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HEIRS OF THE FISHERMAN: Behind the Scenes of Papal Death and Succession. By John-Peter Pham. Oxford. Pp. 368. ISBN 0-19-517834-3 . As I write these words , Pope John Paul II lies near death , and the prepa rations for the next conclav e are underway. These four books tell the story of the drama that was about to unfold on the world 's stage. The American Study Program All four books tell more or less the Oxford, England same history of the conclave, and the famous stories are all here . The elec 24July - 30 July 200; tion of the Bishop of Rome goes back to the earliest days of the Church, but "More Than Wanderers" the conclave as we know it is a fairly Is there an order for the universe and meaning to our existence? modem invention , and every 20th-cen Located at historic St. Stephen 's House , this unique conference offers lec tury pope with the exception of John tures as well as ample time to enjoy the university city and surrounding areas. Paul I has fiddled with the procedure. In 1996, Pope John Paul II issued Cost: SI.250 sweeping changes , and these stand as Includesroom , all meals,morning coffee , afternoontea, and extras. the rules for the conclave that was to Conference Speakers: elect his successor. The Rev'd. Dr. John Kerr: Priest of the Church of England and former As speculation rages about the next Warden of the Society of Ordained Scientists. He currently teaches at pope , the story of recent conclaves is Oxford and Winchester College. especially salutary. Only one recent pope , Pius XII, was a shoo-in, and the The Rev'd. Dr. Vmcent Strudwich: Honorary Canon of Christ Church, history of the papacy is littered with Oxford , Fellow of Kellogg College, Oxford , Tutor in Theology and Visiting the also-rans: cardinals like Mariano Professor of Graduate Theological Foundation. Rampolla, Rafael Merry del Val, The Venerable Christopher Hewetson: Former Vicar of Headington Giuseppi Siri, and Giovanni Benelli, Quarry (the C. S. Lewis parish) and is currently Archdeacon Emeritus who "went into a conclave a pop e and Diocese of Chester. came out a cardinal." And although he RegistrationDeposit : $300 (nonrefundable) had made a showing in the first con Contact: The Rev'd. Ladson Mills, Church of the Ascension clave of 1978, Karol Wojtyla was still 800 Northshore Dr., Knoxville, Tennessee 379I9 an outside candidate in the second Phone: (86;) 382-4907 Fax: (86;) ;84-7922 (Continued on next page) E-mail: Mary [email protected]
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6 THE LIVING CHURC H· APRIL 24. 2005 and has given a valid personal journey. And while I may not Luke 7:36-50, examining the cultural assessment of the history share some of her ultin1ate decisions world of Jesus, the Pharisees, and that has brought the and theological conclusions, it is her Luke. more liberal mainline story and it is a story worth hearing. The author uses the techniques of churches to their present I have never met the author , yet hav redaction criticism to look struggles. ing read this book, I feel as if I know at the biblical text and to DINING WITH The vignettes of the her, and that she is a friend. Indeed, teach the methods of this PHARISEES eight churches are signif she would be someone I would love to way of studying the icantly more interesting spend tin1e talking with . I am not sure Bible. It reveals much and insightful than the why she wrote the book, but I hope it about the world of the broader picture. For someone to have was to make some friends. She did. first-century church and spent her adult life in eight Episcopal (The Very Rev.) Stephen H. Bancroft how our reading of the
churches in as diverse places as Mass Detroit, Mich. Bible is affected by our interfaces achusetts, California, North Carolina, cultural assumptions. It is Tennessee and Virginia is interesting especially helpful for seeing the Phar- in itself. But the ability to compare Diningwith Pharisees isees in a less stereotypical fashion and contrast with the insights she By J. Patrick Mullen. One of 10 volumes and learning about their place in rela- published under the name interfaces. Edited brings is fascinating. It's really a by Barbara Green. The Liturgical Press. tion to the emerging Christian move- microcosm of the Church. While not Pp. 145. $14.95. ISBN 0-8146-5162-3. ment. all her experiences were good, I was Written for college undergraduates, in1pressed by her gentleness and gen Here is a good book for those fasci the book would work well with a erosity, even in her judgments. nated by the excavation of texts of the group ready for more than a quick sur The most captivating part of the Bible through various types of criti vey of the Bible, a life-after-EFM book is her spiritual autobiography. cism. Mullen takes the reader through She is a courageous witness to her in-depth but engaging exploration of (Continuedon next page)
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(Continuedfrom previous page) a far different Christian tradition. For years the author, Robert P. group, or for anyone interested in how Lockwood, has been dispensing scholars discover meaning through homespun wisdom in his column for text study. It includes an extensive the Roman Catholic weekly, Our Sun bibliography and indeces by authors, day Visitor. Now his book gives us Bible, rabbinic and Greco-Roman beguiling tales of a baby boomer writings, citations and topics. growing up in a very Catholic house (The Rev.) Ann Fontaine hold. ReplenishingtheTheological Well Lander, Wyo. .•..•...... •.... Lockwood tells how as a parochial school kid he started off with all the • Evangelicalism in America with Tony Campolo sformingHabits misleading ideas about God - a nag The liran ging, fussy old God who got angry if • Is Religion in Trouble?: of a GrowingChristian you ate meat on Fridays. His delightful Parameters of Faith in the By William D. Watkins. Bethany House. reminiscences show just how wrong a Modem World with Grace Davie, Pp. 302. $14.99. ISBN 0-7642-2635-5. journey toward faith can go. Universityof Exeter A Faithfor Grown-Ups But as you grow up, says Lock- • The Bible and the Habits of the By Robert P. Lockwood. Loyola Press. Pp. wood, you can learn to cope with the Soul: Psychological Perspectives 304 & xvi. $17.95. ISBN 0-8294-1647-1. problems of faith logically and prayer- on Scripture with Wayne Rollins Growth is the key word in these fully, and everything falls into place. titles. Both books try to tell us how to And, wonder of wonders, he finds that ReligiousDiversity get to God. In each a young person all those things the nuns taught young • Building Abrahamic failing,learns some later basi~s, stnves finds to f~th fmd . . .a·.•·.··~.·•; ·.. ·· ·- . ~ theRoman bedrock Catholics that prove supports to be Partnerships with YehezkelLandau truth and eventually reaches . · this adult faith. • lnterreligious Dialogue: God.' A R· ' Well, maybe. Anyway, it's Challenges and Opportunities In The Transforming [ AM ,.1,,,.0 fun - and often enlightening with Hans Ucko, World Council Habits of a Growing Christ- GR! - to travel with this folksy of Churches ian, William D. Watkins, who raconteur from boyhood in teaches at Rocky Mountain Christ the King parish in LivinginFaith Communities Christian Academy, describes Yonkers, N.Y., to grown-up the pitfalls along his ownjour- life in Indiana. His wit and • American Religious Megatrends ney. Overwhelmed by striving for the warmth are worth the trip. Lockwood with Scott Thumma "perfect Christian life" at his seminary, went on to become president of Our • The Best Laid Plans: he "took what many around me Sunday Visitor publishing company Organizational Development for thought was a radical step: I stopped but now is director of communica Faith Communities reading anything that had to do with tions for the Roman Catholic Diocese with RonaldA. Lundeen Christian living, and, instead, I turned of Pittsburgh. He's still writing his col • Becoming Agents of my full focus to exploring Christian umn, and his book is every bit as good. Reconciliation in Congregations doctrines." Boyd Wright and Communities with Robert It worked, and he tells how. What, Mendham, N.J. and Alice Evans he asks, is the ultimate meaning of life? "The answer is simple and straight." Love. God loves us. And if we are to love him, we have to work at Christ'sChurches Purely it. Reformed On his journey Watkins learned he A SocialHistory of Calvinism had to take another unexpected step. By Philip Benedict. Yale University Press. He had to abandon the often-urged Pp. 704. $50, cloth; $30, paper. ISBN (cloth) "balanced Christian life." He was try 0-300-08812-4; (paper) 030010507X. ing to do too much for family, friends This book is what is usually termed and profession. He was squeezing God a work of "massive erudition." It tells into "the nooks and crannies" of his the story, comprehensively and thor life. When he learned to put God oughly, of the movement known as squarely in the center he found it far Calvinism, in its impact on the Christ easier to handle everything else. ian Church as a whole and also on the A Faith for Grownups springs from world, especially the 16th- and 17th-
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Personnel. campus, the Province 7 Center for Courses designed for lay persons Hispanic Ministries is offering two Live and learn within total emersion range from eight-week classes - such environment of Our Little Roses com summer courses. The Rev. Jaime Case, as introductions to the Old Testament the center 's executive director, will munity . Four week study packages and New Testament and biblical include room and board. lead an intensive course in Hispanic archaeology - to short courses for lay Ministries June 20-24. Instruction will If you are considering a second vocation, leadership and parish management. or interested in taking on a new direc be in English for those who are Other courses, including the Lay tion toward helping a unique commu preparing for mission to Latinos Clergy Team Leadership Development nity, we encourage you to contact us. living in the United States. An inten Workshop, are developed for clergy sive Spanish language course within and laity. For details contact: Niek de Goeij an Anglican context will be held July E-mail: [email protected] 1-17 in Cuemavaca, Mexico. (Continued on next page) APRJL 24. 2005 · THE LIV ING CHU RCH 11 Continuing Education : professor of pastoral theology , will begin his tenure as CALL director on Many Options July 1, bringing his experience as a (Continued from previous page) priest, developmental psychologist, and practical theologian to the pro gram. BexleyHall JulyTerm Offices, classrooms, and living accommodations at Bexley Hall's NashotahHouse at Nashotah House Rochester, N.Y., campus have moved Nashotah House offers lifelong this year to new space. "We are begin learning opportunities for clergy and July 4-29, 2005 ning to realize the positive potential of laity engaged in Christian ministry pri Intensive One a lively urban campus," said the Rev. marily through one-week intensive and Two Week Courses Canon Barbara Price, director of courses during January and admissions. July. Offerings in July will include The Nashotah House July Term Summer intensive courses will be "Preaching the Gospel of Mark," "Pas offers the opportunity for study, offered weekdays between June 6 and toral Crisis Intervention " (including a hostage negotiation section taught prayer,fellowship and relaxation 17. Offerings will include an overview of ethics and moral theology from an with the help of a local SWAT for clergy and laity. Anglican perspective and "Healing in team) , and a workshop designed to Congregations." The latter course will help worship leaders enhance their Graduate Degree and help students understand the dynam liturgical skills and deepen their Continuing Education Credits ics that wound members of a commu understanding of Anglo-Catholic tra nity and which prevent a church from ditions. See www.nashotah.edu becoming a healing community, as Clergy interested in continuing edu or call 1-800-627-4682 well as factors that contribute to a cation-and perhaps an advanced degree-----canparticipate in a graduate Email: [email protected] healing environment for individuals, families, and groups within churches level progran1, also offered in July, and organizations. that leads to the Master of Sacred The ology (STM) in Anglican studies. Courses offered this July will include ChurchDivinity School of the Pacific "Augustine, the Systematic Theolo DEDICATEDTOSTAINED The Church Divinity School of the gian," "Hymnody of the Christian Pacific describes its Center for Angli Church," "A High Priest Able to Sym GLASSEXCELLENCE can Learning and Leadership (CALL) pathize With Our Weaknesses: Jesus as "an educational partnership with Christ and the Human Condition," and FOR MORE THAN A --.-----■ the wider Church." Launched in 1995, "Becoming Fire: An Introduction to CENTURY ROHLFS CALL addresses issues critical to lay Early Christian Monasticism." AND THE PAYNE and ordained ministry through pro grams that include online courses and STUDIO HAVE BEEN weekend seminars. TrinityEpiscopal School for Ministry CONSERVING AND Seven-week, non-credit courses are "We consider lifelong learning a ~llkf-l ... ~ offered via the internet throughout the CREATING STAINED central component in our goal of train year. CALLonline courses consist of a ing and equipping men and women for GLASS WINDOWS syllabus with weekly readings, com gospel ministry," explained Katharine WORLDWIDE. mentary by the instructor, and online Frey, executive director of Extension discussion among the participants and Ministries at Trinity Episcopal School FORMORE INFORMATION & LITERATURE instructor. A minimum of 10 students for Ministry. PLEASEWRITE, FAX , PHONEOR E-MAILTO: participate in the class at their One-week interterm intensive RohlfsStudio Inc. convenience by going online day or courses are offered in January, June 783 South.3rd . Ave. night. Several Spanish-language and August and provide students MountVernon, NY 10550 courses are specifically designed to "with a taste of Trinity's community of 800-969-4106 reflect the particular concerns of learning, worship, and fellowship ," FAX: (914) 699-7091 Spanish-speaking Episcopalians . Con Ms. Frey said. The school's Travel e-mail: [email protected] tinuing education units are offered for Study program schedules overseas ,o S O,r each course. CALLsponsors Epiphany trips during both January and June BE SURETO West, an annual conference that terms. ;°1'7· "; VISITOUR brings speakers from around the The school also offers credit ! ,'~, = WEBSITE world to address the church's most courses through its Trinity Online C ~ "' L . < www.Rohlfstudio.com A,- ,t, 11,l,;u ~ n t urgent issues. "web-mediated environment." These Aot,W1 S1ud• (J, In t The Rev. David Gartner, assistant courses are offered during the regular Traditional• Contemporary • Restorations 12 THE LIVIN G CHURCH · APRIL 24. 2005 semester and Ms. Frey described them designed to enhance and energize as "highly interactive with Trinity fac those who serve in parishes. Registra ulty, adjunct faculty , and students tion is open to Seabury graduates and around the world." other interested clergy and lay people. The 2005 workshops will be held Oct. 26-27 with the theme "Working for a BerkeleyDivinity School at Yale Just Society." Summer Term at Berkeley Divinity "Seabury also welcomes clergy and School at Yale offers clergy, church lay students into its regular course musicians and others a series of short offerings as a way of enriching their courses in subject areas ranging from ministries through an encounter with history and biblical scholarship to the latest theological and pastoral worship and the arts . material," said Constance Wilson, Presented jointly by Berkeley Divin newly appointed director of communi ity School, the Yale Divinity School, cations. Academic credit is available and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, for participants. Summer Term courses are taught by the schools' faculty and guest faculty. Of particular interest to clergy will EpiscopalDivinity School be "Vital Clergy Leadership for Continuing education programs at Healthy Parishes ," offered June 13- Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, 17 and taught by Alan Blanchard, the Mass., are "designed for individuals Church Pension Group's president searching for a flexible program to emeritus . expand their knowledge , faith, spiritu ality, and leadership abilities," said Nancy Davidge, EDS's director of TheGeneral Theological Seminary communications. These may include For many years, The General Theo clergy and seminary graduates but logical Seminary (GTS) has offered a also lay ministers and professionals Chasing Down variety of summer courses and work seeking to strengthen their relation shops for clergy and laity. This year's ship between their vocational and a Rumor offerings, presented in late June and their spiritual life. early July, will include courses on Clergy graduates of accredited the The Death of Mainline scripture as a resource in times of ological schools or members of reli Denominations bereavement; praying more deeply in gious communities may enroll in EDS ROBERTBACHER & KENNETHINSKEEP the liturgy; pastoral care of same-sex courses as Ministers-in-Vicinity,taking couples; and a study of Christian two semester-length courses per aca Examining six "rumors" of iconographies that will focus on the demic year on a noncredit basis for a the decline of mainline intersection of biblical texts and reduced fee. EDS also offers a "Sab denominationalism, Bacher Christian art, particularly in how batical Stay," designed for lay or and Inskeep examine women have been depicted through ordained individuals who are active in trends, problems, and out the history of the Church. ministry and looking for spiritual and the key challenges that The GTS Center for Christian Spiri educational renewal. Stays range from mainline denominations two weeks to four months and include tuality sponsors "Summers at Gen face . Helpful strategies and eral," a two-week residential program the opportunity to audit two classes; concrete examples of what offering courses that may be taken for participate in worship, lectures, and full academic credit or as an audited special events; and consult with a denominations are doing course. Courses this summer will faculty facilitator for advice on reveal their vitality and assure include "Christian Spirituality in an academic work. that the fundamentally Ecumenical Perspective;" "The Sacra American form of mainline ment of Creation: The Challenge of denominationalism will endure. TheSchool of Theology Francis of Assisi;" "Encountering Reli Q-8066-5142-3 paper at the Universityof the South gious Pluralism;" and "The Meaning of 160 pp. $13.99 Icons." The School of Theology at the Uni versity of the South, in Sewanee , Tenn., has long defined its role as an At bookstores or call Seabury-WesternTheological Seminary Episcopal seminary to include a Pro 1-800-328-4648 In October of each year, Seabury grams Center as a resource to the augsburgbooks.com Western Theological Seminary offers whole Church, said Peg Palisano , t) "Bread for the Journey," six two-hour director of communications and A~rg Books~, workshops that focus on topics (Continuedon page 29) AUGSBURG FORTRESSPUBLISHERS APRI L 24, 2005 · T HE LIV ING CHURCH 13 NEWS ConnecticutPriests Threatened with Dismissal Six rectors in the Diocese of Connecticut, under threat standing committee, "having received and considered of an April 15 deadline to submit to the Bishop of Con reports that I have submitted to them, has determined in necticut's plan for Delegated Pastoral Oversight (DEPO) accordance with Title IV, Canon 10 of the Constitution and or be dismissed from the ministry of the Episcopal Canons of the Episcopal Church, that you have abandoned Church, have appealed to the Archbishop of Canterbury. the communion of this Church." The Rev. Mark H. Hansen , of St. John's, Bristol; the Rev. The six are at odds with Bishop Smith over his support Donald L. Helmandollar, Trinity, Bristol; the Rev. Christo for the nom1alization of homosexuality within the Episco pher P. Leighton of St. Paul's, Darien; the Rev. Gilbert V. pal Church and had requested DEPO. Bishop Smith, how Wilkes of Christ and the Epiphany, East Haven; the Rev. ever, will not grant alternative oversight until the six Ronald S. Gauss of Bishop Seabury Church , Groton ; and congregations pay their voluntary parochial assessments the Rev. Allyn B. Benedict of Christ Church, Watertown, at a level he deems suitable [TLC, Feb . 13]. received letters dated March 29 from the Rt. Rev. Andrew In a letter to his Darien congregation dated March 31, S. Smith, Bishop of Connecticut, informing them that the Fr. Leighton said he was not surprised by the decision to impose canonical sanctions. The six have disputed the notion that refusal to accept DEPO on Bishop Smith's terms is an "abandonment of communion," a punishment that until recent years had been meted out to clergy who were received by Rome. Seeking Protection Fr. Leighton also said that the six had written to the Archbishop of Canterbury seeking protection from Bishop Smith through the primates' "Panel of Reference ." In their Feb. 24 communique, the primates asked the Archbishop of Canterbury to set up a "Panel of Reference " to oversee disputes between conservative clergy and their bishops in the United States and Canada , who were divided over issues of doctrine and human sexuality. At a rally held April 2 in Woodbridge, Va., the Rt. Rev. Robert Duncan, Bishop of Pittsburgh, told supporters of the Anglican Communion Network the plight of the six Connecticut clergy was prima facie evidence of the per secution of orthodox minorities by progressive bishops (see related article]. A spokesman for the diocese told THE1rvING CHURCHthat Bishop Smith had acted on the recommendation of the standing committee to initiate proceedings against the clergy. The standing committee met in early March, shortly after the primates asked for forbearance on these matters. In a letter to the six dated March 31, Bishop Smith offered little hope to the recusants that he would entertain the "Panel of Reference, " writing, "the matters before us can be addressed only within the polity of the Episcopal Church. " A spokesman for the Archbishop of Canterbury told TLC on April 4 that the archbishop was unaware of the Connecticut situation. Speaking through the Anglican Communion Press Office during a week in which the Most Rev. Rowan Williams and other Lambeth Palace staff were ACNS/Rosentha l photo A photo of Pope John Paul II in Westminster Cathedral, London, greets involved in a last-minute rescheduling of Prince Charles' worshipers attending a service of Solemn Vespers on April 4. The Most nuptial ceremony due to a conflict with the funeral for Rev. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, attended the service Pope John Paul II, the deputy secretary general of the and praised the honesty and courage with which the pope faced his own mortality, describing it as a "lived sermon for Eastertide." Arch Anglican Consultative Council, Canon Gregory Cameron, bishop Williams became the first serving Archbishop of Canterbury to said the Archbishop of Canterbury was "taking advice" on attend a papal funeral, on April 8. creating the panel and would act "shortly." 14 THE LIVING CHU RCH · APRIL 24. 2005 BishopPlummer of NavajolandDies at Age60 The Rt. Rev. Steven Tsosie Plum "Hogan" is the word for the traditional aries coincide mer, the first Navajo Bishop in the Navajo house. with that of the Episcopal Church, died April 2 in a Born in Coal Mine, Ariz., Bishop Navajo Nation. Shiprock, N.M., hospital after a four Plummer was raised in a home where The only area year battle with lymphoma. He was 60. the Navajo language was primarily mission in the The son of a medicine man, Bishop spoken. He later said his first Christ Episcopal Plummer lived all of his life in Nava ian influences came from his mother Church, it func Bishop Plummer joland, and in 1990 he became the first and from Anglo missionaries. Also key tions much the elected Bishop of the Navajoland Area in his formation was the Rt. Rev. same as a diocese , but with more over Mission. When he was encouraged by Harold Jones, who was the first Native sight from the office of the Presiding church leaders to consider candidacy American bishop in the Episcopal Bishop and House of Bishops. for the episcopacy, Bishop Plummer Church. Bishop Jones encouraged In 1993, Bishop Plummer took a was reluctant , saying , "I know the Bishop Plummer to consider prepara voluntary leave of absence to evaluate weaknesses in me." An informal poll tion for ordination. his personal life and ministry after in Navajoland parishes revealed that Bishop Plummer attended schools sexual misconduct charges against he was the unanimous choice and he on the Navajo reservation and at the him became public. He resumed his relented . age of 21 entered Cook Christian ministry as Bishop of Navajoland in Soft spoken and with an easy smile, Training School in Tempe, Ariz. He June 1994 with the support of Presid Bishop Plummer was well known completed a certificate program at ing Bishop Edmond L. Browning and around the Church as an advocate for Church Divinity School of the Pacific the House of Bishops. Native American ministries and and was ordained deacon in 1975 and Bishop Plummer is survived by his strived to encourage the development priest in 1976. He spent his entire wife Catherine. The couple had four of indigenous leadership among the ordained ministry among the Navajo, children: Byron Tso, who was killed in Navajo and a more self-reliant Navajo serving in Utah and New Mexico. an auto accident in 1999; Brian Tso, Episcopal Church. Those efforts The Navajoland Area Mission was Steven, Jr., and Cathlena. included the development of the created by General Convention in "hogan seminary" now known as the 1977 from parts of the dioceses of Ari Episcopal News Service contributed Hogan Learning Circle in Navajoland. zona, Utah and Rio Grande. Its bound- to this report. DiocesesMake Adjustmentsin Lightof Moratorium The dioceses of South Carolina and Camino Real's Joint Process Commit a coadjutor. Bishop Shimpfky's resig Tennessee will honor the House of tee , said the diocese will not elect a nation meant "the work of the Joint Bishops' March 14 covenant and post new bishop until 2006. At its January Process Committee as a committee of pone their search processes for a new convention , El Camino Real "voted to oversight regarding the search bishop, while El Camino Real and extend the waiting period that had process has been on hold since the Ecuador Central report the morato begun at last year's diocesan conven convention of January 2004," Fr. rium will not affect them. tion for another year," re-starting the Breuer noted. "The House of Bishops' Elections in 11 dioceses were search in 2006. decision at this point does not seem to affected by the House of Bishops' deci The Rt. Rev. Richard F. Shimpfky impact our circumstances." sion to withhold consents to episcopal resigned as Bishop of El Camino Real On March 23, 2004, the House of elections until the 2006 General Con on March 31, 2004, and currently Bishops deposed the Rt. Rev. Neptali vention [TLC,April 10]. Four dioceses serves as "bishop in residence" at St. Larrea Moreno, Bishop of Ecuador - Northern California, Eastern Michi George's Church, Flushing, N.Y., in the Central, for "financial irregularities. " gan, California and the Virgin Islands Diocese of Long Island. The Rt. Rev. The former Primate of Brazil, the Most - reported the decision would have Sylvestre Romero, Bishop of Belize, Rev. Glauco Soares de Lima, assumed no impact on their schedules . South assumed the post of assisting bishop the post of Assisting Bishop of ern Ohio, Tennessee, South Carolina, in El Camino Real last October, and Ecuador Central in mid-2004. Southwest Florida and West Texas will serve until a new diocesan is Archbishop Soares de Lima said reported that they would be impacted, elected. Ecuador Central's episcopal search while El Camino Real and Ecuador El Camino Real's Joint Process was in its initial stages. "This will be a Central had previously not responded. Committee met in June 2003 in long process ," he said, and would start The Rev. David Breuer, chair of El response to Bishop Shimpfky's call for (Continuedon next page) APRI L 24. 2005 · TH E LIV IN G CHU RCH 15 Moratorium (Continued from previous page) with building a "consensus about what kind of church we want for Ecuador." Along with the search for a new bishop, the Diocese of Ecuador Cen Margie DeHoust/ACN photo tral is also undertaking a reorganiza Bishop Robert W. Duncan of Pittsburgh and Bishop James M. Adams, Jr., of Western Kansas administer blessings to worshipers during the closing "recommitment and recommissioning" tion. After his deposition, Mr. Larrea service at an Anglican Communion Network conference of the Mid Atlantic convocation attended Moreno founded a new denomination, by more than 1,500 and held April 1-2 in Woodbridge, Va. the National Episcopal Church of Ecuador. Although deposed and no longer associated with the Episcopal BishopVenables on Having'Resolve' Church, he remains in possession of Primates from the developing world yourselves whether you want to come the cathedral, a diocesan school and spoke from a position of strength dur back in again." two other properties of considerable ing their recent gathering [TLC, March Bishop Venables acknowledged that value. According to Ecuadorian law, 20], according to the Most Rev. Gregory Presiding Bishop Frank T. Griswold he is considered the owner because Venables, Presiding Bishop of the and Archbishop Andrew Hutchison of the deeds are in his name. In order to Anglican Church of the Southern Cone Canada interpret the communique dif recuperate them, the diocese needs to (South America) . Bishop Venables was ferently, and that the document has not sue him. one of several featured speakers during secured stability for conservative con After meeting with the Episcopate a regional meeting of the Anglican gregations. Committee, the Rt. Rev. Bertram N. Communion Network April 1-2 in "Don't be surprised if these things Herlong, Bishop of Tennessee, Woodbridge, Va., attended by more which have fallen apart make things announced on April 6 that Tennessee's than 1,500. very messy for a while," Bishop Ven election would be rescheduled for "We met in an atmosphere of great ables said. March 18, 2006. The delay would not tension," Bishop Venables said about Nevertheless, he assured conference be fatal, Bishop Herlong wrote in a the primates' meeting in Northern Ire participants that the network is a legit March 24 letter to the diocese, as it land. "We were determined not to go imate part of the Anglican Communion will "give us more time to find the best and slap each other on the back and and described an incident during the nominees and get to know them pretend everything is all right." primates' meeting when the Arch before the election." When they met with their colleagues, bishop of Canterbury quietly said The "covenant statement will keep resolve for the developing world pri words to that effect. the Episcopal Church in the Anglican mates meant two things: abstaining The gathering attracted all of the Communion," Bishop Herlong wrote, from communion with the primates "Dromantine Six" - conservative "which is something that I and many from Canada and the United States, activists whom Bishop Griswold has others desire and that is a lot more and not walking out of the meeting in a suggested are provoking the primates' important than the problems it pres huff. anger with falsehoods about the Epis ents or changes we and others must Bishop Venables described meeting copal Church's new teaching on homo make in our episcopal election with Archbishop Robin Eames of Ire sexuality and implementation of process." land after one early session, when it alternative episcopal oversight for South Carolina's Nominations and appeared the North American primates those clergy and congregations which Elections Committee met March 29- would not budge and the Communion oppose the practice [TLC, April 3]. 30. "Our inclination is to wait to have was again imperiled. Bishop Venables The Rt. Rev. Robert Duncan, Bishop the election until after General Con said Archbishop Eames appeared sur of Pittsburgh and network moderator, vention, probably September 2006, but prised when Bishop Venables told him, said conservative parishes will be in for that is not written in stone," said the "Well, you know we're not going any more difficulties in the months ahead. Rev. M. Dow Sanderson, president of where, don't you?" "We can't protect the clergy, we can't South Carolina's standing committee, It became clear that some statement secure the property, we can't guarantee afterward. According to Fr. Sander would have to emerge from the meet the succession. That's the hard news, son, the Rt. Rev. Edward L. Salmon ing, Bishop Venables said. He and it's going to get harder," Bishop has written to Presiding Bishop Frank described the primates' communique Duncan said. "What it's going to require T. Griswold, seeking permission to as conservative primates telling their of us is courage and sacrifice and remain as Bishop of South Carolina North American counterparts, "Please endurance." through the 2006 General Convention. go and stand outside and decide among Douglas LeBlanc 16 THE LIVING CHURCH · APRIL 24. 2005 SevenPercent Increase cil accepted a plan presented by the Task Force on Mission and Ministry Delegates to the convention of the that overhauls the way the diocesan Diocese of Arkansas focused on budget is created. The plan provides church growth during the Feb. 25-26 for dividing the $3.5 million budget meeting at Christ Church in Little into two parts - one that supports Rock, supporting initiatives to plant diocesan operations, and a second new churches . that supports the ministry of the dio The 75 clergy and 225 lay delegates cese. The first section will be devel heard plans for planting congregations oped by the Department of Finance; in suburban Little Rock and Ben the second part allows for churches to tonville in northwest Arkansas , with designate which programs they want Jonesboro in the northeast comer their apportionment money to sup mentioned as a potential sight for new port. growth. The task force also proposed two Delegates approved a 7 percent additional resolutions affecting budget increase to $1.8 million, based church finances. The first reduced the on projected revenues of $1.7 million; apportionment formula, by which prior year surpluses will cover the churches support the common min majority of the shortfall. A resolution istry of the diocese, from a range of 12 calling for support of the United to 22 percent to a range of 10 to 18 per Nations Millennium Development cent. Under the new formula, the Goals , setting aside . 7 percent of Cindy Fribourgh/ Arkansas Episcopa lian photo diocesan budget will realize $271,560 income to fund global relief drew sup Bishop Larry E. Maze of Arkansas receives an less income from congregations than port, as did discussions of reviewing ovation after his Feb. 25 convention address. it did in 2004. The new formula also the present system of voluntary mandates that no church will have its parochial support for the diocese . HIV/AIDS,as well as growing concern apportionment raised or reduced In his convention address, the Rt. with tuberculosis and malaria. "We more than 15 percent from year to Rev. Larry E. Maze, Bishop of will find the value of being the Angli year. Arkansas , asked the diocese to can Communion ," the bishop said, Council also accepted a resolution rethink its funding program, noting "not in what theology we can agree on, that allows each church to decide if a that in 1986 the diocese adopted a but what work can we do on the portion of its apportionment payment "voluntary giving" program which global level. "Frankly, if we're not (9.45 percent) will financially support later was set at 18 percent of parish doing the work, I don't have much the program portion of the General income. While some parishes had met investment in whether the Commu Convention budget or will instead sup this challenge, "many more are far nion holds or not." port ministry outside the diocese away from the goal and the ministry through the World Mission Depart we share at the diocesan level is show ment. Churches must give this same ing signs of erosion," he said. option to their members who pledge. While there were no resolutions or Staythe Course The figure of 9.45 percent is the discussion of the tensions within the In his last address as diocesan amount of the diocesan budget that Anglican Communion, Bishop Maze bishop to the annual council in the was allocated to national program told convention the Church was living Diocese of West Texas,the Rt. Rev. budget in 2005. through dramatic times and was in the James Folts , recommended continua Council also wrestled with its process of reform and renewal. He tion of the steady course of recent response to the Wmdsor Report , even commended the Windsor Report, say years. Council met Feb. 17-19 at a tually agreeing that submission to the ing it is symbolic of "the Church work hotel convention center in South procedure described in the Windsor ing at remaking itself. It is a piece of Padre Island. Bishop Folts, who was Report should be the way that all par the ongoing conversation in which our consecrated bishop coadjutor in Feb ties proceed toward reconciliation Communion must engage if it is to ruary, 1994 and became diocesan in both "within the Episcopal Church stay healthy and together ." February , 1996, will cede most of his and among the Churches of the Angli Commenting on the communique primary duties to Bishop Coadjutor can Communion " and also that the released by primates the previous day, Gary Lillibridge in September . His Diocese of West Texas "submit to Bishop Maze was heartened to see the retirement becomes official Jan. 31, common counsel of the Anglican primates address "the awesome pain 2006. Communion on matters touching the and suffering " in the pandemic of After two years of studies, the coun- greater body." APRI L 24. 2005 · T H E LIVING CHURCH 17 No Longer Exhausted Sabbatical renews rector's purpose in ministry diocesan summer youth camp. He had played major roles for all but one year since 1988. "I know myself well enough that if I were anywhere nearby while summer camp was going on, I would end up work ing," he said. He continued, "The timing of each trip was to avoid being away from home while my children were unoccupied with either school or summer camp. If the first stated goal of my sabbatical was an exploration of Celtic spirituality, the second was like unto it: dedicating a significant block of time to my Fr. Grantz' time away included a week in Alaska. family while my children are still young enough to actually want me around. Celtic spirituality is so By John Schuessler incamational and related to the rhythms of everyday life that I inadvertently furthered my explorations by he Rev. Brian Grantz was, in his words, staying home." T"absolutely fried." Serving the previous five Following the sabbatical, an immediate change years without priestly assistance, the rector of St. was the arrival of an assistant. The Rev. Lin Hutton Anne's Church in Warsaw, Ind., had rarely said no to began serving the parish the same day Fr. Grantz something that needed to be done. But the tasks returned. But other changes were soon to follow. were weighing so heavily on him that at times he felt "I came back as much agitated as refreshed," Fr. like giving up. Furthermore, the turmoil in the Grantz said. "I knew things needed to change." Church nationally was only adding to the stress in While away, Fr. Grantz visited many different the life of the congregation. churches, often with his 8-year-old son. "As a cradle Fortunately, at the urging of his predecessor, St. Episcopalian, I often have Anne's had agreed to pay for a sabbatical for its rec theoretical knowledge of "Church pundits tor every seven years, and that opportunity for Fr. other denominations but sel have been Grantz came last May. The timing could not have dom any first-hand experi been better. ence," he said. "We attended predicting Fr. Grantz had chosen no particular course of a well-organized and highly the decline study. Much time was spent "reconnecting" with his energetic community church of the mainline wife, Tamisyn, his four children and, added the Pitts at which I gained tremen denominations burgh native, with "my beloved Pirates!" But he did dous insight into how their make time for travel - a week in Alaska and a ministry is organized and for years. month in Scotland. To explore Celtic spirituality why what they do on Sunday I think my more deeply, he spent a week at Iona, the small morning is not directly com experiences island off the west coast of Scotland and home to the parable to what Episco on sabbatical Iona Community, whose purpose is to seek "new palians do. We attended finally brought ways to live the gospel in today's world." The rest of another church that ran a the time included walking 125 miles across the coun PowerPoint presentation home the urgency try with a companion and visiting Glasgow, Edin that had nothing whatsoever of that reality." burgh, and other places, along with his wife for part to do with the message for of the month. the day, which had nothing whatsoever to do with The trip to Alaska was possible because he had a the fact that it was Pentecost. We attended another free airline ticket to use, and Fr. Grantz was in need large church at which my son observed about an of a reason to get out of town in order to avoid the hour-and-a-half into the service that they had never 18 THE LIVING CHURCH· APRIL 24. 2005 Learning Close once mentioned Jesus (which I'm certain was not to Home normal for them, but let me tell you I was proud of my son for making that observation). "But through it all two things struck me. First, Diocesan programs meet local needs Episcopal worship offered in a perfunctory manner is mind-numbingly dull. And, second, by the middle of July I was very tired of being a visitor ." "A third observation, " he added , "is that only one church did a good job of welcoming me and prepar ing me for worship." His agitation upon his return had to do with "a deep dissatisfaction with the Episcopal Church and a sense of my own complicity in her woes," he said. "Church pundits have been predicting the decline of the mainline denominations for years. I think my experiences on sabbatical finally brought home the urgency of that reality." The parish got "a renewed rector," but he stressed, "it took until seven to eight months after returning for me to feel it was a good thing ." Noticeable changes have come in the church's leadership and worship . Ms. Hutton is applying her training skills as a former captain in the Air Force in equipping adult leaders for Bible studies and other responsibilities. Meanwhile, Fr. Grantz focuses on youth ministry. The 10:15 a.m. Eucharist on the fourth Sunday has moved into the front third of the nave, the music is contemporary, and the seating is arranged for more people to face one another. On the fourth Sunday, the prayers of the people include a number of prayer (General Theological Seminary photo ) stations, to light votive candles, place written prayer Relevance to daily ministry is a key factor in program success. requests in a bowl which is presented at the offer tory, or go forward for healing prayer. This time lasts 10 minutes on average, said Ms. Hutton. By Michael O'Loughlin Alin Cass, director of music , described Fr. Grantz as more relaxed and confident because "he has a ncreased demand for quality continuing education vision for where we need to go." Iopportunities for clergy and lay leaders has been the Would Fr. Grantz have done his sabbatical differ catalyst for progran1 development in many dioceses. ently? "I might have a more comprehensive plan and Today, many clergy opt for instruction geared to their local perhaps a little more focus," he said. "Speaking ministry context. ahead of time to other clergy about their experi "In the last two decades we have witnessed a gradual, ences was helpful, but I could have taken more progressive recognition of the need and benefit of ongoing advantage of that. " education," said the Rev. David Robson, convener of the Fr. Grantz referred to a familiar story in children 's Congregational Development Commission of the Diocese literature to describe his experience. "Years ago I of Central Pennsylvania and rector of St. Paul's Church, printed that wonderful quote by A.A. Milne from Philipsburg. "Today, many clergy enroll in postgraduate Winni e the Pooh and taped it up on my wall: 'Here is education or ongoing education opportunities. Thankfully, Edward Bear coming downstairs now, bump, bump, the days, of 'everything I need to know about ministry I bump , on the back of his head, behind Christopher learned in seminary' are becoming distant memories." Robin. It is, as far as he knows, the only way of com Fr. Robson said the example set by bishops is an impor ing downstairs , but sometimes he feels that there tant factor in encouraging clergy and lay workers to under really is another way ... if only he could stop bump take ongoing education. "If bishops model by being ing for a moment and think of it.' That is what my involved in ongoing education, a tacit message is being sabbatical did for me - allow me to stop bumping sent to all that life-long education is important and neces my head long enough to look around and begin to sary in the church today." see another way." 0 A successful diocesan program will encourage partici- APRIL 24. 2005 · THE LIVING CHURC H 19 pants to apply what they 've learned , said the Rev. Frederick Mann, rector of St. Andrew's , Kansas City, and chair of the Diocese of West Missouri's Continu ing Education Commission. "The program needs to have leaders who can synthesize both theological reflection and contemporary concerns into a format that invites response and challenges putting into action in the parish," Fr. Mann said. Ease of access and relevance are two crucial fac tors to program success in her home diocese, said the Rev. Canon Karen Hall, canon missioner for min istry development in the Diocese of South Dakota "We have long distances between communities and churches, so any program needs to be centrally located," Canon Hall said. "Second, whatever pro gram is planned needs to be relevant to the needs of our clergy." In her case, Canon Hall said that means a focus on rural and small-church ministry, the study of scripture in a multicultural setting, and "the in1pli cations of ministry in light of the many social justice issues that face our people and communities." Programs that focus on real-world experiences · · his di (General Theological Seminary phot o) are lik· e lY to attract th e greateSt mtere st m o- Workshops offered by seminaries can complement local programs. cese, agreed the Rev. Canon Mark Clevenger, canon for congregations and mission in the Diocese of Upper Maryland, noted that "thanks to a far-sighted bishop , the South Carolina . Diocese of Maryland created a Continuing Education "We first seek advice from practitioners, not merely Grants Fund, which generates in the neighborhood of advice from those who have studied an aspect of the life of $14,000 a year that a committee gives away." Funds are the church , who then seek to make recommendations available for laity as well as clergy "and in fact the majority based on those observations, " Canon Clevenger said. "For goes to lay continuing education events." instance, if we are seeking coaching on congregational The Rev. Bill King, deputy for ministry development and development, we seek someone who has actually devel clergy deployment in the Diocese of Alabama, said com oped one or more congregations , not just someone who munication is crucial . "The Diocese of Alabama publishes has formulated a theory about how congregations are a Clergy Continuing Education and Sabbatical Resource developed ." Guide, which is distributed each year at our Spring Clergy At a May 2004 clergy conference in the Diocese of Min Conference. It contains a range of opportunities within the nesota, participants identified 18 topics for continuing edu United States and internationally, as well as a limited list of cation programs that would help them become more funding resources." effective in their jobs , explained Marilyn Clinton, chair of the diocese 's personnel committee. Yet just last month, the Programs That Work committee cancelled all the programs. The reason? Lack of A number of dioceses have er\joyed success with con attendance . tinuing education programs, including the Diocese of "We set up our continuing education for clergy programs Southeast Florida, which established the Nehemiah Pro in response to specific requests from our clergy, yet they ject as "a covenant relationship between 10 parishes of the chose to not attend ," Ms. Clinton said. "We need to find out diocese and the entire diocesan family of the Diocese of why." Southeast Florida." According to the diocesan website, For many clergy and laity, the commitment of time and "the parishes covenant with the diocesan family to engage money can be barriers to continuing education. The Rev. in a 24-month transformational period of discernment, Canon Thaddeus Bennett , canon for ministry development training, and the implementation of a ministry plan that and deployment in the Diocese of Vermont and rector of St. will begin their adventure of raising the size one level Mary's, Newfane, suggested "if diocesan matching funds within three years" and , in time, ministering to a much are available, they should be available for both lay and larger parish family as measured by average worship atten ordained church professionals. Plans should include bring dance. ing continuing education opportunities into the diocese, as "We are now into our third Nehemiah class , totaling 27 well as supporting people going outside the diocese for parishes ," reports the Ven. Bryan Hobbs, archdeacon for programs." congregational ministry. The Rev. Mark Gatza, missioner for deployment, congre Canon Hall of South Dakota said that the diocese 's Nio gational development and evangelism in the Diocese of brara School for Ministry will celebrate its 20th anniver- 20 THE LIVING CHU RCH · APRIL 24. 2005 sary in June. "Wehave six ministry weekends, and a week-long summer seminary," she said. "Persons in the ordination process or seeking quality theological education are invited to participate." This year, the Rt. Rev. Craig Anderson, former Bishop of South Dakota, will lead a program focusing on foundation theology and theological reflection as it affects mission and ministry. The Rev. Canon David H. Johnson, canon to the ordinary in the Diocese of Mississippi, said several programs have ertjoyed particu lar success . "One that has a national reputa tion for very high quality is the annual Mississippi Conference on Music and Liturgy,"he said. "Another long-time program of the diocese , The Rev. Canon Howard Anderson . our Post-Ordination Consultation (POC), is designed for priests and deacons who are in their first two years of ordained ministry." "Maryland has always sponsored an annual Lifelong Learning clergy conference and the response has been mixed over the years, as one might expect ," The Rev. Canon Howard Anderson of the Cathedral said Fr. Gatza "The most interesting thing we College talks about the importance of continuing educati01 did was in 1999-2002, when we hosted an extension campus of the Seabury Institute's for leadership growth and personal refreshment. D.Min. program in congregational develop ment." Fr. Gatza said. "Instead of going to By Heather Newton centers , in addition to the ongoing Evanston, Illinois, for three weeks three suc work of the College of Preachers, cessive summers , we met there one summer ast year, the Cathedral College within the Cathedral College that are and for six semesters came for monthly Lof Washington National Cathe- not only serving the needs of domes overnight sessions with faculty at our dioce dral was born out of the merger of tic clergy and laity, but are also seek san Claggett Center. The result is that 12 of the cathedral's College of Preachers ing ways to meet the needs of the us, mostly in parishes , have really solid con and program department. The international community through gregational development training." merger bonded the rich history of global justice and reconciliation In the Diocese of Massachusetts, "the pri the College of Preachers' teaching efforts. mary diocesan offering for lay and clergy con ministry with the resources and out- The Center for Theology and tinuing education in recent years has been a reach of the cathedral 's program Interfaith Initiatives and the Center series of large-scale events collectively titled department to create an educational for Global Justice and Reconcilia 'The Converted Life,"' said the Rev. Canon center that is well poised to develop tion are working to support an ongo Steven C. Bonsey, canon for evangelism . into a powerful source for equipping ing interfaith dialogue with "Recent events have focused on themes of the ministries of clergy and laity, and Christian, Jewish, and Islamic schol stewardship and evangelism. These events for promoting work in missions, ars in the search for commonalities support , both in style and substan ce, the mis interfaith dialogue, and global recon- among and a better understanding of sion strategy of the diocese that calls us to ciliation efforts. the Abrahamic faiths in hopes of pro- 'join God' in God's redeeming work in the Spearheading the vision and moting global reconciliation. The world." The most recent event, held in March, growth of the Cathedral College is its objective of such a dialogue is prac included workshops on communication for canon warden , the Rev. Canon tical, not just philosophic. evangelism , person-to-p erson evangelism , Howard R. Anderson, who assumed "Most people who are interest ed and newcomer incorporation. 0 his position last November after a in interfaith dialogue are not inter decad e of service as rector of St. ested in it as an academic exercise , To read more responses on continuing educa Paul's Church, Duluth, Minn. but because it could lead to global tion from these sources, visit THE L1v1NG Canon Anderson says he sees his peace and reconciliation ," Canon CHURCH website: www.livingchurch.org. role as warden as both shaping and Anderson notes. facilitating the work that is and will The Center for Christian Forma Michael O'Loughlin is director of associ be done through the various out- tion, another outreach of the Cathe ated publications fo r the Liv ing Church reach efforts within the Cathedral dral College, is exploring Foundation . College. Currently there are four possibilities for developing a lay APRIL 24. 2005 · THE LIV ING CHU RCH 21 "I think that continuing education is absolutely school for ministry that will provide at the core course work and perhaps offer various of priestly certificates, such as in global justice or women's spirituality, both locally in the formation, D.C. metro area and to partner cathe and to be drals and parishes throughout the a priest is United States by means of modem tech to be a lifelong nology. "With today's technology, we can learner." stream live events and sermons, so Canon Anderson: "It's about relationships:' we're looking at ways to do fresh, intel lectually stimulating and meaningful lay invaluable to my current work with fun or risk losing a license. Not clergy. formation," says Canon Anderson. ders , board members , participants, and Clergy can get out of seminary and In addition, the Center for Christian people in the leadership structure of never open a book and nothing happens Formation is exploring the possibility various denominations because to navi to them." of partnering with neighboring seminar gate your way through the intricacies Yet clergy who do not recharge their ies to form a doctorate program in and subtleties of parish life and leader batteries through continuing education which the seminaries would offer a ship - from very conservative to very face a different kind of consequence. doctorate degree in ministry, with the liberal, which is Anglicanism at its best "My experience in working on diocesan College of Preachers serving as a coor - you really have to learn to be some staffs is that while some clergy burn dinating center of the program while thing of a diplomat. out, most rust out," Canon Anderson offering seminary students access to "Here, we have incredible breadth in explained. "Because they're so caught the preachers and speakers who come background and understanding of the up in the day to day, they forget that to the cathedral. In addition , Canon individuals who participate in some even Jesus left the crowds when he Anderson said, the center is also in the way in the college. By virtue of the bap needed healing and he went off and early stages of considering the possibil tismal covenant, we seek and serve prayed and studied. I think that contin ity of offering a doctorate in Spanish Christ in all people and we treat every uing education is absolutely at the core preaching . human being with dignity. So whether of priestly formation, and to be a priest The Center for Spirituality and Mis here or in a parish , the rules are the is to be a lifelong learner." sion is continuing its work in missions same, and the work ultimately revolves He is quick to note that many clergy and centering prayer work because all around relationship." understand and value the importance of ministry needs to be grounded in the Even with such exuberance, Canon continuing education, but lack the spiritual disciplines, Canon Anderson Anderson concedes that the process of resources to obtain the training they explained. "The spiritual disciplines merging the College of Preachers and desire. "I see clergy wanting to come to penetrate all of the other ongoing proj the cathedral 's program department has the College of Preachers to improve ects, because the heart of a ministry has been no small task. "One of the harder their preaching, but faced with tight to be Jesus Christ," he said. aspects of merger has been in blending budgets , vestries may put only $200 in With so many projects underway , the two cultures of the College of the person 's continuing education Canon Anderson has plenty to do. How Preachers and the cathedral because budget. Since most of our parishes ever, he says his past experiences as a they are very different institutions," he don't pay a lot anyway, many clergy pastoral leader, educator and ministry noted . 'The cathedral is very large with can 't afford continuing education developer have taught him how to bal many employees, but the college is very unless they have a working spouse who ance administrative duties and leader small and very tight. It will take some supports them. ship while continuing to minister to the time for the cultures to merge - it's just "I like to say that continuing educa needs of others . In addition to his years like a marriage. It takes a while. But tion, prayer, reflection and study are as rector in Duluth, he has served as a everybody wants this to work, so not urgent, but they are important national team lead for CREDO (Clergy there's no resistance; it's just adjust because they are what feed us," Canon Reflection, Education, Discernment ment." Anderson said. "I would like to see dio Opportunity), a Church Pension Fund Ultimately, Canon Anderson views ceses telling clergy that they must do project supporting clergy wellness , and the merger and the formation of the continuing education. The Cathedral as anam cara - a spiritual director - Cathedral College as an important College provides a place where clergy for a number of clergy and laity. means of reinvigorating the vital role of and lay people can come and receive "I happen to think all ministry is continuing education in the spiritual the resources to go back out and about relationships, " Canon Anderson health of both clergy and laity. "I think change the world in their daily lives." said. "Even in an educational ministry continuing education is absolutely 0 such as the new Cathedral College, my essential ," he said. "Some professions work is really about relationship. I think such as law or medicine require doctors Heather Newton is a freelanc e writer the skills I gained as a parish priest are and lawyers to do continuing education wlw liv es in Washington, D. C. 22 THE LIVIN G CH URCH · APRIL 24. 2005 EDITOR'SCOLUMN Readersand Subscribers For the last quart er-century or so, we priest wrote similar letters , telling us that have been sending complimentary copies while they have enjoyed the magazine in of the four Parish Administration Issues the past , they are no longer able to see well we publish each year to all the clergy in the enough to read it. A 92-year-old priest said Episcopal Church who do not subscribe to although he enjoyed TLC, he was too busy our magazine . The idea behind this strat to keep up with a weekly magazine. egy is two-fold: Because much of the con Another 95-year-old said he reads enough tent of those special issues has to do with church news in other publications. ministry at the parish level, we believe One of those who responded mentioned Did You Know ... those issues can be a resourc e for the the story of how his bishop told him that clergy. In addition , we are hopeful that after 25 years of "faithful servi ce," the St. Benedict's,a redundant once the non-subscribing clergy become Church "I had signed on to " no longer familiar with this publication, they will existed and would probably never exist Churchof Englandedifice in want to subs cribe. That has proved to be again. "I was in essence told that my views Manchester,is nowused as wishful thinking , for more than 7,000 mem were too orthodox and historic to fit into an indoortraining center for bers of the clergy - about 40 percent of the life of the Episcopal Church as it exists mountainclimbers. the total number in the Episcopal Church in this time in history," and he was asked - do not subscribe . by his bishop whether he had considered The 7,000-something total needs some another church where he might be happier . Quote of the Week explanation. While they are listed as non A priest who says he can't afford the subscribers, many of these bishops , priests magazine was told by his and deacons do read the bishop to leave his parish TheMost Rev. Andrew magazine . Rather than because its members had Hutchison,Primate of the receiving a personal copy, advanced more into "progres AnglicanChurch of Canada, they read the one that's sive theology " than he had. sent to the parish or the Another claimed he was on howArchbishop of diocesan office, or they get deposed because "I had CanterburyRowan Williams a look at a hand-me-down taught what Anglicans had presidedat the recent copy passed on by a friend . always believed" and no Then there is a sizable num longer had an income . primates'meeting: "He ber of clergy for whom Eng One of those who allowedthe meetingto slip lish is not their first responded , the Rev. Kate beyondhis or ourcontrol." language. So far we have not Chipps, recounted a story of been able to translate all of an encounter on Palm Sun our content into, say, a Span day: ish edition. "... the service at Grace In an effort to find out why these non Church , Casanova, Va., was over and we subscribing clergy choose not to sub were all walking out the front door. I scrib e, I asked them to tell me of their noticed a pile of horse manure straight decision. I was surprised by the number ahead near the line of cars parked along who chose to do that. They responded by the fence across the gravel drive. I thought letter , by e-mail and by phone call. Some to myself, 'You really know that you are in took my letter and scrawled comments in a rural church when you see "road apples " the margins or wrote on the back As you as you walk out of the church on the way might guess, their answers were all over to coffee'." the place. Some poured out heartfelt sto We will continue to send complimentary ries of health or financial problems which copies of Parish Administration Issues to have limited their income . Others spewed non-subscribing clergy along with mem venom at us because of the content of past bers of the national Executive Council issues. Many cited the New Hampshir e who do not subscrib e. We believe that conse cration as causing them to lose inter well-informed clergy and laity are essential est in reading about the Episcopal Church. in building strong, healthy parish es. A 95-year-old deacon and a 93-year-old David Kalvelage, executi ve editor APRIL 24. 2005 · THE LIVING CHURC H 23 EDITORIALS Preparingfor Death Llke most Christians, Episcopalians followed closely the daily, even hourly, devel opments in the Teni Schiavo saga . Most of us held strong opinions, which, in typically Anglican fashion , were far from unanimous. We watched as a drama pitting a F1orida woman's family against her husband unfolded publicly while she awaited death fol lowing the removal of a feeding tube from her body. The involvement of such figures as President Bush and Jesse Jackson increased interest in the case , and the intrusion of Congress, a variety of judges, a governor, ethicists, members of the clergy, religious organizations, attorneys and columnists added to the confusion. Mrs. Schiavo's death will not put to rest the important legal and moral issues raised by her case. Matters of life and death, magnified by the publicity generated by world wide news coverage of the Schiavo dilemma, eventually will be addressed by many of us, either in the lives of our families or in deliberations by church and legal conclaves. Most of us held strong The complicated , heartbreaking questions of whether or when it's permissible to allow someone to die will be argued and discussed for many years. A practical consequence of the Schiavo case is the fact that it points out the need opinions, which, for Christians to be prepared for death. The sanctity of life should be maintained while at the same time keeping in mind the inevitability of death . The importance of in typically Anglican providing written directives for family members concerning medical treatment can not be stressed too strongly. fashion, were far EducationalOpportunities from unanimous. Not long ago, "continuing education" in the Episcopal Church usually meant sab batical leaves for the clergy. Thankfully, while clergy continue to take sabbaticals, we have expanded our definition of the topic to include various courses , seminars and progranis for not only the clergy but for the laity as well. Theological seminaries, diocesan schools for ministry, colleges, institutes, and other endeavors are offering opportunities for continuing education these days. Participants in church-related continuing education or professional development programs can be of great value to their churches . Whether they are learning about recent developments in parish administration or examining recent trends in the study of scripture or theology, clergy and lay leaders can return to their congregations ener gized and refreshed, anxious to share their learning with their faith communities. This special issue emphasizes continuing education. It contains articles and adver tising that should be helpful to those who may be interested in pursuing educational interests. We hope it will be of value to all. Friend to All the World For many Anglicans, Pope John Paul II was a shining example of holiness. Charac terized by the Archbishop of Canterbury as a friend of the Anglican Church , John Paul stressed the importance of ecumenical ministry. He had a positive relationship with Anglicans, having met several times with the Archbishop of Canterbury, including a time of prayer with him at Canterbury Cathedral . Among his most significant meetings was one with the Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I. Relationships were established with many other leaders , Christian and non-Christian. In his many travels, John Paul took the message of the good news of God in Christ to some 120 countries. He made friends everywhere he went, from royalty to factory workers. Among his accomplishments, it seenis particularly appropriate to recall that he clamped down on communism , liberation theology, and attempts to change church teaching on ordination and sexuality . He espoused a traditional theology, dedicated hiniself to young people, and maintained a strong personal devotion to the Blessed Vir gin Mary, whom he called "the spiritual mother of all people." Above all, John Paul II was a man of prayer. He will be a hard act to follow. 24 THE LIVING CHURCH · APRIL 24. 2005 By Stephen Noil they believe that the primates' commu of scripture from Genesis 1:27 to Reve nique articulates their view. lation 22:14-17 - to which no reply was any people on all points of the People in the West may not read the given. In 2001, Robert Gagnon wrote a MCompass Rose have been wait primates' message this way. Why? Per 500-page book, The Bib/,e and Homo ing to get a clear statement of where the haps because the drafters of the docu sexual Practice, which came to the Anglican Communion stands on the ment were Western ecclesiastical same conclusion. Gagnon challenged limits of sexual activity. Waiting and politicians putting in their own dialect Bishop Griswold to respond to his waiting .. . six years and counting since what others would have said more sim argument and was treated to the P.B.'s the Lambeth Conference of 1998. ply and forcefully. Some drafters may characteristic sound of silence in reply. Lambeth 1998 is the fixed lamt in our even see themselves as Penelopes, play There are indeed many hard texts Communion's skein of history, because ing for time until a mythical consensus and ambiguities in scripture. Upholding it finnly tied the issue of homosexual appears. heterosexual monogamy and rejecting activity to another fixed knot: the teach Many Westerners are also deceived all other forms of sexuality is not one of ing and authority of holy scripture. because Presiding Bishop Frank T. them. The global south leaders know Lambeth's Resolution 1.10 on human Griswold and the apologists of the this, and whatever the spinners may sexuality stated that "in view of the North American Church are, to switch say, they are not going to wait much teaching of Scripture, [this Conference] metaphors, spewing ink like a retreat longer. These leaders are the true upholds faithfulness in marriage ing octopus, saying nothing has really Penelopes , deflecting the wiles of false between a man and a woman in lifelong happened to affect their future in the suitors while holding fast to their vow union, and believes that abstinen ce is Anglican Communion. This activity is to the one true spouse, the word of right for those who are not called to folly, as they may well deceive them God. marriage." Therefore, the conference selves into thinking they can befog and At the decisive debate at Lambeth , "reject[ s] homosexual practice as befuddle the rest of the Communion on Nigerian Bishop Peter Adebiyi held up a incompatible with Scripture." In these the key issue. Bible and said: "Missionaries came to seven definitive words from Lambeth, No doubt their delusion is tied to the Africa carrying the Bible with them and the bishops of the Anglican Commu thin thread in the Windsor Report call teaching Christians to hold meticu nion stated in effect: We cannot accept ing for a demonstration of the "signifi lously to the words of scripture . Now the agenda of the gay rights movement cant development of theology which scripture has spoken: God created man because it contradicts the fundamental alone could justify the recent moves by and woman ... " The issue facing the principle of our identity as Anglican a diocese or a province" (sec. 33, also Episcopal Church and the Anglican Christians. secs. 135 and 142). And no doubt we Church of Canada is whether or not There may be many other things must brace ourselves to hear more of they will remain part of a Church that about homosexuality in matters of pas "our stories" from the gay lobby at the holds that the Bible is the word of God toral care , social concern and church Anglican Consultative Council meeting and conforms its life accordingly. 0 order up for discussion , but according in June. The Rev. Stephen Noll is a missionary to Lambeth, the compatibility of homo What we will not get is a serious refu serving as vice chancellor of Uganda sexual activity with the word of God is tation of Lambeth's statement that Christi.an University in Mukono, not one of them . homosexual practice is contrary to Uganda. He is the author of Two Sexes, This truth is obvious to the Church in scripture. Oh, yes, we'll hear incanta One Flesh: Why the Church Cannot Africa (north of South Africa at least). tions on the theme, "we solemnly rever Bless Same-Sex Marriage (1997) and African primates and convocations ence scripture , it's just the The Handwriting on the Wall: A Plea to have reiterated it in a number of state interpretation we can't agree on." the Anglican Communion (1998). ments and in breaking communion with How far does that refrain really get the Episcopal Church and the Diocese anyone? I wrote a book for the 1997 of New Westminster (Canada). The General Convention arguing that the TheReader's Vi ewpoint articled oes not African primates went to Ireland in Feb rejection of all sexual activity outside necessarily represent the editorial opinion ruary armed with this conviction , and marriage is part of the warp and woof of THE 1Jv1NG C HURCH or its board of directors. APR.IL 24. 2005 · T HE LIV ING C H UR.CH 25 The editorial, "Poor Example of Unity" [TLC, April 3], states: "Using the they have done regarding the Episco Eucharist as a strategy to make their point in the current impasse facing the pal Church. We may disagree with Anglican Communion is unfortunate, for the Eucharist is a sacrament of unity." them, but we cannot accuse them of The editorial supports this conclusion by citing Article XXVI"Of the Unwor ignoring or breaking the church 's thiness of the Ministers, which hinders not the effect of the Sacraments." catholic tradition or the Articles of May I call attention to Article XXVIII:"Of the Lord's Supper"? It states : Religion. Nor can we blame them for "The Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the love that Christians ought to not setting an example of trying to have among themselves; but rather it is a Sacrament of our Redemption by uphold the Church's unity. If there is Christ's death." to be any blan1e, it must rest on those The editorial's presumption that the within the Episcopal Church who Eucharist is "a sacrament of unity" is a insist upon novel interpretations of If [our redemption by Christ] favorite mantra by those who seek to scripture that fly in the face of the vast is set aside in favor of focusing resolve doctrinal and moral divisions by majority of Christians throughout the resorting to the reconciling power of world. on institutional "unity" "being at the table together despite our (The Rev.) John H. Heidt among disparate believers, differences." Fort Worth, Texas a new faith is at work. Article XXVIII speaks of the Lord's Supper as a sign of love, not unity. The love between Christians is not about tol The editorial , "Poor Example of erance of doctrinal and moral divisions. It is about willing the good and perfect Unity," on Article XXVIreminds me of will of God for one another ... for what we need is not to "feel included," but to another example of disunity. For per be conformed to the image of Christ. Those primates who absented themselves haps all of my 25 years of ordained from the Eucharist did so out of the primacy of speaking the truth in love about ministry I've experienced the "myth of our broken Communion, rather than giving in to the therapeutic model for using unity." It happens at the vast majority the Eucharist to bridge all chasms artificially. In that, they were wise and loving. of diocesan events (Massachusetts The Supper of the Lord centers on the fact of our redemption by Christ. If that and Connecticut) where we celebrate redemption is set aside in favor of focusing on institutional "unity" among dis the Eucharist. Because the language parate believers, a new faith is at work. With such a faith, the primates will not "violates their conscience ," many commune, nor should they. around me feel justified in changing it. (The Rev.) Stuart B. Smith This is principally done with pronouns All Saints' Church for God. Of course those persons Memphis, Tenn. don't simply remain silent at the offending words, they intone their "correction" at least as loudly as other The Articles of Religion have the same authority as ever according to resolu words . tions of General Convention, but perhaps it is wise that they have been placed I have the typical evangelical dis among other historical documents at the back of our prayer book if they are to comfort with the some of the BCP's fall prey to the kind of misinterpretation displayed in the editorial , "Poor Exam baptismal language. When I think of it, ple of Unity." I explain this to families during the Article XXVI confirms the ancient catholic doctrine of the validity of the pre-baptism meeting. I understand sacraments with the intent of reassuring all members of the Church that they sacramental and covenantal language, are receiving true sacraments of the gospel independent of the faith, morality or indeed that is how I defend use of cer holiness of the minister, as long as he intends to do what the Church does. tain verbs. However, I say that I will But what has this to do with several primates' decision not to participate in not change the language during the celebrations of the Holy Eucharist because of Bishop Frank Griswold's pres service. In ordination I pledged to up ence? No one was questioning the validity of the sacraments he celebrates. hold the Church's sacraments and Rather, they were declaring that Bishop Griswold, by his unrepentant support rites. That takes precedence over my of the New Hampshire consecration, has broken the unity between himself and conscience. them, so to them it would be hypocritical to share in a "sacrament of unity" Hypocrisy is the word that often where little or no unity exists . comes into my mind with many col The Book of Common Prayer provides for the possibility of excommunica leagues. They proclaim unity as the tion, (BCP, p. 409) and from the earliest times primates have excommunicated sacred trust , yet they have no problem whole provinces for heresy and/or schism. This is what some primates claim imposing their values on my ears as 26 THE LIV ING CHURCH · APRIL 24. 2005 we recite the liturgy. I do believe Arti Reed's church is not Eastern Orthodox, my practice to face east for the opening cle XXVI. I have willingly been in the as one might have inferred, but a part of and the final prayers and to go around theological minority with my diocesan the Episcopal Orthodox Christian Arch to the other side facing west during the colleagues for my entire ordained min diocese of America, whose homepage canon of the Mass when the imma istry. However, more and more, I am describes it as "An Orthodox Anglican nence of Christ is being portrayed. This choosing to exclude myself from the Jurisdiction committed to his world deliberate movement reminds the con pretense of unity, when those around view;" links indicate that its orders gregation and me of both the transcen me care more about their conscience derive from the same unauthorized dence and immanence of God in than the integrity of the liturgy. event that I described in my previous appropriate moments of the Eucharist. (The Rev.) Thomas R. White lett er. While devoted to the historic I also give sermons at every Mass (try St. Peter's Church episcopate, I do not consider it to have ing not to dump the whole load when South Windsor, Conn. a life of its own, independent of the his only a few are present but feeding those toric church. What is truly laughable is who are). the idea that there can be holy orders (The Rev.) James Graner PersonalExperience without holy order. Larned, Kan. I read with interest Bishop Wolf's (The Rev.) Lawrence N. Crumb Guest Column, "A Jewish Perspective" Eugene, Ore. HolyDays Linked [TLC, March 20). She writes of her This year Good Friday occurred on family's immigration to the U.S., and Eastand West March 25. March 25 is also the Feast of their religious story. She tells of her Fr. Webber makes good points in his the Annunciation, which this year was family's persecution for their faith "Word and Sacrament in Balance" [TLC, moved outside of Holy Week, so as not both by Russians and Germans, and March 27]. I was interested in his men to conflict. speaks of harassment that she finds in tion that one cannot be on both sides of Rather than being removed from today's America, and in our church . the altar at the same time. It has been Holy Week, the Annunciation was once This is all unfortunately true. And there certainly is innocence and guilt on both sides of the Israel-Palestine situation . Some years ago Bishop Wolf entered the world of the homeless to experience this side of America. I sug gest that she join Bishop Torn Shaw's bishop pilgrimage to Israel-Palestine in June so that she can live this situa tion as well. Jim Tate Brooklyn, N. Y (P~~~p~:t Ordersin Question $199.00 Special Price Promotion In answer to the Very Rev. Michael thrujune30 111 Bauer Reed [TLC, March 20), who Weare pleasedto offerthe SummerCassock in traditional responded to my letter [TLC, Feb. 20): Anglicanstyle or Roman3" Buttonthrough sty le. 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It contains vant materials , carefully processed. As commentary by Archbishop Rowan Williams and Esther de Waal librarian I am actively involved in tak as well as other spiritual leaders and individuals who have gathered ing care that no books that deserve to for a Benedictine Experience . The 12-page Guide provides background be discarded or moved to the genizah information on St. Benedict and his Rule, explains how viewers can - a storeroom for religious manu seek out a Benedictine Experience, and identifies ways groups can scripts - litter the library or the incorporate Benedictine Way practices into their ongoing programming. church . Every church can use a genizah or the deposit of worn-out or obsolete Video--$29.95 sacred books. (Add $4.50 for mailing I video plus $1.00 for each additional video .) Thanks to TLC for the excellent book reviews . They are invaluable as a selec Guide--$1.50 tion guide for new purchases . (Ten or more are $1. 00 plus $1. 70 for postage .) Ruth A. Tumey Lawrence, Kan. 28 TH E LIVING CHURCH · APRIL 24, 2005 Continuing Education: initiative of Covenant College, Look AlbanInstitute Many Options out Mountain, Ga., will host its fourth The Alban Institute, an independ annual Christian Economic Develop ent, nonprofit center for learning in (Continuedfrom page 13) ment Institute (CEDI) on June 13-18. Herndon, Va., offers a variety of edu Participants interact directly with cationa l experiences for congrega field practitioners to create an action tional leaders . Educational offerings church relations. With its keystone, plan to help the poor in their commu range from multi-day seminars held at Education for Ministry (EFM), now in nity become financially self-sufficient. conference and retreat centers to one its 30th year, the Programs Center Courses are offered for those serving day workshops that take place serves more than 10,000 individu in the developing world and within throughout the country. als annually, including hundreds the United States . No prior financial Topics range from leadership issues who attend summer conferences at or economic experience is necessary . (Continuedon next page) Sewanee during June and July. Continuing education programs are offered year-round and include lec tures by theologians and church lead ers, Christian Education conferences , Music, Prayers, spiritual development workshops and retreats , Anglican heritage tour Worship, Community • • • courses, and leadership development and clergy renewal programs. All Transformed By the Rev. Charles E. B. Gill St. Andrew's Episcopal Church InstitutePrograms Nags Head, NC Diocese of East Carolina ChurchDevelopment Institute The Church Development Insti tute (CDI) trains participants for the Never in nearly 25 years of ordained ministry have ministry of congregationa l develop I been blessed with such an outpouring of prayer ment. According to the Rev. Robert A. Gallagher, who developed the pro and such a Spirit of Christ's love among us as a gram in 1978, parish leaders and parish family! diocesan consultants who participate learn parish dynamics, methods that Faith Alive has spurred in us the can be used to promote change toward health and faithfulness, and movement and desire to how to manage the change process . give witness to our Faith. CDI has both a national and a diocesan expression. There are cur Our music, prayers, rently five diocesan CDis (Milwaukee, Newark, Rochester, Southwestern Vir worship and commu ginia, and Washington) and national nity have been trans CDis held in Seattle and Deer Isle, Maine, that invite registration from formed by the Body of people in all dioceses. Christ in the form of a CDI addresses the unique dynam ics of the parish church and focuses Faith Alive team. on trust development and conflict management, leadership approaches, Thanks be to God! size dynamics, intervention theory and methods, appreciative and planned change processes, and strate gies for evangelism and membership A faith-building experience growth. for the entire parish family! Faith Alive • 431 Richmond Place, NE ChristianEconomic DevelopmentInstitute Albuquerque, NM 87106 • (505) 255-3233 The Chalmers Center for Economic [email protected] www.faithalive.org Development, a research and training APRIL 24, 2005 · THE LIVIN G CHURCH 29 Continuing Education: ship education for lay and clergy in theme of the 36th national theological the Episcopal Church." Areas of conference of the Trinity Institute , a Many Options expertise include endowment devel continuing education initiative of Trin (Continued from previous page) opment, planned giving, stewardship, ity Church, Wall Street , New York City. grant making, leadership education The conference will be held Jan . 30- to congregational size topics to spiri and strategic planning. Feb. 1, 2006. tuality and self-care to special skills, The Consortium is a membership Drawing on personal stories and including managing conflict and organization for parishes with theological insight, presenters that using dialogue. Nationally known endowments of $1 million or more; include authors Robert Coles, James facilitators lead these learning oppor guest parishes may register for Alison, and Miroslav Volf will explore tunities . regional meetings , and the annual con how "violence becomes embedded in ference , which will be held in Alexan om sense of self, society, and God." dria, Va., Feb. 23-25, 2006, with Next year's conference will, for the Consortiumof Endowed specialized pre-conference meetings first time, offer participants the oppor EpiscopalParishes beginning Feb. 22. tunity to meet in small groups with The Consortium of Endowed Epis skilled facilitators. The extended copal Parishes is a network of more conference will be held Feb. 1-3, 2006, than 100 endowed parishes "distin TrinityInstitute at the Trinity Conference Center, West guished by innovative and effective "The Anatomy of Reconciliation: Cornwall, Conn. initiatives and approaches to leader- From Violence to Healing" will be the TrinityClergy Leadership Project Another program of Trinity Parish , the Clergy Leadership Project , is an interactive learning initiative designed St. Augustine College to nurture and challenge experienced "Theonly bilingual institution of highereducation in the ,tlidwesl" parish priests (five or more years) in the Episcopal Church in ways that transform their personal lives and Bilingual Bachelor of Social Work Licenciaturaen TrabajoSocial (Bilingiie) professional ministries. The next class will meet Oct. 23-28, Associates Degree in (Asociados en): 2005; May 7-12 and Oct. 22-27, 2006; Business Administration Ad111inistraci611de Empresas and May 6-11, 2007. Each participant attends all fom sessions. Acco untin g / Contabilidad Computer Informati on Systems Sistemasde InformationCoV1p11tan·zada Early Childhood Education EducacionPre-escolar InternationalPrograms Liberal Arts and Sciences Aites Libera/esy Ciencias Support Services (Servicios): St. George'sHouse Administrative Assistant AsistenteAdministrativo Children's D evelo pm ent al Centers The Clergy Courses at St. George's G11ardeTialnjanti/ House, Windsor Castle, England, are Respira tory Therapy TerapiaRespiratona Financial Aid Assistance designed to "encourage those who Asistencia en Ayuda Financiera Business Management take part to consider their ministry Gerenciad e Empresas Bilingua l Faculty and Staff afresh in the light of social, cultural Personaly ProfesoradoBilingiies General Studies and intellectual transformation," Estr1diosGenera/es Tutorin g Services according to Dr. Martin Gaskell, direc .f erviciosd e Tutnria Culinary Arts tor of studies. Open to ordained minis Anes C11/ina1ias Transfer Cen ter ters from different Christian Centrode Tra11sfere11cia traditions, the July course (four weeks) and October course (10 days) are designed for clergy in the middle years of their ministries and aim to Main Campus/Sede Principal West/Oeste Satelite help them reflect theologically on 1333-1345 W. Argyle 3255 W. Armitage how they can best develop their Chicago, IL 60640 Chicago, IL 60647 gifts for the future. The January course (two weeks) is designed for clergy in the last 10-15 years of their South/Sur Satelite Visit our ,,chsitc .tt paid ministry and seeks to help them 2610 W. 25th Place \\ ww .sta11g11stinccollcg-c .cd11 reassess their potential contribution Chicago , IL 60608 or gi,c us a call at(773) 878-8756 . to the future life and mission of the Church. 30 THE LIVING CHURCH · APRIL 24. 2005 OxfordSummer School Episcopal Divinity School in ReligiousStudies www.eds.edu The Sisters of St. Margaret The Oxford Summer School in Reli Nancy Davidge, director of communica gious Studies, meeting this year from tions: [email protected]; 617-682-1502. As part of our on-going vocations program, we August 9-22, provides an opportunity The School of Theology, for lay persons and clergy interested University of the South invite women ages 21- in Christian theology and biblical stud www.sewanee.edu 45 who are interested in ies to participate in the kind of learn Peg Palisano, director of communications the religious life to ing experience enjoyed by those who and church relations: come and experience study formally at Oxford University. [email protected]; 1-800-722-1974. The maximum group size is 49 stu our life. dents, ensuring a small but diverse Seabury-Western Theological Seminary group of mature participants, rep www.seabury.edu An Invitation to Explore resenting a wide range of ages, [email protected]; 1-800-275-8235. denominations, religious involvement Constance Wilson, assoc. director of devel October 7 - 9, 2005 opment: constance. [email protected] and theological pursuits. Church Development Institute For more information and a www.cditrainers.org brochure please contact us: The Rev. Robert A. Gallagher: odct@com Formore information cast.net; 206-285-4647. Society of St. Margaret Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest Christian Economic Development 17 Highland Park Street www.etss.edu/continuing_ed.shtinl Institute Boston, MA 02119 Bob Kinney, director of communication: www.chalmers.org 617-445-8961 [email protected]; 512-472-4133,ext. 343. Ben Borger, project developer: [email protected] u; 706-419-1805. Virginia Theological Seminary www.vts.edu The Alban Institute www.alban.org Kathryn Lasseron, program coordinator, [email protected] education@alban .org; 1-800-486-1318. Lifetime Theological Education : www.ssmbos.com [email protected]; 703-461-1753. Kristen Tufts, marketing manager Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Bexley Hall Episcopal Seminary COLLEGE MINISTRIESI http://bex.ley.edu.anglican.org Parishes ••• CHAPLAINSI The Rev. Canon Barbara Price, director of www.endowedparishes.org The TLC College Services Directory admissions: [email protected]; 585-546- Cynthia Cannon , executive director: will run from August 14 through September 24 (7 weeks) 2160. ccannon@endow edparis hes .org; 847-864-5863 . Closing Date for Listings: July 13 For more Information, Church Divinity School of the Pacific call Tom at (414) 276-5420 www.cdsp.edu Trinity Institute Teresa Brown, director of online educa www.trinitywallstreet.org/institute tion: [email protected]; 1-800-353-2377. Angelica Roman-Jimenez, progran1 admin istrator: aroman@trinitywallstreet .org; Nashotah House 212-602-0805. www.nashotah.edu Dr. Carol Klukas, director of admissions: 'Ilinity Parish: Clergy Leadership Project [email protected]; 1-800-627-4682. www.trinitywallstreet.org/ Elizabeth Chute, promotion and public Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry relations manager: echute@trinitywall www.tesm .edu street .org; 212-602-0813. Katharine Frey, executive director of exte nsion ministries: 1-800-874-8754. St. George's House, Wmdsor Castle • www.stgeorgeshouse.org/clergy.asp Berkeley Divinity School at Yale Catherine Downes , administrator, Clergy www.yale.edu/sdqsummert erm Courses: catherine.downes@stgeorges windsor .org; 011-4-4-01753-848853. The Rev. Maryetta Anschutz, associate Explore ... dean: maryetta.ansc [email protected]; 203- The Religious Life Oxford Summer School in Religious 432-9291. SUMMER PROGRAM Studies August 16 - 26, 2005 The General Theological Seminary The Rev. Richard Simeone, Registrar [email protected]; 978-283-1708. Prayer • Study • Ministry www.gts.edu Helen Goodkin, co-director, M.A. program Write: Sisters of St. John Baptist and lay education: [email protected]; 212- St. George's College, Jerusalem Box 240, Mendham, N.J. 07945 www.stgeorgescollegejerusalem.org/ 243-5150,ext. 461. 973-543-4641 www.csjb.org [email protected];011-972-2-626 4704. [email protected] APRIL 24. 2005 · THE LIVING CHURCH 31 PEOPLE & PLACES~ FACULTY APPOINTMENT IN NEW TESTAMENT Appointments The Rev. RebeccaBlack is rector of St. NASHOTAH HOUSE Paul's, PO Box 245, Millis, MA 02054-1504. Nashotah, WI The Rev. StephenBooth is rector of Trinity, 88 Walker St, Lenox, MA 01240-2725. The Rev. BrianBurgess is rector of Christ Nashotah House, a seminary of the Episcopal Church, is seeking a faculty Church , 62 Delawar e St., Woodbury, NJ member in the field of New Testament. Applicants for this position 08096-5989. should be ordained or lay members of the Episcopal Church, or of some The Rev. Jim Dornis rector of St. Mark's, PO Box 370, Palatka , FL 32178-0715. other memb er Church of th e Anglican Co mmunion, who hold an aca The Rev. HarryDouglas is vicar of Ascen demic doctorate (Ph.D or Th.D) in the field. sion, PO Box 546, Carrabelle, FL 32322. Th e new faculty member will teach th e required courses in Greek (two The Rev. Canon BryantKibler is canon mis semesters), the two in New Testament Survey (also two semesters) as well sioner in the Dioces e of Lexington , PO Box 610, Lexington , KY40588-0610. as share in the teaching of th e required course in biblical exegesis. Elec The Rev. Edward King is rect or of St. tive course offerings would also be welcomed. The person appointed, John's , PO Box 374, North Adams , MA 01247- whether ordained or lay, will be expected to participate regularly in the 0374. seminary's daily worship in th e Anglo-Catholic tradition . Rank and com The Rev. Jerry Krameris rector of Annun ciation, 4505 S Claiborne Ave., New Orleans , pensation will be negotiated on the basis of th e successful applicant's LA 70125-5097. qualifications and expei-ience. The Rev. MargaretUoyd is rector of Christ Church , 149 Court St., Plymouth , MA 02360- The position begi,nsAugust 1, 2005. 4003. For further details contact: The Rev. SharlaMarks is deacon at St. Gre The Very Rev'd Robert S. Munday, Ph.D., Dean / President gory's, 1091 Country Club Dr., Mansfield, TX 76063. Nashotah House, 2777 Mission Road, Nashotah, WI 53058 The Rev. Robert Morris is assistant at Christ Church, PO Box 1558, Ponte Vedra Deadlin e for applications is May 1, 2005. Beach , FL 32004. The Rev. JamesM. Parkeris vicar of Holy Spirit, 2901 Kerry Forest Pkwy., Tallahassee , lnvite :Tr.aveling Episcopalians to Your Parish! FL 32309-6825. The Rev. TimothyJ. Rogersis rector of St. Sign up now for the TLC Summer Church Directory. Pet er's, 24 St. Peter St., Salem, MA 01970- 3292. Same rates as LAST YEAR. Closlng Is May 8 The Rev. Canon JohnnieRoss is canon to For more Information contact Tom Parker at (414) 276-5420 the ordinary in the Diocese of Lexington, PO Box 610, Lexington , KY 40588-0610. ext. 16. Or e-mall listing to: [email protected]. The Rev. TaraSoughers is rector of Trinity, PO Box 55, Wrentham, MA 02093-0055. The Rev. BonnieSpencer is rector of Our Saviour, 2112 County St., Somerset , MA Reinventing Church 02726-5501. A conference by those who don't give conferences for those The Rev. Robert Trache is rector of who usually don't go to them at St. Bartholomew's, New York City Epiphany, 70 Church St., Wincheste r, MA 01890-2523. The Rev. SamuelWells is dean of Duke Chapel , PO Box 90974, Durham , NC 27708- 9974. St. Bart's was once one of the largest "Episcopal parishes in the nation . It went through a decline and also some devastating woes . Our survival, other Receptions than as a landmark and museum , was in doubt. We had to grow, or go. Fonddu Lac- The Rev. BrianM. Beno, as a We offered this conference for the first time in 2002.We have learned what priest from the Roman Catholic Church. people want to hear again, and how we can improve and update our teaching of principles and best practices . Ordinations • Join us for services in five distinct liturgical styles Sun.,June 5 (optional) . • Plenary sessions and workshops (Mon.,June 6 and until 3 pm Tues.,June 7). Priests • $250 for conference , meals & materials . Special rate for returning churches . SouthernOhio - JeffreyQueen , vicar, St. • $40 optional Monday night dinner: Mary's, PO Box 352, Maineville, OH 45039. JUNE5-7, 2005 Springfield- GeneRichard Tucker . ST.BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH, NEW YORK CITY Resignations To register and for information on hotels and other questions , visit our The Rev. Canon LilaByrd Brown , as special website (www.stbarts .org), call 212-378-0222 or e-mail assistant to the Bishop of F1orida. reinventingchurch@stbarts .org. The Rev. ElethaBuote-Greig, as rector of St. 32 T HE LIVING C HUR.CH · APR.I L 24. 2005 RACA Spring Retreat and Annual Meeting: New L=li.Qn: The Mercy Center, 2039 Geyer Road, St. Louis , John's-St. Stephen's, Fall River, MA. Cazenovia, NY,from 1965 until 1979,when he MO 63 131-4686. Beginning with dinner on Tuesday . May The Rev. HeidiA. Fieldston, as associate at retired. He served several churches in 17, 2005 through breakfast on Thursda y. May 19. 2005. St. Paul's, Dedham, MA. Delaware while in retirement . He is survived Send regi stration ($ I 40) to The Rev. Stephen M. Win The Rev. Carol M. Flett, as rector of St. by his wife, Mildred, and four children . sett, 728 Miami Ave., Terrace Park, OH 45174. Phone: Peter's , Weston, MA. (513) 576-0125. E-mail: [email protected]. The Rev. MaureenDallison Kemeza , as rec The Rev. JohnT. Harvard, chaplain at tor of St. Paul's, Newton Highlands, MA. The Hill School, Pottstown, PA, died The Rev. EdwardG. Rice, as rector of St. March 27. He was 57. Paul's, Dedham, MA. ANGLICAN THEOLOGICAL BOOKS - scholarly , Fr. Harvard was born in Cooperstown, NY, out-of-print - bought and sold. Reque st catalog. The The Rev. Jim Smalley, as rector of St. and educated at Harvard University, the Gen Stephen's, Beaumont, TX. Anglican Bibliopole, 858 Church St., Saratoga Springs, eral Theological Seminary, and Eastern Bap NY 12866-8615. (518) 587-7470. [email protected]. Retirements tist Theological Seminary . He taught in schools in Massachusetts following his grad BECOME A PUBLISHED AUTHOR. QUALITY RebeccaPeeples , as canon for finance and uation from college. He and his wife became SUBSIDY PUBLISHER ACC EPTING MANUSCRIPTS. administration in the Diocese of F1orida. missionaries for the South American Mis 1-800-695-9599. The Rev. GeraldWalston , as associate at sionary Society of the Episcopal Church, Christ Church, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. serving in Peru from 1979 to 1986. He was ordained deacon in 1979and while in Peru he was ordained priest in 1983. He served as Deaths vicar of Cristo de Redentor in Arequipa until 1985. He was rector of St. Thomas', Morgan The Rev. Canon Robert"Bud" Pettit, town, PA, 1987-97,then he took the position retired canon of Gethsemane Cathedral , at The Hill School. In recent years he assisted Fargo, ND, died Feb. 26 in St. Paul, MN. at St. Gabriel's, Douglassville, PA Fr. Harvard He was 81. is survived by his wife, Susan; a son, William, Canon Pettit was born in St. Cloud, MN, of Sewanee, TN; a daughter, Tessa, of Dan ORGAN AND CHURCH MUSIC CONSULTING SER VICES available from acknowledged expert. Pipe, elec and grew up in Fargo. He served in the vers, MA;and a sister, Mary K. Humphreys, of tronic organs. Represents churches1 not organ companies. Marine Corps during World War II, then Herndon, VA Assistance with organ proje cts, fund-rai sing, education, worked for a railroad. He retired in 1981 and planning. Employment consulting also available (music pro studied for holy orders. He was ordained dea The Rev. Canon Paul E. Traeumer, 80, gram assessment , candidate scree ning , etc.) Save your con in 1985 and priest in 1987 and served in parish significa nt money and anxiety. Call (706) 826-1464 retired priest of the Diocese of Eau or visit www.churchmusicservices.org. North Dakota and Texas. Canon Pettit was Claire, died March 31 at Spooner Hospi named honorary canon of Gethsemane tal, Spooner, WI. Cathedral in 1999. Surviving are his sister, Born in South Milwaukee, WI, Canon Margaret Lonergan, of St. Croix Beach, MN; a Traeumer was a graduate of Nashotah House daughter , Deborah J. Fischer, of Beaver and the University of Wisconsin. Following creek, OH; two grandchildren and two great service in the Navy during World War II, he grandchildren. was ordained deacon and priest in 1950. He was a naval chaplain from 1952 to 1959, then The Rev. Canon RawleC. Belle, 70, for served in several congregations in the dioce mer rector of St. Peter's Church, St ses of Milwaukee, Chicago, Iowa and Eau Claire. His most recent ministry was vicar of Croix, USVI, died March 24 in St. Croix. St. Alban's, Spooner, and St. Stephen's, Shell A graduate of Union Theological Semi Lake, WI, from 1982 until 1990, when he nary, Clarksville Theological Seminary, and retired. He was a member of the Society of Nashotah House, Canon Belle was ordained Mary, Living Rosary, and was an associate of deacon in 1979 and priest in 1980 in the Dio the Conununity of the Transfiguration. cese of the Virgin Islands, following 13 years of service in the Moravian Church. He was The Rev. RaymondE. Gayle, 88, who FULL-TlME RECTOR: Is Goo Calling You To Be St. assistant at St. John's, St. Croix, 1979-82, and in Mark's Rector? Located in downtown Gastonia , NC (20 rector of St. Peter's from 1982 until he retired ministered nine dioceses, died March miles west of Charlotte ). our parish is seeking a rector who recently. He was a former member of the 23 in Island Hospital, Anacortes, WA will inspire us to articulate and achieve our vision for doing standing committee. Canon Belle is survived A native of Portland, IN, Fr. Gayle was God's work in the world. Our new rector will motivate us through sermons that relate the gospel to our everyday lives. by his wife, Claudia, and three children. educated at the University of Kentucky, Bex ley Hall Divinity School, and Seabury-West He or she will help grow our new membership while minis tering to our existing parishioners as a faithful pastor. ern Theological Seminary. Following teacher and crisis minister. The person who is called will The Rev. Charles A. Mosby, retired ordination in 1941, he held positions as vicar, provide family ministry, help broaden our Christian Educa priest of the Diocese of Delaware, died rector and headmaster in the dioceses of tion. give inspiring sermons and offer strong counseling Feb. 15. He was 89. Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Chicago, Southern skills while maintaining a great sense of humor. Ohio, Milwaukee, Wyoming, Louisiana, and St. Mark' s is a parish of 400-plus member s who strongly Born in Batesville, AR, he was a graduate support one another and are active in its community. We is of St. John's College and the General Theo Olympia. He retired in 1986. He survived by value the wisdom and expertise of our older members while logical Seminary. After ordination to the dia his wife, Ann; daughters Persis and Deborah; nurturing and treasuring our youngest members. Our parish conate and priesthood in 1941, Fr. Mosby sons Christopher and Phelps; three grand ioners reflect a broad array of gifts. talenLs and leadership children; and his brother , Robert. skills. We seek growth in both our personal spiritual rela was curate of Associated Missions of Warren tionships and our number of active cornrnunicant.s. If you are County, NJ, 1941-43; vicar of Church of the someone who feels a calling to our parish. please send a let Transfiguration, Towaco, St. Andrew's, Lin ter of interest. resume, and COO profile to: The Reverend coln Park , and Christ Church, Totowa, NJ, Next week ... Deacon Ann Fritschner, DDO, 900-B CentrePark Drive, 1943-48; rector of St. Andrew's, Harrington Asheville, NC 28805 or e-mail to deployment@dioce ~ For additional information please review our Park, NJ, 1948-65; and rector of St. Peter's, 'Live Long and Prosper' website at www.stmarksgastonia.org. APRIL 24. 2005 · THE LIVI NG CHURCH 33 ASSOCIATE RECTOR : Christ Church , the o lde st FULL-TIME CANON PASTOR: Trinit y Episcopal FULL-TIME RECTOR: Church of the Advent Episco church in Macon and the Diocese of Atlanta . is seek ing an Cathedra l is a vibrant and growing urban congregati on with pal, Sun City West, AZ . We are a very active, 25-year-old associate rector. Prim ary duties include Christian educa an average Sunday attendance of 750. Trinity is seeking an church with 450 member s. servi ng retir ement communi tion. paris h development, past oral care , and preaching. experienced, energetic , and compassionate priest to join its ties of 55+-year-o lds and a rapid ly growing surrou ndin g Send perso nal profile to : Christ Episcopal Church , 582 staff as Cano n Pastor. In addition to regular pastoral care city northwe st of Phoe nix, with families of ail ages. Our Walnut Street , Macon, GA 31201. Or, you may e-mail respon sibilities, the Canon Pastor will possess outstanding them e. "A Bri dge to a Beller Life Throu gh Christ. " is lived them to [email protected]. Websit e: preaching , program developmenl and management skills. every day. We expect to grow appro ximately 50% durin g www.chrjstchurchmacon .com. Preferred applicants will have five or more years of direct the next three years . and need a rector to replac e our pastoral care or counseling experience. recently retired leader. who will guide us for the next sev Plea se check our website at www .trinity -ep iscopal. org for PART -TIME RECTOR : St. Paul's Episcopal Church , eral years. The person we call will be well-grou nded in a det ailed job desc riptio n and inform ation on Trinit y Trappe, MD . a growi ng famil y-sized pari sh. seeks a pastora l care, stewa rdship, preac hing, teaching. outreac h Cathedra l. dynami c priest to help us welcome Trappe 's expected ten and evangelism. Please send your resume and COO Pro Send a cover lette r and resume to the attention of Harris fold popu lation grow th. We use the 1979 Book of Com file to; Church of the Advent, Episcopal; 13150 W. Matarazzo , 121 SW Morrison Street, Suite 1020, Port mon Prayer (Rite UJ. Our laity are deep ly involved in Spanish Garden Drive; Sun City West, AZ 85375, or e land, OR, 97204 and an electronic co py of both to comm unity outreach . We operate a state-appro ved pre mail it to; [email protected]. Our Parish [email protected] . E-mail subj ect line , schoo l. Trapp e is a historic town on Maryland 's Eastern Profile can be seen on www.adventepjscopalaz.on:. "Pastoral Care Trinit y Cathedral. " Shore, a great area for outdoor pursuits. Washin gton & Deadlineforapplicatio11 is May I, 2005. Baltimore are 90 minut es away. We will prov ide a rectory or housing allowance . Succes sful candidat e must be PART-TIME ORGANIST: Saint Thomas Episcopal , FULL-TIME RECTOR: Albany New York. St. Paul 's ordaine d and eligible for licensing as a priest by the Epis Hollywood, CA. St. Thomas the Apo stle Episcop al/Angli Church , a 178-yr-old parish located in the capita l city of copal Dio cese of Easton . Visit our website at can Churc h in Holl ywood , California, is seeking a part New York, Diocese of Alban y, seeks a full-time rector, com http ://www.salnt-pauls.info or write the Search Com time orga nist. The candidat e must have exce llent organ fortable in ECUSA . Strong laity with 2 19 communi cants mittee, PO Box 141, Trappe, MD 21673-0141 . Apply by playing abilities . including improv isation. and be able to and growing. Prayer book based, primarily Rite IL rich in June I. 2005. Position availa ble immedi ately. wor k with choinna ster and rector. All applicants should high quality traditional Anglican music. Seeking a liturgi have an understandin g of traditi onal Angli can liturgy and cally strong. qua lity preacher and caring pastor. Compet itive musi c or a willin gness to learn such. Responsibilitie s are : DIRE CTOR OF CffiLDREN AND FAMILY MIN compensation package. Send resume and COO profile to: One Sund ay High Mass, one monthl y Even song and ISTRIES: Holy Spirit Episcopal Church (400+ families) is Canon Kay Hotaling, Diocese or Albany, 68 South Swan Ben ediction, addition al non-Sunday seasona l Masses. The seeking someone who hears God's call to join our church St., Albany NY 12210 or [email protected] St. Thomas organ is a 72-rank. four-manua l instrument, fan:lily and become our full time Director of Children and and a dupli cate copy to St. Paul's Church, Attention origina lly built by Murray Harri s. Its tonal style is Amer Family Ministries. We are seeking a faithful disciple of Jesus Search Committee, 21 Hackett Blvd., Albany NY 12208 ican classic/Englis h Romantic. St. Thom as the Apostle is Chri st who is called to ministry with children. and embraces or [email protected]. an Anglo-Catholic pari sh in the Affirming Catholicism Christ's love for children and family. We desire someone tradition. We are lively, lovi ng. and good- humor ed. who has a heart for children's ministry who is able to pas Plea se send all inquiries to: The Rector, St. Thomas the FULL-TIME RECTOR : Wanted for small parish located sionately lead our congregation in discerning and fulfilling Apostle, 7501 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, Califor in the western Catski ll Mountains of New York State . Gcxl's vision for our growi ng comm unity. nia 90046. E-Ma il: adim @saintthoma shoilywood.org Histori c ch urch and large three- story Victoria n rectory sit This person needs to be visionary, enthusia stic, dependable, Website : saintthomashollywood.org uated within a small co llege town. exce llent schools. organized , and self-motivated. This minister will work with Need rector who will foster growth and offer spiritual our clergy and our full-cime youth minister to energize and guidance. Send inquiri es to St. John's Vestry, PO Box direct our children's ministry to be more enriching to the 121, Delhi, NY 13753, Phone: (607) 746-3437. need s of adults and children in our church and comm unity. We require someone who understands the children' s learn CLERGY AND SEMINARIANS: New in Recovery? ing styles and who has a working knowledge of teachin g Interested in meeting other recovered clergy in fellowship method s and curricul um developm ent and design . We need and supp ort? Contact RACA do The Rev. Peter Court a servant-leader who is able to identify, inspire, and equip ney, 127 lverness Road, Athens, GA 30606. Phon e: church membe rs for ministry with children and families. (706) 613-8402; E-mail: petercourtney @bell south.net . One• again onJULY 10 You may contact us at Attn: Susan Jackson, Gina Barela 12535 Perthshire Rd,, Houston, TX 78414, Phone: (713) THEiMNG CHURCH YiHI.,. 468-7796. E-mail : [email protected]. Website: www.holyspirit-houston.org. pubihsbt"s,ai•~• •••· ••,...-•·.· .. CLERGY OR LAY LEADERS. inter ested in see ing the wor ld for FREE? Eng land. Greece, Turke y, the Ho ly decllcatecl'to RETIRi!:aett,r{ FULL-TIME RECTOR: St. Matthew's Church, St. Pau~ Land . Ethiop ia. and more' Contact Journeys Unlimited. Minnesota, is seeking a rector. Located in St. Anthony Park E-m ail journeys @groupist.com or call 800-486-8359 ext This will be. an excellentiUiie neighborhood . our church is a program -sized congregation 205, 206, or 208 . that is thoughtful. diverse and progressiv e. We are distin . ; tc,r..,:,,_ ottenns p;odtcts guis hed by our emphasis on music. artistic expression SAPIRA, lnc. is the preeminent educa tional and spiritual and an international focus. We are seeking growth spirituall y resource for pilgrima ges. Explore the wor ld and your heart o't:i~iivlc.. in: Retirement . and in congregational size. We are also hoping to estab lish through dome stic and international journeys that integrate new ministrie s to students at the University of Minnesota . culture, history and spiritual stories. Customized pilgrimag e Please contact Joan Hershbell, chair of search committee. study programs are available for individuals and groups by May 1, 2005. Phone: (651) 645-6173 . E-mail: jhershbe @,j si.com. Website: www.stmatthewsmn.org. (free for leaders). See our web site, www.sapira.com, for details and registration or call (703) 535-1114. FULL-TIME RECTOR : Church of Our Saviour, Char WORLDWIDE PILGRIMAGE MINISTRIES lottesville , VA. seeks expe rienced, outgoing, caring rector arrange s gro up adult. yout h and choir spiritu al journey s to empower lay leadership and to increa se member ship, to Israel. Turk ey, Greece , Italy, England, Fran ce, Spain , diversity , and steward ship . Contact Katherine Talley, Scotl and, Ireland and South Afri ca. We also offer cle rgy 287 Cottonwood Drive, Barboursville , VA 22923 or and lay leaders the opportunity to travel on familiariza .Clo~ ·,.,• ~ate: June 13 Kat_talley @hotmail.com. tion pilgrim ages. Cont act Worldwide. a mission creation of FRES HMfNI STRIES. for more information. Phone: For more Information, .. FULL-TIME PRIEST CANON : Trinity Episcopal 1-800-260-5104 ; E-mail: [email protected]; Website: con•t 'l'om,Par-.r, Ad_.11119,. ·· Cathedral, Columbia, SC, seeks a Priest Canon to join our www.worldwidepilgrjmage.com. (414) 27&.54:20.ext. ·1.e · strong staff of 27, includin g five ordained person s. Trinity tparkei@(lylngcburch,ot9Ca thedra l is a dynamic downtown parish of some 4.000 E-mail: ' ...... _ . . with an average Sunday attendance of more than 1,000. Thi s new Can on would oversee the Ministry to Youth (grades 7- 12), specialize in an area of personal interest, as Together ... ordinary people achievin g extraordinary To place a classified ad, well as join in priestly responsibilities. Salary package will things in the 21st Century as First or Third Order contact Tom Parker, Ad Mgr. be commensurate with expe rience. Women and minority Judeans. Perh aps God is asking you to offer your life and app licants especia lly encouraged to apply . Please submit talents to Him for the benefit of others. The Monastic (414) 276-5420 ext. 16 resume to The Very Reverend Philip C. Linder, Dean. Congregation of Saint Jude Mailing Add ress: 6444 E. [email protected] 1100 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29201 . or Spring St., PMB #284, Long Beach, CA 90815- 1500 or [email protected]. Website: www.trinitysc.org. www. )udean s,org. 34 THE LIVING CHURCH ·APRIL 24. 2005 CHURCH DIRECTORY (Calaveras Big Trees) • ST. CLARE OF ASSISI Hwy. 4 OLD ST. MARY'S 1307 Holmes (816) 842-0975 The Rev. Manin Leonard Bowman, v (209) 754-5381 www .stmaryskcmo .org CHURCH Sun MP (Sung) w/High Mass 9 Masses: Sun 8 Low ; 10 Sol; Noon : Daily, Sat 11 DIRECTORY SAN FRANCISCO, CA LAS VEGAS, NV CHURCH OFTHE ADVENT OF CHRIST THE KING CHRIST CHURCH 2000 S. Mary land (702) 735-7655 KEY 261 Fell St. (415) 431-0454 1 mile off strip [email protected] The Rev. Paul A. Burrows , r Sun H Eu 8, 10:30, 6, Sat 5, Daily H Eu (ex Sat) 12:05 LJghtface type denotes AM, bold face Sun Mass 8 (Low), 9 (Sung), 11 (High), Evensong & Bene PM; add, address: armo, announced; diction of the Blessed Sacrament 3; Mon-Fri 7:30 Daily Mass A-C, Ante-Communion: appt., (Low); Sat Mass (w/healing) & Fed Holidays 9; Holy Days NEWARK, NJ add'I Mass (Low) at 6:30; Mon-Sat Eve Prayer 6; Holy Days GRACE CHURCH 950 Broad St., at Federal Sq. appointment; B. Benediction; C. Con Evensong 6 www .gracechurchinnewark .org fessions; Cho, Choral; Ch S, Church The Rev. J. Carr Holland Ill, r Sun Masses 8 & 10 (Sung); Mon-Fri 12:10 School; c, curate: d, deacon, d.r.e., SARASOTA, FL directo1 of religious education; EP. CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER 222 South Palm Ave . (Downtown) (941) 955-4263 SANTA FE, NM Evening Prayer; Eu, Eucharist; Ev. Website: www.redeemersarasota.org HOLY FAITH 311 E. Palace (505) 982-4447 Evensong; ex. except; 1S, 1st Sun E-mail: COR@redeeme rsarasota.org ; The Rev. Canon Dale Coleman, r; the Rev. Jon Anderson , The Rev. Fredrick A. Robinson, r; the Rev. Richard C. assoc.; the Rev. Robert Dinegar , Ph.D., assoc.; the Rev. day; hol, l1oliday; HC, Holy Commu Marsden , asst.; the Rev. James E. Hedman , assist. ; Duncan Lanum, asst.; the Rev. Joan Garcia, d; Mr. John nion; HD. Holy Days; HS, Healing Sun Mass 7:30 (said). 9 & 11 (sung), 2 (Spanish Mass); Sat Buck , music director. Mass (Contemporary) 5:30; Mon - Sat H Eu 10 daily, Wed H Sun H Eu 7:45, Sung H Eu 9, 11:30, Christian Ed 10:30. Mon Service; HU. Holy Unction; Instr, Eu 7:30, Thurs H Eu 5:30; Daily MP 8:30, (except Sun), Daily day H Rosary 9:30. Tues H Eu 10. Thurs H Eu 12:10. MP and EP 5:15. EP daily Instructions: Int, Intercessions; LOH, Laying On of Hands; Lit, Litany; Mat. STUART, FL NEW YORK, NY Matins; MP, Morning Prayer: P. ST. MARY 'S 623 E. Ocean Blvd. (772) 287-3244 ST. BARTHOLOMEW 'S Park Ave. and 51st St. Penance: r, rector: r-em, rector emeri The Rev. Thomas T. Pittenger , r; the Rev. David Fran www .stbarts.org (212) 378-0200 coeur , assoc r; the Rev. Holly Ostlund , asst r; the Rev. Sun Eu 8, 9 Cho Eu 11, Cho Ev 5, "Come as you are" Eu 7. tus; Ser, Sermon; Sol, Solemn; Sta, Jonathan Coffey, the Rev. Canon Richard Hardman , the Mon-Fri MP 8, Eu 12:05, EP 5:30 (Thurs 6 "Sunday on Stations; V, Vespers; v, vicar; YPF. Rev. Peggy Sheldon, assist ing; Allen Rosenberg, organist Thursday " Cho Eu). Sat MP & Eu 10. Church open 365 days & choirdi r 8-8 (Sun 8-9). For tours call 378-0265 . Cale open for break Young People's Fellowship. AJC, air Sun Eu 7:30, 9, 11, 5. Tues H Eu 12:10; Thurs H Eu 10, Sat 5 fast , lunch & dinner Sun- Fri. Book & Gilt Shop ope n daily. conditioned: H/A . handicapped accessible. CHICAGO, IL ST. THOMAS 5th Ave. & 53rd St. ASCENSION N. LaSalle Blvd at Elm www .saintthomaschurch.org (212) 757-7013 ascens ionch icago.org (312) 664-1271 The Rev'd Andrew C. Mead , r; John Scott , organist and dir.of music; The Rev'd Char1es F. Wallace , headmaster; The Rev'd Sisters of St Anne (312) 642·3638 Robert H. Stafford , pastor; The Rev'd Park McD . Bodie, pre COLUMBIA, SC The Rev. Gary P. Fertig, r; the Rev. Richard Higginbotham cento r. CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Sun Masses 8 (Low), 9 (Sung) 11 (Sol & Ser), MP 7:30, Adult Sun H Eu 8 (Said). 9 (Sung), 11 (Choral), Choral Ev 4. M-F MP 1512 Blanding (803) 779-2960 Ed 10, Sol E&B 4 (1S) Daily: MP 6:40 (ex Sun) Masses 7, 6:20 & H Eu 8, H Eu 12:10, EP and Eu 5:30 (Tues, Wed & Thursday The Rev. James Fraser Lyon IV, r (Wed), 10 (Sat); EP M-S 6, Sun 4; C Sat 5:30-6, Sun 10:30- Choral), Sat H Eu 12:10 Sun 8 (Low) & 10:30 (Sol). Rosary 9:30, Sun Sch. 9:30; Wed/Th 10:50 Rosary 9:30 Sat Mass 12:05 PARISH OF TRINITY CHURCH RIVERSIDE, IL (CHICAGO WEST SUBURBAN) The Rev. James H. Cooper, D. Min., r CORPUS CHRISTI, TX ST. PAUL'S PARISH 60 Akenside Rd. The Rev. Canon Anne Mallonee , v CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (361) 882-1735 www.stpaulsparish.org (708) 447-1604 (212) 602-0800 700 S. Upper Broadway www.cotgs .org The Rev. Thomas A. Fraser, r Watch & Hear our Services and Concerts on the Web The Rev. Ned F. Bowersox , r; The Rev. Frank E. Fuller , Sun Eu 9 & 10:30. Wkdy Eu Tues 7, Wed 7, Fri 10:30. Sacra www .trinitywallstreet.org asst; The Rev. Jay Burkard! , c ment of Reconciliation 1st Sat 4-4:30 & by appt , A/C Sun 8, 9, 11 :15 & 6 TRINITY Broadway at Wall Street INDIANAPOLIS, IN Sun H Eu 9 & 11: 15. Mon-Fri MP 8: 15 H Eu 12:05, EP 5:15. HOUSTON, TX CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (317) 636-4577 Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Fri 7-6; Sat 8-4 CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION (713) 781-1330 125 Monument Circle , Downtown www .cccindy.org 2525 Seagler Westheimer at Beltway 8 The Very Rev. Robert Giannini, dean and r ST. PAUL.:$ Broadway at Fulton Website: www .ascensionchurch .org Sun Eu 8, 9 & 11; Christian Formation 1O; Santa Misa 1 Sun H Eu 8. Mon-Sat Prayer Service 12:30 The Rev. Dr. Walter L. Ellis. r; the Rev. John Himes , c (All service times SEPT thru MAY) Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Sat 10-6 Sun H Eu 8, 9:30 & 11; Tues EP 6; Wed HS 5:30; Classes Sun 9:30 & 11 ; Breakfast every Sun NEW ORLEANS, LA ASHEVILLE, NC CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (504) 895-6602 CATHEDRAL OF ALL SOULS (Biltmore Village) 3 Angle St. (828) 274-2681 SAN ANTONIO, TX 2919 St. Charles Ave . ST. PAUL'S, Gray son Street 1018 E. Grayson St. www .allsoulscathedral .org On the street car line at the corner of 6th St. The Rev. Doug Earle , r www.stpauls-satx .org H Eu Sun 8, 9. 11 :15. Wed noon ; 5:45 Tues, Thurs.; 5:30 EP Please jo in us for our bicentennial events Sun Mass 8 (Low) 10:30 (Sol), Wed Eu & HU 10:30, C by Appt. www .cccnola.org (2nd & 4th Tues) The Very Rev. David duPlantier, dean Sun Mass 7:30 (1928), 9, 11. Christian Formation 10:10, Daily PORTLAND, OR MILWAUKEE, WI Mass: M and F 12:15, Tu and Th 5:30, W and S 9:30 (W: HS) ST. STEPHEN'S (503) 223-6424 ALL SAINTS' CATHEDRAL (414) 271-7719 1432 S.W. 13th Ave ., 97201 818 E. Juneau www .ascathedral.org The Rev. Lawrence Falkowski , r ST.ANNA 'S The Very Rev. George Hillman , dean Sun H Eu 9:30, Sun Sch. 9:30, Wed. H Eu 12 Serving the French Quarter since 1846. Sun Masses 8, 10 (Sung). Daily Mass, MP & EP as posted 1313 Esplanade Ave. (504) 947-2121 The Rev. William H. Terry , r E-mail: wterry2217 @aol.com SELINSGROVE, PA Sun Eucharist (said) 8, Solemn High Mass 10, Wed 6 Low ALL SAINTS 129 N. Market (570) 37-289 LUTHERAN Mass, Healing, Anointing. Daily mass M- F noon Sun Mass 1O (Rite I). Weekdays as announced (Rije II) Sacrament of Penance by appt. MOJAVE, CA BOSTON, MA HOPE CHURCH K and Inyo Streets (909) 989-3317 THE CHURCH OF THE ADVENT The Rev. William R. Hampton , STS 30 Brimmer Street 02108 (617) 523-2377 CHARLESTON, SC Sun Eu 10 www .theadvent.org Email: off [email protected] CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION The Rev. Allan B. Warren111 , r; the Rev. Benjamin J. King; the 218 Ashley Ave. (843) 722-2024 Rev. Patrick T. Gray; Eric Hillegas , pastoral assistant for youth Website: www.holycom.org LUMBERTON, NC Sun MP 7:30, Ch S, 10:15; Masses 8, 9, 11:15 (Sol High); The Rev. Dow Sanderson, r; The Rev. Dan Clarke , c; The ST. MARK'S CHURCH 24th & Barker Mon-Fri, MP 9; Mass 12:15 (except Wed); EP 5:30; Wed, Mass Rev. Francis Zanger , assoc. The Rev. Dale K. Brudvig , pastor 6; Sat, MP 8:30, Mass 9, C 9:30 Sun Mass 8 (Low) 10:30 (Solemn High) Sun Worship 11. Sun School 9:30 APRI L 24, 2005 · THE LIVIN G CHURC H 35 Ellen Davis, Herbert O'Driscoll , J. Barrie Shepherd, Jean Bethke-Elshtain , Jim Forbes, Walter Brueggemann, Emily Saliers Conferences and Workshops May 9-13, 2005 July11-15, 2005 October31-November 4, 2005 Don E. Saliers & Emily Saliers PabloJimenez Paul F.M. Zahl Cry Mercy, Shout Glory! The CelebrandoLos Dones de Los "The Man with the X-Ray Eyes" Implicit and Explicit Music of Predicadoresde Habla Espanola. (1963): Evangelizingthe Dark Proclamation Una Conferenciaen Espanol Recessesof the Human Heart [Celebrating the Gifts of Spanish May 16-20, 2005 Speaking Preachers- November7-11, 2005 J. Barrie Shepherd A Conferencein Spanish] Timothy B. Cargal & The Pulpit as a Playground for Edward McNulty the Spirit.-WhateverHappened September26-0ctober 7, 2005* Hearing a Film, Seeing a Sermon to Delight? 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Dawn Truly TrinitarianPreaching January15-20, 2006 in LosAngeles June27-July 1, 2005 Steven Charleston Robert lhloff & Joel Hill October24-28, 2005 Preaching in Urban Multi-Cultural How to Make a Prophetic Witness Herbert O' Driscol I Churches and Be Heard.-A Conference The Art of the Homily for Deacons * All conferences marked with an asterisk have special fees. For more information visit www.cathedralcollege.org. All conferences welcome registrations by laity as well as clergy. Unless otherwise noted, registration for five-day conferences is $750, which includes room, meals, and program fee. A commuter registration of $450 for residents of greater Washington, D.C. include s meals and program fee. To register, contact College Registrar Joan Roberts at 202-537-6381 or jrobert [email protected], or register online at www.cathedralcollege .org. R. e g i s t e r o n 1i n e a t \V \V \V. c a t h e d r a l c o 11e g e . o r g