CATHEDRCATHEDR AL AL AGEAGE WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL | SUMMER 2016 a bold and powerful witness CATHEDRAL AGE SUMMER 2016 4 A Personal Connection 18 The Gospel 30 The Lee-Jackson Windows Dean-elect Randy Hollerith Task Force Report According to Vader the rt. rev. mariann edgar budde kevin eckstrom 36 A Place of Worship, 6 An Even Greater Love 20 Spotlight on Scholars Welcome and Witness Homily for First Lady Nancy Reagan kevin eckstrom the rev. canon jan naylor cope the rev. stuart a. kenworthy 23 In a Van Down 38 Focus 9 Second Sundays News from the Cathedral by the River 10 A “Bold & Powerful mikah meyer 44 Passages “Contract Let for North Transept” Witness” 24 Onward! To Phase 2 A look at the history and wisdom Interview with Presiding Bishop Earthquake Restoration Update in the Cathedral Age archives Michael Curry james w. shepherd 16 Faith over Fear 28 One Final Choosing Unity over Extremism rabbi m. bruce lustig Standing Ovation The Musical Legacy of J. Reilly Lewis margaret shannon Restoring the nation’s cathedral to its original glory, one stone at a time, is an honor and a privilege. Thank you for above crane and scaffolding in place at the north transept for the opportunity. phase 2a earthquake restoration work photo c. winterbottom on the cover families enjoying a lightshow in the nave during www.lortonstone.com february’s seeing deeper week of programs photo d. thomas summer 2016 CATHEDRAL AGE contributors Bishop of Washington Mariann Edgar Budde is the Cathedral Age is the official publication of Washington spiritual leader of 40,500 Episcopalians in 89 con- National Cathedral. gregations and 20 Episcopal schools in the District of Columbia and four Maryland counties. She also serves the very rev. randolph marshall hollerith dean as the chair and president of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation, which oversees the ministries Cathedral Age is produced by the Communications of the Cathedral and the three Cathedral schools. Department of Washington National Cathedral: The Rev. Canon Jan Naylor Cope, Cathedral kevin eckstrom chief communications officer provost, oversees the Cathedral’s development mimi m. mcnamara creative director department; assists in identifying, cultivating, danielle thomas creative & design manager and soliciting major donors; and works closely sunny betts communications coordinator with Cathedral leadership on its strategic vision, matt echave director of video production ministry and mission. Kevin Eckstrom is chief communications officer for cathedral chapter John G. Donoghue, chair; The Rev. the Cathedral. His principal portfolio includes all Martha J. Horne, vice-chair; Virginia C. Mars, secretary; internal and external Cathedral communications, Maxmillian Angerholzer III; John D. (Jack) Barker; The Rt. Rev. including the award-winning Cathedral Age Frederick Houk Borsch, Ph.D.; The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of Washington; Dr. Ana Caskin; Brooke B. magazine, advertising, video, and photography, Coburn; Timothy C. Coughlin; Robert B. Coutts; Andrew C. and media relations. Florance; Patrick W. Gross; The Rev. Dr. Michele Hagans; David J. Kautter; Gwendolyn King; Dr. Steven Knapp; Raymond C. The Rev. Stuart Kenworthy recently retired as Marvin; Hollis McLoughlin; The Hon. Thomas Pickering; The Cathedral vicar, and previously served as the Hon. Margaret Richardson; Barry Rogstad; Rafael Suarez, Jr.; David F. Webb; The Rev. Dr. James P. Wind; Dorothy Woodcock rector of Christ Church Georgetown, Washington, D.C. (1991–2014). He also served as a chaplain in the Army National Guard (1994–2007), including a To Subscribe to Cathedral Age Cathedral Age is a benefit of nca membership. For information deployment to Iraq (2005–2006). on membership, email [email protected]. James W. Shepherd, AIA, LEED, is the Cathedral’s Postmaster director of preservation and facilities. His work Send subscription orders, change of address, and other circulation correspondence to Cathedral Age c/o Records focuses on leading the institution’s efforts to Department, Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin repair all earthquake damage, upgrade critical Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016-5098. infrastructure systems, and preserve the fabric of Copyright ©2016 Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation the buildings on the Cathedral Close. issn 0008-7874. Cathedral Age is published by the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation, 3101 Wisconsin Ave., NW, guest contributors Washington, DC 20016-5098. Periodicals postage paid at Washington, DC. Editorial comments should be addressed to Rabbi M. Bruce Lustig is senior rabbi at The Editor, Cathedral Age, Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Washington Hebrew Congregation, where he has Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016-5098. Telephone (202) 537-6200. served for more than 25 years. Along with the daily responsibilities of leading a large congregation, Cathedral Age is a member of the Associated Church Press and Episcopal Communicators. Rabbi Lustig has held leadership roles in the local and national Jewish communities. Washington National Cathedral is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. It receives no direct funding from the government Mikah Meyer is a former member of the Cathedral or any national church for operations. Choir, currently embarking on a three-year journey to visit all 412 sites in the National Park System. (FSC mark placed by printer) Margaret Shannon is a frequent contributor to Cathedral Age, as well as an Alto I and program annotator for the Cathedral Choral Society. opposite the rev. canon jan naylor cope asperging riders and motorcycles (and everything else in sight) at this year’s “blessing of the bikes.” photo d. thomas 2 cathedral age summer 2016 3 a personal DEAN-ELECT RANDY HOLLERITH connection by the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop of Washington It is my pleasure to be among the first to his life here at the Cathedral. There’s a introduce you to our next Cathedral dean, family tie as well: his great grandmother the Very Rev. Randy Hollerith. was present on September 29, 1907 as President Theodore Roosevelt helped lay For the last 16 years, Randy was the the foundation stone. rector of St. James’ Episcopal Church in Richmond, Va., where he earned a We’re thrilled that the newest generations national reputation for innovation in of Holleriths will be returning to the institution building, team leadership and Close. Randy’s wife, Melissa, is also an justice ministry in the city and beyond. Episcopal priest and most recently served Those who know him best universally as chaplain and chair of the religion describe him as faithful, energetic, department at St. Christopher’s School in humble and strong. That is the same Richmond. Both Randy and Melissa share impression we’ve developed as we’ve a deep commitment to Episcopal schools, gotten to know him better. and they are eager to engage with our schools on the Cathedral Close. Randy describes himself as “a team builder at heart.” At St. James’ and You’ll learn more about Randy and his beyond, Randy has demonstrated his vision for the Cathedral in the next commitment to building strong teams, issue ofCathedral Age. Thank you for strong institutions and a strong collective the privilege of serving as interim dean. witness to the Gospel of Christ. I look forward to many years of close, collaborative ministry with our new dean, Randy shares our commitment to social and all of you. justice and community engagement. He has led St. James’ in the work of racial reconciliation, forging lasting ties in the Richmond community. He has a record of successful fundraising campaigns that will Randy Hollerith’s installation as serve us well, and a pastor’s heart that is, the 11th dean of Washington in his words, “centered on being faithful National Cathedral is scheduled for to Christ and Christ’s work in the world.” Sunday, October 23, at 4 pm. It will Randy has a personal connection to the be streamed live from cathedral.org Cathedral. He grew up in Alexandria, Va., and from our YouTube channel at and would often visit to watch the stone youtube.com/wncathedral masons at work. He describes having one of the first spiritual experiences of opposite the very rev. randy hollerith and the rev. canon jan naylor cope at the cathedral’s fundraising breakfast june 17, 2016 photo d. thomas 4 cathedral age summer 2016 5 an even greater by the Rev. Stuart A. loveKenworthy Following the death of former First Lady Nancy Reagan The great 20th-century rabbi, Abraham Joshua Heschel, you where to place them all: before the living God who Nancy knew of this. She knew it because she lived it. In on March 6 at age 94, the Rev. Stuart Kenworthy, the was once asked, “What is the most important thing that gave Nancy life from the first, and who now receives it November 2014 I was invited to meet Mrs. Reagan at her Cathedral’s vicar, presided at her funeral at the Ronald a religious person can do?” His answer was given in one back again. home. There were four of us. Mrs. Reagan, and two of her Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., and dear friends, Robert Higdon and Peggy Noonan. We entered word: “Remember.” Who is this God? This is the One who raised up Israel out offered the following homily. her bedroom where Mrs. Reagan, dressed comfortably, and That is precisely what we do this day. This is what we do of bondage in Egypt, fulfilling ancient promises, and who with a quiet elegance, was partly reclined upon her bed. We God of grace and glory, we remember before you this day as religious people every time we gather. We hear again raised up Jesus from the dead into Resurrection life. were there over an hour. I mostly listened as the three of our sister, Nancy. We thank you for giving her to us, her and again the stories of encountering God, ancient and The God in whose presence we gather this day, and to them told stories from the White House years and beyond, family and friends, to know and to love as a companion cherished: stories that point to God as ineffable mystery, whom we commend the life and soul of Nancy, is a God of some dramatic, some hilarious, and others that caused us to on our earthly pilgrimage.