Winter 2018 VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN The Quarterly Magazine of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia Bishop Ihloff Bishop FOR JESUS.FOR THISTIME. FOR ALL TIME. Welcome Features The Lord’s Prayer

It’s all in the words, but which ones?

Probably all Episcopalians know that Scholars have learned about Biblical languages and texts than the Church 6 10 13 19 our Book of Common Prayer Rite II much more about knew 650 years ago. So it In Search of a Senior Housing: Valentines, Ashes Faith from the liturgies offer two versions of the Lord’s Biblical languages and is that the modern version Bishop Answering the Call and Easter Fools Margins of the Lord’s Prayer is Prayer, one in the “traditional” English texts than the Church much clearer theologically Bishop Johnston (which dates from the 14th century) and knew 650 years for speech today than the old version. An additional the other in our contemporary language. 1 Bishop’s Letter 14 Faith in Congress ago. So it is that the problem arises from the When you think about it, that makes perfect sense, fact that some of those 3 General Convention: Issues on the Radar 23 Praying Over Each Stitch modern version of the given that Rite II services are composed in the contemporary “old” English words and 8 Meet Bishop Ihloff 26 Lessons from Shawshank and Puxatawney style. But why, then, is the traditional one offered at all in Rite Lord’s Prayer is much phrases had one sense II? Well, I have it from first-hand authority that the only reason of meaning for people in 13 Fresh Ideas for Holy Week 29 Clergy Changes, In Memoriam clearer theologically that the traditional version of the Lord’s Prayer is offered in 1380 but for us today the Rite II is that it was simply too controversial to replace the for speech today than implications are entirely well-known (and much loved) traditional prayer with the new the old version. different—and not to version and no one wanted the then-new Prayer Book to be the good! rejected simply for that reason! Let me provide you two examples of what I’m VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN LETTER TO THE EDITOR But we notice right away that the contemporary-style getting at here: WINTER 2018 / VOLUME 127 / ISSUE 1 prayer not only “modernizes” the 14th century version but Dear Editor, “LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION…” Published by the Diocese of Virginia – Circulation 17,900 also provides an entirely new translation of key passages. As Reading the recent Virginia Episcopalian article about the Rev. Edward Merrow Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Shannon S. Johnston a result, the Lord’s Prayer is substantially different, not only in Who hasn’t had a problem with this? Are we to conclude Bishop Suffragan: The Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff was indeed a timely reminder of our days at Grace Church, Alexandria, and this the words but—most importantly—in the actual meaning. from these words that God actually LEADS us into facing Bishop Associate: The Rt. Rev. Bob Ihloff day, All Saints Sunday, offered me a clear recognition of one of the giant saints in This is puzzling, if not outright confusing. A parishioner temptation? Surely not, as if God would toy with us in such an Publisher: Ed Jones my and my husband’s life (the Rev. Lewis Cobb, 2011). Editor: Nancy Chafin once told me, “I think I prefer what the new version says, but unfaithful—even absurd—a fashion. That is terrible theology! Father Merrow helped us set the course for the way we wanted to live Design/Layout: John Dixon I wish it could be in the traditional language!” That comment Why would we want to teach our children such a thing? Why out our life. Helen and Edward, both dear to us, became close friends for the rest raises the real issue at hand: words matter, certainly. Familiarity would we, as adults, subject ourselves to such a non-sensible Virginia Episcopalian (ISSN 15353621, USPS 019711) is published quarterly of their lives. When Lou served on the Vestry at Grace, his primary responsibility by the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, periodicals postage paid in and “feeling” count. But more to the real point, the meaning of thing in our prayer to God? In all of my 30 years of ministry, I’ve Richmond, 23232-9998. Copyright 2017. Contact the editor for reprint was to get Fr. Merrow out of town for a day or two of fishing in West Virginia to the words matters much more. And there’s no getting around had to deal with more fall-out from this unhelpful notion than permission. Views expressed in this magazine are not official statements keep him from working himself to death. It delighted Lou when Fr. Merrow told of policy by the Diocese. Editorial/advertising policy is set by the editor the problem that the traditional version—as we understand from any other idea of what our relationship with God is like. It him of his vision of heaven which included “a beautiful trout stream with not too and Executive Board. those words today—now says things that the prayer Jesus is much more to Jesus’ point that we pray to be “saved from” many thorny bushes and trees lining it to snag your fishing line.” gave us never intended to say. Yes, it is that serious. (as the contemporary version has it) those times in human Postmaster: Send changes of address to the Virginia Episcopalian, 110 I am honored, and Lou would be too, to contribute to the Scholarship Fund W. Franklin St., Richmond VA 23220. Office hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Surely, what the prayer means to say is the reason why life that threaten to take us into serious depths of despair or Monday through Friday. that Edward, Leith and Andrew designated for their Dad. I can think of no richer the contemporary version commends itself and commands faithlessness, as contrasted to being “led into” such times. and life-affirming experience – and more formative – for all kids in this diocese Communicants: $5/year Non-Communicants: $6/year our attention. All translation seeks to do precisely this—to Moreover, it’s not mere and vague “temptation” than a summer camping session at Shrine Mont. get at what was actually meant in the original language by that is at stake here but outright trials, both those in which using words through which we can easily understand that we are now embroiled and those we will surely face in the HELEN COBB, St. Mary’s Whitechapel in upper Lancaster County Cover photo by the Rev. Cayce Ramey meaning. My point is this: Scholars have learned much more Bishop’s Letter continued on page 5

WINTER 2018 / VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN / WINTER 2018 1 El Padrenuestro General Convention 2018

Son solo palabras, pero ¿cuáles? Why It Matters to Our Diocese

Soy consciente de que la traducción sustancialmente diferente, no solo en sus palabras, pero – You can pretty much predict what the headlines will be fundamentalmente – en su significado. BISHOPS al español del Libro de Oración this summer when several thousand Episcopalians gather Esto no solo es desconcertante, sino confuso. Una Y A Task Force on the Episcopacy is working on how to for their triennial General Convention. Immigration, health Común sólo utiliza una versión del vez un feligrés me dijo, “¡Creo que prefiero lo que dice la improve the process of selecting bishops and how to help them care, Israeli-Palestinian relations – these are the newsy and nueva versión, pero me gustaría que pudiera ser en el idioma become more effective. This is a key topic for our Diocese as we Padrenuestro y esa versión representa important topics that garner the lion’s share of the attention. Obispo Johnston tradicional!” Ese comentario plantea el verdadero problema: continue our search for a second Bishop Suffragan. But what other issues should members of the el lenguaje contemporáneo. las palabras ciertamente son importantes. La familiaridad Diocese of Virginia follow when the gavel sounds this y el “sentimiento” cuentan. Pero fundamentalmente, el BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER REVISION Este no es el caso en el culto de lengua inglesa, en July in Austin? What are the “other issues” that matter significado de las palabras es mucho más importante. Y no No, this is not about to happen. In fact, it probably el que hay dos versiones significativamente diferentes del to our Diocese? hay manera de evitar el problema de que la versión tradicional won’t happen for several years. However, the Standing Padrenuestro: una en el estilo antiguo del inglés tradicional To help answer those questions, we went straight to — como entendemos esas palabras hoy — ahora dice cosas Commission on Liturgy and Music, on which Bishop Shannon y la otra en el inglés contemporáneo. Por favor, mantenga two of the most senior members of the diocesan deputation que la oración que Jesús nos dejó nunca tuvo la intención de Johnston has served, has been looking at our usage of the presente esta diferencia leer este artículo. Espero que to General Convention – J.P. Causey of St. John’s, West decir. Sí; así es de grave. BCP. How can it be used better? What might a new BCP look encuentren que este ensayo proporciona una reflexión más Point; and Cindi Bartol of Christ Church, Alexandria. Here are Seguramente, lo que la oración quiere decir es la razón like if and when we decide to do a revision? profunda sobre el significado de las palabras de Jesús y lo some of those “other issues” that made it on their lists: por la que la versión contemporánea se elogia y capta nuestra With more parishes finding ways to deviate from the que Él tenía la intención de transmitir para su uso en cualquier atención. Toda traducción busca hacer precisamente esto liturgical norm, and with many churches printing the service idioma. Además, si tiene ocasión de asistir a un culto en inglés, MARRIAGE — para llegar a lo que en realidad se significaba en el idioma in their bulletins, or projecting it on a screen, the Book of este artículo le ayudará a explicar algunas de las diferencias There will be hearings and reports on how The Episcopal original mediante el uso de palabras a través de las cuales Common Prayer is evolving – even without official revision. que podría notar entre las dos versiones en inglés y la versión Church handles marriage in both traditional and non-traditional podemos entender fácilmente ese significado. Mi punto es única en español. contexts. Expect a series of “essays” on various aspects. éste: los eruditos han aprendido mucho más sobre los idiomas ‘JESUS PEOPLE’ Probablemente todos los episcopales saben que las Concurrently, the Standing Commission on Liturgy and y textos bíblicos que la iglesia conocía hace 650 años. Tal es Undoubtedly the dominant figure at General liturgias de nuestro Libro de Oración Común ofrecen dos Music has been monitoring the use of several trial liturgies así que la versión moderna del Padrenuestro es mucho más Convention will be our Presiding Bishop, the Most Rev. versiones del Padrenuestro en el Rito II, una en el inglés for relationships. With Episcopalians on the “cutting edge” clara teológicamente para el lenguaje actual que la versión Michael Curry. His vibrant sermons and messages will be “tradicional” (que data del siglo XIV) y el otro en nuestra on these matters among main-line denominations, expect antigua. Un problema adicional surge del hecho de que something to see and will offer much on which to reflect. lengua contemporánea. Si lo piensas bien, esto tiene sentido, this topic to generate attention. algunas de esas palabras y frases inglesas “antiguas” tenían They might even make some headlines! dado que los servicios de Rito II se han redactado en el cierto significado para la gente del 1380, pero para nosotros It’s still early, so plan to check the General estilo contemporáneo. ¿pero por qué, entonces, se incluye CHURCH VITALITY hoy las implicaciones son totalmente diferentes — ¡y no son Convention website (generalconvention.org) in May and la versión tradicional en el Rito II? Bueno, alguien que supo With our diocese, and others, sending less money to las mejores! June as final preparations come together. And don’t forget la historia de primera mano me dijo que la única razón por The Episcopal Church, how are we using those savings to Permítanme darles dos ejemplos de lo que estoy the Diocese of Virginia’s very own General Convention la que la versión tradicional del Padrenuestro se incluyó en create more effective and successful ministries? What are tratando de decir: journal, Center Aisle, which will begin el Rito II fue que la substitución de la oración tradicional tan examples of ministries that could be templates for others? its digital run several weeks before the bien conocida (y muy querida) por la nueva versión fue muy “NO NOS GUÍES A LA TENTACIÓN...” Are there new ways for provinces, dioceses, regions and convention. Check the diocesan website controversial y nadie quería que todo el Libro de Oración parishes to share services to be more efficient? ¿Quién no ha tenido un problema con esto? ¿Debemos (thediocese.net) for updates. fuera simplemente por esa razón. concluir de estas palabras que Dios realmente nos guía hacia Pero rápidamente notaremos que la versión la tentación? Seguramente que no, como si Dios jugara con contemporánea no solo “moderniza” el lenguaje del siglo nosotros de una manera tan desleal o incluso absurda. ¡Esta XIV, pero es una traducción completamente nueva de algunas es una teología horrible! ¿Por qué querríamos enseñar a frases importantes. Como resultado, el Padrenuestro es La Carta del Obispo continúa en la página 5 Illustration: John Dixon

2 WINTER 2018 / VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN / WINTER 2018 3 Bishop’s Letter continued from page 1 future. Furthermore, Biblical scholars agree that these words stop using the traditional version of the Lord’s Prayer. I’m originally held apocalyptic meaning (i.e. God’s judgment at the simply trying to point out what the prayer says – and doesn’t End-Time)—thus, the modern version says our “time of trial.” say. So, when you pray through the traditional version, it is Obviously, “temptation” is far too weak a word to convey important to keep the true meaning of the words in mind. Convención General 2018 what is meant here. The contemporary version of the Lord’s Prayer was produced in 1975 by the International Consultation on English “FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES…” Su Importancia para la Diócesis Texts, which is an official body of the English-speaking In Jesus’ own Aramaic language, He was clearly getting at the Churches throughout the world. It was intended to be the hard reality of sin when it comes to being forgiven by God as one version for every English-speaking Christian to use Usted podrá predecir más o menos cuáles serán los titulares Obispos we forgive others. The softer and less specific “trespasses” regardless of denomination, so that we might have at least de este verano cuando varios miles de episcopales se reúnan carries neither the weight nor the sharp, jarring focus that was this one prayer—given to us by Jesus Himself—in common U Un grupo de trabajo sobre el episcopado está para la Convención General trienal. Inmigración, atención de originally conveyed. Today, when we use the word “trespass” with one another. There is much in the modern translation estudiando la forma de mejorar el proceso de selección de la salud, relaciones palestino-israelíes – estos son los temas to mean sin, offense, or wrong-doing, it is euphemistic or of our Lord’s own prayer that is well worth considering and los obispos y cómo ayudarlos a ser más eficaces. Mientras destacados e importantes que acapararán la mayor atención. poetic. That is a runaround that the blunt, straightforward taking to heart. continuamos nuestra búsqueda de un segundo obispo Pero ¿qué otros temas deben seguir los miembros de original meaning would hardly allow! I think that we need to sufragáneo, este es un tema clave para nuestra diócesis la diócesis de Virginia cuando se inicien las sesiones en julio know and to speak exactly what is meant here. en la ciudad de Austin? ¿Cuáles son los “otros asuntos” que Revisión del Libro de Oración Común None of this is to suggest that our congregations should Bishop Shannon S. Johnston son de importancia para nuestra diócesis? No; esto no va a suceder. De hecho, probablemente Para ayudar a responder a esas preguntas, no ocurrirá por varios años. Sin embargo, la Comisión entrevistamos directamente a dos de los miembros más La Carta del Obispo continuado de la página 2 Permanente de Liturgia y Música, en la que el obispo Shannon quería transmitir originalmente. Hoy, cuando usamos la palabra veteranos de la Diputación Diocesana a la Convención Johnston ha servido, ha estado observando nuestro uso del nuestros hijos tal cosa? ¿Por qué nosotros cuando oramos a “trasgresión” para significar pecado, ofensa o mala conducta, General – J.P. Causey de St. John’s, West Point; y Cindi LOC. ¿Cómo se puede utilizar mejor? ¿Cómo podría ser un Dios como adultos tenemos que aceptar algo que no tiene es un eufemismo o una forma de lenguaje poético. ¡Esto es una Bartol de la Iglesia de Cristo, Alexandria. Aquí están algunos nuevo LOC si se decide hacer una revisión? sentido? En todos mis 30 años de ministerio, este ha sido el forma de evadir el significado severo y directo que las palabras de esos “otros temas” que ellos hicieron notar. Ahora que hay más parroquias que encuentran forma mayor problema que he enfrentado: lidiar con los problemas originales difícilmente permitirían! Creo que necesitamos Matrimonio de desviarse de la norma litúrgica, y con muchas iglesias creados por una noción tan inaceptable en nuestra relación conocer y decir exactamente lo que se quiso decir. imprimiendo el servicio en sus boletines, o proyectándose en con Dios que con otras ideas. Se acerca mucho más a lo que Nada de esto quiere decir que nuestras congregaciones Habrá audiencias e informes sobre cómo la Iglesia una pantalla, el Libro de Oración Común está evolucionando quiso decir Jesús cuando pedimos ser “salvados de” (como la dejen de usar la versión tradicional del Padrenuestro. Episcopal trata el matrimonio en contextos tradicionales y – incluso sin una revisión oficial. versión contemporánea lo dice) aquellas situaciones de la vida Simplemente estoy tratando de señalar lo que dice la oración no tradicionales. Se pueden esperar una serie de “ensayos” que amenazan con llevarnos a una profunda desesperación o – y lo que no dice. Por lo tanto, cuando usted ora usando sobre varios aspectos. “El Pueblo de Jesús” falta de fe, en lugar de “no ser guiados” a esas situaciones. la versión tradicional, es importante tener en cuenta el Simultáneamente, la Comisión Permanente de Liturgia Indudablemente la figura dominante en la Convención Además, no es una mera y ambigua “tentación” lo que verdadero significado de las palabras. y Música ha estado monitoreando el uso de varias liturgias de General será nuestro Obispo Presidente, el Muy Reverendo está en juego, sino grandes pruebas, tanto aquellas que ahora La versión contemporánea de la oración del Señor prueba para las relaciones. Siendo que los episcopales están Michael Curry. Sus sermones y mensajes vibrantes serán algo enfrentamos como aquellas que seguramente enfrentaremos fue producida en 1975 por la Consulta Internacional sobre en la avanzada sobre estos temas entre las denominaciones notable y ofrecerán mucho para reflexionar. en el futuro. Además, los eruditos bíblicos están de acuerdo Textos en Inglés (“ICET”, por sus iniciales en inglés), que es tradicionales, espere que este tema genere atención. ¡Podrían incluso llegar a ser titulares de las noticias! en que estas palabras originalmente tenían un significado una organización oficial de las iglesias de habla inglesa en Vitalidad de la iglesia Todavía es temprano, así que planee revisar el sitio web apocalíptico (es decir, el juicio de Dios al final de los tiempos). todo el mundo. Se trató de lograr que esta fuera la única de la Convención General (generalconvention.org) en mayo y Así que la versión moderna dice nuestro “tiempo de versión para que cada cristiano de habla inglesa usara Entre otras diócesis, Virginia está enviando menos junio, cuando finalizan los preparativos finales. Y no olviden prueba.” Obviamente, la palabra “tentación” es una palabra independientemente de la denominación, y para que todos dinero a la Iglesia Episcopal. ¿Cómo estamos usando esos de nuestro propio boletín (en inglés) de la Convenciones demasiado débil para transmitir lo que se quiere decir aquí. pudiéramos tener al menos esta oración — que el mismo ahorros para crear ministerios más efectivos General que produce nuestra Diócesis de Virginia, Jesús nos dejó — en común entre nosotros. Hay muchos y exitosos? ¿Cuáles son los ejemplos de “PERDÓNANOS NUESTRAS TRASGRESIONES” “Center Aisle”, y que comenzará su publicación aspectos que vale la pena considerar y tomar en serio cuando ministerios que podrían servir de ejemplo digital varias semanas antes de la Convención. Visite En el propio lenguaje arameo de Jesús, él estaba claramente se usa la traducción moderna del Padrenuestro. para otros? ¿Hay nuevas formas para que el sitio web diocesano (thediocese.net) para significado la dura realidad delpecado cuando se trata de ser las provincias, diócesis, regiones y mantenerse informado. perdonados por Dios, así como nosotros perdonamos a los parroquias compartan servicios demás. Las “trasgresiones” más leves y menos específicas de manera más eficiente? Obispo Shannon S. Johnston no llevan ni el peso ni el enfoque duro y estremecedor que se Traducido por el Rev. Thomas Gustavo Mansella. Traducido por el Rev. Thomas Gustavo Mansella.

4 WINTER 2018 / VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN / WINTER 2018 5 The Search is THE CURRENT PLAN ON Spring Early Summer Summer A profile of the Diocese and a position description Interviews, some of them through Skype, Three to five finalists are selected by What’s Next in the Selection Process for are posted so that potential candidates can are conducted with possible candidates. the Search/Nominating Committee, in Our Second Bishop Suffragan? discern whether they are called. consultation with the Bishop.

IT’S ONE OF THE MOST consequential decisions the prayer for the work of those in this process. (See else- IDiocese will make this year. But at least for a while, where on this page.) the most common question about it might be: I won- Selecting a Bishop Suffragan is not an everyday Early Fall Fall der how it’s going? event in The Episcopal Church. Only a handful of Suffra- The Search/Nominating Committee announces its slate “Walkabouts” are held at several locations throughout the Don’t be concerned. That’s the way it’s supposed gans serve in the Church, and they’re all in large dioceses. of candidates. Then comes a period in which additional Diocese. These are opportunities for all candidates to meet to be. Smaller dioceses, if they have more than one Bishop, usu- candidates can be named through a petition process. in small groups with members of the Diocese. We’re referring to the search for and ally have an Assistant Bishop, who is appointed, selection of a second Bishop Suffragan for the as was Edwin “Ted” Gulick, who retired at the Diocese of Virginia. The Annual Convention end of 2017. consented in November to the call from Bish- In addition, the job description for a op Shannon Johnston and the Standing Com- Bishop Suffragan is nuanced. According to November December–early 2019 Spring mittee to elect a second Suffragan. This new the Constitution & Canons of The Episcopal Annual Convention of the Diocese, Consents to the election are solicited and received. A Consecration of the new Bishop Bishop will join the ecclesiastical team that in- Church, a Suffragan “shall act as an assistant meeting at the Downtown Marriott majority of “bishops with jurisdiction” (mostly top Suffragan in the presence of the cludes Bishop Susan Goff, who also serves as to and under the direction of the Bishop in Richmond, elects a second bishops in each diocese) and a majority of diocesan Presiding Bishop. a Suffragan. The second Bishop Suffragan will Diocesan” (in our case, Bishop Johnston.) Bishop Suffragan. Standing Committees must consent to the election.

have a specific portfolio of responsibilities Indeed, the term “suffragan” comes from Some Illustrations sourced from freepik.com and particular areas of assigned oversight. the Latin word “suffragium,” meaning “sup- Part of the search process – the early port.” But a Suffragan is also a bishop with part – is designed to be confidential, so that all the rights and responsibilities of that or- the Standing Committee and the newly ap- der, based on election, consent by leaders of A PRAYER FOR pointed Search & Nominating Committee the wider Church and by virtue of making the THE SEARCH AND Search/Nominating Committee for Bishop Suffragan - 2018 (whose members are listed on page 7) can discern same ordination vows as a Bishop Diocesan. TRANSITION PROCESS their way forward through this process. This is import- The Search/Nominating Committee has set an am- Chair: Diane G. Miller, St. Timothy’s, Herndon ant work, as a second Bishop Suffragan could have a bitious timeline that aims for election of the Bishop Suf- Almighty God, Shepherd and Bishop Clergy: Laity: major impact on the ministries of the Diocese for years fragan at the 2018 Annual Convention in November (see of our souls, who calls, guides, and Daniel Velez-Rivera, St. Gabriel’s, Leesburg Janet Peyton St. James’s, Richmond to come. timeline on page 7). empowers us as your Church; Bless us Kristine A. Johnson, St. John’s McLean Florence Dale, St. Mary’s, Arlington At various junctures along the way, the process The Committee appreciates input from all mem- as your people. Create in us discerning Weston Mathews, Grace Church, The Plains Joe Paxton, Emmanuel, Harrisonburg will emerge in splendid transparency. But at other bers of the Diocese. There are four ways to share your minds as we seek to elect a Bishop in Bollin M. Millner, Jr., Grace & Holy Trinity, Richmond Frank Baxter, Christ Church, Winchester times, discretion will be needed, as the Search & Nomi- thoughts with the Committee: through regional listen- this Diocese. Open our ears, broaden Dr. Megan Limburg, St. Mary’s, Whitechapel & Trinity, Lancaster Mildred Robinson, St. Paul’s Memorial, Charlottesville nating Committee and, later, the Transition Committee ing sessions, parish listening sessions, an online survey our vision, and enliven our hearts for Ellis T. (Tuck) Bowerfind, St. Luke’s Wellington, Alexandria Mary H. Johnson, St. Christopher’s, Springfield move forward, with appropriate consultation with the and via e-mail. Details on these opportunities are post- the work that lies before us. All this we Hillary West, Epiphany, Oak Hill (Herndon) Gabriella Pineda, San Marcos, Arlington Standing Committee and Bishop Johnston. ed at www.thediocese.net and the e-mail address is pray through Jesus Christ our Lord, who Throughout the process, there’s one item that [email protected]. lives and reigns with you and the Holy Chaplain: Kate Chipps Consultant: Judy Stark will be transparent from beginning to end: The diocesan Spirit, now and forever, Amen.

6 WINTER 2018 / VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN / WINTER 2018 7 A Warm Virginia Welcome “I have long admired Bishop Ihloff’s work to Bishop Bob Ihloff in the Diocese of Maryland and in the The Rt. Rev. Shannon S. Johnston is pleased to broader Church… Tannounce his appointment of the Rt. Rev. Robert Ihloff as Bishop Associate in the Diocese of Virginia. [He] is both a strong Bishop Ihloff served as the Bishop of humility. Also, he is a compelling and congregational development, and of Maryland from 1995 until his combination of optimism and because I find it humbling and exciting leader and a model retirement in 2007. He will provide straight-talk, in which each of those to work with clergy on discerning key support to the Diocese during qualities is strengthened by the other their roles in ministry, I am excited of humility.” – Bishop Johnston the transition between Bishop Ted one. He is eager to get started, and I about assisting as a Bishop in Virginia,” Gulick’s retirement at the end of am eager to welcome him.” said Bishop Ihloff. 2017 and the election of a second Like Bishop Gulick, Bishop “Virginia is a very healthy Bishop Suffragan later this year. Ihloff (pronounced Eel-off) will diocese with fine leadership. Over Bishop Ihloff at Cathedral of the Incarnation in Baltimore, MD. Photo courtesy of Cathedral of the Incarnation “I have long admired Bishop work out of the diocesan office in my years in neighboring Maryland, I Ihloff’s work in the Diocese of Northern Virginia. He will make have come to appreciate the ways in and conference center. He was an active leader and boards within the House of Bishops. Maryland and in the broader Sunday visitations and provide which the Diocese of Virginia models in ecumenical and interfaith work as well as In 2014, he came out of retirement for 14 months to be Church,” said Bishop Johnston, “and support to clergy and congregations mission and ministry, and I feel being actively involved in a number of social full-time Interim rector at Church of the Redeemer, Baltimore’s I know how valuable his skills and across the Diocese. privileged to share a small role in that ministries in Baltimore. largest Episcopal parish. gifts will be to our Diocese during “Because my favorite ministries ministry as your Bishop Associate.” this time of transition. Bishop Ilhoff are preaching, teaching, and working Bishop Ihloff’s first day on the AT WORK IN THE BROADER CHURCH SCHOOL DAYS is both a strong leader and a model with parishes on issues of mission job is March 11. Please join Bishop From 2002 to 2009, Bishop Ihloff served Bishop Ihloff earned a B.A. in history from Ursinus College Shannon in welcoming him to the as president of Province III (13 dioceses in in 1964; an M.A. in modern European history from Central Diocese of Virginia! the mid-Atlantic area including Virginia). In Connecticut University in 1973; an M.Div. from Episcopal that capacity, he served as a member of the Theological School (later Episcopal Divinity School) in 1967; BISHOP IHLOFF’S STORY Presiding Bishop’s Council of Advice, advising a D.Min. from Episcopal Divinity School in 1985. He is the Born and raised in central Connecticut, two consecutively serving Presiding Bishops. recipient of three honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees. Bishop Ihloff was ordained a deacon From 1996 to 2009, he was a member of the in 1967 and priest in 1968. Before be- Theology Committee of the House of Bishops. AT HOME coming Bishop of Maryland, he served For three General Conventions, Bishop Ihloff Bishop Ihloff and his wife, Nancy, have two married children and parishes in Connecticut, Massachusetts served as co-chair of the Urban and Social six grandchildren. He is a voracious reader and an opera lover. and New Jersey. Concerns Committee. A life-long gardener, he has over the years cultivated more than During his 12 years as Bishop Bishop Ihloff was a trustee of Virginia 150 varieties of 19th century and English roses. of Maryland, Bishop Ihloff worked Theological Seminary, serving as chair of the extensively on congregational Academic Affairs Committee for 11 years. He NANCY CHAFIN renewal, sharing of resources is also a former board member of the National Nancy Chafin is the Director of within the Diocese, issues of social Association of Episcopal Schools. Communications for the Diocese and justice, Christian formation, and the After retiring as Bishop of Maryland in Editor of the Virginia Episcopalian. Bishop Ihloff at Cathedral of the Incarnation in Baltimore, MD. Photo courtesy of Cathedral of the Incarnation development of the diocesan camp 2007, he remained active on several committees

8 WINTER 2018 / VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN / WINTER 2018 9 “We’re a smaller church that doesn’t fit into the world around Affordable Senior Housing us in the way it once did. We really needed to live out our Could Churches Be Sitting on a Solution? faith in different ways.” BY NANCY CHAFIN - The Rev. Susan MacDonald

St. Paul’s on the Hill, Winchester, “We quickly discovered the the thing to do.” was the first to accept the board’s region had no subsidized housing for Still another big hurdle is yet to challenge. Parishioners Joan and Roger seniors at all,” said MacDonald. come – securing the financing. Inger and their rector, the Rev. Susan “With one voice they said, ‘If you “One of the reasons these MacDonald, heard Juergens’ pitch put up that building, you will have a projects aren’t done is because it’s at a regional waiting list from day one,’” said Bryan. very hard to build affordably. It’s all IT’S NO SECRET that America’s meeting and called The church and VDH began based on offering below-market rental senior population is skyrocketing to learn more. the long process of commissioning prices,” said MacDonald. since the first Baby Boomers Today the studies, obtaining zoning approvals St. Paul’s, VDH and Wesley began reaching age 65 in 2011. St. Paul’s on-the-Hill, Winchester congregation is and surveys, shopping architects and Housing are working through the The nation’s 65+ population is well on its way other groundwork. development process, securing expected to nearly double in the to developing an They chose to partner with a the necessary zoning and financing The Rev. Susan MacDonald next 20 years, according to the But in recent years, with the success of affordable senior non-profit developer, Wesley Housing approvals. It is a long and competitive Census Bureau. these communities, the board found itself at a housing community on its five-acre Corporation. Wesley has faith-based process and the church members ask As seniors’ incomes decline and crossroads. lot. It is planned to accommodate 60 ties and lots of experience developing for prayers as they proceed. their accessibility needs grow, more “There simply was no longer much for us to 70 residents with room to expand senior housing. If approved, Juergens says it Virginians will need to move into senior to do but cheer them on from the sidelines,” said to 100. Initially, the facility was to be generally takes about a year to build living communities. The problem is the VDH board member the Rev. Jonathan Bryan. “We’re a smaller church that located on a part of the property away and a year to fill with residents. lack of affordable senior housing in Wanting to continue its earlier active role doesn’t fit into the world around us in from the church building. But as the The congregation will play a vital The Rev.Jonathan Bryan Virginia. Across the state, the cost of in encouraging senior housing, VDH took stock, the way it once did. We really needed development research continued, role in coordinating services from the assisted living facilities is well beyond re-visioned itself and sharpened its focus on promoting affordable to live out our faith in different ways,” it appeared that there was no way community. Church members intend the means of many seniors. In Northern options within the Diocese. The board commissioned a study recalled MacDonald. “As with many to build a sufficient number of units to engage local colleges, health care Virginia, for example, one in five seniors about four years ago, which resulted in a roadmap to help parishes parishes, we had some extra land.” without using the middle of the centers and social services to provide has a household income of less than develop affordable senior housing on their property. When the idea was posed to property – where the church stands. life-enriching programs like music and $30,000. VDH President Dick Juergens visited regional meetings the congregation, the response was The parish will instead have to art therapy, exercise and recreational In response to this looming crisis, with a new message: “If you have enough extra land, we’d like overwhelmingly positive. “People tear down its current worship space activities. Clergy and congregants the Virginia Diocesan Homes board has to talk.” had tears in their eyes. We felt a and build a new one adjacent to the can also provide pastoral care, moved affordable senior housing to its strong calling. We loved the idea of an senior residential building. companionship, Bible study, visiting priority list. intentional community – not just an “It was a difficult and sad decision pets, rides to doctors’ appointments, For decades, VDH helped to establish “If you have enough extra institutional community. That was how to raze the building so we could make meal delivery and more. continuing care retirement communities the church could play a role.” enough units available,” recalled “For most people, church is no like Goodwin House and the Westminster land, we’d like to talk.” To assess the need for such a MacDonald . “The congregation rose longer the center of their daily life or Canterbury Communities in Richmond, the - Dick Juergens facility, the church sought input from to the challenge and said, ‘If it has to even weekly life. This is an opportunity Shenandoah Valley, Charlottesville and the local government, social services be that way, that must be where God is to come together around a mission Norhern Neck. agencies, Realtors and other groups. calling us.’ People saw that sacrifice as that isn’t only worship services and Housing continued on page 12

10 WINTER 2018 / VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN / WINTER 2018 11 Aerial view of St. Paul’s on-the-Hill, Winchester. Foolish Fresh Ideas for Holy “If this goes well, it will be a Week Programming lighthouse for other parishes to Love 2018’s Unique Lenten Journey FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN see possibilities to re-energize From Building Faith (www.buildfaith.org) BY BISHOP SUSAN GOFF Building Faith is an online resource of the Center for the and re-purpose themselves.” Ministry at Virginia Theological Seminary. It’s loaded with great ideas submitted by Formation leaders across the country. -The Rev. Jonathan Bryan Source: Google Maps What do 1866, 1872, 1877, 1923, 1934, 1945, • Holy Week in a Box - experience Holy Week using 2018 and 2024 have in common? household objects They are years in which Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day Housing continued from page 11 • Tips for planning a children’s Holy Week service fall on the same day. No wonder I couldn’t remember the • A Lego Journey Through Holy Week activities but really see the life-changing for several years facility is not the only way a parish can last time – I wasn’t born yet! Not only do Ash Wednesday • Maundy Thursday at Home – Stripping the Table aspect of the mission. Using one’s own on a project that put its assets to use in ministry to the and Valentine’s Day coincide, but so do Easter and April Fools’ • Creating a Lenten Prayer Space at Home individual gifts provides a way to go is similar to St. community. VDH is also planning to help Day. Together they create a vivid, image-packed frame around Lent out in the world in a way that produces Paul’s – building congregations that might open day care this year. Valentine cards with calls to repentance? Ashes laced with From Spark House (wearesparkhouse.org) a tangible sign of the work of the Holy affordable centers, provide transportation, meal chocolate? Easter eggs filled with Bertie Botts Every Flavor beans? • Holy Moly: A Journey to Easter is a four-week Sunday Spirit,” said MacDonald. workforce housing preparation and delivery. The possibilities are delightful and many. school curriculum designed to help elementary students “If this goes well, it will be a and a new church To explore these needs and the discover the meaning of Holy Week and the events Jill Norcross Beyond the playful aspects, there is something powerful lighthouse for other parishes to see on its current site. means for filling those needs, VDH will leading up to Easter. Kids love the 5-minute Holy Moly and deeply appropriate about these concurrences. Ash possibilities to re-energize and re- The VDH board brings experts host a Summit in October, gathering video available on youtube. Wednesday, like Valentine’s Day, is all about love. It is all about purpose themselves” said Bryan. from many disciplines from elder law experts from low-income housing • Spark Holy Week Family Festival - Families travel through God loving us fiercely, just as we are – but loving us too much to That’s already happening as to affordable housing development development, health care, social seven unique activity stations and encounter the events of let us stay the way we are. Ash Wednesday is about a love that several other parishes are working to real estate. The group hired its first services and government agencies. Holy Week through interactive stories and hands-on activities. calls us to repent and grow and adopt practices that draw us ever with VDH to explore senior services. managing director, Jill Norcross, in 2017. All parishes are invited to closer in love to God and to God’s creation. The ashes, drawn on FOR ADULTS Some are looking at ways to re-purpose A member of St. Timothy’s participate and discover ways to our foreheads in the shape of a cross, are signs of love as surely as From Building Faith (www.buildfaith.org) unused property and buildings. The Herndon, Norcross has more than re-purpose their parish property are red hearts – even more so. Peter and self-repentance: A Good Friday meditation VDH board is assisting with market 20 years of experience in affordable and expand their ministries. Stay And Easter is custom-made for April fools. The truth that Stripping the table: Observing Maundy Thursday at home and feasibility studies, and even pre- housing and has worked with many tuned for details on the VDH Summit death is not final, that life wins no matter how it looks, made Reflection on God’s faithfulness through our betrayals development costs. faith-based organizations to develop on the diocesan website, in the fools of the guards posted at the tomb. It made fools of those VDH’s board is building on the projects similar to St. Paul’s. e-Communique and in the next issue who had Jesus so brutally executed. It reveals the foolishness NEW BOOKS recent work of the so-called Resolution “Seniors are doing fine until they of the Virginia Episcopalian. MAKE ROOM: A CHILD'S GUIDE TO LENT AND EASTER of our attempts to be in control as we follow Jesus’ way through 8 Committee – a diocesan task force aren’t and then it’s often a crisis,” said BY LAURA ALARY. This unique book teaches children to life and suffering and death, then right back to life on the other that updated the inventory of diocesan Norcross. “Simply put, the demand experience Lent and Holy Week with all their senses, and NANCY CHAFIN side. The concurrence of dates reminds us of questions and properties and gathered information outweighs the supply. The Diocese of to see it as a special time for creating a Nancy Chafin is the Direc- assertions of St. Paul who wrote, “Has not God made foolish the on how parishes can leverage their Virginia has a higher cost of living than tor of Communications for welcoming space for God. wisdom of the world?” (I Corinthians 1:20) and “We are fools for physical assets for mission. in other parts of the country.” the Diocese and Editor of the Virginia Episcopalian. the sake of Christ.” (I Corinthians 4:10) Juergens says VDH learned a lot Juergens has an ambitious goal to ACCORDING TO YOUR MERCY: PRAYING So we don’t have to choose between the religious and WITH THE PSALMS FROM ASH about how to help parishes develop establish larger facilities with memory secular dimensions of February 14 and April 1 this year. Instead, WEDNESDAY TO EASTER BY MARTIN housing from watching the Church care units in Richmond and Northern we are empowered to bear witness to the foolish, life-giving, SHANNON. A reflection for each of the of the Resurrection in Alexandria. Virginia within the next five years. world-changing love of God that these coincidences suggest. And 47 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter. This congregation has been working Of course, building a residential we can learn to do it so well that it will be easy when the dates coincide again in 2024.

12 WINTER 2018 / VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN / WINTER 2018 13 “How do you apply your faith couldn’t have been nicer. … I’ve sort in your political life without imposing of found that’s the good thing about your faith on other people? That’s being in the Episcopal Church, I can a challenge. That’s a dilemma,” kind of alight in any Episcopal Church, Episcopalians on Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said while some are conservative, some are speaking with ENS in his office. “My liberal, some are high church, some are faith is important to me. I use it as a low church, and you kind of get that guide in my decision-making, but I don’t same warm, welcoming feeling.” feel it is appropriate for me to tell other people what their beliefs should be. EPISCOPALIANS, Capitol HillBringing Faith Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, speaks about his faith as And that’s a constant tension.” an Episcopalian in his office in Washington. A DIVERSE DELEGATION Perspectives The Episcopal Church also Photo: David Paulsen/Episcopal News Service The Episcopalians in Congress defy any to Congress on has a presence in Washington uniform categorization. They’re just as through its Office of Government was elected U.S. senator in 2012. likely to be Republican as Democrat, Both Sides of the Relations, which monitors legislation, He now regularly attends St. and they come from all corners of the Political Aisle coordinates with partner agencies and Paul’s Episcopal Church in Brunswick, country. Texas’ 5th District is represented denominations, develops relationships Maine, and once described himself to by an Episcopalian, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, with lawmakers and encourages Maine Magazine as “the guy who sits in a Republican. Hailing from Oregon’s BY DAVID PAULSEN Episcopalians’ activism through its the back.” 5th District, Rep. Kurt Schrader is an Episcopal Public Policy Network. “I don’t know how I got into that Episcopalian and a Democrat. That work focuses on areas habit,” King told ENS. He cautioned Most of these senators and the church has identified as “being against reading into that habit any representatives are white men, though an integral part of Christian calling spiritual significance. there also are several women, including and witness,” Office of Government If you were to categorize the a member of the Congressional Relations Director Rebecca Blachly said churchgoing persona of Rep. Bradley Black Caucus, Rep. Frederica Wilson, One is the great-great-grandson in an emailed statement. Byrne, R-Alabama, it might be The Guy a Democrat representing Florida’s th Oof an Episcopal bishop. One “Given the impact of the Who Wears a Coat and Tie. 24 district. Some Episcopalians, like federal government on issues such as He typically attends Sunday King, Barr and Byrne, have been in grew up across the street from homelessness, poverty, healthcare, as worship at St. James Episcopal Church Congress only a few years. Rep. Louise Virginia Theological Seminary. well as in the international context and when he is home in Fairhope, Alabama, Slaughter, a New York Democrat and One made his first visit to the for our Anglican Communion partners, and when he is in Washington on a an Episcopalian, has represented her we undertake important public witness Sunday morning, you’re likely to find Rochester-area district since 1981. nation’s capital as a young for the most vulnerable,” Blachly said. him at St. John’s Episcopal Church Lawmakers may take their oath chorister singing at Washington “Being raised in the Episcopal Church, which is King is a longtime independent in Lafayette Square across from the with a hand on the Bible, but they are National Cathedral. such an outwardly looking, active-faith community … who caucuses with Democrats in White House. But in January, on the sworn to uphold the Constitution. Each we tend to be called to try and make a difference,” Congress. When talking faith on Capitol Sunday after President Donald Trump’s senator and representative brings They all have at least one thing in common, Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, told Episcopal News Hill, he believes in humility. inauguration, he chose a smaller a personal perspective on how – or in addition to their Episcopal faith: They now are Service in an interview at his Capitol Hill office. “And He spent his childhood in church by the Capitol because he whether – faith beliefs should influence among the 535 citizens serving as senators and there’s no other reason to run for public office than to Alexandria, Virginia, and lived for thought it wouldn’t be as crowded. public policy. representatives in Congress. want to make a difference.” several years in the shadow of Virginia “I went to this church in a coat and Byrne said he feels guided by The United States has a long history of political ENS interviewed several Episcopalians who Theological Seminary. His mother was tie, and I got there and I looked around “the sort of Anglican approach to leaders from the Anglican tradition, starting with serve in Congress to report on the range of ways faith a lay leader in the Diocese of Virginia. – I was the only person there with a coat understanding truth and what’s right President George Washington and many members influences lawmakers’ public service. For some, that His father served on the vestry of St. and tie,” Byrne said in an interview at the and what’s wrong” – the “three-legged of the first Congress in 1789. The Episcopal Church’s faith is expressed openly at weekly prayer breakfasts Paul’s Episcopal Church in Alexandria. Capitol. “This one gentleman came over stool” of Scripture, church traditions prominence on Capitol Hill has been eclipsed by other and occasionally in policy speeches. Such public As an adult, his law and business across the room and sat right next to me, and individual reason or discernment. denominations as the country has diversified over more expressions of faith, though, often are tempered career took him to Maine, where he and he said, ‘Everybody’s trying to figure “I’ve found that’s served me well than two centuries, though dozens of members of by the lawmakers’ awareness of the United States’ was first elected governor in 1994. He out who you are.’ throughout my life, before coming to Congress still identify as Episcopalians or Anglicans. constitutional protections regarding religious freedom. held that office for eight years and “And when I told him, they Congress continued on page 16

14 WINTER 2018 / VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN / WINTER 2018 15 Congress continued from page 15 By the Numbers Faith in Virginia’s we build relationships with Congress and in Congress,” Byrne said. Here’s a breakdown of congressional members of Congress, the “Scripture, tradition and reason are a members within several mainline State House administration and federal big part of the way I approach things Christian denominations. departments and agencies.” because that’s how I was brought up.” Episcopalian: 40* Catholic: 168 Delegate Betsy B. Carr serves Sometimes Episcopa- Rep. Suzan DelBene, Baptist: 72 Methodist: 44 in the Virginia General lians in Congress are closely D-Washington, also credited her faith Presbyterian: 35 Lutheran: 26 Assembly, representing House aligned with their church on and the Episcopal Church with shaping District 69, which is in the certain issues, as White- her commitment to community service, *The number of Episcopalians is provided by The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Richmond area. The Virginia house is on climate change. “whether it was when I was a vestry Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, speaks during an Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, met Relations. The other figures are provided by the interview at his Capitol Hill office. Episcopalian asked her to with ENS in his Capitol Hill office. That and ocean quality are member, a PTA mom, a Stephen Pew Research Center. Photo: David Paulsen/Episcopal News Service share her thoughts on how Photo: Episcopal News Service important in his coastal Minister or serving in Congress.” faith influences her work as a state, while the Episcopal “I’ve always fought for those lawmaker and public servant. Here’s what she had to say. Church has promoted environmental stewardship for decades. who need a helping hand because our injecting faith into the work of critics by asking McFadden whether The House of Bishops also made environmental justice one of the communities are stronger when no one government, and that was part of his he, despite his church’s beliefs, would themes of its September meeting in Alaska. is left behind,” DelBene said. “Those message in 2014 when he spoke at a uphold the Supreme Court’s decision Faith has provided centering for my “God has made nature pretty resilient if she’s only given a driving principles continue to serve me in lobby day event held by the Secular allowing same-sex marriage. McFadden priorities, my work and, now, my votes F chance, and the oceans are perhaps the most spectacularly resilient my current role in Congress and I’ll keep Coalition of America, an atheist group. responded he would. in the House of Delegates. of all,” Whitehouse said. “But they’ve got to be given that chance.” looking for ways to work across the aisle “People of faith can recognize “He answered well, and I voted What I learned through my involvement to ensure everyone can succeed.” and respect the views of people who do for him,” Whitehouse told ENS. in Richmond with St. Paul’s outreach is what DIFFERING ON ISSUES, UNITED BY FAITH That wide spectrum includes not have faith,” Whitehouse told ENS. The Episcopal Church regularly actually led me to service on the Richmond On some issues, however, the church may find itself in the some lawmakers who downplay the “They are as welcome and important takes values-based public stances School Board and, consequently, the Virginia middle of a partisan divide. The Trump administration’s pursuit of active role of faith in political life. a part of the American experiment as on public issues, including through General Assembly. greater restrictions on refugee resettlement sparked opposition “It’s not something that I people who hold divergent faiths. … the Office of Government Relations’ Beginning more than 17 years ago, this year from the Episcopal Church, whose Episcopal Migration affirmatively think about,” Sen. They, too, are all God’s children.” advocacy in Washington. St. Paul’s members, through the Micah Initiative, Ministries is one of nine organizations that facilitate that Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, Whitehouse sees “a natural “All of our advocacy is based on worked with the Woodville School community resettlement on behalf of the State Department. said in an interview with ENS in his corrective” to religious overreach in General Convention resolutions and in the city’s east end, providing mentors and A policy alert issued in October by the Office of Government office. He sees faith as part of his DNA Congress, because legislation that thus reflects the will of the Church,” classroom help. The importance of quality Relations warned of “devastating consequences for refugees” who rather than something to wear on crosses that line will face a tougher Blachly said, while stressing that her education for every child is a key component of are barred from entering the United States. his sleeve. “It’s not like, what should time garnering enough support for office takes a nonpartisan approach. social justice advocacy for me. That social justice Republicans have generally been more supportive of the president’s my faith principles say about this? It’s passage. There are fewer checks advocacy has always been a strong element of St. refugee policies. Both Byrne and Barr spoke in favor of the refugee much more embedded than that.” on federal judges once they are Paul’s work in the community and its relationship “We realize it is possible to have resettlement program while citing national security as a legitimate seated, Whitehouse said. As a with community partners. reason to tighten the process, at least temporarily. LIMITS ON RELIGION member of the Senate Judiciary different views on the best Being a part of St. Paul’s faith community Such a policy position doesn’t necessarily contradict the IN POLITICS Committee, he thinks it is fair to with other individuals who are working and way to achieve a more just and church, Barr said. Whitehouse, whose ancestor, the Rt. ask court nominees about their advocating to support the vulnerable and “We may come at the issue of refugees or immigrants Rev. Henry John Whitehouse, was a faith to ensure it won’t eclipse compassionate world.” - Rebecca Blachly underserved in our community has strengthened differently and we may have some disagreements,” Barr said, “but bishop of the Diocese of Illinois in the the law in deciding cases. my own faith and motivation to join with those I think all of us in Congress who are Episcopalians, we believe that 19th century, attended Episcopal church The issue came up this fall in “We know that Episcopalians intent on providing an even playing field for this country is a nation of immigrants. … We believe in the duty services growing up and went to St. the questioning of Trevor McFadden, in the pews also have a diversity of all members of our community. That advocacy and the obligation of our country to offer refuge and asylum to the Paul’s School, an Episcopal college prep a Trump nominee to a federal district political opinions, and we realize it manifests itself in my work concerning non- politically and religiously oppressed.” school in Concord, New Hampshire. He court post. McFadden is a member is possible to have different views partisan redistricting, restoration of rights is still an Episcopalian but now prefers of an Anglican congregation in Falls on the best way to achieve a more for returning citizens, LGBTQ rights, quality worshipping at Central Congregational Church, Virginia, which formed after just and compassionate world,” education, preservation and conservation of our DAVID PAULSEN Church in Providence, Rhode Island, members of a Falls Church congregation she said. “Bipartisanship, as well as environment, and affordable housing to ensure David Paulsen is an editor and reporter for when back in his district. left during a theological dispute. respectful listening and dialogue, is that, as principle of faith would have it, an equal the Episcopal News Service. This article is He also is wary of politicians Whitehouse riled some conservative central to all of our engagement as voice is ensured for all. reprinted with permission.

16 WINTER 2018 / VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN / WINTER 2018 17 Episcopal Church Women Crossing New Leaders Look to New Areas of Need

The newly elected Executive Board The “Gift of Life Book” records Social Tof the Episcopal Church Women is names for the birth of a child or seeking input this year from every grandchild, confirmation, graduation, ECW chapter in the Diocese as it marriage, anniversary, present and past considers new ministries to support officers of ECW, recovery from illness Margins through the Communion Alms and or any occasion of thanksgiving. Some Viva Voce offerings. parishes give a special contribution Already, the board has identified for children who are baptized in their a compelling need across the Diocese church during the year. and to address the issues of homeless Cindy Helton of St. George’s, Fredericksburg, was The ECW is grateful for the youth and the opioid crisis. The ECW installed by Bishop Shannon as the new president of the ongoing participation of our dedicated will continue raising awareness of ECW at the group’s October meeting in Richmond. members and will continue to human trafficking as a top priority. encourage additional participation of Encountering name is recorded in remembrance In 2017, the ECW’s United Thank young adults. or thanksgiving. The books are Offering In-Gatherings raised more The 49th Triennial Meeting of displayed at the ECW’s Open Board STORY BY SARAH KYE PRICE than $74,000 to support mission and the Episcopal Church Women USA will and Annual Meeting. PHOTOS BY PATIENCE SALGADO ministry throughout The Episcopal be held in Austin, Texas, July 5-13, as God The “Book of Remembrance” Church and Provinces of the Anglican part of the General Convention of the was established in 1930 as a memorial Communion. Episcopal Church. to those who had died. It is a The focus of the 2018 UTO grants meaningful way to remember those in is “Becoming Beloved Community: your parishes who have died during the LIZ HAYES-MACKEY That day after the Epiphany, I learned of a Racial Healing, Reconciliation and LAST JANUARY, I had a moment I can year, and parish members can also give Liz Hayes-Mackey is the grant opportunity available to seminarians for Justice.” The 2018 grant application in memory of a special loved one. ECW Recording Secretary only describe as an encounter with God. I innovative evangelism projects. As I gathered materials are now available. The and a member of St. Philip’s, with my seminary classmates to learn more, deadline for submission of a completed had spent the previous day, the Feast of the Richmond. I experienced my own epiphany: What if the application is February 16. Epiphany, working at the food pantry at St. people I work with who have so much to The ECW plans to participate Officers Elected/Appointed for 2018-2020 offer me about God’s presence in their lives in “Seeing the Face of God in Gregory of Nyssa in San Francisco. I could had a stronger voice? What if the rest of the Others” workshops addressing racial President ~ Cindy Helton, St. George’s, Fredericksburg see God’s presence reflected in the faces Church...and the world...could see how God reconciliation. These will be offered Vice-President, Programs ~ Kathy Jimerson, Church of the Epiphany, Richmond is experienced so beautifully and poignantly in various locations throughout the Treasurer ~ Jan Palmore, Christ Church, Richmond of all who came into the parish, circling across the social margins of our human lives? Diocese. United Thank Offering Coordinator ~ Connie Brady, St. George’s, Fredericksburg around the center altar table where they I outlined a proposal to bring together Scholarships are given annually Appointments by the President for 2018 unlikely pairings of people into shared Bible to students in the Diocese of Virginia received food, love and hospitality lavishly Gifts and Scholarships Chair ~Kaaron Austin, Varina, Henrico study: people experiencing homelessness, through contributions to the “Book Global Ministries Co-Chair ~ Deborah Padgett, St. Philip’s, Richmond bestowed on a wet, chilly day. students, parishioners, rich and poor, young and of Remembrance” and the “Gift of Recording Secretary ~ Lizbeth Hayes-Mackey, St. Philip’s, Richmond old. The society in which we live tends to separate Life Book.” These books are historical Church Periodicals Club Chair ~ Phenie Golatt, St. Philip’s, Richmond documents in which a person’s Social Margins continued on page 20

18 WINTER 2018 / VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN / WINTER 2018 19 Social Margins continued from page 19 and divide people, whether by our political affiliations, social class, or the labels used to define our contribution to society. But I knew first-hand that we all had something to learn from and something to teach each other, if we could just cross those socially constructed margins. As a social worker, I also realized that these differences in social power might keep us divided, if we allow that to happen. So, as the Church, it becomes imperative for us to engage intentionally with each other in ways that remove barriers to full participation in the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ. I imagined a setting where I could Every week of the liturgical year, this pair people together project brings two people together across social margins An important part of this project for me was to and introduce them to across very different social margins: honor the authorship contribution of each person in a The three questions for common ground through poverty, race, age, ethnicity, social fair and equal way. Thanks to support from EES, each the Holy Scriptures. participant receives $25 as payment for authorship discussing the weekly After all, that is the Good class and all that tends to divide us in of the weekly lesson, which helps offset the time and Gospel reading: News of the Gospel: we the world in which we live. honor the wisdom shared each week. The completed all share equally in the interview comes to me where I have the honor of 1) What is something that stands out for you transformative love and listening, transcribing and curating their shared in this Gospel, in your own words? presence of Jesus Christ, no exceptions. conversation onto our blog, Faith from the Margins to With the inspiration of people across social the Web (www.faithfromthemarginstotheweb.com), 2) Where do you see God right now, in this Gospel or in your own life? margins who share my journey, and good advice of my accompanied by beautiful photography by my colleague mentors, I applied for and received funding from the Patience Salgado. 3) What does this Gospel tell you that you Episcopal Evangelism Society to make Faith from the This innovative evangelism project began in think other people need to hear? Margins to the Web a reality. Advent, with a new Bible study interview posted on Every week of the liturgical year, this project brings the blog each week in preparation for the upcoming two people together across very different social margins: Sunday’s Gospel. The hope is that the liberating poverty, race, age, ethnicity, social class and all that tends presence of Jesus Christ is revealed through these There was the time that Tom, a person to divide us in the world in which we live. Participants conversations, and that it moves beyond each pair of experiencing homelessness whom I knew well, ended come from local parishes in downtown Richmond people into wider circulation through social media. I up paired with a college student I’d met only briefly. that offer feeding programs (both those who serve and like to think of it as the digital footprint of the Holy They learned that each of their lives of faith had been those who eat meals at these locations), from Virginia Spirit. dramatically changed by the death of close friends from Commonwealth University, and from the surrounding My own faith already has been renewed and opioid addiction. community as word spreads about this opportunity. enlivened through this project. I extend invitations Another week, Elaine and Dem dicovered that I meet with potential participants to explain the to equal numbers of interested people from campus, they had both studied the same subjects in college and project and offer suggestions to create an equal, shared community and parish on the days we hold the Bible lived in some of the same places throughout Virginia conversation. Those who wish to participate agree to studies, and then see how the mix of people end up over the years, even though their paths through life on share in conversation around the weekly Gospel lesson coming together. I continue to be amazed that every the surface appeared so different. from the Revised Common Lectionary, responding to interview has a point when it is clear that those two Alisha and “Grandma Sheryl” learned that three questions (see page 21) and one story-sharing people have been brought together with purpose around they probably see each other on campus at Virginia prompt I’ve written specifically for each lesson to help that Gospel lesson and have been blessed by some Commonwealth University all the time, but had never spark conversation about how the Gospel is relevant in commonality in their stories and experiences that they met. They learned that, in spite of the generations their lives. (or I) never would have known. Social Margins continued on page 22

20 WINTER 2018 / VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN / WINTER 2018 21 Social Margins continued from page 21 and life experiences separating them, they had similar all. From parish to parish, from coast to coast: God is expressions of faith that gave meaning and purpose to revealed in every person that we meet. their lives. The love of God and the connections that Visit Faith from the Margins to the Web and see unite us as one, human family become palpable and what speaks to you. The content is suited to individual poignant week after week. devotions, group Bible study, sermon preparation or I am brought to tears listening to participants for sharing with others. A new Bible study is posted sharing so openly with each other, hearing their each week, generally on Tuesdays, and you can follow BY SUE COULSON voices praying and reading Scripture together, seeing the weekly updates by email, Facebook, Twitter them spontaneously hug each other and keep talking or Instagram. If you or your parish is interested in “Shawls…made for centuries universal and embracing, long after the digital recorder is turned off and the becoming a part of the project, let me know. I hope this symbolic of an inclusive, unconditionally loving God. I HAVE BEEN A KNITTER MOST OF MY LIFE STARTING interview has officially ended. is a project that will continue to evangelize all of us, as They wrap, enfold, comfort, cover, give solace, WHEN I WAS A YOUNG CHILD. Over the years, I have When we provide hospitality to people God is revealed from the margins to the web. Mother, hug, shelter and beautify. made sweaters, ponchos, throws and scarves. Now, I make experiencing poverty, homelessness and food Those who have received these shawls have been prayer shawls. insecurity, God’s presence is palpable and real in ways Uplifted and affirmed, as if given wings to SARAH KYE PRICE In 2015, I moved to Colonial Beach and joined St. Mary’s that surprise and delight. Fly above their troubles…” Sarah Kye Price is a postulant for the priesthood Church. In a welcoming visit, the Rev. Thomas Hughes told me It isn’t because “we” (the people who have what -Janet Severi Bristow, co-founder of the National Prayer Shawl Ministry in the Diocese of Virginia, a seminarian at Church about a group of churchwomen who meet weekly to make we need) are providing something to “them” (the Divinity School of the Pacific, and professor of prayer shawls. Since I love to knit, I went to the next meeting. people who are in need of food, clothing and shelter). social work at Virginia Commonwealth University. We begin and end with a prayer. In between, we ecumenical movement called the National Prayer Shawl It is because God is so deeply present with us when we work on our shawls and share conversation, laughter Ministry. Across the world, it brings knitters and crocheters realize God as the ultimate source of abundance for us and fellowship. together to make and distribute shawls as a reminder of The shawls are blessed during a Sunday service, then God’s unconditional, ever-present love. given to people who are sick, who live in nursing homes or The movement was started in 1998 by Vicky Galo and to anyone who needs the comfort they convey. A number Janet Bristow, graduates of the Women’s Leadership Institute of our shawls are given in response to a specific request by at Hartford Seminary in Connecticut. Most groups gather at parishioners for someone they know who is in need. their churches monthly or weekly for prayers and fellowship Our little group at St. Mary’s is part of a worldwide, Ministry continued on page 24

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while knitting or crocheting the shawls. Over the past year, our group has grown by five. Two Prayer shawls are an ancient tradition that originated of the new members didn’t know how to knit or crochet in the Jewish faith. Called talit, tallies or tallit prayer shawls, when they joined but wanted to learn. they are a visible symbol of the Word of God. Most recently we have started making twiddlemuffs Palmore’s Memory Lives The mission of the prayer shawl ministry is to bring to be used by Alzheimers and dementia patients who hope, comfort and healing to those in need. Made by the become agitated in the evenings. They look like handmuffs, work of our hands, our prayers are knit into every stitch. but have buttons, beads and ribbons to twiddle with and on at Shrine Mont Prayer shawls made as part of the National Ministry calm the nerves. are never sold but are given to those in need. They are We also have offered prayer shawls to other local made with prayer and given with love. The shawls are clergy to be given on pastoral visits. When his friend Russ Palmore died unexpectedly in symbolic of shelter, peace and spiritual sustenance. For those who are lonely, sick or suffering, the shawls 2011, Yancey Jones longed to honor Palmore in a way Wrapping up in a shawl is a reminder of the mercy, peace, are a reminder that they are loved and never forgotten. W that reflected his spirit. So he decided to make a gift in solace and compassion found in God’s love. If you would like to start a prayer shawl ministry Palmore’s memory to the Shout It from the Mountain Prayer shawls are also given and worn at joyful at your church, go to www.shawlministry.com for campaign for Shrine Mont. times, such as the birth of a baby, baptisms or weddings. information. In addition, you can Google prayer shawls These shawls serve as a reminder of the wonder and joy for many patterns. “I know how much the place meant to Russ,” said Jones, of God’s love and the many blessings he bestows on us. whose family spent many vacations at Shrine Mont with A prayer shawl takes between 20 to 30 hours to the Palmore family. SUE COULSON make and represents a significant commitment of time While many members of the Diocese knew Russ as Sue Coulson is a member of St. Mary’s and effort by the maker. The prayers and love of the the diocesan Chancellor of 24 years and a nine-time deputy Palmore was a counselor and later assistant Episcopal Church, Colonial Beach. knitter or crocheter are part of the power of the shawls to General Convention, fewer people knew of his lifelong director at St. George’s Camp from high school to bring peace and hope, joy and love to the recipient. love of Shrine Mont, which began in his childhood. through college. Bruce Wallinger, who worked at St. George’s IT STARTED WITH ONE SHAWL with Palmore, said, “I think for Russ – and me – St. Mary’s ministry was inspired after a congregant’s The mountains are calling. the summers at Shrine Mont were a time for fun, mother received a prayer shawl from a church close to her MER 2 spiritual growth, and recharging our inner batteries nursing home. It was this gift that led St. Mary’s members M 01 Will you go? for the rigors of the academic years. Russ loved the Mary Barber and Kim Cannady to start the ministry. We U EGISTR 8 place, the people, the activities and the peace that S P R AT began with three skilled creative people who supplied M IO Shrine Mont summers brought to our lives.” their own yarn. Today, we receive steady donations of N Jones’ gift in honor of Russ Palmore is being A yarn from families at church. Approximately 60 shawls C used for facilities improvement and scholarships for have been made with this yarn. campers. “It will enable Shrine Mont to do the good work it does to help kids find God in the face of SHRINE Jesus Christ,” said Jones. MONT Shrine Mont Camps continue to raise funds for CAMPS scholarships for campers who might not otherwise be able to share in the mountain-top experience. You can make a gift today that will help a young person Join us at Shrine Mont this summer! go to camp this summer. To donate online, go to Whether you used to be a camper or not, www.thediocese.net or www.shrinemontcamps.net. NOW we’ll teach you what you need to know to make a positive impact on kids. Transform your summer. Challenge yourself. OPEN! Join the team. An example of a twiddlemuff used by Alzheimers parients. www.shrinemontcamps.net Photo: Jane Dickson. Source: Flickr.com shrinemontcamps.net/counselor-applications

24 WINTER 2018 / VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN / WINTER 2018 25 In the fall of 2011, then chief-of-staff Henry Burt walked In my experience, the perennial victim takes and impress everyone around him. into my office, closed the door and said to me, “I’ve had pride in his victimhood — feeling that he is unique, But what I wish I’d realized in 2011 is that, complaints that you’re being a [redacted]. Cut it out.” even special, because of his wrongful persecution. ultimately, Andy and Phil’s redemption depends on OWNING The fact that every inmate claims innocence renders owning their stories, despite their unfair treatment. No At the time, I was assistant to the canon, having just been Andy’s precious victim status worthless. amount of good deeds could stand as a substitute for promoted from Bishop Johnston’s clerk. With this promotion, Phil, on the other hand, is imprisoned by reckoning with what imprisoned them in the first place. I thought, I would slip seamlessly from being a staff gopher to UP TO his nihilism and narcissism. He looks down on his In the end, for the prisoners, it’s not about Canon Susan Goff’s competent and trusted assistant. That’s how colleagues, the viewers of his weather broadcast, “making the best of a bad situation” but about facing transitions work, right? the people of Punxsutawney and their outmoded what got them into the maze so they can start to find In frustration, I opted for a new strategy: I would be curt, OUR superstitions. Phil is the kind of man who sees God as their way out. even rude, and say “no” when asked to do favors – even reasonable made in his own image. And like anyone with a God For Andy, his redemption is set in motion after ones. No more Mr. Nice Clerk. complex, there is nothing more frustrating to Phil admitting his culpability: “I killed [my wife], Red. I Not long after my “come to Jesus” with Henry, I watched CRIMES than not being able to make the world as he would didn’t pull the trigger, but I drove her away. That’s my/everyone’s two favorite movies: Shawshank Redemption (1994) have it. He believes that anyone who would look why she died. Because of me, the way I am.” For Phil, Shawshank, and Groundhog Day (1993). beyond themselves for salvation is a fool. his release hinges on letting go of his nihilism and self- These are probably the two most beloved films of the last Groundhog Day & In Andy’s hell, imposters intrude on his dependence, which allows him to love Punxsutawney quarter-century. And for good reason: They’re compelling stories victimhood. In Phil’s hell, he loses control of the destiny in all its absurdity and silliness, and to love Rita for The Upper Room of imprisonment and release, both heartrending and funny in very he sees himself as solely capable of forging. who she is. different ways. Reconciling themselves to their new realities, At the risk of oversimplification, whenever I BY ED KEITHLY both Andy and Phil start to improve the world around see failures of leadership – my own, in the Church, In Shawshank, Andy Dufresne is jailed for killing his wife, a them. Andy leaves the confines of his self-imposed wherever – they tend to boil down to being too murder he didn’t commit. Against great odds, he manages to solitude to help the prison guards with their taxes, much like Andy or Phil. Failure comes when we see escape and bring justice to the corrupt, falsely pious warden and expand the abysmal prison library, and help a young ourselves as 1) beset on all sides, hounded by cruel and the slave labor system he created at Shawshank Prison. prisoner get his GED. unfair people actively working against us or 2) solely In Groundhog Day, the smug, egotistical weatherman Phil After days of binge drinking, run-ins with the capable of making the world a better place, if only Connors is sentenced by unseen forces to relive the eponymous police and a few cliff dives, Phil uses his repeating people would get out of our way. (If I’m being honest, holiday over and over again. He wakes every morning to “I Got days to learn French, try to save lives, to learn about You Babe” by Sonny & Cher (cruel and unusual punishment in Owning Up continued on page 28 its own right) and approaches every day with an increasingly hilarious mania. I’d seen both movies upwards of 20 times, but it wasn’t until 2011 that I realized what binds the two movies together: Both protagonists find salvation from their respective prisons by simply owning up to what brought them there. Both protagonists Simple in theory, but too many of us can easily slot into Groundhog Day-esque loops, imprisoned by our blindness and find salvation from self-assurance. their respective THE PRISONER SPECTRUM Prior to their deliverances, Andy Dufresne and Phil Connors prisons by simply represent two poles of what I’ll call the prisoner spectrum. Andy sees himself as the perennial victim, suffering for owning up to what another man’s crime. Early in the film, after asserting his innocence, Ellis “Red” Redding tells Andy, “You’re going to fit brought them there. right in! Everybody in here is innocent.” Bill Murray in Groundhog Day Tim Robbins in Shawshank Redemption Illustrations: John Dixon

26 WINTER 2018 / VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN / WINTER 2018 27 Owning Up continued from page 27 you can almost always find me with group #2.) a choice: 1) I could toil on in frustration, believing I’d CLERGY TRANSITIONS IN MEMORIAM But when judging the Andy-like or Phil-like been unfairly treated and that I was right to be a jerk UPCOMING Mrs. Elizabeth King Baldwin, widow of the Rev. Harry W. Baldwin, causes of these failures, we can’t forget that resurrection is when asked to do things that were “beneath my station,” April 29, 2018: The Rev. Tony Andres retires as vicar of Holy Cross, Batesville. Jr., a priest of the Diocese of Virginia, died January 1, 2018. promised to all who seek it. or 2) I could recognize that I didn’t know everything, Together, Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin served for 30 years at St. Andrew’s, It’s easy for me to think of the Disciples as first that there were bound to be growing pains in my new March 15, 2018: The Rev. Jon Strand’s first day as rector of Holy Comforter, Richmond, as well as at the Church of Our Saviour, Sandston, and century Andys and Phils. I imagine them in the upper position, but that didn’t obviate my responsibility to be Vienna. Jon formerly served in the Diocese of Massachusetts. St. Martin’s, Doswell. Mr. Baldwin died in 2015. room, fearful for their lives and freedom, mourning the decent and kind, to speak and hear the truth in love. March 7, 2018: The Rev. Richard Pelkey’s first day as associate rector of Christ loss of Jesus. They find themselves not as the benevolent The trick about the second option is that it’s only Church, Glen Allen (Richmond). He formerly served in the Diocese of Florida. Mrs. Mary Jane Ellsworth, widow of the Rev. John Gardner revolutionaries that they imagined themselves to be, but as available to us if we first offer an admission of sin and ask Ellsworth, a priest of the Diocese of Virginia, died September both the wrongfully accused and as the doubters, deniers forgiveness. So I tried that. Just call me Mr. Nice Clerk. 18, 2017. Mr. Ellsworth died in 1982 and had served at various and betrayers of their Lord. Then the resurrection is PAST churches and organizations in the Charlottesville area. revealed to them. They find the courage and strength to Feb. 5, 2018: The Rev. Fran Gardner Smith’s first day as rector of St. Thomas’, ED KEITHLY pick up their crosses – their fear and shame – and set out McLean. She formerly served as interim rector of Grace & St. Mary’s, Berryville. Ed Keithly is Deputy Director of The Rev. John F. Glover, a retired priest of the Diocese of Virginia, to spread the Gospel of their friend and master. Feb. 1, 2018: The Rev. Bill Queen began as interim rector of Christ Church, Transition Ministry for the Diocese died October 26, 2017. He served as Rector at Emmanuel, Spotsylvania. He most recently served as interim of Christ & Grace, Petersburg of Virginia. (Southern Virginia). Harrisonburg, until his retirement in 2003. In 2011, properly dressed down for being a jerk to my colleagues, alienated and frustrated, I was faced with Feb. 1, 2018: The Rev. Dr. Sue Eaves called as interim rector of St. Paul’s, Richmond. Jan. 31, 2018: The Rev. Stephen Becker’s last day as vicar of Christ Church, Lucketts. He is retiring to High Point, North Carolina. STAFF CHANGES Jan. 27, 2018: The Rev. Cara Rockhill’s last day as interim associate of Holy Comforter, Vienna. She accepted a call to serve as the young adult missioner for the AISHA HUERTAS Diocese of Rhode Island. Aisha Huertas has been promoted to director of mission, outreach Jan. 21, 2018: The Rev. Lyndon Shakespeare’s last day as interim rector of Holy Relax. Comforter, Vienna. and diversity for the Diocese of Virginia. Aisha joined the diocesan staff in 2015 Jan. 21, 2018: The Rev. Abbott Bailey’s last day as Rector of St. Andrew’s, and has served as intercultural ministries officer Oregon Hill (Richmond). She has been called as canon to the ordinary of the Diocese of California. and director of communications. In her new ministry, Aisha will advocate for multicultural Jan. 7, 2018: The Rev. Elaine Thomas’ last day as associate rector of St. and ethnic-specific congregations, support the Paul’s Memorial, Charlottesville. She has been called to All Saints’, Hoboken (Diocese of Newark). Diocese's international partnerships, manage grant Seeking to put God's opportunities, and expand the Diocese's domestic love into action, Dec. 31, 2017: The Rev. Bernie Schroeder’s last day as interim rector of St. mission and outreach. Thomas’, McLean. Habitat brings people together to build Dec. 10, 2017: The Rev. Beth Magill began as rector of St. Michael’s, JULIE SIMONTON homes, communities Arlington. Beth served in the Diocese of Texas since her ordination by the Julie Simonton has been promoted Diocese of Virginia in 2009. and hope. to director of congregational Dec. 1, 2017: The Rev. Lura Kaval named vicar of Incarnation, Mineral. Lura development and stewardship. formerly served in the Dioceses of Maryland and Honduras. She joined the diocesan staff in 2013 as officer for For more information, or to get your congregation You’re at Roslyn! Dec. 1, 2017: The Rev. Herbert Jones began as priest-in-charge of St. Thomas’, congregational development and stewardship. involved, contact [email protected] Richmond. He previously served as vicar of Our Saviour, Montpelier. Her duties include creating comprehensive or 804-232-7001. Personal retreat, vestry training or annual giving programs for churches and directing parish picnic? Relax, Roslyn is right for you. Dec. 2017: The Rev. 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