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Sloan Elected Bishop Suffragan THE ApostleSeptember/October 2007 The Episcopal Diocese of Alabama Vol. 92, No. 7 The Rev. John McKee “Kee” Sloan Elected Bishop Suffragan During a special meeting of the 176th Annual of Grace in Anniston; the Rev.Alicia Schuster- Diocesan Convention at the Cathedral Church Weltner, Canon for Congregational Develop- of the Advent in Birmingham on September ment of the Diocese of Atlanta; the Rev. 30, lay and clergy delegates elected the Rev. Andrew Waldo, rector of Trinity in Excelsior, John McKee “Kee” Sloan to serve as Bishop Minnesota; and the Rev. Patrick J.Wingo, rector Suffragan of the Diocese of Alabama The elec- of St.Thomas’ in Birmingham. tion, which required a simple majority of votes Kee’s ordination and consecration is unoffi- in both the lay order and in the clergy order cially scheduled for January 12 at the Cathedral on the same ballot, must now be ratified by a Church of the Advent (the date will be official participate in councils of the Church on majority of dioceses in The Episcopal Church after all the required consents have been given). national and international levels. and by a majority of bishops with jurisdiction. As our Bishop Suffragan, Kee will assist Bishop “I realize the importance of trusting God, Kee, who is currently serving as rector of Parsley in the pastoral oversight and ministry of and I am humbled to have been called,” Kee St.Thomas’ in Huntsville, was elected from our diocese. His primary responsibilities will emphasizes.“I am thrilled and excited and among six candidates on the third ballot.The include overseeing small church ministries, scared.” other five nominees were the Rev.William pastoral care of clergy, college ministries and “I have the highest respect for Kee, especial- Marc Burnette, rector of St.Andrew’s in multicultural ministry programs, and imple- ly for his gifts as a pastor and eloquent speaker,” Birmingham; the Rev. Robert Childers, rector mentation of our diocese’s ACTS 2 Campaign notes Bishop Parsley.“His very fine sense of objectives. Kee will humor will serve him well in the ministry of visit parishes for bap- bishop. I rejoice in his election and look for- GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY tisms and confirma- ward to serving with him in Alabama and the CAMP MCDOWELL tions, and he will larger church.” SUNDAY,OCTOBER 21 Trinity Commons: BECM’s New Home The dream is a reality! Thanks to the generosity of donors from around our diocese, Birmingham Episcopal Campus Ministry (BECM) now has a new home—Trinity Commons next to St.Andrew’s and the UAB campus on 10th Avenue South in Birmingham. Please see the story and additional photos on page 16. Picnic at 4:30 p.m. Worship Service at 5:45 p.m. Please join in the celebration of new construction as we break ground for the Chapel of St. Francis of Assisi! Becky Parsley, Bill Blackerby, Bishop Parsley, and Anne Blackerby at a recent dinner honoring Birmingham Episcopal Campus Ministry donors 2 • DIOCESAN NEWS The Rev. Alison Carmody Chosen for Clergy Leadership Project The Rev.Alison Carmody, associate rector of St. Stephen’s in personal growth as well as new visions for vigorous ministries. Birmingham, has been chosen to participate in the 22nd class Alison will attend a six-day conference in late October in West of the Clergy Leadership Project. Several hundred clergy were Cornwall, Connecticut, and she will meet with her clergy col- nominated from across the nation, and 30 participants were leagues for an additional three sessions as they prepare to equip selected on the basis of talent, experience, geography, leadership themselves to lead the Church in the 21st century.Trinity ability, and other criteria. Church,Wall Street in New York City and the Episcopal The Clergy Leadership Project is a national initiative Church Foundation initially funded this leadership model; Alison Carmody designed to develop and strengthen clergy leaders by supporting Trinity Church remains the sole sponsor of the project. Celebrating the Life and Ministry Virginia Theological Seminary of the Rev. Deacon Janet Mason Offers 2008 Summer Collegium The Rev. Deacon Janet Mason, who was Virginia Theological Seminary has announced that applications are now available serving at Christ Church in Tuscaloosa as for the third Summer Collegium—a nine-day ecumenical conference for clergy well as the chair of our diocesan Depart- of small congregations and their spouses for renewal and study.The 2008 ment of Mission and Outreach, died at Summer Collegium, which will run from June 25 to July 3, will focus on the home on Sunday, September 16. Her family, theme “Worship and Preaching in the Small Church.” Lilly Endowment Inc. friends, and clergy from around our diocese sponsors this continuing education program. If you are interested in attending, celebrated her life and ministry at her funeral please contact the Rev. Bill King at [email protected] or 205/715-2060 ext. 317 as service on September 27 at Christ Church. soon as possible. Janet Mason The Ascension in Vestavia Hills Celebrates the New Ministry of the Rev. Stephen Hood worked as a senior district executive for the Boy Scouts of America in Mandeville, Louisiana, before entering seminary. He completed his Master of Divinity degree with honors at the School of Theology at the University Clergy News of the South in 2002, and the Rt. Rev. Charles Jenkins, the Bishop of Louisiana, ordained him to the priesthood at St. John’s in Thibodaux. The Rev. Neil Kaminski will begin Stephen served as rector of St. John’s from 2002 to serving as rector of St. Francis of Assisi in 2004 and later at St. James, in Baton Rouge. In addition Indian Springs Village on November 1. Neil he served on the Diocese of Louisiana’s Commission on comes to our diocese from the Diocese of Deacons, as spiritual advisor for the diocese’s Happening the Central Gulf Coast. movement, and as the diocesan youth coordinator. He The Rev. Bill King is retiring as our and his wife, Emily, have a son, Rivers, and a daughter, diocesan Deputy for Ministry Development Bishop Parsley and Stephen Hood; photo by David Snow Anna Claire. and Clergy Deployment on October 31. Bill will continue to serve our diocese as the Bishop Parsley presided at the Celebration of New priest in charge of Trinity in Clanton as well Ministry for the Rev. Stephen Dale Hood at the as a consultant for the election of bishops and Ascension in Vestavia Hills (Birmingham) on September ongoing Alabama and international pilgrim- 12.The Rev. J. Mark Holland, rector of St. James’ in ages. Baton Rouge, gave the homily during the service, and the Rev. Robert Odom, associate rector of St. James’, The Rev. Deacon Katy Smith served as the litanist.A reception, catered by Ruth Snow began serving as a deacon at St. Stephen’s in and members of the parish’s ECW with flower arrange- Birmingham in October. Katy previously ments by Jan Ennis, followed the service. served at All Saints’ in Birmingham. The members of the Ascension welcomed Stephen The Rev. Charles Taylor, a retired as their new rector in May. He grew up in Richardson, priest of our diocese, is currently serving as Texas, and earned his BA in political science and English interim rector of St.Alban’s in Birmingham. at Texas A&M and Texas State Universities. Stephen Stephen Hood (center) with J. Mark Holland and Robert Odom; photo by David Snow THE APOSTLE • SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007 SALT AND LIGHT: FROM THE BISHOP • 3 Passing Away and Forever Stamps Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: Am I the only one who finds this a bit unsettling? All Saints’ Day comes each fall to remind us that I have become increasingly aware of a trend to speak of “passing away” is not what we believe happens when those who die as having “passed away.”This phrase has our physical life ends.The Christian view is that we die, always been around in the vernacular of our culture, but we are raised with Christ, and as the great old collect it is now heard ubiquitously on NBC and CNN, in the says we “go from strength to strength in the life of per- press, and in more and more personal conversations. I fect service in your heavenly kingdom.” Death is not an find this trend disquieting and wonder what it means. end; it is a passage, an awakening to life that we call eter- It may be in part something of a denial of death, as nal in the nearer presence of God.We do not just go if the word “died” is too painful to say. It may also be an away—we journey forward into a new, larger existence. indication of our increasingly one-dimensional, secular This larger life is mysterious to be sure, but very little age in which it is hard for many to imagine life beyond is clearer in the teaching of Jesus than his emphasis on the physical and material.The enchantment of worldli- God’s gift of eternal life, which begins now in him and ness is ever with us. stretches beyond death. St. Paul’s theology is continually To make matters worse I recently bought some infused with the hope of the resurrection.“As in Adam stamps at the post office that were described as “forever all die, so in Christ will all be made alive” (I Corinthians stamps.”They will always mail a letter regardless of 15.22). future postage increases, the eager clerk assured me. (I I wonder if the modern Church itself is not partly may add a pile of these to my lock box!) responsible for our lack of attention to this.
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