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Nominations Requested for Diocesan Elected Positions Curry Installed As 27Th Presiding Bishop and Episcopal Church Primate November, 2015 • Volume 140, Issue No. 11 Curry installed as 27th Presiding Bishop and Episcopal Church primate Evangelism, racial reconciliation rooted in love will anchor work ahead, he says By Mary Frances Schjonberg by the more than 2,500 people in attendance. Curry, the former bishop of North Car - [Episcopal News Service – Washington, olina, promised to be a “faithful shepherd and D.C.] At the start of his All Saints Sunday instal - pastor” and, when asked by Jefferts Schori if they lation Eucharist in Washington National Cathe - would support Curry in his ministry, those at - dral, Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry tending roared in reply, “We will.” declared his bona fides to the church. With that and all the liturgical celebration After knocking on that followed, The the west doors in the Episcopal Church traditional manner at made history as it noon as the sun broke welcomed its first through the clouds person of color as and being admitted to presiding bishop the cathedral by the and primate. Very Rev. Gary Hall, “God has not Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry smiles outside Washington the cathedral’s dean, given up on God’s National Cathedral Nov. 1 after he was installed as The and Diocese of Wash - world,” Curry told Episcopal Church’s 27th presiding bishop and its primate. ington Bishop Mariann the congregation Photo: Mary Frances Schjonberg/Episcopal News Service. Budde, Curry was and the thousands Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry asked to “tell us who of people watching primatial staff that she had carried for the past nine knocks on the west doors of you are.” the service’s live webcast. years and then warmly embraced him as the congre - Washington National Cathedral “I am Michael Bruce “And God is not finished gation loudly applauded and shouted its approval. Nov. 1, signaling he wants to enter Curry, a child of God, bap - with The Episcopal Music for the service ranged from Anglican chant and be installed as The Episcopal tized in St. Simon of Cyrene Church yet. God has to drumming and singing by the Cedarville Band of Church’s 27th presiding bishop and Church, Maywood, Illinois, work for us to do.” Piscataway Indians of Maryland, who led the 155 bish - its primate. on May 3, 1953, and since Curry had officially ops of The Episcopal Church into the service. The that time I have sought to be become the 27th presid - Photo: Sharon Sheridan for Episcopal News Service. Cedarville Band also played before the Gospel was a faithful disciple of Jesus ing bishop and The Epis - read in Dakota by the Rev. Brandon Mauai, a deacon Christ,” he replied. copal Church’s chief from North Dakota and member of the Executive “Michael, Bishop in the pastor and primate at Council. Jamey Graves and Sandra Montes soloed on Inside this issue: Church of God, we have an - midnight. During the Wade in the Water after participants had renewed Notes & Quotes . .2 ticipated your arrival with Some of the 155 bishops of The Episcopal Church three-hour service, he their baptismal covenant and Curry, Jefferts Schori great joy,” 26th Presiding was seated in the cathe - Truckin' . .3 process into Washington National Cathedral Nov. 1 and others asperged the congregation. By the time Bishop Katharine Jefferts at the start of the Eucharist that included the dral (Washington Na - they reached the altar, the congregation was on its Diocesan Calendar . .11 Schori told him. installation of Michael B. Curry as The Episcopal tional Cathedral has been feet singing along. “In the Name of Christ, the presiding bishop’s Grace House Church’s 27th presiding bishop and its primate. we greet you,” she added, seat since 1941). Jefferts Curry celebrates 20 years . .12 and the greeting was echoed Photo: Danielle Thomas (c) 2015 Washington National Cathedral. Schori then gave him the Continued on page 7 Nominations requested for diocesan elected positions [MSE] Elections for various diocesan positions will take place Stephen Kidd, St. Mark’s, Gulfport; and the Rev. Seth Walley, St. Also to be elected to the Standing Committee is one presbyter at the 189th Annual Council to be held on the Coast, January 29-31, James’, Jackson. For the lay elections, Ms. Judy Barnes, St. Alexis, and one lay person to serve full terms of four years. This committee 2016. The office of Treasurer is elected for a one-year term and may Jackson; and Mr. Dick Phillips, St. Peter’s By-the-Lake, Brandon, is composed of four presbyters and four confirmed adult lay com - be re-elected to office. Mr. Fred Page, All Saints’, Tupelo is cur - having served full terms, rotate off the Executive Committee and municants, each of whom is elected for a four-year term. The term rently serving as Treasurer. are not eligible for re-election. The following lay persons remain on of Mr. Danny Meadors, St. Patrick’s, Long Beach, is expiring and he The Annual Council will also elect members to the Diocesan the Executive Committee: Mr. Michael Chew, St. Peter’s By-the- is not eligible for re-election. Those members remaining are: the Executive Committee. Two clergy and two lay members will be Lake, Brandon; Mr. Steve McNair, Trinity Church, Pass Christian; Rev. Ann Fraser, St. Paul’s, Corinth; the Rev. Walton Jones, Trinity elected to a full three year term and one cleric will be elected to a Mrs. Goldia Revies, St. Christopher’s, Jackson; and Mrs. Chellie Church, Natchez; the Rev. Luther Ott, St. Mark’s, Jackson; Mrs. Alice one-year unexpired term. The Rev. Gates Elliott, Diocesan Office, Revord, St. Columb’s, Ridgeland. The following persons were ap - Perry, St. James’, Jackson; Dr. Ed Sisson, St. Peter’s, Oxford; and Jackson; and the Rev. Chris Robinson, St. Peter’s, Oxford (ECOM), pointed by the bishop, served a one-year term and are eligible for Mr. Lee Davis Thames, Holy Trinity, Vicksburg. having served a full term are not eligible for re-election. The mem - election to a three year term: the Rev. Mary Berry, St. Matthew’s, bers of the clergy remaining on the Executive Committee are: the Kosciusko; Mr. Tom Shellnut, Trinity Church, Pass Christian; and Nominations Rev. Canon Jody Burnett, St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Jackson; the Rev. Mr. Reggie Sims, Chapel of the Cross, Madison. Continued on page 5 OUR DIOCESE The homeless in the community are the focus with ‘all the wrong people.’ If we love only those for outreach this quarter at St. Mark’s/Gulfport . who love us, what credit is it to us?” One of their projects is providing needed items for Keith Rushing, St. John’s/Laurel : “God tells the Women’s Center for Nonviolence. To that us that our sharing what he has given us leads us end, they are collecting diapers and pull-ups, baby to new levels of letting go and great happiness. wipes, toilet paper, shampoo, towels, hand towels, Happiness is not made by what we own. It is and donations. made by what we share with those less fortunate St. Stephen’s/Columbia is in the final clean- than us.” Notes from around the diocese: adults dedicated to serving others by offering up and touch-up phase of their sacristy renova - The Rev. Marian Fortner, Trinity/Hatties - All Saints/Jackson is once again collecting transportation, minor home repairs, health screen - tion. Everything will soon be back in place. burg : “. when we remember Jesus at the altar, items for the men and women at Central Missis - ings, and education opportunities. The Saint Nicholas Treasure Chest, a ministry when we do that act of faith in remembrance of sippi Correctional facility for a Christmas bag. Members of Redeemer/Brookhaven are in - for children sponsored by All Saints/Grenada for him , it is a compelling moment, joining heaven to This is a ministry coordinated by the chaplains de - vited to bring their greenery and join in making the past 30 years, is again collecting donations, earth, earth to heaven, in timeless suspension of partment at CMCF. Clear shampoo, clear deodor - Advent wreaths on Sunday, November 29th. Chil - gifts, and gift cards for the Christmas season. For past, present, and future. We call the risen Christ ant, white crew socks, and hard candy are placed dren and adults will assemble during chapel and Christmas 2014, more than 800 children in the into our midst in a most profound way to be in zip lock bags. Their goal is to collect enough coffee hour time. Grenada area between the ages of three and among us, to be with us, to be in us.” items this year to give a Christmas bag to approxi - Ascension/Hattiesburg will have a stained eleven benefited from this ministry. mately 3,500 residents of the facility. glass sale on Sunday, December 6th in the parish St. Paul’s/Meridian has chosen to support Reminder : News for Notes & Quotes can be The Christmas Bazaar & Cookie Walk at St. hall, and the flower guild is conducting their their homeless community through L.O.V.E.’s mailed to Suzanne Cox, c/o Saint Pierre’s John’s/Ocean Springs is set for Saturday, Decem - annual poinsettia sale, taking orders beginning Kitchen for this year’s Christmas outreach project. Episcopal Church, 4412 Gautier-Vancleave Road, ber 5th. The bazaar will offer preserves, pickles, November 29th On Wednesday, November 18th, members will Gautier, MS 39553-4807 or e-mailed to cookies, baked goods, and Christmas decorations, Crafters at St. Columb’s/Ridgeland are in - gather after the parish supper to assemble gifts [email protected]. as well as wreaths, poinsettias, plants, and books.
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