highest-profile royal wedding sermon and his subse- offered during the listening service, event for the church in years. Media quent media blitz will encourage and throughout General Convention and coverage of the presiding bishop has embolden congregations to improve beyond by certified professionals been overwhelmingly favorable, and is their own efforts at evangelism. Gunn engaged for this work and by the continuing at a rapid pace. thought that, even while participating bishops ongoing pastoral care in each The departure also came six weeks in a lighthearted TV segment, such as diocese. Consultation regarding pos- before the start of the church’s 79th on NBC’s Today when Al Roker, a sible Title IV issues will also be avail- General Convention. fellow Episcopalian, asked Curry to able. All conversations with the Pas- Fox was appointed to the position of help deliver the weather forecast, the toral Care Team or Title IV consultants staff officer for public affairs in 2007, presiding bishop struck the right tone. will be confidential.” after seven years as communications director for the Diocese of New York. She is well known throughout the church’s far-flung communications community, having worked with dioceses and Episcopal organizations throughout the country. Last year Fox began a three-year term as one of more than 40 members of the Living Church Foundation. She is not on the eight-member board of directors, who are elected by the foundation members at annual meetings. Kirk Petersen

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questionable car washes. It shows indi- family based in London. NEWS July 1, 2018 cators of modern slavery: signs can London’s metropolitan slavery unit | include workers lacking appropriate receives 1,600 referrals each year. It has protective clothing and shoes, and warned that modern slavery in Britain people in forced servitude often appear is burgeoning. In the days of William Churches Combat nervous and withdrawn. Wilberforce’s campaign against the Modern Slavery The app helps users link to the international slave trade, to secure Modern Slavery Helpline. Data from someone for the transatlantic slave Chances are good that within 100 the app is shared with the National trade would have cost £20,000 in yards of most locations in London, Crime Agency and the Gangmasters today’s money. Today, £150 will cover someone being held in some form of and Labour Abuse Authority. the cost of a one-way airline ticket slavery. A new app will help people stay Modern slavery takes many forms from many European cities to London. alert and be aware of the various guises in the United Kingdom. Young women The Salvation Army has long fought modern slavery takes. from countries like Albania can be exploitation of women as sex workers. Car washes are notorious for using lured to London by prospects of well- It helps former sex slaves obtain new slave labor, according to church chari- paid work. These women are locked identities and vocational training. In ties waging a new campaign. The Safe up, beaten, and starved until they agree 1885, it worked with journalist W.T. Car Wash app is the brainchild of the to become sex workers. Stead of The Pall Mall Gazette, who is Anglican Clewer Initiative and the Nail salons often enslave attractive often hailed as the founder of inves- Roman Catholic Santa Marta Group. young women who have been traf- tigative journalism. He was jailed Estimates of people held in slavery ficked. Church people need to be alert under a technicality, having purchased in Britain vary widely. An estimated to cases of domestic servitude. A typ- 13-year-old Eliza Armstrong with the 18,000 people are exploited as car- ical case may be a young African intention of setting her free. His cam- wash employees. While many of these woman. She may attend church, seated paign eventually led to raising the age businesses are legitimate, some between two adults and never allowed of consent for girls from 13 to 16. threaten workers and trap them in to mix with other worshipers. In fact, John Martin modern slavery. she may be held in domestic servitude, The app pinpoints the location of perhaps by members of her extended Newark Calls Ft. Worth Priest

The Diocese of Newark elected the Rev. Carlye J. Hughes as its 11th bishop regorian during a special convention May 19 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Mor- ristown. Hughes was elected on the first ballot. Chant Retreat The first woman and first African- American to be elected bishop in the Diocese of Newark, Hughes, 59, is rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in august 15 – 18 Fort Worth and was one of three nominees. Highlights Include: In order to be elected, a candidate • Chant instruction for all experience levels needed to receive a simple majority of • Study some of the richest repertoire found in votes from both the clergy and the lay chants throughout the Liturgical Year delegates, voting separately as orders • Sing Gregorian Chant in the breathtaking in the same balloting round. Hughes • Church of the Transﬁ guration where chant was elected on the first ballot, receiving services are sung daily 62 of 116 clergy votes and 141 of 241 • Lovely meals and accommodations overlooking lay votes. Cape Cod Bay The other two nominees were: the Rev. Lisa W. Hunt, rector of St. COMMUNITY OF JESUS Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Houston, ORLEANS, MA and the Rev. Canon Scott G. Slater, canon to the ordinary in the Diocese of communityofjesus.org | 508-255-1094 Maryland.

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Hughes was ordained a priest in money to secure the release of the 2005 after graduating from Virginia Canon Andrew White women. He was founding director of Theological Seminary, and has served Freed from Allegations the Foundation for Relief and Recon- as rector of Trinity Church since 2012. ciliation in the Middle East, but Nina Nicholson The Rev. Canon Andrew White, resigned after being suspended when Diocese of Newark former Vicar of Baghdad, says he faces the Charity Commission launched an no charges after police concluded an investigation. investigation into allegations that he After the Charity Commission Rwandan Bishop paid money to Islamic State to secure began its investigation, London’s Met- the release of young women held as sex ropolitan Police launched a criminal Wins Court Ruling slaves. investigation, and Canon White was From the time the accusations sur- interviewed in the presence of his A court ruling has allowed a bishop faced, Canon White has denied paying (Continued on page 37) accused of complicity in the Rwandan genocide to remain in Britain. The Rt. Rev. Jonathan Ruhumuliza, a member of the majority Hutu ethnic group, was an ordained priest in 1994 when 800,000 people of the minority Tutsi ethnic group were slaughtered. The case may not yet be closed. The government’s home office still believes Ruhumuliza, 62, was “complicit in the genocide,” excluded Tutsis from safe havens, and “distributed weapons to the killers.” The government also claims that he had close links with Hutu paramilitaries and traveled abroad spreading propaganda. According to The Times, the bishop was the first senior Anglican churchman to return to Rwanda after the genocide to help with reconciliation. In 2005 he coordinated a visit by Lord Carey of Clifton, then the Archbishop of Canter- Serving church & clergy since 1789 bury. He became the Bishop of Kigali in July 1995 and the following year issued a statement in which he “repented the fact that owing to his cowardliness and weakness he had not taken various opportunities to condemn and speak out against the genocide.” After protests about his appointment he resigned as bishop in 1997 to assist in reconciliation. He was appointed an assistant honorary bishop in 2005 by the Rt. Rev. Peter Selby, Bishop of Worcester. When the allegations against him were made public in 2014, the Diocese of Worcester issued a statement saying that “extensive checks were undertaken through Lambeth Palace” and “no evi- 9LVLWXVDWWKH -:LSSHOO &RPSDQ\/LPLWHG dence was found of complicity in the WK*HQHUDO&RQYHQWLRQ 0DLQ6WUHHW 32%R[ Rwandan genocide.” Ruhumuliza has RIWKH %UDQFKYLOOH1- (SLVFRSDO&KXUFK always denied involvement in the 7ROO)UHH - killings. %RRWK VDOHV#ZLSSHOOFRP John Martin

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author of Preaching Face to Face: An Accusations against Dowling were NEWS July 1, 2018 Invitation to Conversational Preaching first made in 1972. The chairman of | (Church Publishing, July). the board of governors at the school White where Dowling was a teacher wrote to (Continued from page 35) the Rt. Rev. Maurice Key, Bishop of Haitians Elect Truro from 1960 to 1973. The report did not name the school in order to solicitor. This week he told The Times Coadjutor Bishop protect victims’ identities. that the investigation is complete. The complainant told the bishop “If I was not a person of such pro- The Very Rev. Joseph Kirwin Delicat, that Dowling had admitted sex found, simple faith I would feel very Dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port- offenses against boys and offered to angry but I know that anger does not au-Prince, has been elected bishop resign. Bishop Key said it was “a really achieve anything,” Canon White coadjutor of the Diocese of Haiti. tragedy for Jeremy Dowling” and “a told The Times. “I feel very hurt by it The election followed five inconclu- real blow for the school and the all, but it has not affected my faith. sive ballots on May 17. On a second church,” and added: “The devil is cer- “It is quite amazing. You would day of voting June 2, Dean Delicat was tainly a master at attacking where he think that releasing sex slaves from elected by a majority of both lay and can do most harm.” ISIS was a good thing. But [the police] clergy delegates on the second ballot of Key died in 1984. Some bishops suc- were convinced that I could only have the day. ceeding Key knew about the allega- done it by paying for them.” tions but did not investigate or take Canon White said he managed to action against Dowling, the review secure the release of six or seven ‘Culture of Secrecy’ found. women through connections he had In 1986 there were complaints about developed with Sunni Muslims while About Sex Abuse Dowling to the Rt. Rev. Peter Mum- he was in Iraq. He was forced to leave ford, Bishop of Truro from 1981 to Iraq as ISIS insurgents continued to A review by the Diocese of Truro has 1989. take territory, and he now works to shown that four bishops knew about The Rt. Rev. Michael Ball (1990-97), support Iraqi refugees in Jordan. child sex abuse by Jeremy Dowling, a his successor, said he was informed of ACNS lay preacher, teacher, former member the allegations but did not see the need of General Synod, and diocesan com- for action because Dowling had not Bexley Seabury munications officer. been prosecuted. Ball’s identical twin Dowling abused young boys while brother, Peter, was jailed in 2015 for a Calls New President working as a teacher in the 1970s. He series of assaults on teenagers and was jailed in 2015. The review said that young men. Bexley Seabury Seminary has chosen several bishops were told about the (Continued on next page) the Rev. Micah T.J. Jackson as its new abuse but took no action. president, effective June 1. He will suc- ceed the Rev. Roger Ferlo, who retired in the fall of 2017. Girls’ Friendly Society Before being called to lead Bexley www.gfs.us.org.gfs.us.or Seabury Seminary, Jackson served as the Bishop John Hines Associate Pro- fessor of Preaching and director of comprehensive wellness at Seminary of the Southwest in Austin. His academic interests include the spiritual discipline of preaching, homiletic form, the postmodern con- struction of the relationship between preacher and congregation, liturgical JOIN US S at Booth #103#1035 (NEAR THE FOOD COURT) leadership, and clergy formation and Learn about this Episcopal program that transforms girls to transform the world! wellness. Jackson holds an MTS in preaching Can you pick the winning words found in The GFS Promise and The Five Marks of Mission? from Seabury-Western Theological dGo owrG S reahS Seminary, an MDiv from Meadville WWoor iphs hcaTe TTrr mrfosan Lombard Theological School, and a vereS snoitAc I ytirgent PhD in homiletics and liturgy from Graduate Theological Union. He is the Name liae/E-mnohP BRINGNG TO BOOTH #1035 • ENTER T O WIN !!

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“My apology on behalf of the dio- the culture among diocesan staff. As NEWS July 1, 2018 cese to anybody who has suffered as a bishop I must take full responsibility | result of past failings is abject, sincere for this situation. Utmost in my prior- Sex Abuse and heartfelt,” he added. “It was with a ities will be to ensure that all of us sense of disappointment, sorrow, and function well together. The crucial (Continued from previous page) shame that we read of a failure to act point as we face this reality is that this A file found in the residence of the and make any independent investiga- is not the time to introduce a new Bishop of Truro in 2013 was passed to tion of Jeremy Dowling after the initial bishop into the diocesan system.” the police, which led to Dowling’s allegations were made.” Johnston also cited his consideration prosecution. John Martin of an early retirement. The problem persisted because of “no external and independent over- Virginia Bishop sight on issues of safeguarding chil- U.K. Island Rejects dren,” said David Greenwood, Cancels Search chairman of the campaign group Stop Assisted Suicide Bill Church Child Abuse. “One cannot The Rev. Rev. Shannon S. Johnston, help think some child abusers are bishop of the Diocese of Virginia, has Almost every year in the last decade, attracted to church organizations announced the immediate cancellation various U.K. parliaments have debated because they know they will receive of the search for a second suffragan and rejected attempts to legalize favorable treatment if caught.” bishop. assisted suicide. Defeat has not seemed “It is clear that abusive behavior “We have taken this extraordinary to deter pro-euthanasia lobbies. flourishes where there is a culture of step for two fundamental reasons,” he Guernsey, an island in the English secrecy, and so it was important that we wrote to the diocese May 24. “First, Channel between England and the made the findings of this review widely over the past few months, serious coast of France, could have become the available. We are committed to being questions have been brought forward first place in the British Isles to legalize transparent,” said the Rt. Rev. Chris by members of the diocesan staff assisted dying. Both sides of the debate Goldsmith, Bishop of St. Germans. having to do with the leadership and considered Guernsey an important test

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case for their cause. There was intense lobbying, and all sides were aware the vote would have repercussions well Custom Statues beyond Guernsey. Leading the campaign for change in Life Size Bronze or Marble the law was the island’s chief minister, Delivery in 120 Days Gavin St Pier. St. Pier had to change tack several Blessed Solanus Casey, times. His original bill, for instance, $ contained no age restrictions, so under life size, bronze only 17,500 it even children may have been killed. Others starting at $8,300 After a three-day debate the requete — similar to a private member’s bill — was defeated 24-14 on May 17. Much to the satisfaction of campaigners opposing the change, the Guernsey Parliament voted to work on better care for terminally ill people. Campaigners seeking change said they believed the majority of Guernsey citizens supported a change in the law and that one day Guernsey will adopt it. The campaign group Care Not Killing welcomed the decision and called the proposals dangerous. Contact: Gregory Cave | [email protected] “The current law on Guernsey is clear — it protects those who are sick, 1-800-989-2283 | www.caveco.us elderly, depressed, or disabled from feeling under pressure to end their lives,” said Dr. Peter Saunders, CNK’s campaign director. A written judgement will be handed down later this summer in the case of 68-year-old Noel Conway, who is terminally ill with motor neuron disease. The U.K. Court of Appeal heard his case in the same week as Guernsey’s decision. John Martin Church in Wales Invests in Growth

With a decline in church attendance in Wales worse than any other British region, the Church in Wales has launched a £10 million fund to address the problem of dwindling numbers. Anglican churches in Wales are closing Episcopal Church Women at the rate of more than 10 a year. Between 1996 and 2016 the number of 49th Triennial Meeting, Austin, Texas church members dropped from 91,247 to 45,759. July 5 - 11, 2018 Church in Wales leaders hope the fund will help breathe new life into its www.ecwnational.org (Continued on next page)

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Dedicated to the and Latino leaders who have dedicated NEWS July 1, 2018 their lives and careers to blazing a trail preservationeserpr vation and | abroad for younger generations of dissemination of Wales Mexicans and Mexican-Americans as informationinfformationormation on theth (Continued from previous page) they strive to achieve their dreams. It is historyhistory of the one of the highest and rare distinctions Episcopal ChurchChurch churches. The church has announced given by the Government of Mexico. and its antecedents. that grants between £250,000 and £3m A teacher before her ordination, will be available for projects. It hopes Cristerna was born in Nueva Rosita in this will help reach people of different the northern Mexico state of Coahuila. ages not attending church, trigger new She immigrated to the United States in forms of church, and focus on people 1970 and became an American citizen rather than buildings. in 1984. The project will help the church She studied at Sul Ross State Uni- “think big and change our culture,” versity in Alpine, Texas, and was said the Rt. Rev. Andy John, Bishop of elected counselor of the Institute of Bangor and a member of the new Mexicans Abroad (2006-08). fund’s management committee. “For “She specializes in working with too long, churches have been ham- women who have been victims of any pered in their outreach because the type of violence, helping them get psy- Help preserveprreeservvee our money simply hasn’t been there or it chological support,” the Ministry of EpiscopalEpiscopal heritheritage.taaaggge.e. has all gone into propping up build- Foreign Affairs told ACNS. “She is a big supporter of gender equality and Become a member today.ttodayoodayy. ings.” “We are putting our money where women’s empowerment. One of her our mouth is,” said the Most Rev. John main goals is to empower women Join us aattJoin t Davies, Archbishop of Wales. “We have through education.” long talked about growing the church, She has now returned to Mexico HSEC.US.USHSEC.US and now we want to invest in projects where, after ordination in 2006, she across the country to enable that to took on responsibility as assistant happen.” rector of two parishes: El Buen Pastor John Martin (the Good Shepherd) and the Resur- rection in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, in the Diocese of Northern Mexico, Mexico Honors Priest alongside her husband, the Rev. Miguel Cristerna. Who Rescues Women Ohtli is a Náhuatl word that means “pathway” or “camino” in Spanish. The The Mexican government has honored award consists of a medal, a silver an Anglican priest in recognition of rosette, and a diploma. her work in helping abused women in Cristerna is passionate about the United States. empowering women, and recently rep- The Rev. María Elena Daniel resented the Anglican Church of Cristerna received the Ohtli Award at Mexico as part of the Anglican Com- the Mexican Consulate in Eagle Pass, munion’s delegation to the United Texas, in early May. Nations’ 62nd Commission on the Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Status of Women. told ACNS that Cristerna received one She established a shelter in 2014 for of 10 awards given to “Mexicans and women, sometimes with children, who and great humor — two qualities missing friends of Mexico who have dedicated need to escape pain and fear in their in much of Christian writing today — their lives and professional activities, to domestic environment. The multipur- to remind us that Christianity is a religion forging a path for the Mexican com- pose shelter provides a place to sleep, tion, celebra,yof jo celebra,yof tion, and love. F ther Miller’a Miller’s munity abroad” as part of the 156th eat, and recuperate from physical and sermons are crafted like parables, and anniversary of the Battle of Puebla and emotional wounds. It also hosts prayer so is this wonderful, joyous, profound, Cinco de Mayo. groups, retreats, and conferences in inspiring, wise, and deeply funny book, The awards are given by the Mex- which women learn about their right which strikes the perfect note and doesn’t ican foreign ministry’s Institute of to stand up against domestic violence. miss a beat.” Mexicans Abroad to recognize and The shelter also provides a loving envi- — William Broyles, screenwriter on the lms honor Mexican, Mexican-American, pollo 13,A,AwayCast pollo 13,A,AwayCast and Polar Express (Continued on page 42)

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Butler says is closer to a “softer wool NEWS July 1, 2018 feel” than traditional polyester. | “The company has been going for Mexico ten years and we have a strong cus- (Continued from page 40) tomer base who really like what we do with the fair trade and the organic,” ronment for children and helps to Butler told The Telegraph. “So the build their confidence. move into the recycled plastics just ACNS seemed like a really good fit. Our existing customer base have been really pleased and response has been really Councell Recycled Plastics good, I think because it’s such a live topic and a live issue.” Become Cassocks John Martin He became Bishop of New Jersey in 2003, after serving parishes and dio- Discarded plastic bags are a growing ceses in California, Illinois, and Mas- menace in oceans and waterways; a Bishop Councell sachusetts. whale died recently in Thailand after Councell was diagnosed with eating 17 pounds of plastic bags. The Dies at 68 Parkinson’s disease — and later Church of England is trying to make a climbed Mount Kilimanjaro — in difference with plastic recycling. The Rt. Rev. George Edward Councell, 2008. He retired in 2013. The next year Butler and Butler, operated by a 11th Bishop of New Jersey, died May he began serving as resident chaplain London vicar, has launched a range of 21 in hospice care at Robert Wood of the Doane Academy, a coeduca- eco-friendly cassocks manufactured Johnson University Hospital in tional, independent day school with a polyester created from Hamilton, New Jersey. He was 68. founded in 1837. reclaimed bottles. The Rev. Simon Bishop Councell had suffered a stroke In an era of court battles, Councell Butler reports a “huge swell of interest” a few days earlier. arranged for a parish to stay in its in the cassocks inspired by the BBC Born in Detroit, Councell was a existing building after it left the Dio- TV series Blue Planet. graduate of the University of California cese of New Jersey. A fabric mill in India makes the and Episcopal Divinity School. He was He is survived by his wife, Ruth, and fabric for the £189 cassock, which ordained deacon and priest in 1975. their daughters Martha and Sarah.

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By Steven R. Ford conception of God is the sum total of that group’s beliefs and practices (The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life, 1912). adical hospitality” has become an almost manda- Mainstream Americans, whatever we choose to espouse, tory buzz phrase in American liberal Christian do not comprise a particularly welcoming culture, as evi- “R denominational statements of identity and pur- denced by the widespread popular support of various pose. It has rapidly spread to the judicatory and congrega- attempts at a Muslim ban and the mass deportation of tional level. One looks almost in vain for any “mainstream” mostly Christian Hispanic undocumented U.S. residents. Christian website that does not include radical hospitality as On my road trip, I was welcomed into Mexico by a border a draw to the religious organization it represents. guard who noticed the wedding band on my right hand This is particularly true in the Episcopal Church and in instead of my left (it changed hands when I was widowed in First World Anglicanism generally. It is often tied to our December). She asked if I was a priest or a religious brother. Benedictine heritage in medieval England. Our roots are “A priest,” I said, not wanting to get into the ins and outs of deep in the Benedictine daily offices, and this is reflected in Anglicanism. “Welcome to Mexico, Father,” she said. “”Have our classic church architecture, which has generally a great time.” And off I was. Returning to the United States, included a monastic-style choir for their public celebration. however, I had to prove my citizenship, and after that I went The tradition of Benedictine monasteries, priories, and con- through two freeway checkpoints to make certain I did not vents is that no one is ever turned away. Everyone is wel- look Hispanic. “Give me your tired, your poor, / Your hud- come for worship and prayer and simply for quiet time, the dled masses yearning to breathe free, / The wretched refuse hungry are fed and those without shelter are housed. of your teeming shore.” “The Episcopal Church Welcomes In early May, I celebrated my retirement from active You.” Sure. healthcare ministry by taking what, for me, was an extraor- About a month before my retirement from active health- dinarily rare week-long road trip through several south- care ministry, I decided to take my two weeks of unused western states, leisurely returning home through northern vacation time. Off I went to previously unvisited countries Mexico. I made a point, in both rural and urban areas of Bangladesh and Brunei, with stops in China and in through which I passed, to find and stop at every Episcopal Malaysia along the way. First, there was a plane change in church that I could. I found and stopped at many. Shanghai (to which China Eastern Airlines delivered me Almost invariably, the EPISCOPAL CHURCH WELCOMES YOU about half an hour after the connecting flight had left). sign was prominently displayed. A few were new, and that Through Customs and Immigration I had to go, and into was heartening. But a number were so old and rusted that the huge immigration line I went. the service times were no longer readable. One was attached I was immediately accosted, grabbed by both elbows, by to a chain-link fence with razor wire crowning the top. young soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army. Uh oh, I Another even had a NO TRESPASSING sign directly beside it. thought. I’ve watched Locked Up Abroad, and I thought But what really broke my heart as a priest was that every about a future of sewing Nike sneakers. Well, I limp some single “welcoming” Episcopal church at which I stopped due to a years-ago bout with Guillain-Barré syndrome, and was locked as tightly as a jail. A few even had locked prison the limp grows more pronounced when I’m tired (which I bar-like gates preventing entry even to the grounds. THE was). These two fine people, of whom I was so suspicious as EPISCOPAL CHURCH WELCOMES YOU, said the signs, but the an American, simply took me to the front of the line. “The locks and gates and rust clearly shouted, YOU’RE NOT WEL- atheistic People’s Republic of China welcomes you.” COME HERE. GO AWAY. Not surprisingly, most people do stay Amazing! away. Late the next day I was off to Dhaka, with four or five I’m enough of a sociologist of religion (who has spent other passengers. The plane was late in arriving — 2 a.m. time in more than 190 countries engaging in what social instead of 10 p.m. — and everything was closed at the air- anthropologists used to call “participant observation”) to be port. I had reserved a car, but the rental desk was closed. I convinced by Émile Durkheim’s observation that a group’s finally found an envelope with my name and a license plate

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number on it, and after an hour of searching the parking lot When I was ready to leave the country, police pretended with a keychain light, I was off. But who knew where? No to make a big deal out of this. “Are you a Christian?” they streetlights, no posted street names, nothing. I found a asked. “You’re in Brunei illegally,” they said repeatedly. mosque, door open and lights on, so I stopped and went in. “We’re a sovereign nation, and we have a perfect right to Two devout men inside interrupted their prayers, and when determine which nationalities and religions are welcome they finally figured out I was totally lost they directed to a and which are not.” nearby police station. Sensing I was being played a bit by a couple of political The only officer on duty, who spoke remarkably fine Eng- jokesters, I solemnly asked, “So what are you going to do? lish, explained that the office was Central Booking, and that Deport me?” Both winked and laughed out loud, one if I waited a patrol car would “bring in a customer” and he answering, “Of course!” My passport was duly affixed with would have him lead me to the hotel in which I had a reser- diplomatic entry and exit stamps and after pats on the back vation. We joked, we laughed, he made me coffee and a and more laughter I was on my way. sandwich. Sure enough, after about an hour a patrol car What I learned was simple. First, many people against oto pulled up, and the duty officer chatted with the patrolman. whom we Americans discriminate seen to know instinc- Within minutes I was being led (lights flashing so he did not tively (or else through personal experience) is that no polit- lose me) through alleys and swamps and mud holes to pre- ical regime lasts for very long. Second, most governments cisely where I wanted to be. “The Islamic People’s Republic do not represent the will of their countries, at least for the of Bangladesh Welcomes You.” “The Sunni Mosque Wel- long haul. Finally, a Mexican border guard, soldiers of the comes You” —even at 2 a.m. Indeed! People’s Liberation Army, two Sunni late-night faithful, two On, then, to the Sultanate of Negara Brunei Darussalam Sunni police officers, and a couple of Muslim Brunei emi- on the north coast of Borneo. Nothing but smiling wel- gration officers have a whole lot to teach us about welcome. comes from officials on my arrival in this country which My years as a priest leave me open to the possibility that seems more like a Gulf State than a tiny country in South- the Episcopal Church (and liberal Christianity generally) east Asia. No trouble with a visa on arrival, renting a car, or might become a catalyst for change in our society’s collective finding a cheap place to stay. Unfortunately, getting from conscience and actually make it welcoming. Western Brunei to its eastern enclave involves driving through Malaysian Sarawak. As I returned from Sarawak, The Rev. Steven R. Ford assists at St. Mark’s/San Marcos in however, the border guard neglected to stamp my passport. Mesa, Arizona.

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House of Deputies 79th General Convention This list was supplied by the office of the General Convention

Alabama Atlanta Central Gulf Coast The Rev. Candice Frazer, Montgomery Mr. John Andrews, Demorest The Rev. James B. Flowers Jr., Mobile, AL The Rev. Evan D. Garner, Decatur The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Atlanta The Rev. John C. George, Mobile Ms. Shari Harrison, Guntersville The Rev. Mary Demmler, Clayton The Rev. J. David Knight, Ft. Walton Beach, FL Ms. Virginia Hillhouse, Birmingham Mr. Bruce Garner, Atlanta Ms. June Linke, Pensacola, FL Ms. Anne Kimzey, Montgomery The Rev. Sharon Hiers, Decatur Mr. Joe McDaniel Jr., Pensacola The Rev. Judy Quick, Shelby The Rev. Jeff Jackson, Hamilton Mr. Gary A. Moore, Fairhope, AL The Rev. Lee F. Shafer, Anniston Ms. Mary Beth King, Roswell Mr. Scott A. Remington, Pensacola Mr. Marcellus L. Smith Jr., Birmingham Mrs. Angela Williamson, Atlanta The Rev. Peter Wong, Dothan, AL

Alaska Bethlehem Central New York The Rev. Dawn Allen-Herron, Anchorage The Rev. T. Scott Allen, Bethlehem Ms. Karen Anderson, New Hartford Mr. Fred Arriola, Ketchikan Ms. Cathy Bailey, Bethlehem The Rev. Dena Cleaver-Bartholomew, Manlius The Rev. Michael Burke, Anchorage The Rev. Megan Dembi, Royersford Ms. Carol Forrester, Henderson Mr. Daniel Hall, Juneau The Rev. Canon Anne E. Kitch, Bethlehem Ms. Felicity Anne Hallanan, Sandy Creek Ms. Alice Hollinger, Wasilla Ms. Sophie Kitch-Peck, Bethlehem The Rev. Georgina Hegney, Syracuse Mr. Adam Lees, Anchorage The Very Rev. Anthony Pompa, Bethlehem Ms. Ernestine Patterson, Syracuse The Rev. Mary Norton, Kotzebue Ms. Linda Rogers, Clarks Summit The Rev. Charles N. Stewart, Skaneateles The Rev. Julie Platson, Sitka Ms. Emily Garrity, Sayre The Very Rev. Joell Szachara, New Hartford

Albany California Central Pennsylvania The Rev. Katherine Alonge-Coons, Troy The Rev. Merry Chan Ong, Oakland The Rev. Canon Nelson Baliira, Harrisburg Ms. Jennifer Dean, Albany Ms. Carolyn W. Gaines, Walnut Creek Mr. Charles Banks, Carlisle The Rev. Scott A. Garno, Delmar Christopher J. Hayes, Esq., San Francisco The Rev. Canon Stephen C. Casey, Lancaster Ms. Sarah Garno, Unadilla Ms. Sarah E. Lawton, San Francisco Ms. Bonnie Chambers, Palmyra The Ven. Leander Harding, Albany The Rev. Hailey McKeefry Delmas, Belmont The Rev. Canon Katherine G.L. Harrigan, Etters Ms. Martha Hasslacher, Greenwich The Rev. Eric Metoyer, San Francisco The Rev. Canon Dan Morrow, Harrisburg Ms. Mary Jones, Rexford The Rev. Vanessa Stickler Glass, San Rafael Brother David Rutledge, Lancaster The Rev. Jill Stellman, Richfield Springs The Hon. Warren J. Wong, San Francisco Mrs. Amy Swiernik, Mountville

Arizona Central Ecuador Chicago Ms. Dawn Conley, Avondale The Rev. Eduardo Granja, Quito The Very Rev. M.E. Eccles, Mt. Prospect Canon Judith G. Conley, Litchfield Park The Rev. Nancy Llumiguano, Quito The Rev. Fran Holliday, Crystal Lake Ms. Ariana Gonzalez-Bonillas, Chandler Ms. Brenda Martinez, Quito Ms. Louisa J. McKellaston, Chicago The Rev. Ann R. Johnson, Flagstaff Ms. Dolly Mejia, Ibarra Ms. Sandra F. McPhee, Evanston The Rev. Stephen Keplinger, Tuscon Ms. Ana Ruiz, Quito Ms. Crystal Plummer, Chicago The Rev. John E. Kitagawa, Tucson The Rev. Juan Salvatierra, Quito The Rev. Jenny Replogle, Peoria Mr. Clyde Kunz, Tucson Mr. Newland F. Smith III, Evanston The Very Rev. Troy Mendez, Arizona Central Florida The Rev. Kate Spelman, Western Springs Mr. Thomas Alday III, Maitland Arkansas The Rev. Phyllis P. Bartle, Orange City Colombia Mr. Thomas Alexander, Little Rock The Rev. Canon Justin Holcomb, Orlando The Rev. Antonis De J. Calvo, Cali Mr. Robert L. Brown, Little Rock Ms. Krisita Jackson, Orlando Ms. Blanca L. Echeverry, Bogota Mr. Randall Curtis, Little Rock The Rev. Canon Timothy Nunez, Orlando Mr. Alvaro Javier Prada, Bucaramanga Ms. Jeannie McCabe, Fort Smith Mr. Erick Perez, Orlando The Rev. José Aristodemus Riveros Mayorga, The Rev. Stan McKinnon, Siloam Springs Mrs. Sonya C. Shannon, Orlando Villavicencio The Rev. Sara Milford, Hot Springs The Rev. James Sorvillo, Orlando The Rev. Suzanne Stoner, Fayetteville The Rev. Mary Vano, Little Rock

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Colorado Ms. Sinead Doherty, Knoxville Ms. L. Zoe Cole, Denver Ms. Jennifer Dunn, Knoxville The Rev. Bob Davidson, Loveland Ms. Beverly Hurley Hill, Signal Mountain Ms. Dianne Draper, Denver Mr. Michael Moore, Knoxville Mr. Lawrence R. Hitt II, Esq., Englewood The Rev. R.J. Powell, Knoxville Mrs. Erica Pomerenk, Denver The Rev. Leigh Preston, Sewanee The Rev. Kim Seidman, Broomfield The Rev. Margaret K. Zeller, Kingsport The Rev. Scott Turner, Steamboat Springs The Rev. Brian Winter, Castle Rock Eastern Michigan The Rev. Brian Chace, Frederic Connecticut Ms. Elizabeth Jordan, Flint Ms. Suzy Burke, Deep River The Rev. Tracie Little, Linden Mr. Donald Burr, Norwalk The Rev. Pamela Lynch, Gaylord The Rev. Carlos de la Torre, New Haven Ms. Ellen McVey, Midland Ms. Allison Huggins, New Haven Ms. Linda Rathburn, Flint The Rev. Molly F. James,West Hartford The Rev. Sue Rich, Bay City The Rev. Tracy Johnson Russell, Bethany Mr. Michael P. Spencer, Saginaw Mr. Bates Lyons, Torrington The Rev. Linda Spiers, Canton Eastern Oregon The Rev. Roy Green, Sunriver Dallas Mr. Randy Heise, Bend It all started Mrs. Carrie Headington, Dallas The Rev. Jedediah Holdorph, Ashland The Rev. Michael Gilton, Dallas Ms. Kim McClain, Cove at General Convention… The Rev. Canon Victoria R.T. Heard, Irving The Rev. Nancy Sargent McGrath Green, Sunriver The Rev. Samira Izadi, Dallas Mr. Terry Rahmsdorff, Bend The Very Rev. Neal O. Michell, Dallas Ms. Ruth Tsu, Hood In 1913, the General Convention Mr. William P. Murchison Jr., Dallas The Rev. Janet Avery Warner, Prineville Ms. Lee Spence, Fruitvale voted to establish The Church Mrs. Lana Valenta, Dallas Easton Pension Fund. The Rev. Canon Patrick Collins, Easton Delaware The Rev. Kevin Cross, Oxford See how we continue to help The Rev. Ruth Beresford, Wilmington Ms. Alisha King, Salisbury The Rev. Russell Bohner, Middleton The Very Rev. Frieda L. Malcolm, Salisbury provide nancial security in Ms. Diane-Louise Casson, Wilmington Mrs. Jane Morgan, Salisbury retirement for our clients. Mr. John Crossan, Wilmington The Very Rev. Charles E. Osberger, Wye Mills The Rev. Patty Downing, Wilmington Mr. Thomas J. Shuster, Berlin The Rev. Brad Hinton, Wilmington Mr. C. Edward Vance III, Ridgely Mr. Jon Rania, Rehoboth Beach Visit cpg.org/GC2018. Ms. Lee Ann Walling, Lincoln Eau Claire The Rev. Kathleen J. Charles, La Crosse Dominican Republic Mr. Tim Donahue, Eau Claire The Rev. Ramon Garcia, Santo Domingo The Very Rev. Michael Greene, Eau Claire Mr. Hector Lantigua, Santo Domingo Ms. Cynthia Hackworthy, Eau Claire Ms. Ysabel Lantigua de Sanchez, Santo Domingo Canon Marlene Hogue, Clam Lake The Rev. Juan Marquez, Santo Domingo Ms. Deb Lorenze, Eau Claire The Rev. Jean Nepthaly Desir, Santo Domingo The Rev. Guy R. Usher Jr., Hudson Mrs. Mary Pringle de Quezada, Santo Domingo Mr. Gregg Westigard, Frederic Mrs. Irene Pringle MacDonald, Santo Domingo The Rev. Augusto Sandino Sanchez, Santo Domingo El Camino Real Mr. Jeff Diehl, Arroyo Grande East Carolina The Rev. Rob Fisher, Carmel Valley The Rev. Robert M. Alves, Fayetteville Mr. Timothy Gee, Palo Alto The Rev. Paul Canady, New Bern The Rev. Terry Gleeson, Palo Alto Ms. Joan Geiszler-Ludlum, Wilmington The Rev. Maly Hughes, San Jose The Rev. Philip Glick, Nags Head Ms. Nancy Mahoney Cohen, Esq., Palo Alto Mrs. Susan T. Holmes, Greenville The Rev. Barbara R. Miller, Paso Robles Ms. Tess Judge, Kitty Hawk Celeste Ventura, Carmel Ms. Elizabeth Scott, Erwin The Rev. Dena Whalen, Wilmington Florida The Rev. Canon Wiley Ammons, Jacksonville East Tennessee The Rev. Canon Allison DeFoor, Jacksonville The Rev. Joseph W. Calhoun Jr., Knoxville Mr. J. Byron Greene, Tallahassee

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House of Deputies (continued) Mr. Benjamin Hill, High Springs Mr. Ron Braman, Pocatello Litoral Ecuador Ms. Debby Melnyk, Jacksonville The Rev. Kenneth H. Brannon, Sun Valley The Rev. Gina Angulo Zamora, Guayaquil The Rev. Abigail Moon, Tallahassee The Rev. Tammy Jones, Rupert Ms. Mitzer Juarez Villamar The Rev. Canon Nancy Suellau, Jacksonville Ms. Nancy Koonce, Twin Falls Ms. Jessica Leon Lozano Mr. Jack Tull, St. Augustine Ms. Kirstin Nielsen, Boise The Rev. Franklin Macias Perez The Rev. Canon Emily Van Hise, Boise Fond du Lac Long Island Mr. David B. Annis, Green Bay Indianapolis The Rev. Hickman Alexandre, Brookhaven Ms. Cheryl Dobrzynski, Plymouth Ms. Joan Amati, Morgantown The Rev. Canon Lynn A. Collins, Hempstead Mrs. Amy Heimerl, Merrill Ms. Pamela Douglas, Carmel Ms. Janice Commentz, Wantagh The Rev. Jane Johnson, Stevens Point The Rev. Charles Dupree, Bloomington Ms. Valarie H. Crosdale, Brooklyn The Rev. Erin Kirby, Woodruff The Rev. Gray Lesesne, Indianapolis The Rev. Karen Davis-Lawson, Bronx The Rev. Canon Sandra Muinde, Oshkosh Ms. Theresa Noble, Greencastle The Rev. Steve Foster, Rosedale The Rev. Ralph Osborne, Neenah Canon Brendan O’Sullivan-Hale, Indianapolis Mr. Frederick W. Gerbracht Jr., Wantagh Mrs. E. Anne Peterson, Neenah The Rev. Janet P. Oller, Greenwood Mr. Brian Romero, Long Island City The Rev. Mary Slenski, Indianapolis Fort Worth Los Angeles Ms. Marti Fagley, Willow Park Iowa The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, The Rev. Amy Haynie, Highland Village The Rev. Canon Cathleen Bascom, Forest City Sierra Madre The Rev. Carlye Hughes, Fort Worth The Very Rev. Troy Beecham, Des Moines Canon Julie Dean Larsen, Laguna Niguel The Rev. Scot McComas, Keller Ms. Stephanie Ruth Jones, Berkeley, CA The Rev. Lester V. Mackenzie, Laguna Beach The Rev. Tracie Middleton, Fort Worth The Rev. Canon Kathleen S. Milligan, Dubuque The Very Rev. Melissa McCarthy, Oak Park Ms. Katie Sherrod, Fort Worth Mr. Thomas Powell, Ames Ms. Kathryn Nishibayashi, Glendale Ms. Kathleen Wells, Fort Worth Mr. William Smith, Des Moines The Rev. Canon Susan Russell, Pasadena Mr. Aidan Wright, Pottsboro The Hon. Margaret Tinsman, Davenport Mr. Daniel Valdez, Burbank The Rev. Margaret Wagner, Coralville Canon Jim White, Los Angeles Georgia The Very Rev. Ted H. Clarkson, Darien Kansas Louisiana Mr. Jody Grant, Augusta Ms. Jennifer Allen, Overland Park The Rev. Sharon Alexander, Baton Rouge The Rev. Canon Frank S. Logue, Savannah The Very Rev. Don Compier, Lee’s Summit Ms. Lindsey Ardrey, New Orleans Kelly Steele, Savannah The Very Rev. Patrick Funston, Manhattan Ms. Ann A. Ball, Metairie Mrs. Molly Stevenson, Valdosta Ms. Michael Funston, Manhattan The Very Rev. Richard Easterling, New Orleans The Rev. Cynthia Taylor, Martinez The Very Rev. Laurie Lewis, Wichita Ms. Carolyn Harris, New Orleans Mrs. Clemontine Washington, Midwat The Rev. Canon Torey Lightcap, Topeka The Rev. A.J. Heine, Metairie Canon Mary C. Willoughby, Savannah Mrs. Ashley Mather, Alexandria, VA The Rev. Anne M. Maxwell, Covington Mr. Mike Morrow, Wichita Mr. John H. Musser IV, New Orleans Haiti The Rev. Canon Frantz Casseus, Port-au-Prince Kentucky Maine The Rev. MacDonald Jean, Port-au-Prince The Rev. Matthew Bradley, Murray Ms. Elizabeth Hall, Gardiner Mr. Webster Paraison, Port-au-Prince Ms. Becky DeSpain, Louisville Mr. John Hennessy, Portland Mrs. Elenore A. Xavier Ms. Sarah Katherine Doyle, Louisville The Rev. Nina Pooley, Yarmouth Mr. Christopher Funk, Louisville Ms. Elizabeth M. Ring, South Freeport Hawaii Mr. Jay Joines, Auburn Mr. Richard Rozene, Cumberland Center Mr. John A. Decker Jr., Wailuku The Rev. Candyce Loescher, Madisonville The Rev. Calvin Sanborn, York Ms. Pam Fern, Honolulu The Rev. Canon Amy Real Coultas, Louisville The Very Rev. Benjamin Shambaugh, Portland The Rev. Canon Brian Grieves, Honolulu The Rev. Charles Uhlik, Paducah The Rev. Mary Lee Wile, Brunswick The Rev. Malcolm Hee, Honolulu The Rev. Moki Hino, Hilo Lexington Maryland Mr. Ryan K. Kusumoto, Honolulu The Rev. Laurie Brock, Lexington Ms. Alma T. Bell, Baltimore The Rev. Paul A. Lillie, Honolulu The Rev. Amy Dafler Meaux, Danville Mr. Mark Garcia, Baltimore Ms. Mimi Wu, Honolulu The Rev. Peter Doddema, Harrodsburg The Rev. T. Stewart Lucas, Towson The Rev. Canon Elise Johnstone, Lexington Mr. David G. Mallery, Millersville Honduras Mrs. Ann Davis McClain, Paris The Rev. Ramelle McCall, Riderwood Ms. Norma Coello Mr. David Sevigny, Lexington Ms. Kate Riley, Baltimore The Rev. Hector Madrid Mr. James O. Ware, Lexington The Rev. Canon Scott Slater, Baltimore The Rev. Amilcar Ortega Ms. Mary T. Yeiser, Winchester The Rev. Dina van Klaveren, Glenwood Mr. José Ramon Juarez The Rev. Consuelo Sanchez, Tegucigalpa Liberia Massachusetts Ms. D. Sheba Brown, Monrovia Mr. William (Bill) Boyce, Dartmouth Idaho The Rev. Canon Augustus Z. Quoi The Rev. Thomas J. Brown, Winchester The Rev. Canon Lucinda Ashby, Boise Mr. Clemenceau B. Urey, Monrovia The Rev. Edwin Johnson, Boston Ms. Sue Bolen, Boise The Rev. Canon A. Too Williams The Rev. Karen B. Montagno, Medford

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The Rev. Canon William Parnell, Boston The Rev. Canon Bradley S. Wirth, Bigfork Ms. Betsy Ridge Madsen, Essex The Rev. Steven Yurokso, Polson The Hon. Byron Rushing, Boston Dr. Fredrica Harris Thompsett, Falmouth Navajoland Ms. Margaret Benally, Bluff, UT Michigan Ms. Maggie Brown, Fort Defiance, AZ Ms. Elizabeth Anderson, Ypsilanti The Rev. Canon Cornelia Eaton, Fruitland, NM The Rev. Susan A. Williams, Troy Ms. Gerlene Gordy, Fort Defiance The Rev. Philip Dinwiddie, Grosse Ile Ms. Shirley McKinley, Fort Defiance Mr. Cedric Flounory, Detroit The Rev. Cathlena Plummer, Fort Defiance The Rev. Deon K. Johnson, Brighton The Rev. Leon Sampson, Bluff Mr. Stephen Ott, Northville The Rev. Michael Sells, Farmington, NM The Rev. Judith Schellhammer, Hillsdale Mr. Eric Travis, Detroit Nebraska The Rev. Wesley Agar Jr., Bellevue Milwaukee The Ven. Betsy Blake Bennett, Hastings The Rev. Martha Branson Berger, Wauwatosa Mr. D.C. Bradford III, Omaha The Very Rev. Kevin Carroll, Wauwatosa Ms. Lesley Dean, Omaha Ms. Janet L. Finn, Prairie du Chien The Rev. Canon Elizabeth Easton, Omaha The Rev. Andrew Jones, Madison The Very Rev. Craig Loya, Omaha The Rev. Margaret M. Kiss, Milwaukee Mr. Charles Plantz, Kimball Mr. Peter Larson, Whitefish Bay Ms. Noelle Ptomey, Cedar Bluffs Make a resolution at Mr. Bill Robison, Wauwatosa General Convention. Mr. John M. Washbush, Milwaukee Nevada Ms. Margaret Bouzek, Sparks Minnesota Mrs. Susan Cooper, Las Vegas Prepare for The Rev. Devon Anderson, Minneapolis Mr. Matthew Estes, Henderson retirement. Ms. Sue Grove, Austin The Rev. Canon Catherine Gregg, Henderson Mr. David Holmberg, Edina The Rev. Shannon Leach, Las Vegas Sally A. Johnson, Esq., Minneapolis The Very Rev. Jeff Paul, Carson City This General Convention, The Rev. Michael Pipkin, Minneapolis The Very Rev. William Stomski, Reno Ms. Minnie Steele, Golden Valley Ms. Jeanne Ward Estes, Henderson we invite bene t recipients The Rev. Rena Turnham, Long Lake to stop by booth #617. The Rev. James Wilson, Maple Grove New Hampshire Ms. Sarah Ambrogi, Manchester Mississippi Mr. Benge Ambrogi, Manchester Have a one-on-one discussion The Rev. Marian Fortner, Hattiesburg The Rev. Kate Atkinson, Concord with a nancial education Mr. Tom Fortner, Hattiesburg The Rev. Gail Avery, Stratham Ms. Anita George, Starkville The Rev. Richard Davenport, W. Stewartstown specialist (available in Spanish). The Rev. Waldon Jones, Starkville Ms. Gloria Gallant, Belmont Canon Kathryn Weathersby McCormick, Jackson Ms. Margaret Porter, Concord The Rev. Canon J. Brian Ponder, Jackson The Rev. Susan Garrity, Wolfeboro Visit cpg.org/GC2018. Mr. Edward B. Sisson, Oxford The Rev. Canon Paul J. Stephens, Jackson New Jersey Canon Paul Ambos, Esq., Highland Park Missouri The Rev. Valerie L. Balling, Monmouth Junction Michael Booker, Barnhart The Rev. Gail L. Bennett, Deacon, Spring Lake Heights Ms. Betty Bowersox, Manchester Ms. Wendy V. Blackman, S. Plainfield Ms. Kathryn Dyer, Maryland Heights Capt. Louis Cavaliere, Cherry Hill Ms. Lisa Fox, Jefferson City Canon Noreen Duncan, Trenton The Rev. Luke Jernagan, Ladue The Rev. Daniel Scott Russell, New Brunswick The Rev. Beth Scriven, St. Louis The Rev. John Zamboni, Dunellen The Ven. Mark Sluss, St. Louis The Rev. Tamsen Elizabeth Whistler, St. Charles New York The Rev. Theodora N. Brooks, Bronx Montana Ms. Wendy Canas, Bronx Ms. Cynthia Benkelman, Whitefish Mr. James A. Forde, Bronx The Rev. Jean G. Collins, Lewistown The Rev. Matthew Hoxsie Mead, Pelham Mr. C. Bradford Foster III, Bozeman Ms. Yvonne O’Neal, Bronx The Rev. Terri Grotzinger, Missoula The Rev. Nora Smith, Germantown Prudence Randall, Missoula The Rev. Winnie S. Varghese, New York City Ms. Sandra L. Williams, Livingston Mr. Michael Wood, Poughkeepsie

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House of Deputies (continued) Newark Mr. Frank Deaderick, Odessa Ms. Karen Lash, Philadelphia Ms. Janelle Grant, Piscataway The Rev. Canon J. Michael Ehmer, Lubbock The Rev. Koshy Matthews, Phoenixville The Rev. Canon Gregory A. Jacobs, Newark Mr. Jimmy Haney VI, Lubbock The Rev. Hillary D. Raining, Gladwyne Mr. Sidney W. King Jr., Bayonne The Rev. Jennifer Holder, Lubbock Mr. George Vosburgh, Strafford The Rev. John A. Mennell, Princeton The Rev. Barbara Kirk-Norris, Midland Ms. Elizabeth A. Wendt, Ambler Ms. Sue Morgan, Jersey City The Rev. Robert F. Pace, Amarillo Ms. Laura Russell, Guttenberg Mrs. Mary Tinsley, San Angelo Pittsburgh The Rev. Erik Soldwedel, Deacon, Hawthorne Mr. Michael Braxton, Pittsburgh The Rev. Canon Sandye A. Wilson, South Orange Northwestern Pennsylvania Ms. Lisa Brown, Pittsburgh Ms. Anne E. Bardol, North East The Rev. Nancy Chalfant-Walker, Pittsburgh North Carolina Mr. Craig Dressler, Erie Mr. Jon Delano, Pittsburgh Ms. Martha Bedell Alexander, Charlotte The Rev. Stacey Fussell, Bradford Mr. James R. McMahon, Pittsburgh The Rev. Sarah Ball-Damberg, Chapel Hill The Rev. Mary Norton, Corry The Rev. Kris Opat, Pittsburgh The Rev. Jamie L’Enfant Edwards, Greensboro Mrs. Kaycee Reib, Franklin The Very Rev. Scott T. Quinn, Pittsburgh Mr. Joseph S. Ferrell, Chapel Hill Mr. James R. Steadman, Girard The Rev. James B. Simons, Ligonier Ms. Alice B. Freeman, Kenly The Rev. Adam T. Trambley, Sharon Ms. Athena Hahn, Raleigh The Rev. Elizabeth Yale, Franklin Puerto Rico The Rev. Kevin B. Matthews, Greensboro Ms. Lizbeth Arroyo, Mayaguez The Rev. Helen C. Svoboda-Barber, Durham Ohio Mr. Antonio Cruz, Cidra The Rev. Debra Bennett, Akron The Rev. Angel Davila, Naguabo North Dakota The Rev. Evan Fischer, Wooster Ms. Carmen Figueroa, San Juan The Rev. John F. Floberg, Bismarck Ms. Jane R. Freeman, Akron The Rev. P. Gilberto Garces, Manati Mr. Joshua Floberg, Bismarck The Rev. Priscilla (Percy) Grant, Cleveland The Rev. P. Francisco Guzmán, Vega Alta Mr. Robert Fox, Bismarck The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, Sagamore Hills The Rev. Dimas David Munoz, San Juan Ms. Carmine C. Goodhouse, Fort Yates Mr. William A. Powel III, Cleveland Mr. Bryan Velez Garcia, San Juan The Rev. Mary Johnson, Minot Mr. James S. Simon, Akron The Rev. Brandon Mauai, Fort Yates Ms. Dianne Audrick Smith, East Cleveland Rhode Island The Rev. Paul Zaharia, Minot The Hon. Scott Avedisian, Warwick Ms. Magaret Zaharia, Minot Oklahoma The Rev. Sunil Chandy, Westerly Mr. Henry Baer, Oklahoma City The Rev. Patrick Greene, Barrington Northern California The Rev. Kay Boman-Harvey, Miami The Ven. Janice Grinnell, Saunderstown Mr. Myles B. Clarke, Sacramento The Rev. R. William Carroll, Shawnee The Rev. Nathan Humphrey, Newport The Very Rev. Clifford Haggenjos, Roseville Mr. Gary Derrick, Oklahoma City Ms. Jane Ellen Jellison, Providence Ms. Charis Hill, Sacramento Ms. Julia Ayala Harris, Norman Ms. Lora MacFall, Little Compton Canon Charles Mack, Woodland Kate Huston, Oklahoma City Mr. David Seifert, Uxbridge, MA The Rev. Canon Andrea McMillin, Sacramento The Rev. Everett Lees, Tulsa The Very Rev. Sara Potter, Bayside The Rev. David Stock, Oklahoma City The Rio Grande The Rev. Lewis Powell, Deacon, Chico The Hon. A. Joseph Alarid, Albuquerque Ms. DonnaJo Woollen, Mount Shasta Olympia Ms. Catherine Bailey, Albuquerque Ms. Judith Andrews, Seattle Ms. Diane P. Butler, Albuquerque Northern Indiana Ms. Charlotte Brown, Tacoma The Very Rev. Mark Goodman, Albuquerque The Rev. Terri Bays, South Bend Ms. Rachel Duquette, Camas Mr. Guy Gronquist, Sante Fe The Rev. Matthew Cowden, South Bend The Rev. Jed Fox, Kenmore The Rev. Alexander Lenzo, Rio Rancho The Very Rev. Brian G. Grantz, South Bend Mr. Douglas Oles, Seattle The Rev. Canon Carole J. McGowan, Albuquerque Ms. Pamela B. Harris, Valparaiso The Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton, Clinton The Rev. Canon Scott Ruthven, Las Cruces The Rev. Susan B. Haynes, South Bend The Very Rev. Steve Thomason, Seattle Mr. Christopher Hillak, Osceola The Rev. Kate Wesch, Seattle Rochester Mr. Thedro Kimball, Fort Wayne Mr. Joshua Barrett, Henrietta Mr. Timothy Skimina, Highland Oregon The Rev. Dahn Gandell, Rochester The Rev. Robert H. Bryant, Portland Mrs. Sarah Peters, Rochester Northern Michigan The Rev. Neysa A. Ellgren, West Linn The Rev. Canon Robert Picken, Rochester Ms. Jane Cisluycis, Marquette The Rev. Bernie Lindley, Harbor Ms. Keisha Stokes, Penfield The Rev. Thelma Clarage, Gladstone Ms. Jackee Martinez, Springfield The Rev. Chris Streeter, Rochester The Rev. Cathy Clark, Pickford Ms. Dawn Reynolds, Dallas Ms. Paula Valeri, Pittsford Ms. Barbara Davis, Kingsford Ms. Sharon L. Rodgers, Eugene The Rev. Canon C. Denise Yarbrough, Rochester Ms. Arlene Gordanier, Marquette The Rev. Wesley Sedlacek, Lebanon The Rev. Richard M. Graybill, Ishpeming Ms. D. Rebecca Snow, Ashland San Diego Mr. Richard Buis Stanitis, Atlantic Mine The Rev. Penny Bridges, San Diego The Rev. Suzanne Ray, Rapid River Pennsylvania Ms. Judy Brown, Alpine The Rev. Kathryn A. Andonian, Harleysville Ms. Pauline Getz, Esq., Poway Northwest Texas The Rev. Kirk T. Berlenbach, Philadelphia Mr. Louis Glosson, San Jacinto Mr. Cliff Craig, Amarillo Mr. Christopher Hart, Rosemont The Rev. Andrew Green, Palm Springs

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The Rev. Gwynn Freund Lynch, Poway Mr. Samuel Webster, Norfolk The Rev. Colin Mathewson, San Diego Ms. Hoang Hanh Tran, Solana Beach Southwest Florida The Rev. Eric Cooter, Bonita Springs San Joaquin Mr. Kevin Fitzgerald, Marco Island The Rev. Canon Anna Carmichael, Modesto Ms. Anna Haeffner, Sarasota Ms. Janice L. Dunlap, Bakersfield Navita Cummings James, Tampa The Rev. Kathryn Galicia, Modesto The Rev. Bryan O’Carroll, Bradenton Ms. Cathy Henry, Bakersfield The Rev. Cesar Olivero, Port Charlotte Ms. Barbara Inderbitzen, Oakdale Ms. Judith A. Stark, St. Petersburg Ms. Cindy J. Smith, Bakersfield The Very Rev. Roy Tuff, Punta Gorda The Rev. Suzy Ward, Visalia The Rev. Robert Woods, Kernville Southwestern Virginia Mr. Jack C. Barrow, Abingdon South Carolina The Rev. Susan E. Bentley, Roanoke Ms. Pam Guess, Denmark The Rev. Canon Mark Furlow, Lynchburg Mr. Lonnie Hamilton III, N. Charleston The Rev. Jerry Heidel, McDowell The Rev. Wil Keith, Pawleys Island Mr. Billy W. Kingery, Roanoke The Rev. Richard Lindsey, Hilton Head Island Mr. Robert K. Miller, Christiansburg The Rev. Jean McGraw, Charleston The Rev. Preston Mitchell, Big Stone Gap Mrs. Andrea McKellar, Charleston Ms. Emily Sproul, Staunton Mr. Mark Szen, Hilton Head Island Please join us at The Rev. James E. Taylor, N. Charleston Spokane General Convention. Ms. Jeanine Baunsgard, Cle Elum South Dakota The Rev. Robin Biffle, Moscow The Rev. Kim Fonder, Wakpala Mallory Anne Davis, Spokane We will be hosting lunchtime Ms. Tamara Fonder, Wakpala The Rev. David Hacker, Wapato Mr. Don Metcalf, Eagle Butte The Rev. Vicki Johnson, Pasco conversations with experts to The Rev. Chris Roussell, Rapid City Ms. Katherine Karr-Cornejo, Spokane discuss The Demographics The Very Rev. Ward H. Simpson, Sioux Falls Ms. Pia Longinotti, Spokane The Rev. Lauren Stanley, Mission The Rev. Mary Beth Rivetti, Moscow of a Changing Church (July 5) Mr. Richard Thompson Jr., Ft. Pierre and Investing for Positive Mr. John Red Bear, McLaughlin Springfield Mr. Kevin J. Babb, Edwardsville Impact (July 6). Southeast Florida The Rev. Sheryl L. Black, Whittington The Rev. Wilifred S.N. Allen-Faiella, Coconut Gove The Rev. Mark E. Evans, Lincoln Canon Richard E. Miller, Miami The Rev. David J. Halt, Bloomington Learn more and register at Canon Thomas G. O’Brien III, Palm Beach Gardens Ms. Sharon Hoffman, Glen Carbon Ms. Karen Phillips Smith, Fort Pierce Mr. Gerry Smith, Bloomington www.cpg.org/Insights&Ideas The Rev. Jennie L. Reid, Coral Gables The Very Rev. Richard A. Swan, Decatur The Rev. Horace D. Ward, Miami Mr. Randy Winn, Mount Vernon Ms. Bonnie Weaver, West Palm Beach The Rev. Terrence Taylor, Miami Taiwan Ms. Rosa L.S. Huang, New Taipei City Southern Ohio Mr. Richard J.C. Lee, Kaohsiung Ms. Cathy Bagot, Westerville Mr. Keith C.C. Lee, Shillin District Mrs. Elizabeth Barker, Dublin Ms. Amy B.H. Lin, Zhongxiao, The Rev. Canon Scott A. Gunn, Cincinnati The Rev. Paula Jackson, Cincinnati Tennessee The Rev. Jason Prati, Columbus Mr. Gareth S. Aden, Nashville Ms. Deborah J. Stokes, Westerville The Rev. Kristine Blaess, Nashville Ms. Meghan Western, Columbus The Rev. Vicki T. Burgess, Nashville The Rev. Canon Manoj Mathew Zacharia, Cincinnati The Rev. Joseph Howard, Hendersonville Ms. Susan Huggins, Nashville Southern Virginia The Very Rev. Timothy E. Kimbrough, Nashville Mrs. Isabel Burch, Williamsburg Mr. W.A. Stringer, Nashville The Rev. Willis Foster, Petersburg Mr. Jim Weatherly, Franklin Mrs. Toni C. Hogg, Hayes The Rev. Julia Messer, Virginia Beach Texas The Rev. Cameron Randle, Accomac Ms. Clementine Arana, Houston The Rev. Samantha Vincent-Alexander, Hampton Mr. Jerry Campbell, Waco Mrs. Alice Webley, Norfolk Mr. David Harvin, Houston

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House of Deputies (continued) The Rev. Susan Kennard, Galveston Washington Western Louisiana The Rev. Patrick J. Miller, Houston Ms. Kemah Camara, District of Columbia The Rev. D. Seth Donald, Lake Charles Ms. Luz Montes, Austin The Rev. Canon Cope, District of Columbia The Rev. Annie Etheredge, Youngsville The Rev. Alex Montes Vela, Manor The Rev. Betsy Carmody Gonzalez, Alexandria, VA The Rev. Lois Maberry, Shreveport The Rev. William C. Treadwell III, Austin Mr. John B. Johnson IV, District of Columbia Mr. Reece Middleton, Shreveport Ms. Barbara L Miles, Adamstown, MD The Rev. Thomas Nsubuga, Shreveport The Virgin Islands Mr. Gerry Perez, North Beach, MD Ms. Andrea Rabalais Petrosh, Bossier City Canon Rosalie S. Ballentine, Esq., St. Thomas The Rev. Greg Syler, Valley Lee, MD Mr. John H. Robert, Alexandria Mrs. Alecia M. Wells, St. John The Rev. David C. Wacaster, Silver Spring, MD Ms. Nancy Barnes Shaw, Ragley The Rev. Stedwart W.R. Lee, St. Thomas The Rev. Sandra Walters Malone, Road Town West Missouri Western Massachusetts The Rev. Amonteen Doward, Christiansted, St. Croix The Rev. Tim Coppinger, Ozark Ms. Beth Baldwin, Worcester The Rev. Erminie George, St. Thomas The Rev. Jonathan Frazier, Kansas City Mr. John T. Cheek, South Egremont Ms. Denise Reovan Mr. Curtis Hamilton, Kansas City Ms. Alexizendria T. Link, Worcester Ms. Yvette Ross-Edwards The Rev. Anne Meredith Kyle, Sedalia The Rev. Catherine Munz, Easthampton Ms. Amanda Perschall, Lebanon The Rev. William MacDonald Murray, Milford Upper South Carolina Ms. Linda Robertson, Springfield The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Westfield The Rev. Furman Buchanan, Greenville The Rev. Marshall S. Scott, Kansas City Ms. Maggie Sweeney, Greenfield Mrs. Scooty Burch, Clemson Ms. Liz Trader, Springfield The Rev. Canon Tanya R. Wallace, South Hadley Mrs. Angela M. Daniel, Columbia The Rev. Michael Flanagan, Simpsonville West Tennessee Western Michigan Ms. Norah T. Grimball, Columbia Mr. M. Anderson Cobb Jr., Memphis The Very Rev. Brian Coleman, SCP, Battle Creek The Rev. Alan Leonard, Boiling Springs Mr. Ron Edmonds, Cordova Ms. Anne Davidson, Coldwater Mrs. Mary Anne Park, North Augusta Mr. Scott K. Haight, Dyersburg Mr. William Fleener Jr., Grand Ledge The Rev. Susan Prinz, Columbia The Rev. Colenzo J. Hubbard, Cordova The Rev. Nurya Love Parish, Rockford The Rev. Gayle McCarty, Jackson Mr. Tom Perrin, Kalamazoo Utah The Rev. Chuck McMillen, Union City The Rev. Anne Schnaare, Marshall The Rev. Trace Browning, Midvale The Rev. Gary J. Meade, Dyersburg Ms. Mary Simpson, Wyoming The Rev. Isabel Gonzalez, West Valley City Ms. Mary Beth Seltzer, Jackson The Rev. Canon William Spaid, Kalamazoo Stephen F. Hutchinson, Esq., Salt Lake City The Rev. Mary Janda, West Valley City West Texas Western New York The Rev. Canon Pablo Ramos, West Valley City The Rev. Scott J. Brown, Harlingen The Rev. Lillian Davis-Wilson, Williamsville Mr. David Reed, Salt Lake City The Rev. Ripp B. Hardaway, New Braunfels The Rev. Canon Catherine Dempesy-Sims, Tonawanda Ms. Nancy Tanner, Sandy The Hon. Kelley Kimble, Uvalde The Very Rev. Colleen O’Connor, LeRoy Mrs. Rhonda Uber, Salt Lake City Ms. Emily V. Kittrell, San Antonio Mr. Alfred D. Price, Buffalo The Rev. Lisa P. Mason, San Antonio Ms. Josephine Robbins, Buffalo Venezuela The Rev. David G. Read, San Antonio The Hon. Rose H. Sconiers, Buffalo The Rev. Ana Anthony, Caracas Mr. Rob Schneider, Driftwood The Rev. Ann Tillman, East Aurora Ms. Pragedes Coromoto Jimenez de Salazar, Caracas Mrs. Jennifer Wickham, Corpus Christi Ms. Catherine Way, Jamestown The Rev. Nabor Osorio, San Felix Ms. Marisol Rondon, Caracas West Virginia Western North Carolina Ms. Linda Comins, Wheeling Ms. Pan Adams-McCaslin, Banner Elk Vermont Ms. Kelly Connolly McGhee, Charleston Ms. Kathy Atkinson, Black Mountain The Rev. Stannard Baker, Shelburne The Very Rev. Paul Hicks, Parkersburg The Rev. Gary Butterworth, Gastonia Ms. Anne C. Brown, Plymouth The Rev. Stanley Holmes, Hansford Ms. Diane Mance, Asheville The Rev. Canon Lee A. Crawford, Plymouth Ms. Karen Klein, Belle The Rev. Canon Thomas Murphy, Asheville Ms. Nanci Gordon, Rutland Ms. Beth Marquart, Charleston The Ven. Kristi Neal, Black Mountain Thomas A. Little, Esq., Shelburne The Rev. Chad Slater, Bluefield The Rev. Christiana Olsen, Hendersonville The Rev. Scott B. Neal, Hartford The Rev. John Valentine, Weston Mr. Ron Rios, Black Mountain Ms. Jennifer Ogelby, Jericho The Rev. Titus L. Presler, Montgomery Western Kansas Wyoming The Rev. Carolyn Ballinger, Ulysses The Rev. Jimmy Bartz, Jackson Virginia The Rev. Mark A. Cowell, Larned The Rev. Melinda Bobo, Dubois The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Alexandria Mrs. Julie Cowell, Larned Mr. Timothy Boyd, Wright Ms. Cynthia S. Bartol, Alexandria The Rev. Karen D. Lemon, Pratt Ms. Annemarie Delgado, Beulah Mr. J.P. Causey Jr., West Point The Rev. Randy E. McIntosh, Salina The Rev. Canon Joel Dingman, Casper The Rev. Lucia Lloyd, Tappahannock Ms. Sally Russell, Hutchinson The Rev. Bobbe Fitzhugh, Douglas The Rev. Justin McIntosh, Markham Mrs. Pam Smith, Salina Mr. Casey Horton, Cody The Rev. Robert W. Prichard, Alexandria Ms. Harvetta Von Fange, Salina Mrs. Mary Naumann, Laramie Mr. Russell V. Randle, Arlington Ms. Helen K. Spence, Burke

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PEOPLE & PLACES The Rev. Jeff Evans is rector at St. cer for the Diocese of Albany. Stephen’s, Huntsville, AL. The Rev. Kristin C. Kopren is rector of Lynn Farlin is canon for formation in the Holy Cross, Edgewood, NM. Appointments Diocese of Southern Virginia. The Rev. Sarah Lamming is rector of St. The Rev. Stephen Applegate is interim The Rev. Christine Faulstich is chief of Mary Magdalene, Silver Spring, MD. rector of St. Christopher’s, Carmel, IN. staff for the Diocese of Texas. The Rev. Peter Lane is rector of St. The Rev. John Merritt Atkins is rector of The Rev. Emilie Finn is interim associate Alfred’s, Palm Harbor, FL. St. Paul’s, Dayton, OH. priest at All Saints’, Phoenix. Sue LaRose is interim executive director The Rev. Trevor R. Babb is rector of Michael Funston is associate for youth of Camp Marshall in Polson, MT. Christ Church (New Brighton), Staten Island, and campus ministry in the Diocese of The Rev. Kimberlee Law is associate rec- NY. Kansas. tor at Grace St. Paul’s, Tucson, AZ. The Rev. Luke Back is rector of Church of Devin Gillespie is lay curate at All Saints, The Rev. Eldwin (Ed) M. Lovelady is vicar the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest, IL. Safford, and Sts. Philip and James, Morenci, of St. Benedict, Lacey, WA. The Very Rev. Canon Abbott Bailey is AZ. The Rev. Debra Low-Skinner is vicar of canon to the ordinary in the Diocese of Cali- The Rev. Rebecca Grant is a deacon at St. Christ Church Sei Ko Kai, San Francisco. fornia. Luke’s Cathedral, Portland, ME. The Rev. Cameron MacMillan is rector of The Rev. John C. Bethell is command Carrie Graves is director of communica- Good Shepherd, Maitland, FL. chaplain at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay tions in the Diocese of Maryland. The Rev. Jeanie Martinez-Jantz is interim on the island of Crete, Greece. The Rev. Nickolas C. Griffith is rector of rector of Olivet, Franconia, VA. Buck Blanchard is missioner for outreach Christ Church, Redondo Beach, CA. The Rev. Paul McCabe is Episcopal Chap- and mission in the Diocese of Colorado. The Rev. Anne Grizzle is chaplain at Boys lain for the Georgia Army National Guard. The Rev. Brian Blayer is rector of St. Home of Virginia. The Very Rev. Amy Ebeling McCreath is Mark’s, Storrs, CT. The Rev. Daniel Gunn is Priest in charge dean of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, The Rev. Wren Blessing is rector at Grace, of St. Andrew’s, New Providence, NJ. Boston. Bainbridge Island, WA. The Rev. Trula Hollywood is priest in The Rev. Canon Kathleene McNellis is The Rev. Chris Bowhay is rector of St. charge of St. Paul’s, Owego, NY. rector of Holy Spirit, El Paso. Peter’s, Columbia, TN. The Rev. Bob Honeychurch is priest in The Rev. Christine Mendoza is rector of The Rev. Anna Brawley is interim rector charge of Our Saviour, San Gabriel, CA. Good Shepherd, Burke, VA. of St. Paul’s, Kingsport, TN. The Rev. Joshua Hosler is rector of Good The Rev. Greg Millikin is vicar of Grace, The Rev. Rosa Brown is vicar of St. John’s, Shepherd, Federal Way, WA. New Lenox, IL. Bisbee, and St. Stephen’s, Douglas, AZ. Libby House is treasurer of the Diocese of The Rev. Judy Mitchell is priest in charge William Buchanan is canon for finance Bethlehem. of All Saints’ Memorial, Providence, RI. and administration in the Diocese of Okla- The Rev. Marcia Hunter is priest in charge The Rev. Paul Nancarrow is canon theolo- homa. of St. Andrew’s, Lexington, KY. gian in the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia. The Rev. Richard Budd is priest in charge The Rev. John Inserra is rector of St. The Rev. Richard H. Norman is canon for of St. Stephen’s, Newport News, VA. Alban’s, Harlingen, TX. congregational development in the Diocese The Rev. Walter Burgess is interim rector The Rev. Jay C. James is associate rector of of Southwest Florida. of Resurrection (Copley Parish), Joppa, MD. Church of the Advent, Boston. The Rev. Matthew Oprendek is priest in The Rev. Joshua Caler is rector of Christ The Rev. Jennifer L. Hulen is rector of charge of St. James’, Fordham, Bronx. Church, Pottstown, PA. Emmanuel, Webster Groves, MO. The Rev. Jeffrey A. Packard is rector of St. The Rev. Veronica Donohue Chappell The Rev. Robin Kassabian is priest in Andrew’s, State College, PA. and lay pastor Kyle Murphy are the ministry charge of St. Mark’s, Van Nuys, CA. The Rev. Kathleen Patton is rector of St. team at Christ Church, Williamsport, PA. Meaghan Keegan is communications offi- (Continued on next page) Kathy Cobb is president of Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, Melbourne, FL. The Rev. Suzanne Cole is rector of St. Luke’s, Wilton, ME. The Rev. Kelly Conkling is long-term supply priest for St. Timothy’s, Cotulla, TX. The Rev. Eric Cooter is rector of St. Mon- ica’s, Naples, FL. Rich Creehan is director of external rela- tions for the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The Rev. Kate Cress is rector of St. James in-the-City, Los Angeles. The Rev. Robert Barry Crow is vicar of St. From the family Anne of Grace, Seminole, FL. The Rev. Suzanne M. Culhane is canon whose story inspired for stewardship in the Diocese of Long Island, and continues as priest in charge of St. Philip’s Church, Brooklyn. The Sound of Music Grae Dickson is executive director of Cathedral Ridge, Woodland Park, Colorado. The Rev. Pamela Dolan is rector of St. Martin’s, Davis, CA. Elisabeth von Trapp The Rev. John Dukes is interim rector of isis availableavailable toto performp errffformorm ata t youryour churchchurch St. Andrew’s, Maryville, TN. The Rev. Bradley C. Dyche is rector of St. Concert programs available for all churches and budgets, large Luke’s, Stephenville, TX. and small, set performance fee or audience donation The Rev. Dick Elwood is interim rector of For information & booking: St. Christopher’s, Bandera, TX. Tel: 802-496-3171 | E-mail : [email protected] | www.elisabethvontrapp.com

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PEOPLE & PLACES The Rev. Sara D’Angio White is youth Priests missioner in the Diocese of Maine. Central Florida — Sean David Duncan, (Continued from previous page) The Rev. Jane White-Hassler is rector of Gregory Emanuel Favazza, Kenneth Nolen, Anne’s, Washougal, WA. St. James’, Old Town, ME. and Thomas Morgan Phillips The Rev. Ezgi Saribay Perkins is an asso- The Rev. Christopher W. Yoder is assis- East North Carolina — Skip Walker ciate for ministry at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Fond tant rector of All Souls’, Oklahoma City. East Tennessee – Amy Morehous du Lac, WI. El Camino Real — Janet Helen Wild The Very Rev. Patrick Perkins is dean of Ordinations Florida — Walter K. (Jay) Jamison, vicar the Cathedral of St. Paul, Fond du Lac, WI. Deacons of Holy Communion, Hawthorne The Rev. Elizabeth Riley is rector of Albany — Walter (Wally) Plock Maryland — Janet K. Kuria Emmanuel, Mercer Island, WA. Arkansas — Josh Daniel, Stephanie Fox, The Rev. Josephine Robertson is vicar of Mark Harris, Michaelene Miller, David Retirements All Saints, Bellevue, WA. Sims, and Greg Warren The Rev. Stephen Becker, as vicar of The Rev. Allen F. Robinson is rector of Bethlehem — Kurt Kovalovich and Jen- Christ Church, Lucketts, VA Grace, Brooklyn Heights, NY. nifer Scott The Rev. James Bernacki, as rector of The Rev. Cara Rockhill is the Diocese of Central Florida — Kevin Benjamin Bar- Christ Church, Albemarle, NC Rhode Island’s young adult missioner, based tle, Kathryn Sarah Gillett, and Kathy Ann Caroline Black, as canon for formation in at the Cathedral of St. John, Providence. Hulin the Diocese of Southern Virginia The Rev. Annis Rogers is vicar of St. Central Gulf Coast — Ryan Daniel Cur- The Rev. Gary Bradley and the Rev. Peg Thomas, Northern Cambria, PA. rie, Sara Dulaney Phillips, Alice Sherman Bradley, as rector and assistant rector of Our The Rev. John Rouser is deacon at St. Sawyer, Thomas Forbes Sirmon, and Joshua Saviour, San Gabriel, CA Peter’s, Chattanooga, TN. Wayne Woods The Rev. Sarah Bronos, as rector of Good The Rev. Claudia Scheda is rector of St. Central Pennsylvania — Michael Nailor Shepherd, Maitland, FL David’s, W. Seneca, NY. Connecticut — Armando Ghinaglia, The Rev. Canon Bill Bryant, as canon to The Rev. Kathryn Schillreff is interim Thom Peters, and Dana Capasso Stivers the ordinary in the Diocese of Western priest at St. Mark’s, Marco Island, FL. East Carolina — Stephen John Batten, Louisiana Karen Schlabach is youth missioner and Linda Lee Murdock, and Adam Miller The Rev. David Butler, as deacon at interim campus missioner in the Diocese of Pierce Epiphany, Independence, and Ascension, Kansas. East Tennessee — Claire Brown of St. Neodesha, KS The Rev. Kelly Sundberg Seaman is vicar Paul’s, Chattanooga; Spencer Cantrell; and The Rev. Canon Richard W. Davies, as of St. Mark’s, Ashland, NH. Elizabeth Farr of Good Samaritan, Knoxville overseer of Old St. Luke’s, Pittsburgh The Rev. Janet Seeley and the Rev. Walt Georgia— Amy Smith Bradley, The Rev. Randy Dunnavant, as rector of Seeley are rectors of Trinity, Lander, WY. DeWayne Cope, Arthur Jones, Thomas Good Shepherd, Brentwood, TN The Rev. Gigi Sharp is interim head of James Strickland, and Bunny Williams The Rev. Dan Herron, as deacon at Trans- school at All Saints’, Morristown, TN. Long Island — Leandra Thelma Lisa figuration, Mesa, AZ The Rev. Angela F. Shepherd is rector of Lambert The Rev. Bob Hudak, as rector of St. St. Bartholomew’s, Atlanta. Maine — Stephanie Jane Batterman, Paul’s, Greenville, NC The Rev. Debra Trakel is interim pastor of Holly Christine Clark, and Cynthia Louise The Rev. Pat Huls, as deacon at St. James Advent Lutheran, Cedarburg, WI. Dawson the Apostle, Tempe, AZ The Rev. Catherine Tran is co-pastor of Missouri — Kevin Selle The Rev. Hal Hutchison, as rector of St. Grace Episcopal-United Methodist in Buena Montana — Sharman Brown and John’s, Johnson City, TN Vista, CO. Gretchen Strohmaier The Rev. Bob Lambert, as rector of St. The Very Rev. Doug Travis is interim rec- Nebraska — Kevin David Winton Luke’s, Racine, WI tor of Heavenly Rest, Abilene, TX. North Carolina — Monnie Riggin and The Very Rev. Steve Lipscomb, as dean of Adrian Tubbs is lay curate at St. George’s, Jackie Whitfield Grace Cathedral, Topeka, KS Holbrook, AZ. Oklahoma — Michael S. Clements, to The Rev. Randy Lord-Wilkinson, as rec- The Rev. Harry Way is interim rector of serve at St. John’s, Durant; Mary Ann Coff- tor of Ascension, Gaithersburg, MD St. Stephen’s, Phoenix. man, St. David’s, Oklahoma City; Stephen The Rev. Joyce Matthews, as senior associ- The Rev. Sarai Wender is deacon at All Howard Miller, St. Mark’s, Perry; and Ann ate rector of Christ Church, Cranbrook, MI Saints’, Morristown, TN. Elena Williams Murray, St. Mary’s, Edmond The Rev. Mike Meyers, as deacon at St. The Rev. Howard (Doc) Whitaker is Rhode Island — Julie Hanavan, serving Michael & All Angels,Tucson, AZ priest in charge of Grace, Elmira, NY. at All Saints’ Memorial, Providence, RI The Rev. Mark Moore, as rector of St. Thomas of Canterbury, Greendale, WI The Rev. John Morton, as rector of St. John in the Wilderness, Flat Rock, NC The Rev. Michael Munro, as rector of St. NOTICE: MOVING SERVICES Paul’s, Leavenworth, KS The Rev. Ann Staples, as deacon in charge of St. Thomas, Northern Cambria, PA Skip Higgins The Rev. Bill Ticknor, as rector of St. James’, Lothian, MD 225-937-0700 The Rev. Ginny Urbanek, as priest in www.custommovers.net • [email protected] charge of Good Shepherd, Houlton, ME The Rev. Christian Villagomeza, as rector “Moving Episcopal clergy to new ministries since 1982.” of St. Chad’s, Tampa, FL Clergy discounts • Only one survey/ 3 estimates • Major van lines represented The Rev. 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SUNDAY’S READINGS | 6 Pentecost, July 1 2 Sam. 1:1, 17-27 or Wis. 1; 13-15, 2:23-24 Ps. 130 or Lam. 3:21-33 or Ps. 30 • 2 Cor. 8:7-15 • Mark 5:21-43 Speaking of the Dead competent preacher who has won always, even to the close of the age” Athe trust and affection of a parish (Matt. 28:20). When the preacher con- community through an ever-changing nects the real presence and life of Jesus variety of pastoral contacts and Christ with the real presence and life of preaching moments will bear the bit- the deceased, the dignity of the dead is terness of a failed sermon with this honored and even magnified with hope. consolation: they have heard me Even a small life, an average life, or a life before, they have heard me on better in which vices were well known can days, they will come again, and they show glimpses and sometimes brilliant will listen. Years of life together and evidence of how the grace of the risen shared affection will not, however, Lord has been shown in just this person, quiet the preacher’s anxiety when the this life, this irreplaceable human being pulpit awaits a word over the body of a whom God has created and loved. The dead parishioner. There is but one connection of the risen Lord to even the opportunity to intone grace at the smallest or most common details of a burial of the dead. The stakes are high. human life can ignite hope and bring What should a preacher do? tears welling up to eternal life. Emotions There are two ways that are equally will open, tears may fall, people may wrong and equally empty. The even laugh. Nothing is forced or fake preacher may rehearse a life story, when hope is real. highlights of a biography, a series of After David returned from defeating accomplishments, all of which, espe- the Amelekites, he “intoned this cially if notable and significant, will lamentation over Saul and his son seem as nothing in the face of death. Jonathan” (2 Sam. 1:17). He taught the Who cares? All we go down to the people the Song of the Bow, and in dust. What is man that thou art liturgical fashion spoke: “Saul and mindful of him? Polite nods and forced Jonathan, beloved and lovely! In life smiles will only confirm that death is and death they were not divided”; “O the real point. On the other hand, the daughters of Israel, weep over Saul”; “I preacher may place the resurrection of am distressed for you, my brother Jesus Christ from the dead as the cen- Jonathan” (2 Sam. 1:1, 17-27). tral and exclusive theme of the sermon, A funeral is a cry from the depths but with the curious and uneasy sug- (Ps. 130). A funeral is weeping and gestion that Jesus Christ has nothing to supplication and mourning and sack- do with the actual life of the deceased. cloth (Ps. 30). It is also hope, hope that Oddly, the right readings, and the right the resurrection of Christ is the hymns, and a decidedly theological redemption and resurrection of just message may leave everyone, including this person. In the name of God, honor the preacher, saddened and deflated. the dead. Say something simple and What about my mother? What about beautiful and true. my husband? What about my daughter? Should the congregation think and feel, though never say, Look It Up “What is the resurrection of Christ to Read Mark 5:21-43. me or you?” There is another way that requires the preacher’s best thought and deepest Think About It emotion. “I am the vine, you are the Resurrection from the dead is resur- branches,” Jesus says (John 15:5). rection for the dead. “Where I am, there you will be also,” Jesus says (John 14:3). “I am with you

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SUNDAY’S READINGS | 7 Pentecost, July 8 2 Sam. 5:1-5, 9-10 or Eze. 2:1-5 • Ps. 48 or Ps. 123 • 2 Cor. 12:2-10 • Mark 6:1-13 Power Belongs to God ll the tribes of Israel came to cess and power are the place of trial “A David at Hebron, and said, and the scene of inevitable decline, ‘Look, we are your bone and flesh. … though not always of a moral char- Sacramental Worship, The LORD said to you: It is you who acter. Often, it is nothing more than shall be shepherd of my people Israel, the exposure of human weakness. As Scriptural Preaching you who shall be ruler over Israel’” (2 Hamlet said of his dead father, “A was Sam. 5:1-2). Thus, “King David made a a man, take him for all in all.” St. Paul Since 1844, the mission of the Church of covenant with them at Hebron before could have been a purveyor of religious the Advent has been to know and make the LORD, and they anointed David gnosis, a super apostle selling pearls of known the grace of God which comes to king over Israel” (2 Sam. 5:3). “And wisdom gathered from the third believers through Jesus Christ. All that we David became greater and greater, for heaven. He could have “told his story” are and all that we do is empowered by the the LORD, the God of hosts, was with again and again, rehearsing the excep- grace which is given to us through the him” (2 Sam. 5:10). As king and com- tional character of the revelations. Had sacraments instituted by Christ, partic- mander, he broke the yoke of the he done so, he would have had glory, ularly the sacrament of the altar. And by Philistines, waged great battles against but only for a time, and only from the means of this abundant grace we enjoy a Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Aram. He gullible. Instead, to keep him from diverse, vital, and close-knit parish family brokered a treaty with Hiram of Tyre. being elated, God put a thorn in his — young, old, rich, poor, of various ethnic He captured the old fortress of flesh. The Lord spoke to Paul, “My origins and differing backgrounds. From Jerusalem and made it the capital of a grace is sufficient for you, for power is our extraordinary music program to a new theocracy. He rescued the Ark of made perfect in weakness” (2 Cor. growing church school, our guilds of bell the Covenant and placed it in 12:9). A great king lowered by his ringers, gardeners and acolytes, to those Jerusalem in a Tent of Meeting. He crime and a great apostle wounded in who serve our long-standing Tuesday went from strength to strength. the flesh each demonstrate that all night community dinner for the needy, the Indeed, Jerusalem was known as the glory and honor and power belong Advent is a community of faith which tries city of David. only and utterly to God. to keep the gospel close to her heart and to From the height of his great power Jesus wants our weak and frail lives. live by Jesus’ teaching. and glory, David fell, as kings so often He wants us stripped for the journey, An appreciation of the importance of do, to the allure of beauty and the urg- holding nothing more than a staff, prayer and the ancient traditions of ings of lust. He was, in the end, a man, wearing only sandals and one tunic. Christian worship inspires all our services, a fallen and tragic man. Nonetheless, Utterly dependent on the grace and from a quiet weekday Mass in the Lady he established a great city to which the goodness of God, he wants us to Chapel to the full splendor of Solemn High kings of the earth went up. Kings preach and heal and cast out demons. Mass on a Sunday morning. We are assembled there and were astonished Still, providence may give a crown or a committed to preaching the word of God at the sight of the city. They were filled miter, and providence certainly does and ministering his sacraments to all who with panic and trembled not from fear give everyone necessary and irrevo- desire them, and we hope to have you join but from wonder. They sensed the cable responsibilities. A vocation must us in this mission. Visit us any Sunday. steadfast love of God, the wondrous be lived. But it is lived in human weak- name of God, and the praises of God ness and total dependence on the e Church of the Advent resounding to the ends of the earth. goodness and grace of God. 30 Brimmer St., Boston, MA 02108 They heard cries of gladness and 617.523.2377 | theadventboston.org rejoicing erupt from every corner of the city. They confessed and they did Look It Up A LIVING CHURCH Sponsor not deny: this is God, our God forever Read 2 Corinthians 12:9. and ever. David presided over the city; he did not preside over heaven and earth. There was when David was not. Think About It Everlasting glory and eternal power The power of Christ dwells in you. belong to God alone. Political power is both necessary and easily corrupted. Religious power is likewise a necessity and a constant danger. In both church and state, suc-

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SUNDAY’S READINGS | 8 Pentecost, July 15 2 Sam. 6:1-5, 12b-19 or Amos 7:7-15 • Ps. 24 or Ps. 85:8-13 • Eph. 1:3-14 • Mark 6:14-29 Dance of Death, Dance of Life ou know that the rulers of the the tabernacle of God, we are temples “YGentiles lord it over them, and of the Spirit. The ark we welcome, we their great ones are tyrants over them” become by a deep mystical com- (Matt. 20:25). An obsession with munion. The good pleasure of the power, prestige, and reputation provide Father, the lavish grace of the Father motive again and again for evils that poured into the Son, seeps into the would otherwise not be committed. daughters and sons of God. Herod did not want the beheading of We are the good pleasure of God set A Living Mission John the Baptist, did not want the forth in Christ. And yet the less we are, Draw, Change & Send People Through prophet’s severed head put on a platter the less we maneuver and compete like the Power of Christ is our mission and given to his daughter Herodias. He the rulers of this age, the less the ego statement. We really mean those words, did not want a banquet and dance has to claim and defend, the more a and by God’s grace, we strive to live them recital to end in brutality and blood, new humanity in Christ emerges. “It is out. but he had given his word. For the sake no longer I who live, but it is Christ To that end, Christ Church draws a of his oath and for his guests, Herod who lives in me” (Gal. 2:20). Strangely, menagerie of wonderfully diverse folks ordered the death of a man whom he this new dispossessed self is deeper, from 15 zip codes in the larger San knew to be just and holy. Thus it has stronger, more stable, and more joyful. been, and thus it will be until all In Christ we have redemption by his Antonio area. Adults age 20 to 40 make powers are subject to the King of Kings blood and the forgiveness of our sin, up our fastest growing group, and and Lord of Lords. but we also have something more children of all sizes are running about Notwithstanding the evils of the (Eph. 1:7). We have the sheer and our campus. present age, the victory of Christ the unbridled joy of being alive from the Our Christian formation program King, the King of Peace, is assured and dead. What are we to do? When David shepherds our people from preschool promised. Jesus is written in Scripture and his house brought the Ark of God through adulthood. They are immersed and painted on the canvas of the from Baale-judah, there was dancing in the Good News of Jesus Christ and cosmos. Let those who have eyes to with songs and lyres and harps and become confident enough to share it see, see. Jesus is the ark of God, the tambourines and castanets and cym- through their words and actions. empty space between the cherubim, bals. There was shouting and the Feeding, education, emergency relief, the empty space between burial gar- sound of trumpets, leaping and and evangelism ministries are shared ments (2 Sam. 6:2; John 20:6-7). Jesus dancing. There was a benediction and with others across this seventh largest is “no thing” and yet the source of the sharing of bread and meat and city in the U.S., and throughout the world everything. Jesus is the light of the cakes of raisin. in Uganda, Honduras, Guatemala, and world, the light of humanity, the Did you know that the Father holds Kurdistan. source, guide, and goal of all that is. the hands of the Son and, in Spirit, they This is how we live out our mission in Let those of a brave and joyful heart move to the song of love? Christ. take up the ark and bring it to the Christ Episcopal Church center of the city and into the heart of 510 Belknap the earth. And let those who hear the Look It Up San Antonio, TX 78212 music dance the dance of love. Jesus is Read 2 Samuel 6:5. 210.736.3132  cecsa.org the king who invites and inspires the dance of life and love. A LIVING CHURCH Sponsor Jesus is everywhere and yet he Think About It deigns to be here. Where we are, Jesus There is nothing serious about it. is. “[God the Father] chose us in Christ Become like a child. before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved” (Eph. 1:4-6). Just as Jesus is

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THE LIVING CHU RCH SUNDAY’S READINGS | 9 Pentecost, July 22 VoLUmE 257 • NUmbER 1 2 Sam. 7:1-14a or Jer. 23:1-6 • Ps. 89:20-37 or Ps. 23 • Eph. 2:11-22 • Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

EDIToRIAL Executive Director and Editor Dr. Christopher Wells Managing Editor John Schuessler The House of Contemplation Senior Editor Douglas Leblanc News Editor ow when the king was settled in tain, Gregory of Nyssa, writes in a very matthew Townsend his house, and the LORD had different time and context, “He that is Associate Editor “N The Rev. Dr. Zachary Guiliano given him rest from all his enemies going to associate intimately with God Associate Editor for International News John martin around him, the king said to the must go beyond all that is visible, and Assistant Editor The Rev. Emily Hylden prophet Nathan, ‘See now, I am living (lifting up his own mind, as to a moun- Contributing Editors in a house of cedar, but the ark of God taintop, to the invisible and incompre- Dr. Jeff boldt stays in a tent’” (2 Sam. 7:1-2). Settled hensible) believe that that the divine is The Rev. Canon Jordan Hylden Correspondents and living in peace, King David has there where the understanding does not G. Jeffrey macDonald time and resources to do something reach” (Life of Moses, 46). God reveals The Rev. mark michael for God. But does God need some- the truth in Christ and that truth is Kirk Petersen thing from King David? Has God inexhaustible. Strangely, real knowl- ADVERTISING asked for a house? “I have not lived in edge of God is the knowledge of what is Advertising Manager Carrie Knight a house,” says the Lord, “since the day unknown, or what can never be fully mARKETING I brought up the people of Israel from known. Kevin Shanley & Associates Egypt to this day, but I have been Does God want a house? “You are ARCHIVES moving about in a tent and a taber- citizens with the saints and also mem- Richard J. mammana, Jr. nacle” (2 Sam. 7:6). The God who bers of the household of God, built moves over the face of the waters is not upon the foundation of the apostles boARD oF DIRECToRS President: The Rt. Rev. Dr. John C. bauerschmidt, Nashville contained or constrained by space or and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself Vice President: Dr. Grace Sears, berea, Ky. time. God will be where he will be with as the cornerstone. In him the whole Secretary: The Rt. Rev. Daniel H. martins, Springfield, Ill. all the intensity he desires, and yet he is structure is joined together and grows Treasurer: The Rev. S. Thomas Kincaid III, Dallas everywhere and everywhere undi- into a holy temple in the Lord; in Richard Clements, oklahoma City, okla. vided. God is not confined to a tent or whom you also are built together spir- marie Howard, Jacksonville, Fla. a tabernacle or a house. God is pure itually into a dwelling place for God” Richard J. mammana, Jr., New Haven, Conn. The Rev. Canon E. mark Stevenson, Hamilton, N.J. spirit, and those who worship God (Eph. 2:19-22). We are the dwelling must worship in spirit and truth. place of God, but we do not limit God. In time, God allows a temple to be We are the praying community, but built by David’s son, King Solomon, our community is not God. We speak EDIToRIAL AND bUSINESS oFFICES and God allows synagogues and of God, but God is beyond human mailing address: P.o. box 510705 churches as signposts of the divine speech and speculation. God is high milwaukee, WI 53203-0121 presence. God allows beautiful places and lifted up, a mystery we touch by Shipping Address: and beautiful art and the majesty of faith, not by sight. 816 E. Juneau Avenue science to open windows into the mys- Speaking to his disciples after they milwaukee, WI 53202 tery of divine life. 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SUNDAY’S READINGS | 10 Pentecost, July 29 2 Sam. 11:1-15 or 2 Kgs. 4:42-44 Ps.14 or Ps. 145:10-19 • Eph. 3:14-21 • John 6:1-21 More Than Forgiveness avid sent someone to inquire that it “is able to accomplish abun- “Dabout the woman” (2 Sam. 11:3). dantly far more than we can ask or He saw her bathing and that she was imagine” (Eph. 3:20). beautiful, but he knew nothing about Sometimes an illustration helps. her, not even her name. Then “David Jesus saw a large crowd coming toward sent messengers to get her” (2 Sam. him. He knew the people were hungry. Living Our Values 11:4). Lust without the restraint of love He inquired about their food supply. A Trinity Church Wall Street is a growing is madness. The king will do what the boy had five barley loaves and two fish. and inclusive Episcopal parish that seeks king will do. Lies, deceit, and murder Taking these, Jesus gave thanks and to serve and heal the world by building follow as attempts to cover the offense, then distributed the bread and fish to neighborhoods that live gospel truths, but God is not mocked, and disaster the large crown sitting on the grass. generations of faithful leaders, and follows. “The LORD looks down from They all ate as much as they wanted. sustainable communities. We are guided heaven on humankind to see if there Jesus met their need. If you thirst, go to by our core values: faith, integrity, are any who are wise, who seek after him. If you are hungry, go to him. If inclusiveness, compassion, social justice, God. They have all gone astray, they you are discouraged, go to him. If you and stewardship. are all alike perverse; there is no one are lost, find your way in him. If you With Trinity Church and St. Paul’s who does good, no, not one” (Ps. 14:2- are guilty, find forgiveness and solace Chapel as its cornerstones in Lower 3). in him. “The eyes of all look to you, Manhattan, Trinity works with partners in This judgment, of course, is a matter and you give them their food in due Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. of comparison. Comparing person to season. You open wide your hand, sat- Trinity’s outreach in downtown New person, the Lord says, “There was once isfying the desire of every living thing” York City includes worship services six a man in the land of Uz whose name (Ps. 145:15-16). Jesus gives what we days per week, many streamed online and was Job. That man was blameless and need, but he gives more than we need, viewed by thousands; a daily feeding upright, one who feared God and far more than we can ask or imagine. program; the Parish Center, a free turned away from evil” (Job 1:1). There “Gather up the fragments left over, so community space; Trinity Preschool; St. are good people who make a real effort that nothing may be lost” (John 6:12). Margaret’s House, a subsidized apartment to live good lives, who feel the weight The bread and fish of Christ exceed building for elderly and disabled residents; of responsibility and the surveillance mere necessity. They are signs of the music education; and many other of a developed conscience, who believe inexhaustible riches of Christ. Listen ministries that promote social justice, that in some sense they are answerable to Columban, an ancient saint of the confront racism and inequality, and build for how they live. The effort to be good Church: “Let us eat and drink of him community. Now in its fourth century of is its own reward, but also a judgment. and yet remain ever hungry and ministry, Trinity welcomes approximately How good are we, really? How good thirsty. … He is not diminished 2.5 million visitors per year. are we in comparison to the inex- because our bread is eternal and our haustible and perfect goodness of fountain is sweet and everlasting.” Jesus God? A moral life is endless moral is our forgiveness and the food and Trinity Wall Street progress; it is never the presumption of drink of endless blessings. Let your 120 Broadway, 38th Floor New York, NY 10271 perfection. soul magnify the Lord. 212.602.0800 | trinitywallstreet.org We fall and God forgives. And we fall again. And we confess again and Look It Up God forgives again. But there is so Read John 6:14. A LIVING CHURCH Sponsor much more to the mercy of God than mere acquittal. God has poured out “the riches of his glory,” and although Think About It we are summoned to contemplate and Gather up the fragments. comprehend the “breadth and length and height and depth” of the divine love poured into us, it “surpasses knowledge” (Eph. 3:16-19). The grace of God in Christ fills us, and yet he exceeds every measure of quantity. So great is “the power at work within us”

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RECTOR: Growing NYC parish seeks experienced rector to lead Discipleship & Missional Outreach SEEKING MEMBERS Episcopal church in the heart of Manhattan seeks new CalledlaC del rector to lead our theologically orthodox, social justice- focused parish in this exciting season of growth. If you HOLY HIKES™ ECO-MINISTRY — launch a chap- to thetot eht share our commitment to serving the marginalized, ter in your diocese of this growing network of eco-min- nurturing the faith of our children, building bridges istries committed to rebuilding Communion with all of ReligiousgileR suoig across generations, inspiring our city and world through God’s creation and worshiping God in the beauty of the art, and the Great Commission, visit our website to outdoors. More info online at www.holyhikes.org Life?iL fef ? learn more about us and this unique opportunity: www.allangelschurch.com/rector VESTMENTS If you sense that God may be calling you to All EXPLORE THE CALLACEHTEROLPXE AT STALLA ST.T. MARY’SAM RRYY S’ Angels, please send a cover letter, your resume, a current RETIRED: beautifully made vestments for sale - many Office of Transition Ministry (OTM) Portfolio, and by Holy Rood. For details please phone (423)767-8838. VOCATION DISCOVERYOCSIDNOITACOV EVO RRYY PROGRAMMARGORP links to three sermons to [email protected] AUGUSTSUGUA 11-1881-11TS by Tuesday, July 17, 2018. EpiscopaliannailapocsipE ssnailapocsipE single women,nemowelgnis ,,nemowelgnis The essential guide for RESOURCES The church musicians and age 20 and aboveobadna02ega mevo mayaayy aapapply.p lp yy.. Episcopal clergy who are responsible PParticipantsar will plliwstnapicit pray,rp aayyy,, live,,evil aanandn workkrowd Music ian’s for maintaining andbook alongsideedisgnola the Sisters..sretsiSeht CURRICULUM: Explore God’s love with Shine Sun- H standards for music day-school curriculum! Shine: Living in God’s Light 61st Edition in the liturgy. has engaging stories and activities that will teach chil- Lectionary Year B For more informationnieromroF nffoo noitamr 2017-2018 livingchurch.org/emh dren the Bible, understand that they are known and email: [email protected]:liame orromoc.liamg@yram 800.211.2771 loved by God, and learn what it means to follow Jesus. see ourruoees website::etisbew Find sample sessions, Bible outlines, and more at stmarys-convent.sewanee.orgevnoc-syramts wes.tne an gro.ee www.shinecurriculum.com.

IS PURE MICHIGAN FOR YYOU?OU? We are a quaint parish in esterW n Michigan Holy Cross, Wisconsin Dells, WI, located near the award-winning beaches is in search of a rector. of Lake Michigan, numerous parks, cities We are looking for a part-time commitment from an big and small, and known by many as a ordained Episcopal clergy person willing to walk with us; keep wonderful place to raise a family. A freshly our feet sure on the path; and capture the hearts and minds Christ Church – renovated rectory home on the church of both young and old. Break down walls and bring your What makes this a challenge? Passion and Love to Mexico! campus awaits you and is available for your Holy Cross is part of a shared campus with the Dells-Delton immediate move-in, if desired. Holy TTririnity United Methodist Church. Our association is 46 years old Christ Church Mexico is offering a truly unique and going strong. We are part of an active vacation/ resort and rewarding experience for a Rector interested in Episcopal Church of ,Wyoming Michigan community that offers both excitement and solitude. leading a diverse multinational parish. is a friendly loving,is loving, and faithful family of What does the successful candidate look like? diverse parishioners e serW. ve God through Loves and respects the elders and cradles the young with We consider ourselves, “A loving, multicultural, humor and gentleness. Forward thinking with respect to inclusive faith community committed to celebrating serving our neighbors, the community, and time-honored Episcopal traditions. and spreading the Good Word in our parish other If this ministr.each y calls to your soul, and Mexico City”. Check us out on our website: please contact us today. http://www.holycrosswisdells.com We are looking for a Rector who attends to thoughtful Facebook page: Holy Cross Episcopal Church Wisconsin Dells. liturgy, celebrates our musical heritage, and enjoys Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Questions and request for additional information may the life of being a pastor, preacher, and teacher. be sent via e-mail to Holly Pennington, Search Chair at 5333 Clyde Park Ave.Ave. [email protected] To request more information or apply Wyoming, Michigan 49509 Holy Cross Episcopal Church please email [email protected] 616-538-0900 Attention: Holly Pennington, Search Committee Chair or check us out on our website: 322 Unity Drive http://www.christchurch.mx/ [email protected] Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 TLC July 1 2018_pp44-64_Layout 1 6/18/18 1:58 PM Page 61

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(Continued from previous page) Mobile, Alabama New Orleans, Louisiana New York, New York CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL DIOCESE OF LOUISIANA CALVARY–ST. GEORGE’S Dallas, Texas 115 S. Conception St. 1623 7th St. • 504.895.6634 61 Gramercy Park N. CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION 251.438.1822 edola.org 646.723.4178 3966 McKinney Ave. christchurchcathedralmobile.org calvarystgeorges.org 214.521.5101 Ellicott City, Maryland incarnation.org Carlsbad, California ST. JOHN’S PARISH New York, New York ST. MICHAEL’S BY-THE-SEA DAY SCHOOL GRACE CHURCH Dallas, Texas 2775 Carlsbad Blvd. 9130 Frederick Road 802 Broadway • 212.254.2000 DIOCESE OF DALLAS 760.729.8901 410.465-7644 www.gracechurchnyc.org 1630 N. Garrett Ave. stmichaelsbythesea.org stjohnspds.org 214.826.8310 Troy, New York edod.org Meriden, Connecticut Potomac, Maryland ST. JOHN’S CHURCH EPISCOPAL CHURCH ST. FRANCIS CHURCH 146 1st St. • 518.274.5884 Dallas, Texas IN CONNECTICUT 10033 River Rd • 301.365.2055 stjohnstroy.org ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS 290 Pratt Street, Box 52 stfrancispotomac.org 8011 Douglas Ave. • 214.363.5471 203.639.3501 Durham, North Carolina saintmichael.org episcopalct.org Grand Rapids, Michigan ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH GRACE CHURCH 82 Kimberly Dr. • 919.493.5451 Houston, Texas Washington, D.C. 1815 Hall St. SE • 616.241.4631 ststephensdurham.dionc.org THE CHURCH OF ST. JOHN CHRIST CHURCH, GEORGETOWN gracechurchgr.org THE DIVINE 31st and O Sts. NW Providence, Rhode Island 2450 River Oaks Blvd. 202.333.6677 Minneapolis, Minnesota S. STEPHEN’S CHURCH 713.622.3600 christchurchgeorgetown.org EPISCOPAL CHURCH 114 George St. • 401.421.6702 sjd.org IN MINNESOTA sstephens.org Maitland, Florida 1101 W. Broadway Ave. Houston, Texas CHURCH OF THE GOOD 612.871.5311 Columbia, South Carolina DIOCESE OF TEXAS SHEPHERD episcopalmn.org DIOCESE OF UPPER 1225 Texas Ave. • 713.520.6444 331 Lake Ave. • 407.644.5350 SOUTH CAROLINA epicenter.org goodshepherdmaitland.com St. Louis, Missouri 1115 Marion St. • 803.771.7800 ST. PETER’S CHURCH edusc.org Houston, Texas Miami, Florida 110 N. Warson Road ST. DUNSTAN’S CHURCH DIOCESE OF SOUTHEAST 314.993.2306 Hendersonville, Tennessee 14301 Stuebner Airline Rd. FLORIDA stpetersepiscopal.org ST. JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA 281.440.1600 525 N.E. 15 St. • 305.373.0881 103 Country Club Dr. saintdunstans.org diosef.org Jackson, Mississippi 615.824.2910 DIOCESE OF MISSISSIPPI stjosephofarimathea.org Houston, Texas Oviedo, Florida 118 N. Congress St. ST. MARTIN’S CHURCH CANTERBURY RETREAT 601.948.5954 Nashville, Tennessee 717 Sage Rd. • 713.621.3040 & CONFERENCE CENTER dioms.org CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL stmartinsepiscopal.org 1601 Alafaya Trail • 407.365.5571 900 Broadway • 615.255.7729 canterburyretreat.org Albuquerque, New Mexico christcathedral.org San Antonio, Texas DIOCESE OF THE RIO GRANDE CHRIST CHURCH Parrish, Florida 6400 Coors Blvd N.W. • Corpus Christi, Texas 510 Belknap Pl. • 210.736.3132 DIOCESE OF SOUTHWEST 505.881.0636 CHURCH OF THE GOOD cecsa.org FLORIDA dioceserg.org SHEPHERD 8005 25th St. E. • 941.556.0315 700 S. Upper Broadway San Antonio, Texas episcopalswfl.org Santa Fe, New Mexico 361.882.1735 DIOCESE OF WEST TEXAS CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAITH cotgs.org 111 Torcido Dr. • 210.824.5387 Savannah, Georgia 311 E. Palace Ave. • 505.982.4447 dwtx.org THE COLLEGIATE CHURCH holyfaithchurchsf.org Fort Worth, Texas OF ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH West Brattleboro, Vermont 1802 Abercorn St. • 912.232.0274 Albuquerque, New Mexico 2900 Alemeda St. JERUSALEM PEACEBUILDERS stpaulsavannah.org DIOCESE OF THE RIO GRANDE 817.244.2885 P.O. Box 2020 • 802.254.0068 6400 Coors Blvd N.W. fwepiscopal.org jerusalempeacebuilders.org Indianapolis, Indiana 505.881.0636 DIOCESE OF INDIANAPOLIS dioceserg.org Houston, Texas Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1100 W. 42nd St. • 317.926.5454 ST. FRANCIS CHURCH CATHEDRAL CHURCH indydio.org Cooperstown, New York 345 Piney Point Rd. OF ALL SAINTS CHRIST CHURCH 713.782.1270 818 E. Juneau Ave. Des Moines, Iowa 46 River St. • 607.547.9555 sfch.org 414.271.7719 DIOCESE OF IOWA christchurchcooperstown.org ascathedral.org 225 37th St. • 515.277.6165 Navasota, Texas iowaepiscopal.org Garden City, New York CAMP ALLEN DIOCESE OF LONG ISLAND 18800 FM 362 • 936.825.7175 Lafayette, Louisiana 36 Cathedral Ave. campallen.org CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION 516.248.4800 1030 Johnston St. • 337.232.2732 dioceseli.org ascensionlafayette.com Greenwich, New York DIOCESE OF ALBANY 580 Burton Rd. • 518.692.3350 albanyepiscopaldiocese.org TLC July 1 2018_pp44-64_Layout 1 6/18/18 1:59 PM Page 63

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As we countdown to our 200th anniversary, VTS congratulates the Class of 2018.

“Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel.”