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FloridaDiocese, Parish ReachFacility Accord The Diocese of Florida and the lead­ ership of Grace Church, Orange Park, have reached a tentative agreement over the use of the parish facilities, following a majority vote by the con­ gregation to withdraw from the Epis­ copal Church. The agreement permits the congregation to worship at its present facilities through Easter, according to the Rev. Canon Kurt Dun­ kle. In a letter to his congregation last month, the rector of Grace Church , the Rev. Sam Pascoe , wrote that vacat­ ing the property would pr event unseemly litigation "with which the diocese has repeatedly threatened us," and avoids the specter of a poor wit­ ness within the community. The agree­ K~rn berli ~forrel l/St. Tltom.:is' photo ment also allows the congregation of Sidewalks and streets around the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in Philadelphia were 1,500 to "make effective plans" for its mostly clear of snow by Feb. 14, two days after a massive blizzard dumped more than a foot of future. The clergy have already trans­ snow across a wide swath of the Northeast. The church was forced to cancel all services Feb. 12. ferr ed to the Anglican Provinc e of Rwanda. Portions of 10 congregations in the RecordSnow Disrupts Church in Northeast Diocese of Florida have quit the Epis­ copal Church since 2004, citing the After mild temperatures and below rescheduled for Feb. 19. actions of the 74th General Conven­ average snowfall through January, Washington National Cathedral held tion and subsequent decisions by the winter roared into the northeast with a services on Feb. 12 despite five inches Rt. Rev. John Howard. In addition to vengeance. A blizzard that began early of snow, but also rescheduled its Absa­ Grace Church, clergy, lay leaders and in the morning on Feb. 11 and contin­ lom Jones Day celebration for Feb. 19. communicants from St. Michael's, ued all the next day left at least a foot In addition to observances in honor Gainesville; St. James', MacClenny; of snow across a region that extended of Absalom Jones, some 35 Episcopal and St. Bartholomew's, High Springs, about 100 miles inland from the churches across the country were have withdrawn from the diocese ; as Atlantic Ocean and from Boston to planning to participate in Evolution have St. Luke's and St. John's in Talla­ Washington, D.C., forcing cancellation Sunday, an ecumenical event. At press hassee; and All Souls', Calvary, Nativ­ of numerous church services and dras­ time it was uncertain how many of ity, and Redeemer in Jacksonville. tically scaled back special celebrations those services were cancelled or post­ at others. poned . Sale of Property The area around the African Episco­ Parts of New York City received Negotiations over the sale of All pal Church of St. Thomas in Philadel­ more than 26 inches of snow, the Souls' at fair market value to the con­ phia received more than 12 inches of largest amount ever recorded there gregation are also underway, accord­ snow, forcing the cancellation of all during a 24-hour period. There was ing to Canon Dunkle, who said seven Sunday services . St. Thomas was perfect attendance among the choir of the ten congregations have either founded by the Rev. Absalom Jones in and liturgical team at Trinity Church, already turned over keys to their prop­ 1792, and the parish had to cancel the New York City, but only a "hearty rem­ erties or will soon. speaker and other special events it had nant" in the pews, according to infor­ An additional four congregations planned to commemorate the Lesser mation on the parish website . A larger announced they were planning on Feast named in honor of the first number participated from home, withdrawing from the diocese if the African-American to be ordained an watching a broadcast of the service via Episcopal priest. The celebration was video streaming over the internet. (Continued on next page) ------·

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Episcopal Church "does not reverse course at its General Convention next June," according to a Jan. 17 press release. Fr. Pascoe estimated "as many as 25 or so churches could come out" after the conclusion of 75th Gen­ eral Convention in Columbus, Ohio. Canon Dunkle said Bishop Howard was being "very prayerful" over the divisions within the diocese, and is "trying to find the best way the body of Christ in the Diocese of Florida is to be served." Leo Sorel/frinity Church photo Departing congregations have The Rt. Rev. Michael Curry, Bishop of North Carolina, opened Trinity lnstitute's 36th national con­ ference with a stirring call to reconciliation as the mission of the Church. The Jan. 30-Feb. 1. drew repeatedly claimed near unanimity of about 350 people to Trinity Church, New York City. Others tuned in remotely. opinion in opposition to the Episcopal Church, but in most instances that has not turned out to be the case, accord­ TrinityInstitute Focuses on Reconciliation ing to Canon Dunkle. He cited one The difference between civilization people to Trinity. Interested persons instance in which it appears that 65 and mutually assured destruction is also were able to participate remotely percent of the congregation's member­ reconciliation, according to the Rt. via closed-circuit television at 14 ship has stayed. Rev. Michael Curry, Bishop of North locations around the country and also On Jan. 11, Bishop Howard inhib­ Carolina, who preached at the start of via video streaming on the internet. ited seven of the dissenting clergy for Trinity Institute's 36th national con­ In addition to Bishop Curry, "abandonment of Communion of this ference. The Parish of Trinity Church, keynote speakers and preachers Church." The seven rejected Bishop Howard's inhibition, saying that they Wall Street, hosted the Jan. 30-Feb. 1 included the Rev. James Alison, a Roman Catholic theologian, priest would continue to minister to their event. Bishop Curry said the secret to sur­ and author; Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, congregations under the oversight of viving is to recognize that each per­ the primates of Uganda, Kenya, a Roman Catholic nun whose work son can choose how to respond to the with prisoners on death row was the Rwanda and the Southern Cone. events that affect them. "The choice focus of an Academy Award-nomi­ is ours," he said, "chaos or commu­ nated film; Gwendolyn Zoharah Sim­ nity ... This mission of reconciliation mons, an active member of the Bawa is for the very life of the world." Muhaiyadeen Fellowship and Mosque BRIEFLY... The decision to base this year's con­ and an assistant professor of religion ference on the theme of reconciliation in the Women Studies Department of The Bishopof New Hampshirehas was "not a reaction to the sexuality the University of Florida; and voluntarily admitted himself into a 28- issues in the Church," according to Miroslav Volf, director of Yale Center day program at an alcohol treatment Donna Presnell, assistant manager for for Faith and Culture and Henry B. center. "I will be dealing with the dis­ promotion and public relations at Wright Professor of Theology at Yale ease of alcoholism, which for years I Trinity, but "about reconciliation Divinity School. have thought of as a failure of will or wherever it is needed." The location The addresses and panel discus­ discipline on my part, rather than a of Trinity, Wall Street, which is within sions were interwoven with theologi­ disease over which my particular body a few blocks of Ground Zero for the cal reflection in small groups. The simply has no control, except to stop Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, is a constant group process was designed in part­ drinking altogether," wrote the Rt. reminder of what happens when nership with the widely used Educa­ Rev. V. Gene Robinson in a Feb. 13 let­ hatred is the motivating force behind tion for Ministry program of the ter. In a separate letter released the human behavior. That traumatic event School of Theology at the University same day, Randolph K. Dales, presi­ provided at least as much inspiration of the South. dent of the standing committee, for this year's conference theme as expressed support for Bishop Robin­ debate over sexuality, she said. Episcopal News Service contributed son and his "courageous" example. The conference drew about 350 to this report.

10 THE LIVING C HURCH · MARCH 5. 2006 ChicagoReceives Lilly Morethan a Century Epsie Wilson, at a celebration of Grantto MentorClergy her 108th birthday, with the Rev. B. Kris Kramer, rector of Grace The Diocese of Chicago will be the Church , Radford, Va., where she recipient of a $900,000 grant from Lilly has been a member her entire Endowment Inc., to fund the second life. She says she has hosted in phase of a new program for mentoring her home every bishop in the clergy. Three years after granting $1.6 87-year-old Diocese of South­ western Virginia, was the first million to launch the "Making Excel­ female vestry member of Grace lent Disciples" (MED) program, the Church, and has served every board of directors of Indianapolis­ one of the seven rectors of her based Lilly Endowment approved the parish. additional funds that will enable the Grace Chur ch photo program to continue through June 2009, two years beyond the original completion of the project. The second phase of MED places mentored curates in "mustard seed" congregations where they will serve for a minimum of three years. A mus­ tard seed congregation is defined as having fewer than 150 members and HawaiiAuthorizes First DEPO Arrangement having supportive lay leadership, financial viability, a clearly defined The Diocese of Hawaii has created The exact nature of his responsibili­ community vision, a potential for its first arrangement for delegated epis­ ties toward Calvary Church has not yet growth, and a desire to embrace copal pastoral oversight (DEPO), per­ been finalized, Bishop Salmon toldl change and accept diocesan direction mitting a Honolulu parish to invite the THELIVING CHUR CH.Consistent with the on clergy assignments. Bishop of South Carolina, the Rt. Rev. terms of DEPO, Bishop Chang will Edward L. Salmon, to offer pastoral maintain episcopal jurisdiction over Requirements for Participation episcopal care. the parish , and Calvary will remain Congregations participating as mus­ On Jan. 1, Calvary Church in part of the Diocese of Hawaii, tard seed congregations must agree to Kaneohe asked the Rt. Rev. Richard according to Calvary's rector, the Rev. use the church development process Chang, Bishop of Hawaii for DEPO, as Joseph Carr. designed by Kennon Callahan and out­ outlined by the House of Bishops' "Car­ Fr. Carr and Calvary senior warden lined in his Twelve Keys to an Effec­ ing for all the Churches" agreement of Warren Na'ai praised Bishop Chang as tive Church; attend a commissioning March 23, 2004. "gracious" and "tolerant", telling the liturgy at the end of the curate's men­ Bishop Chang responded by offering Honolulu Advertiser, "Our goal all toring congregation; maintain a the parish the names of four bishops along is to remain in communion with partnership with the mentoring con­ who would be acceptable to him. A other churches" in the diocese. "We gregation; implement a diocesan­ member of the Anglican Communion haven't said 'Fine, we're taking our toys directed stewardship program; and Network, Calvary selected Bishop and leaving,' because our bishop has participate in the full life of the dio­ Salmon from Bishop Chang's list. been so gracious." cese, including complying with dioce­ VirginiaSeminary Gives Awards to TwoPreachers san policies on parochial reports, supporting the diocesan program at Virginia Theological Seminary mer Presiding Bishop John Hines, a 1933 the common mission share level and recently announced two recipients for graduate of the seminary. Preaching on attending diocesan training events. the 2006 John Hines Preaching Award. the 35th chapter of Isaiah and the 11th The diocese provides a one-time The two are: the Ven. Patricia R. Davis, chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, $10,000 program fund for new min­ archdeacon for the Diocese of Southern Archdeacon Davis focused on the theme istry and waiver of fees for certain Virginia, and the Rev. William Blake of searching for God. Fr. Rider based his training events. Rider, canon residentiary at Christ sermon on the story of the Canaanite Canon Hayashi said the best proof Church Cathedral, Houston. woman found in the Gospel of Matthew, of the program's impact is in the work Established in 1998, the award, clarifying who is entitled to mercy. of the curates in both their mentoring "where prophetic voice is central within Both sermons can be viewed at congregations and new ministries. the sermon," is named in honor of for- www.vts.edu/news/awards.

MAR C H 5. 2006 · TH E LIV ING CH U RC H 11 BombDamages Challengesto Communion Examined The Church is uniquely qualified to BaghdadChurch provide hope and healing worldwide, The threat of violence toward but must overcome its own obstacles, Christians in Iraq and the Middle cultural commentator Os Guinness East remains high as six churches said to some 250 attendees at the inau­ in Iraq were attacked by Islamist gural "Mere Anglicanism" conference, militants Jan. 29, allegedly in retali­ Jan. 19-21 at the Cathedral of St. Luke ation over the publication of car­ and St. Paul, Charleston, S.C. toons in a Danish newspaper that Dr. Guinness, an author, lecturer were said to have defamed Islam. and apologist, addressed the consider­ One car bomb exploded outside able challenges faced by the Church in St. George's Church in Baghdad, a world increasingly marked by free damaging the country's only Angli­ markets, free elections, and free con­ can church . Speaking from Kansas sumer choices. Instant communica­ while on a lecture tour of the tion and information availability, United States, the vicar of St. massive engines of wealth creation , George's , the Rev. Canon Andrew and unprecedented mobility are pro­ White, told THE LIVINGCHUR CH that ducing worldwide freedom, health no one was killed at the parish. improvements and higher standards of The churches in Baghdad and living. At the same time, these phe­ Kirkuk were struck as their congre­ nomena are causing dissolution of old gations gathered for worship . More certainties, great losses of basic trust, than a dozen Iraqi Christians were and an emerging blight of sex slavery, injured in the simultaneous explo­ particularly in areas of Asia. Chris Humphrey photo sions that also damaged Roman Given its advantages as a global reli­ Dr. Guinness addresses challenges to the Catholi c, Syrian Orthodox and gion with an unparalleled record of Church: new freedoms, greater uncertainty. Assyrian churches in the capital. charity , the Anglican Church stands Patriarch Delly of the Chaldean poised to minister to the world in a provide resources that will create dis­ Church escaped one of the attacks uniquely powerful way, yet has signifi­ ciples and train and educate lay and by a matter of minutes after secu­ cant challenges to overcome, not least clergy leaders. These resources will rity checks delayed his arrival at St. that of re-evangelizing Western include conferences and publications. Mary Roman Catholic Church . Europe and North America. Members of the group's steering com­ Aid to the Church in Need , a The Rev. Stephen Noll, an Episcopal mittee include the Very Rev. William Roman Catholic charity, reported priest canonically resident in the Dio­ McKeachie, dean of the Cathedral of "fundamentalist Muslim clerics cese of Pittsburgh , spoke more specif­ St. Luke and St. Paul; Sarah Hey, pres­ called for the attacks after a series of ically on the circumstances of the ident of Sanctuary in the Diocese of cartoons in a Danish newspaper den­ worldwide Anglican Communion, sug­ Upper South Carolina; and the Rev. R. igrated the Prophet Mohammed." gesting a blueprint for the new William Dickson, rector of St. Muslim anger with the Danish covenant proposed in the Windsor Andrew's, Fort Worth, Texas. government for refusing to censure Report. "Our concern in Mere Anglicanism the newspaper have led to boycotts Dr. Guinness' and Fr. Noll's is the unity of the Church which must and violent protests in Muslim addresses were later discussed by be grounded in the Christian faith, states and Europe. panels of academicians, clergy, and now widely denied within and without The Baghdad bombing under­ lay persons. the churches," Bishop Allison said . scores the precarious existence 'Theological Think-tank" "We hope to recover, guard, and pro­ Iraqi Christians must endure . The claim the great treasure of the Christ­ Rt. Rev. Mark S. Sisk, Bishop of "Mere Anglicanism" is the brain­ ian faith as it has been received by the New York, told diocesan conven­ child of the Rt. Rev. C. FitzSimons Alli­ Anglican Church." tion that Iraq's proposed constitu­ son, retired Bishop of South Carolina tion "hammered out between and a former professor at Sewanee warring Islamic factions, makes lit­ and Virginia Theological Seminary, Find more news, including tle reference to the rights" of the who is seeking to gather what he calls updates of stories on these pages: nation's Christian minority . a "theological think-tank" that will www.livingchurch.org

12 THE LIVIN G CHURUI · MARCH 5. 2006 AROUNDTHE DIOCESES

GuffCoast Transfonnation The Diocese of Mississippivoted overwhelmingly during its annual coun­ cil to affirm its historic connections to both the worldwide Anglican Commu­ nion and the Episcopal Church. The council, which met Feb. 3-5 at a hotel convention center in Southhaven, also learned details of a "multi-phase , national fundraising plan ," to be launched in partnership with the Dio­ Laun• 11:\uttonb(' JT:,;/TJ,,, ,\/i .<;s1s,-.i111,iF.11i .w·<111cilir111p hoto cese of Louisiana. The Rev. Chuck Culpepper, vicar of St. Alexis' Church, Jackson, addresses the Feb. 3-5 annual In his address to convention, the Rt. council in the Diocese of Mississippi. Delegates to the annual council admitted St. Alexis' as a Rev. Duncan M. Gray, III, said the mission congregation of the diocese , the first new congregation to be admitted since 1967. fundraising campaign "is being directed and managed by the [Episco­ dations of the Windsor Report." Those Out of "deep concern" for the future pal] Church Foundation and is fully actions included unauthorized visits by of those new church plants, Bishop Her­ supported by our Presiding Bishop and two African bishops to the Diocese of long announced that a group of dioce­ the entire program, mission and stew­ Mississippi. Both resolutions were san leaders had created Volunteers for ardship resourc es of our national adopted by wide margins. Mission, Inc., a separately incolJ)orated church office." The campaign is Bishop Gray reassured council the fund of some $500,000 designed to pro­ expected to launch in mid-March , diocese will not be "sidetracked from vide supplemental financial support to Bishop Gray said, and the proceeds its in1portant work of mission by topics the fledgling congregations. Bishop Her­ would be used to "restore and trans­ that may evoke strong emotions and long explained that the new fund would form" the mission and ministry of the conflict but are not at the heart of what enable the new bishop the freedom to Episcopal Church in parts of the Gulf we are called by God to engage." focus on other areas of ministry without Coast affected by Hurricane Katrina jeopardizing the survival of the new con­ last August. gregations. Following the address, delegates Committedto Mission During the business portion of the from the diocese's 84 congregations The annual convention of the Dio­ meeting, delegates voted to permit each turned to two resolutions addressing cese of Tennesseeapproved rules of congregation to deduct that portion of the developing split between Anglicans order for the special convention later its share of the annual budget of the dio­ in various portions of the world over this month to elect a bishop coadjutor cese designated for the program budget theological and jurisdictional issues. and an1ended its canons to permit indi­ of General Convention. Congregations The first resolution commended the vidual congregations to decide whether can send that an10unt directly to the Windsor Report , which Bishop Gray or not to contribute to the program Episcopal Church Center or to other called "a roadmap by which we can budget of the General Convention. Con­ local, national or international min­ maintain our communion as a world­ vention met Jan. 27-28 at St. Paul's istries designated by the congregation's wide body of faithful Christians." The Church in Murfreesboro. vestry or mission council. The conven­ resolution acknowledges the time The Rt. Rev. Bertram Herlong com­ tion adopted a $1.4 million budget. required to fully implement the Wind­ mended the diocese for being one of In other action, the convention reaf­ sor Report 's recommendations and only two nationally to increase the firmed its previous acceptance of and that key components of that work will number of members during each of the submission to the Windsor Report. A include "personal conversations , past three years . This was the last study guide to the docun1ent was pre­ prayer, and Bible study, especially with annual convention at which Bishop pared by the Rev. Leigh Spruill and the those with whom we differ." The reso­ Herlong will preside . On March 18, Rev. Timothy Jones, St. George's , lution concluded with an affinnation of these same delegates will meet in spe­ Nashville, and commended to the con­ Bishop Gray's leadership throughout cial convention at Christ Church Cathe­ gregations and clergy of the diocese. the conflict. dral, Nashville, to elect the 11th Bishop The Episcopal Church document , "To The second resolution, adopted later of Tennessee. During more than 12 Set Our Hope on Christ," a response to the same day, expressed to the Arch­ years as diocesan, Bishop Herlong over­ the Windsor Report's request that the bishop of Canterbury the council's saw the creation of seven new congre­ Episcopal Church provide a rationale "strong protest" of bishops from other gations with an eighth scheduled to be for certain decisions of the 74th Gen­ areas of the Anglican Communion tak­ planted later this year. To date all seven eral Convention, was commended for ing action "at odds with the recommen- continue to flourish. study as well.

MARCH 5. 200,, · THE LIV IN G CHUR CH 13 By Terry Parsons

Will our children be stewards? The quick answer to this question is an increasingly shaky "maybe," quickly qualified by "but it depends on us." The "us" refers to parents, rela­ tives, friends and anyone with a love for children , whether that love is theoretical or involves children with whom you have a relationship. It also refers to the Church. The Stewardship Office of the Episcopal Church is asking this question about children and stew­ ardship because childhood has changed in ways that call for new responses from the Church. For example , consider these facts:

• Young people under age 20 spend five times more (in inflation adjusted dollars) than their par­ ents did at the same age. • Young people, newborns through age 22, represent a $1 trillion market to sellers in the United States, through their own direct spending and influ­ ence over family purchases . • Consumer product companies spend over $230 billion annually ($2,190 per household) on market­ ing, much of it directed at children and teens. Teaching • In a 2002 survey, high school sen­ iors answered correctly only 50 percent of questions on income, money management , saving, investing, spending and credit. In other words, they failed a financial literacy test. Stewardship • 53 percent of children have their own television in their room. More than 25 percent of two- through four-year-old children have their own television. Children represent a profitable mar­ to ket and the marketplace is working hard to get their attention. Not only are advertisers directing more dollars toward the youth market, they are look­ ing for ways to get their messages directly to children, bypassing parental screens. In addition to using broadcast Children and print advertising and product place­ ments, they are cultivatingopinion lead­ ers, called "connectors," among teens by using special offers and encourage­ ments to promote their products.

14 TH E LIV IN G CHURCH · MARCH 5. 2006 Advertisers lrnow lessons learned early last longer, which is why auto man­ ufacturers advertise during children's programs and some use popular car­ toon characters to sell their vehicles. Marketers are even finding access to children in schools. Some 7.7 million students in approximately 11,500 middle schools and high schools across the country watch Channel One daily. The program includes ten minutes of news and two minutes of advertising. Of the "kid finance" resources available, it is hard to find even one that mentions giving and sharing. Almost without exception, these books tout saving as the first principle of fiscal wisdom, followed by some hazy thoughts on spending wisely. The Dec. 12 issue of U.S. News and World Report, in an article about "Teaching Your Kids about Money," offered good advice on saving, but nothing on sharing. The "best advice" currently avail­ able to children and their families about wise money management is this: Keep it all for yourself. It is time for all of us, especially the Church, to pay better attention to the fonnation going on in our culture. In July 2005 the Stewardship Office of the Episcopal Church presented an event focusing on children and stewardship. The question that guided the event was, "With our children receiving 3,000 messages a day urging them to spend, where is the voice in the village invit­ ing them to share?" ,;,·:::, The interesting thing is that the rest of the "village" seems to expect, and "kid financ , want, the Church to take up this task. In his book How Not to Be Your Child's ATM, author Nathan Dungan lan1ents that "religious organizations have abdicated their role in helping young people shape their financial val­ ues." The authors of the Alban Institute 's book Growing Up Generous books ..tout wrote , "After contacting more than 100 Christian churches nationwide , we found no church that was assertively or innovatively encouraging youth to give financially." If the Church is to be that voice in the village, we can begin simply.

• Make sure children have an opportunity to participate in the regular offer­ ings of the congregation. • Give everyone offering envelopes and invite everyone, regardless of age, to first principle . of , make a financial commitment to God's work through their congregation. • Nathan Dungan's book makes an excellent group study resource. But instead of making it the focus of a Sunday morning adult forum , consider 1 meeting to discuss it on a weekday evening or on a Saturday so your fiscal wisiloin.. ,_,.. ': members can invite their friends. • Resolve to assist adults in acquiring mastery over their own finances. The rea­ son children are not learning this is that their parents didn't learn it either. • Encourage families to make sharing a family affair, with goals for family giving. • Make use of the Episcopal Church's online resources at episcopalchurch.com/stewardship. hazy thoughts on • Work ecumenically . Raise the issue of children and stewardship in ministe­ rial associations and other forums to develop community discussion and responses to the commercial culture . ' • Most of all, pray. Get to lrnow what the gospels have to say about the role spending wisely. of money in our lives as members of the body of Christ.

Will our children be stewards? The answer can be, "Yes!" 0

Terry Parsons is the stewardship officer for the Episcopal Church. By Glenn N. Holliman

In considering how to communicate with a congregation so that a parish can pur­ sue a successful fundraising campaign, a number of basic requirements emerge. The first step is determining what God is calling your church to accomplish at this time in your history. What ministries need to be enhanced or initiated, and what in1pactmight they have on your congregation, its programs and property? Usually this "visioning" process starts with informal discussions among church leaders that are brought to the attention of the vestry. At that point, most churches appoint a committee to explore the emerging needs. This exploratory committee does an initial investigation of the opportunities or challenges and reports back to the vestry. If an issue related to property needs to be addressed, the vestry may authorize subcommittees and some early funding to employ a construction engineer to survey existing property or an architect to advise on possible new construction . That's when the vestry should inform the entire congregat ion about the exploratory process. The congregation must walk this visioning walk with the vestry and committee . Capital campaigns fail if they are forced from above with­ out the opportunity for input from members of the congregation, so unless the vestry intends to give all the money themselves, the members of the parish must be allowed, and encouraged, to join in the visioning. Since the early 1970s, the number of not-for-profit organizations in the United States has increased from approximate ly 300,000 to more than 1.5 million. Unlike their parents, church members in the pews today have many options as to where to invest their philanthropic resources. The parish cannot ignore this reality. Parish leaders must present to the congregation an urgent and com­ pelling need. With this in mind, a communications chairperson should be appointed to begin telling the story to the congregation . You Parish leaders must present may not have a Moses to lead your visioning com­ to the congregation an urgent mittee, but it is impor­ tant to both infom1 and and compelling need. involve the congregation in the planning. Hearts truly need to be stirred. After several months of committee and subcommittee work, and listening to opinion leaders and others in the congregation, the vestry may receive a tenta­ tive plan that could lead to a capital campaign, for maintenance, reconfiguration of space, or an addition to facilities. After the vestry has accepted a tentative plan, parish leaders should go to the congregation again. Hold a congregation review with the engineer or architect

16 THE I IVING CHURCI I · MARC H 5. 200c, present. Generally it is important to informed and involved from the begin­ have a series of meetings, often in peo­ ning. They have ownership of the ple's homes, to inform and involve oth­ vision, and with ownership comes ers. The communications plan should generous giving. D be aggressive. Many churches will invest in preparing literature at this Glenn N. Holliman is vice president point to illustrate the vision. The for giving services of the Episcopal parish website, email, poster displays, Church Foundation. direct mail, the parish newsletter, the weekly bulletin and the spoken word all should be used to convey the vision and to encourage a critique of it. The StewardshipResources .. feedback received should be used to improve the plans. for Congregations Involve the persons who would use The Episcopal Network for Stewardship the enhanced or additional space as (TENS), an association of church leaders who you do your planning. Believe it or "understand, practice, and proclaim God's callto not, one church I worked with failed generosity," has developed a set of print to include the kitchen crew in plan­ resources for use by congregations to enco.lll'~ge ning the new parish hall and kitchen. prayerful giving. Another built Christian education Designed to fit in a church tract rack or in a space without involving the Sunday standard letter-size envelope, the 12-to 16:-page school teachers or youth director. booklets can be utilized as a centerpiece ,for Don't make these mistakes. teaching stewardship during parishes' arumal Invite hard and difficult questions, pledge drives and throughout the year. and don't be defensive about criticism. The organization's website says the themes It is so much better to consider issues addressed in the booklets can be used in training in this phase than to be surprised in and formation for vestries, stewardship commit­ the giving phase. tees and other leadership groups; in small or With these pieces in place, the next large group study; in adult church school cl.:IBSes step is to conduct a feasibility study. or forums; and on retreats. ·· · This is a formal survey, usually con­ ducted by an outside consultant, to Tdlesoffered in the seriesinclude: discover if the congregation is aware of the plans, supportive of the vision, • Spirituality and Money: Seven Questions willing to work and pray for the effort, that Saved My Spiritual Journey willing to give to the campaign, and • From Scarcity t,o Abundance has the ability to reach the proposed • Barnahas: A Modelfor Holistic Stewa~hip financial goal. The entire congregation • Stewardship: The Challenge of the Prodigal should be invited to participate in the Son feasibility study either by personal Discounts are available for bulk orders .. For interviews or mail. complete pricing details and to order, call the If the results of this study are posi­ Episcopal Network for Stewardship at 1-800-699- tive enough to move forward, the giv­ 2669. ing phase can be launched. When the congregation has been invited to par­ ticipate throughout the process, this phase is much easier to accomplish. The heavy work of communication has already been undertaken, so there should be no surprises. Most members of the parish will have already decided if and how much they intend to give, and about 80 percent of those who will give to the campaign are just wait­ ing to be asked. With this approach, what used to be a tense and anxious time can now be a time of parish thanksgiving and cele­ bration. Those who are going to pledge to your campaign have been

MARCli 5. 2006 · TIIE LIVING CIIURCll 17 THE LIVING CHURCH 171ct,,J/o11111p cc1">11, _,·011111hu1ed_,11lc·.1,1 \JOO 2 0 0 5 CONT RIB UTO Rs 10 1he L111/)pC hwch hmd rn :!0/h PATRONS The Rev. and Mrs. William N. Beachy Kenneth H. Kerr The Rev. and Mrs . Frederick T. Bender The Rev. Canon Darwin Kirby, Jr. The Stanley A. Arbinga st Estate Sheridan C. Biggs The Rt. Rev. Robert L.Ladehoff Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Brumder The Rev. and Mrs . Hebert W. Bolles Mary F. Landrum The Rev. D. Stuart Dunnan Nancy H. Boyle Jane Lerner Floumo y-Threadcraft Community Trust Mrs. J. Cameron Brown, Jr. The Very Rev. Phiµp C. Linder The Rev. Thomas A. Fraser Kathryn P. Brown The Rev. and Mi3r J. Robert Maceo Charle s K. Graf Estate Dr. and Mrs . Willi s E. Brown The Rev. Ma~colm E. McClenaghan Mrs. Robert L. Hall Mr. and Mrs . Jack son M. Bruce Jame s E. McGehee The Rt. Rev. Bertram Nelson Herlong The Rev. Canon Jervis 0 . Burns Mrs . Elinor P. McLennan Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Joutra s Jack Carlsen Mrs . Baxter Melton The Very Rev. Gary W. Kriss The Rev. and Mrs. Thomas H. Carson The Rev. Malcolm H. Miner Dr. Herbert LeRoy Lawson Robert S. Cockroft Mr. and Mrs. James S. Moore Miss Augu sta D. Rodd is The Rt. Rev. James M. Coleman Genevieve A. Morrill The Hamilton Roddis Foundation The Rev. John M. Coleton Mrs. Samuel M. Nickerson Mr. Charles M. Royce Deborah S. Corbi shley Mr. and Mr§. C. H. Palmer The Rev. and Mrs. Larry P. Smith Dr. Mary Craddock Mr ..iUld Mrs -,,Nigel A. Renton The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey N. Steenson Elinann R. Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Tischler The Rev. Nancy Rosenblum Lois Fasel Schmieler The Hon . Robert W. Scott GUARANTORS Edris A. Sebastien William L. Seymour Thoma s A. Jackson The Rev. William C. Sibert Michael W. McGill Miriam K. Stauff Th; J~.ev. Willi am Tapley The ~iev . William C. Thiele SPONSORS The Rev. Paul J. Tracy Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Trane The Rt. Rev. James M.Adams '. Jr. Mrs . James E. Ullrich The Rev. and Mrs. Richard Bennet M . Lee Walton The Rev. Canon John D. Blossom The Rt. Rev. William C. Wantland The Rev. and Mrs . Peter Chase The Rev. John B. Wheeler The Rt. Rev. William J. Cox The Ven. and Mrs. Thomas F. Winslow The Rev. Ward F. DeBeck The Rt. Rev. Robert M . Wolterstorff The Rev. and Mrs. Alanson B. Houghton The Rev. Carey C. Womble Mr. and Mrs . Terry J. Kohler Mr. and Mrs. Timothy E. Young Mrs. Tracy H. Lamar, Jr. frSisters of the Holy Nativity, Ripon, WI The Rt. Rev. D. Bruce MacPherson ·si St. Chri stopher 's Church, Houston, TX Mary Matthews Western Province of the Community of Mr. and Mrs. James K. Murray THANK YOU St. Mary, Mukwonago , WI Mrs . William E. Nues sle Mr s. H. Boone Porter FOR YOUR Thoma s G. Riley ASSOCIATES The Rev. and Mrs . Fredrick A. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. William F. Roemer SUPPORT Marilyn M. Abraham Dr. Robert M. Salisbury i¥'+ The Rt. Rev. Keith Ackerman Mr. and Mrs . Ralph Spence , Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dillon The Rev. Christopher M. Agnew Wilmot F. Wheeler , Jr. Mary King Dodwell The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. C. Fitzsimons The Very Rev. Charles Preston Wile s Mr. and Mrs . Robert H. Elli s Alli son Edwin D. Williamson The Rev. Sidney G. Elli s The Rev. and Mrs. John J. Ambler George W. Young The Rev. Canon William F. Geisler John McNeill Anderson Christ Church FrederiCa, The Rev. Robert W. Golledge The Rev. and Mrs. Clyde S. Angel St. Simons Island , GA The Rev. Mark Goodman Eugene A. Armstrong The Rev. Canon and Mr s. Edward E. William D. Arm strong Hailwood Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Ashcom BENEFACTORS Sally Harwood Hardy Cynthia T. Austin John R. Harris The Rev. Darrow L.K. Aiona Mrs. E. W. Aylward Dr. and Mrs . John Hayd en Ada May Ames Caroline Bacon The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. G.E. Haynsworth The Rev. and Mrs. David Apker The Rev. J. Edwin Bacon The Rev. Canon and Mrs. Harold G. Kevin J. Babb Ronald H. Bailey Hultgren Dr. Harry S. Balmer The Rev. Canon Francis S. The Rev. Andrew MacAoidh Jergens Col. Claudia Bartz Mrs. Dixon Barr The Rev. T. Herbert Johnson Franci s E. Barrett

18 THE LIVING CHURCH · MARCH 5. 2006 t•ff\:: The Very Rev. John P. Barthofomew David E. Davis The Rev. Joseph P. Frary Alta J. Bates The Rt. Rev. Donald J. Davis Mrs. Thomas A. Fraser Josephine E. Bates The Rev. Fred P. Davis The Rev. Canon Leonard Freeman Norris Battin Col. James W. Davis The Rev. Canon George F. French The Rev. and Mrs. Denis B. Baum Marion Day Mrs. Russell Gale The Rev. and Mrs. Robert M. Baur G. Nelson Degerberg Joseph G. Gamble The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. Maurice M. The Rev. Eckford J. DeKay The Rev. and Mrs. Thomas G. Garner Benitez The Rev. Fred Dettwiller Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Gilmore Herman T. Benn Daniel P. Devlin Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Gizara The Rev. Philip C. Bentley The Rev. Canon and Mrs. Jame s P. Margaret Hammond Gordon The Rev. and Mrs. Stephen Bergmann DeWolfe, Jr. David Grafft Dr. Alan P. Biddle The Rev. Joseph A. DiRaddo Margaret Grant Mr. and Mrs. George R. Bishop The Very Rev. John P. Downey Cynthia Grantz Mary E. Bittrich Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dufendach The Rev. William L. Green Arthur M. Bjontegard, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Courtland E. Dunn Mr. and Mrs. M. Whitney Greene Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Bledsoe Mrs. W.R.J. Dunn Jane L. Gresley Elizabeth S. Bobrinskoy The Rev. Joseph J. Dunne Dr. Rolf M. Gunnar Arthur W. Bradley The Rev. John R. Edwards The Rev. Canon Reinhart B. Gutmann Mr. and Mrs. Dermott M. Breen Joanna J. Hall The Rev. Patrick E. Bright Mrs. S. Keith Hall Avery Rogers Brooke DONATION LEVEL The Rev. Paula Claire Hall The Rev. Dennis R.A. Brown John P. Harden Joel C. Brown The Very Rev. and Mrs. John Harris Harper The Rev. Harold R. Brumbaum John C. Harris Mr. and Mrs . Ronald T. Buckingham S100 + Mr. and Mrs. James A. Heathcote Dr. Stephen B. Burdon Anne Heian The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. Charles L. Mr. Vernon R. Helmen Burgreen The Rt. Rev. Dorsey F. Henderson, Jr. ~'~ Rev. Joseph Parker Burrough s The Rev. and Mlr$..W. Frisby Hendricks The Rev. and Mrs. W.R. Burrows S250+ Standish Henning ' Elinor H. Caines Dr. Lloyd R. Hershberger The Rev. Stephen R. Caldwell The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. Robert B. Hibbs The Rev. Royce Calhoun Charles R. Hickox The Rev. Canon and Mrs. Mark Lawson SSOO+ Irle R. Hicks Cannaday Dr. and Mrs. David D. Hill The Rev. Robert J. Carabin Dr. John E. Hill The Rev. Douglas M. Carpenter Mr. 1WdMrs. Margery H. Hingle Joan Carruthers Robert G. Hoffman The Rev. Richard Casto 5750+ Frederick S. Holmes Dr. and Mrs. A. Bleakley Chandler Canon Miriam U. Hoover The Rev. Carl E. Christiansen, Jr. Dr. Nadene D. Hunter The Rev. Canon Domenic K. Ciannella The Rt. R~v. Jack L. Iker Robert C. Clawson Edward A. Johnson Ewing Cobb S1.000+ Herbert L.Johnson The Rev. and Mrs. Milo G. Coerper The Very Rev. Russell L. Johnson The Rev. Frank Cohoon The Rev. Wayne L. Johnson The Rev. Henry C. Coke The Rt. Rev. and Mrs . David B. Joslin Mr. and Mrs. David E. Connor Mr. and Mrs. Dale E. Elliott The Rev. Craig;~. · Kallio Fannie R. Cooley Mr. and Mrs. Gary Engels Mr. and Mrs. David Kalvelage Fred M . Corum Vernon L. Eppley The Rev. Marnie.Keator The Rev. Canon Brian Cox The Rev. Clinton Esonu Phoebe L. Keck ·;; Mary F c· ~,,1-1.Coxe The Rev. and Mrs. Peter Farmer Mrs. Ralph J. Kl'!n~all :'I'heRev ; 'Mrs . Robert drifts Mr. and Mrs. John Feathers The Rev. Dana P..Nennedy The Rev. Harry W. Craig . Dianne Fecteau The Rev. Canon and Mrs. David W. Kent Valarie H. Crosdale ' Mrs. J. Maver Feehan The Rev. and MrstJ?aul D. Kidd . The ·Rev. Lawren ce N~Cturhb Elinor Field' The Rev. Canon Jonathan L. King GbarlesM. Crumv'" The Rev. and Mrs . H. S. Finkenstaedt The Rev. Victor J. Kinnunen '.~;.~fV.W. _Shep!~t .C Hazel Dayer Fish William E. Klein e'Rev:•Georgeanrie C Kristin Flanders Dr. Colette M. Kohler The Rev. and Mrs. H. August Kuehl . t . >~il:~t~,r. The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. William H. Folwell .. ; •< F:'€offi Y'£'iale The Rev. Sheldon B. Foote Paul S. Kyger, Jr. !,~;'.~!;•,, •~,..-!,;;· Alan0': :- ,J,-._,)Mn - I ·,1t, Mrs. John E. Forrester The Rev. and Mrs. Peter M. Larsen Th~,Rev . .J ='Wim~ :pau The Rev. and Mrs. Peter Francis Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Q .. Lattimer ,$h.Qm avieir , Mr. and Mrs. Lester Frankenthal Hugh G. LeClair . ii- "T1,::~ ,:~ Y':< ,.. ~(1-! i"''ii;

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Marvin F. Lewis Louise Parkin The Rev. Richardson A. Libby The Rev. Limuel G. Parks Mr. and Mrs. William A. Libby The Rev. Robert Ray Parks Dr. Buron 0. Lindbloom Robert E. Parr The Rt. Rev. Edward S. Little II Netta A. Paulson Thomas C. Logan Mr. and Mrs. John G. Penson The Rev. Canon Thomas W.S. Logan Marshall H. Pepper Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lomastro The Rev. John R. Peterson The Rev. and Mrs. Robert T. Lonergan Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Phillipson The Rev. J. Raymond Lord The Rev. Nathaniel W. Pierce. The Rev. Raymond A. Low The Rev. Omar W. Pitman, Jr. Hugh F. Loweth The Very Rev. David W. Plumer The Rt. Rev. Edward H. MacBumey The Rev. and Mrs. Roger C. Porter The Rev. Joel A. MacCollam The Rev. Robert G. Preston THANK YOU Betty E. Macconnell The Rev. Canon and Mrs. James E. Purdy The Rev. Francis B. Maguire Alfred L. Purrington III Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Malone The Rev. and Mrs. Congreve H. Quinby I WOULD LIKE The Rev. Raymond B. Maloney William E. Ramsey TO CONTRIBUTE TO: The Rev. Canon and Mrs. Henry R. Mann The Rev. C. Corydon Randall Cecelia R. Marshall Ann Kendall Ray □ THE LIVING CHURCH FUND Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Marshall The Rev. George W. Razee □ THE ENDOWMENT FUND Mr. and Mrs. Sylvia W. Marston Mr. and Mrs. Richard Record Mr. and Mrs. David E. Mason The Rev. John Reese Robert H. Massey The Rev. George F. Regas The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. Gerald N. McAllister Mrs. Augustine J. Rhodes NAME ______The Rt. Rev. Earl N. McArthur The Rev. W. T. Richter The Rev. and Mrs. Barnum McCarty The Rev. Arthur Robertshaw ADDRESS Mr. and Mrs. J. Roger McHenry Mrs. Frances K. Robertson Paul W. McKee Joan Acre Robertson James T. McKinstry Dr. Prezell R. Robinson CITY ______Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMillan Elizabeth Rockwell Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. McMillan The Rt. Rev. Sylvestre Romero STATE~- ZIP ____ _ The Rev. Duncan R. McQueen The Rev. H. Stewart Ross James J. Melton The Rev. Herbert E. Rowe The Rev. William L. Mengebier Kenneth G. Rowland CHECK ______Cyril J. Mergens The Rev. William H. Russell CREDIT CARD AMOUNT The Rev. John A. Meyer The Rev. I3dward C. ~V.tland J. Clinton Miller The Rev. Canon aridMrs. C. Boone $ The Rev. Eugene Monick Sadler CREDIT CARD# Harry W. Monteith Ms. Crawford M. Sandefur The Rt. Rev. James W. Montgomery The Rev. Vicente C. Santiago The Rev. Robert A. Moore Mr. and Mrs. S. Prentiss Sawyer EXP.DATE The Rev. Canon Roswell 0. Moore The Rev. and Mrs. Joseph H. Schley SIGNATURE The Rev. and Mrs. Tillman M. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Philip F. Schlichting Mrs. David M. Munson Jane D. Schweinsburg The Rev. and Mrs. J. Patrick Murphy The Rev. Canon and Mrs. David L. Seger Steve and the Rev. Wendy Murphy The Rev. Dr. Joanna J. Seibert Anna Myers The Rev. Federico Serra-Lima The Rev. Jack D. Neilson Mrs. Covington Shackleford ... PLEASEACCEPT MY GIFT Ward A. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. RobertW ..Shetet . Bruce Newell The Rt. Rev. Harry W. Shippt □ IN MEMORYOF Sterling Newell, Jr. The Rev. Canon Bruce M. Shortell Mr. and Mrs. William L. Newell □ IN HONOR OF George R. Silvemell Albert 0. Nicholas James W. Skardon Philip Nichols James B. Skewes Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Noble Lee Sl~'.)'.ton Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Nolan The Rev.J. ,Wesley Smith Kenneth R. Nourse Lenora B. Smith The Rev. Louis Oats David J. Sparrow The Rev. Dennis R. Odekirk Mr. and Jylts. .Wallace Spaulding The Rev.J'pl:i S. Stasney · The Rev. aridMrs. Gordon J. Stenning The Rev. Edmund W. Olifiers MildredB. Stevens Mrs. Chester W. Ott Mr. and Mrs.iCharles A.

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Mrs. Laurel G. Stewart Brooklyn, NY Daniel A. O'Hara The Rev. James L. Stillwell Homestead Cluster for the Ministry of the Charles B. Ordway The Rev. Elizabeth Stingley Baptized, Estes Park, CO The Rev. T. Hall P~ck Joseph E. Stockwell Mount Calvary Church, Baltimore, MD Conway Maphis Plumer William E Strickland, Jr. Oxford Document Management The Rev. Canon H. Boone Porter The Rev. and Mrs. Dudley J. Stroup Pro Cathedral Church of St. Clement, William Blake R~1,r-y Dr. H.N. Sturtevant El Paso, TX Agnes Roach ":t, Nancy H. Sullens St. John's Church, Carthage, TX The Rev. Corwin C. Roach Elizabeth M. Sweeney St. Mark's Church, Palatka, FL The Rev. John L Roberts John Sweeney St. Patrick's Church, Deer Park, NY The Rev. J. Robertson Dr. Estelle W. Taylor St. Stephen's Church, Gilroy, CA The Rt. .Rev. mm C.R. Sheridan The Rev. John Tederstrom Trinity Church, Atchison, KS The Rt. Rev. Rqbert Tharp The Rev. and Mrs. Robert L. Tedesco The Rt. Rev. John L. Thompson The Rev. and Mrs. Henry L. Thompson Ill MEMORIALS DoloresVreeland Shirley S. Thompson The Rev.John H.Vruwink Henry Tilden Sally Wall ;';,:]: The Rt. Rev. Scott Field Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Brian M. Tilley The Rev. Adam J. Walters Helen H. Barnes The Rev. Gail R. Tomei Johri and Gladys .Walton Shirley L. Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Tomkovitch The Rev. James H. Waring Elinor Bartholomew The Rev. Robert A. Tourigney Mrs. $erty Weeth Susan Battin Mr. and Mrs. John S. Townsend Hettie Wilkinson Grace B. Bender George L. Trigg The Canon Robert G.W. Williams The Rev. John Wesley Bishop Rev. Robert Tucker Sherwood W. Wise Gustav Bittrich James G. Vaughter The Rev. Thomas Withey The Rt. Rev. C.C.J. Carpenter Lt. Col. Lewin E. Vermillion Helen Seeger Wolterstorff Anne Ryan Chilton Dr. JulesVictor Carl E. Christiansen Mrs. John H. Vruwink Martha L. Christiansen The Rev. Canon B.W. and Ada Johnson Cockcroft ORARIA Dr. Shirleen S. Wait Lucy Culver A.E.P. Wall The ,Rev. Robert Abstein Jacquelyn Brown Dann Alice Walters TlieRt. Rev. Keith L. Ackerman Peter Day The Rev. Robert H. Walton The Rev. Theodore 0. Atwood Marion E. DeBeck Mr. and Mrs. Pa Wanthal The Rev. Parnell Bailey Donald Disler Mrs. James H. Rieta Balmer The Rev. Robert John Dodwell Mr. andMrs : j .Wartinbee Mary Jo Fulton Brown Dr. John E. Duberg Harold L. Watkin Charles M. Crump Margaret E. Dunkelberg Philip B. Mrs. Robert Duncan The Rev. Vincent Paris Fish The R be e\Tery Rev. John B. Haverland The Rt. Rev. Thomas A. Fraser The Rev. Mary Rev. Malcolm A. Hughes Susan Tier McNaughton French Dr. John B. Weeth David Kalvelage Emily S. Getz TerrenceA. Welty Margaret T. Kearfott The Rev. Henry B. Getz The Rey. RichardS. Westbury The Rev. Carolyn Keck Dr. Richard A. Gilman James D. Wethern The Rev. Canon and Mrs. Knud A. Larsen The Rev. Emmet Gribbin The Rev. Todd H. Wetzel The Rev. Edward J. Mills Mildred Johnson Hall .. The Rev. J. Michael Wheeler The Rev. Omar W. Pitman The Rev. S. Keith Hall Donald A. Whitcomb The Rev. Andrew L. Sloane Helen Hatch The Rev. Konrad S. White The Rev. Frederick K. Smyithe Dr. Joseph Hromadka John H. Whitworth The Rev. Jon Stasney Gregory Stephan Hultgren The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. William Swing The l~~v. Canon Carl E. Wilke Pope John Paul II The Rev. Frank Thomas 'theVen.Canon Robert N. Wµ\ing The Rev. Ralph J. Kendall Gene and Anne Warrington Wilson Mrs. L.G. Tompkins M. The Rev. Tracy H. Lamar The Rev. Bernard VanWaes Dr. J.F. Wine Auna Maloney Lause The Rev. Charles Washam .· Mrs.She~ood W. Wise The Rev. Benjamin V. Lavey The Rev. Philip Whitehead Lt. Col. Peter C. Withers /~; The Very Rev. LeRoy D. Lawson The Rt. Rev. Geralyn Wolf · Church of the Ascension, The Rev. Steele W. Martin Mr. and Mrs. James T. Wollon Lexington Park, MD Elizabeth Matthews The Living Church staff . Edward M. Wone~ . Frank Matthews . and .Mrs. Boyd Wright The Rev. R. Bradley McCormick usan Webber Wright The Rev. Edward Leigth Merrow THAN Kr·yo ·u .Mr. arid Mrs. William P. Young The Ven. Richard Milwee ChrisfCathedral,§alina, KS Ralph W. Monteith FOR / · Diocese of Idaho · · · The Rev. E. Elbridge Morrill Diocese of Upper Carolina The Rev. John W. Nourse , Epiphany and StFSimon Church, The Very Rev. E.J.M. Nutter SUP

MARCH 5. 2006 , GUESTCOLUMN

Celebrationof Abundance A 132-page book chronicling 10 years in the to make ends meet because of low pensions life of a pension fund may well strike you as a - "leveling the playing field for those in miracle cure for insomnia. But for the many greatest need." Episcopal clergy, retirees, and their families The heart of the story is how CPF went whose financial security and well-being are about achieving these objectives, outlining a dependent upon the Church Pension Fund discernment process that Blanchard feels (CPF), the fund's remarkable success is cause offers principles and processes that for celebration. The new book by can benefit other church research and Did You Know ... Alan Blanchard, who served decision-making teams . Key to its suc­ as Church Pension Group cess was an approach that empha­ TheNational Coalition for president from 1991 through sizes collaboration and creativity BurnedChurches, based 2004, tells the inside story that gave committees a sense of behind the celebration . common cause, not competitive­ in Charleston,S.C., docu­ Mr. Blanchard oversaw a 10- ness. The process also placed a mentedmore than 1,700 year process in which the fund high priority on getting deep arsons,attempted arsons, enjoyed unprecedented growth, involvement from those who are and in Clergy Wellness and the affected, and keeping decision­ bombingsand suspicious Stewardship of Abundance, he makers in the loop. churchfires across the U.S. recounts that process, its results, The book's largest section from1990 to 2000. and its implications for the future details the wide range of 20 ben- of the Church. The story begins in efit enhancements that were introduced 1994, when CPF trustees had the during the decade, representing a commit­ opportunity to explore uses for assets beyond ment of more than $1.2 billion. This is fol­ those required to meet obligations. They lowed by a look to the future. CPF is studying Quote of the Week undertook a decade-long consultation with the changing Church and the changing face of Alphacourse founder the people throughout the Church about the the priesthood, and shares some of its find­ Rev.Nicky Gumbel in the needs and desires of plan members and bene­ ings here. ficiaries. That dialogue led to many new ben­ This attractively designed book offers Dioceseof OxfordReporter. efits, and enhancements to existing benefits. enough charts and tables to satisfy the num­ "If I couldfind a betterway Hailing the work of CPF's team of staff, ber-crunchers. But all are carefully and I'd dropAlpha tomorrow. I'm advisors, and trustees, Mr. Blanchard clearly explained, so there is plenty of helpful recounts that the fund's diversified portfolio information here for even the casual reader. notinterested in Alpha;I'm enjoyed growth throughout the 1980s and According to Mr. Blanchard, CPF under­ interestedin peoplecoming '90s, and fund assets exceeded pension com­ took this book to increase awareness among to knowChrist." mitments to the point that CPF could enlarge people directly affected by the fund, as well and improve the plan on a previously impos­ as to offer its perspectives on "what's next" to sible scale. Then came 2000, a year that Blan­ stimulate consideration and discussion in the chard calls "off the charts." larger Church community. Toward that end, As the fund's assets grew, CPF sought to the book has already been sent to a portion of systematically learn more about what its the members of the clergy pension plan; all members and beneficiaries sought. As a other members will receive a flyer inviting result, Mr. Blanchard said, "CPF found proac­ them to request a complimentary copy. You tive ways to listen to its clients, hear their may also request a free copy by calling 1-866- concerns and determine how to act on those 369-2343. concerns." Mr. Blanchard is to be commended for Based on those conversations, the fund making this important information accessible sought to offer increased flexibility in and highly readable. A copy of Clergy Well­ response to changing clergy demographics, ness and the Stewardship of Abundance including the 30-year early retirement option, should be in the home of every active and new spousal pension options, and easing of retired clergyperson. restrictions on work-after-retirement rules. Another primary concern addressed was to Michael O'Loughlin is director of associated offer improved pensions to retirees struggling publications .

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RecognizingGenerosity We are pleased to recognize the Living Church Associates by name in this spe­ cial Charitable Giving Issue. These Associates are persons who contributed at least $100 to the annual campaign of the Living Church Fund during 2005. The Living Church Fund was initiated when it became clear that income from advertising and subscriptions was not able to keep pace with the steadily It is particularly increasing costs of printing , paper, and postage. Donations to the fund supple­ ment our general working budget , and the enthusiastic response from donors is most gratifying. encouragingto note It is particularly encouraging to note that last year 's campaign was the most successful we have conducted in recent years. Subscribers and friends of THE LivINGCHURCH contributed more than $189,000to this fund, enabling us to sur­ thatlast year's pass our annual goal. The number of donors increased, and the number of per­ sons remembering loved ones with memorial gifts and honoraria doubled compared with 2004. campaignwas the In challenging economic tin1es, it has been the Living Church Associates who have ensured that this magazine could continue to provide its uniquely compre­ hensive and objective weekly reporting . More recently , the Associates , and all mostsuccessful we who contribute to this fund, have enabled us to make significant improvements to the magazine. Their generosity has allowed us to significantly expand our cov­ erage of news of the Church and the worldwide Communion, offer in-depth treat­ haveconducted ment of topics of reader interest, and provide additional resources to our readers onl.ine. These enhancements are crucial because the interest in accurate, objective in recentyears. and timely Church information has never been greater. With General Convention now just months away, and the next Lambeth Conference already on the horizon, the demands - and expenses - of this undertaking will continue to rise. We hope we can count on your financial support this year to help us meet these chal­ lenges. A donation form is included in this issue for your convenience. We offer our prayers of gratitude to all those who have given so generously to the Living Church Fund. We also hope that many more persons will be moved to join the Associates by participating in the 2006 campaign. Whether you have helped to sustain this publication in the past or are considering making a gift for the first time this year, please know that all gifts, of every amount, are tax­ deductible and most gratefully appreciated.

StrengthenVocations For more than 1,500 years, the Western Church has set aside special days at the beginning of each season to offer thanks for God's gifts and to call to mind the need to ertjoy those gifts in moderation and to share them with those in need. The Latin designation for these days - the quatuor tempora, "four times" - became garbled over the centuries into what we now call Ember Days. Ember weeks traditionally were marked with prayer and fasting on Wednes­ day, Friday, and Saturday, and by the end of the fifth century , ordinations to the priesthood and the diaconate were permitted on the Saturdays of Ember week. In our own day, fuese days have evolved into times when postulants and candi­ dates for ordination communicat e with their bishop to outline their spiritual development and academic progress . This week , let us pray that all Christians will earnestly strive to live out their vocations, and , in a special way, pray for all those who are pursuing ordination. May they be guided by the Holy Spirit and strengthened each day in their com­ mitment to share the good news of Jesus Christ, to his honor and glory.

MARC H 5. 2006 · TH E LIV ING CHURCH 23 A Callto RadicalModeration

By John H. Taylor his life, Dr. Beckman preached the SUVhe was riding in pulled away from gospel by the way he treated others. the curb in front of the library, his last "Moderation in all things - includ­ Sometimes credited with composing words to us as he waved goodbye ing moderation ." the slogan independently is Ray Price, were "We need more moderates!" This aphorism has both Episcopal the head of President Nixon's White In Washington - by all means. In and political bona fides by virtue of House speechwriting office. Like the the Church - without question . In being attributed to at least two distin­ 37th president , Mr. Price is an exem­ both we are angrily, sometimes pride­ guished Americans with backgrounds plar of moderate , pragmatic Republi­ fully divided, between red and blue in the church and politics . canism, which at present is not the states in politics and the theologies of Its first reputed author was leg­ fashionable kind of Republicanism. "The Passion of the Christ" and The endary inventor and philanthropist Last April I was among 750 at the Da Vinci Code in the church. Some Arnold 0. Beckman, who died in 2003 Nixon Library who heard a speech by fear the current furor will cause more at the age of 104. Dr. Beckman 's con­ former Senator Robert Dole, Presi­ painful divisions in the Episcopal nection to our church is perhaps tenu­ dent Nixon's eulogist and friend and Church than those over the prayer ous. He was more scientifically than the GOP's candidat e for president in book and ordination of women a gen­ religiously minded. But since his late 1996. Sen. Dole said that he wished his eration ago. If it does, is it because the wife, Mabel, was Episcopalian, Dr. former colleagues in Washington issues are more divisive, or because Beckman used to worship at All would rediscover the virtues of com­ we are more susceptible to division? Saints' Church in Pasadena , Calif., promise for the sake of the common Are we becoming more willing to go to before their family moved to Orange good. Asked about illegal immigration war over our differences , no matter County in the 1950s. As a businessman during the Q&A session, for instance, what the cost to our nation, communi­ and a citizen-politician, Dr. Beckman he declined to give the overheated, ties, congregations, and even families? was famous for his even temperament red-meat answer that California audi­ No matter what we think about and insistence on common sense and ences often like to hear. "I hope that events in the church, it's hard to avoid sound ethics as cornerstones for suc­ wasn't too evasive," he said, "although the impression that in every corner of cess in business and life. Each day of it was supposed to be." As the black society there are more lines in the

24 T H E LIVING CH URCH · MARCH S. 2006 sand being drawn, more gauntlets that the appeal of a generous tempera­ being hurled down, more deal-break­ ment can help a leader keep a diverse ers being identified. Some might say community together, even if he is, as this is an inevitable consequence of in the late pope's case, an icon of living in a complex, free society that is orthodoxy. "John Paul was a selfless wrangling with difficult issues. After figure in a me-first world," Allen all, the expression goes, "Moderation wrote. "This is the key that unlocks in all things - including modera­ why John Paul drew enormous tion." It suggests that we should crowds, even where his specific polit­ accommodate ourselves to one ical or doctrinal stands may be unpop­ another for the sake of community ular . . . Deeper than politics , either except when there is some overriding secular or ecclesiastical, lies the realm reason to stand on principle or ideol­ of personal integrity - goodness and ogy - an inescapable injustice, per­ holiness, the qualities we prize most in haps, or an unacceptable compromise colleagues, family and friends. A per­ of some founding, determinative truth. son may be liberal or conservative, But what if we really are becoming avant-garde or traditional, but let him angrier, less flexible, more isolated or her be decent and most of the time from one another, less willing to set that 's enough." May we all learn from aside our prerogatives and passions his example. 0 for the sake of the common good? During Lent and Holy Week last year, TheRev. JohnH. Taylmi.svicarofSt. as I experienced the same distur­ John Chrysostmn Church and School in bances of life that we all have, the Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. same anxieties, the same slings and arrows we all must absorb, I felt myself wondering whether our suffer­ Moderation ing Church is being called to a posture of radical moderation as an example to our nation and the world. If the body of Christ learns to manage its dif­ ferences in charity, love, and indivisi­ in bility, what a potent salve it might be for the scarred body politic. Of course, we can never forget that there are people who suffer in the all Church and in our national commu­ nity. We cannot forget that the work of Christ in God's realm remains unfin­ ished, just as the work of creating an ideal community remains unfinished things, (and probably always will) for those who serve in government. And yet as our Church and nation become increasingly polarized - and as the including masses in the theological and political center wonder who speaks for them - perhaps moderation is becoming the new radicalism. Perhaps these days it is truly prophetic to say that we moderation. shall keep our community whole no matter what. In other words, Modera­ tion in all things. Period! For the April 15 issue of The National Catholic Reporter, veteran TheReader's Viev,;point alficle does not Vatican watcher John L. Allen, Jr., con­ tributed a moving assessment of the necessanfyrepresent the editorialopinion of legacy of John Paul II which suggested THE lMNG CHURCHor its board of directors.

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I am ve · ~ointed in your assessment of the candidates for Presiding Bishop, particularly Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori [TLC, Feb. 19]. I can only conclude that you have failed to do your "homework." Having worked closely with Bishop Jefferts Schori for the past several years, I read your concerns and could only wonder if we were thinking about the same WOULDYOU person. At St. Jude's Ranch for Children, where I was CEO and president, Bishop Katharine offered pastoral care and support to Chapel of the Holy Fam­ LlKETOHELP ily, which included two Anglo-Catholic, theologically conservative congrega­ tions ( one was Spanish-speaking) and was, even by those who opposed the OURMINISTRY? ordination of women, respected and appreciated . Her willingness to reach out in love and to put the welfare and spiritual needs of the children we cared for Please consider a gift to the and the people who worshiped with us ahead of her own "position and politics" Living Church Fund. No gift was nothing less than a tremendous blessing in our ministry. As a woman who had achieved a significant role of leadership, she served as is too large or too small. All an inspiration and encouragement to the young women residing with us as they gifts are tax-deductible, sought to increase their own confidence and self-esteem and to rebuild their and donors of gifts of $100 lives. Far from being a "nominee much the same," I think she would bring a or more are recognized much needed and healthy breath of fresh air to our Church. as Living Church Associates (The Rev.) Steven W Mues St. Stephens Church each year in an issue of Wichita, Kan . THE LMNG CHURCH magazine. I know nothing about any of the chusetts on Oct. 28, 2005. I wish to set four nominees for Presiding Bishop. the record straight. You may also consider a gift From what you have published, the What I said is "we cannot cry poor" of stock. This provides a tax only one that appeals to me is Bishop in this diocese because the total of Gulick of Kentucky because of his parish endowments and invested deduction for the current experience in ecumenical and inter­ funds amount to $38 million, and the value of stock, and enables religious relations, having co-chaired total of diocesan endowments and the contributor to avoid the Anglican Roman Catholic Dia­ invested funds amount to $26 million. paying capital gains tax on logue for about nine years as well as A diocese with total endowments and the sale. For more having served as one of the Episcopal invested funds of $64 million should Church's representatives on the Con­ never cry poor. information, please call sultation of Church Union. This expe­ Bruce A. Rockwell, treasur er our business office rience should have widened his view Diocese of Western Massachusetts at 414-276-5420,ext. 17. of the whole Church - something Springfield, Mass. which is so needed today not only for Your generous donation the Anglican Communion's interrela­ tionships, but also ecumenical rela­ "Crude"Theology enables us to continue our tionships with other Christian Although I appreciate the concerns 127-year tradition of Churches and inter-faith relationships the Rev. Canon M. Fred Himmerich with rapidly growing Islam, for exam­ providing outstanding expressed in his guest column [TLC, ple. publications Feb. 5] regarding "crude theology," it (The Rev.) George H. Brant for Episcopalians. is simplistic to attempt to discern C.S. Bordentown, N.J. Lewis's theology of the atonement from one book (Mere Christianity), while ignoring the entire corpus of his To contribute, please see DiocesanAbundance works. As a master of medieval litera­ the coupon on page 20 The article that appeared in the Jan. ture, Greek and Roman classics, the 29 issue did not accurately report patristics, and of course scripture and what I said to the delegates to conven­ the Book of Common Prayer, Lewis's tion in the Diocese of Western Massa- theological understanding was both

26 THE LIVI NG C HURCH · MARCI! 5. 2006 complex and comprehensive. In his fictional works, Lewis incor­ porated seemingly contradictory pic­ tures of the atonement, including both the substitutionary atonement and the deception of the devil. He did not ignore the deification of humanity, but Episcopalians engaging understood this as part of the ongoing process of sanctification . inf aith-based reconciliation to Lewis's difficulty in explaining the transform people and societies atonement was not theological or intellectual. Lewis sometimes found it difficult to put into theological formu­ lae what he experienced in his own life. As he struggled to express his Visit our website understanding of the Christian faith www.reconcilers.net within his children's books, his images were by necessity simple and even crude. However, he hoped that the simplicity and beauty of these images might sneak "past watchful dragons" ADVERTISERSandGC EXHIBITORS! within the minds of adults, leaving a AttendingGeneral Convention? seed which might one day open the THEL1v1NG CHURCH will publisha specialissue June 11 dedicatedto the events, heart to the gospel. newsand sights of this event!Added distribution. Superb resource for attendees. If some Namia readers' understand­ ClosingDeadline: May 8 ArtworkDue: May 12 ing of the atonement is "crude," I do Don'tmiss out on this exceptionaladvertising opportunity. Huge pass-along. CALLTom@ (414) 276-5420 ext. 16 E-mail:[email protected] not think Lewis himself would object. As Christians, we may need to be more compassionate toward those whose understanding of the great mysteries is less sophisticated or "the­ ologically correct" than our own. (The Rev.) Judy Spruhan Rosebud Episcopal Mission Rosebud, SD.

The Rev. Canon M. Fred Himmerich certainly does not speak for the major­ ity of Christian theologians through the centuries when, in his guest col­ The historic DeKoven Center depends entirely on its own umn, he indicates that a theory of sac­ rificial atonement is contrary to generated income and charitable giving. history and the creeds. Indeed the Thank you for your support! Nicene Creed states "For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate." • Full service Retreat & Conference Center with lodging, custom Further, it is certainly not the food service, and a variety of elegant meeting rooms thought of Irenaeus, Athanasius and We host and sponsor spiritual, educational and cultural events Augustine that the merits of Christ's • as well as welcoming outside groups. incarnation, death, resurrection, and ascension are applicable to all human­ • Accommodations for groups of 10 to 60 people ity. Far from it. That is the thought of another theologian, Origen, who was, ••••• 600 - 21st St. www.dekovencenter.pair.com incidentally, condemned by the Fifth Racine, WI 53403 Ecumenical Council in 545 for his DEKOVEN (262) 633-6401 [email protected] CENTER (Continued on next page) •

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(Continued from previous page) when he suggests that death itself ChristianityDefined unites us to these events, and is just as teaching of universal salvation. mistaken when he calls Athanasius, In "The Essentials of Being a Chris­ It is the teaching of the scriptures Augustine, and Irenaeus to his tian" [TLC, Feb. 5], the Rev. Jaime that it is the sacrament of baptism that defense. Flowers presents a definition of Chris­ unites a person to the death and res­ (The Rev.) Lee M. Ne!,son tianity based on doctrinal belief, urrection of Christ (Rom. 6:3-5). St. Laurence Church church participation, and surrender to Canon Himmerich is quite mistaken Grapevine, Texas Jesus Christ. In contrast, here's the first paragraph of Pope Benedict XVI's recent Encyclical Letter, "On Christian Love": "God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him" (I John 3:16). These words from Turnthe eyes of your parish the First Letter of John express with remarkable clarity the heart of the to how God is moving Christian faith: the Christian image of God and the resulting image of mankind and its destiny. In the same in your Church! verse, St. John also offers a kind of summary of the Christian life: "We have come to know and to believe in For more than 35 years, FaithAlive the love God has for us." Though in general I'm not looking has been recognizing God'sgoodness for a pope to define my religious life, I'll go with Benedict on this one. A at work in the lives of Episcopalians, Christian is one whose faith rests in the abiding love of God as the living affirmingChristian Community, truth. Since this truth is available out­ side Christianity, I'll add that Chris­ building up small-groupministries, tians come to know and believe in God's love through the witness of holy strengtheningchildren's programs, scripture, and through Jesus Christ's empoweringyouth ministries, living presence in ourselves and in every other human being we and elevatingworship. encounter. Margaret D. McGee Port Townsend, Wash.

Problemor Strength? Your complimentary article on the ministry of small churches [TLC, Jan. 29] was marred by your list of "prob­ lems" which perpetuated an unfortu­ nate stereotype. The budget of almost every church The focus is on the vows of HolyBaptism. is too small (see the annual steward­ ship letter) . Every church always has A weekendprogram for adults,teens and children. enough volunteers to do whatever a congregation is really committed to doing. And I would suggest that the FaithAlive • 431 RichmondPlace, NE inability "to afford full-time clergy" is Albuquerque,NM 87106 • (505) 255-3233 actually a strength. (The Rev.) Nathaniel W. Pierce [email protected] Trappe, Md.

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Appointments during World War II. Following the war he studied law at Syracuse University, and prac­ ANNOUNCEMENT The Rev. MelissaHartley is assistant at St. ticed law for several years. In 1953 he left the Peter's , 70 Maple Ave., Morristown, NJ law practice to study at Berkeley Divinity CLERGY SPOUSE NEWSLETTER: For more infor­ mation contact: [email protected]. 07960-5221. School. He was ordained deacon and priest Maggie Hasslacheris commu nications in 1955, then served as rector of St. Ann's officer for the Diocese of Albany and Christ Church, Old Lyme, CT, until 1962. Fr. BOOKS the King Spiritual Life Center; 68 S Swan St., Andrews was rector of Trinity, Concord, MA, Albany, NY 12210. ANGLICAN THEOLOGICAL BOOKS ~ scholarly. 1962-79, and rector of St. Peter's by-the-Sea, out-of-print ~ bought and sold. Request catalog. The The Rev. Clark Hubbardis rector of St. Narragansett, RI, from 1979 until 1987 when Anglican Bihliopole, 858 Church St., Saratoga Springs, Elizabeth's, 16491 Rte. 144, Richmond Hill, he retired. He was a member of diocesan NY 12866-8615. (518) [email protected] . GA31324. council in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, The Rev. JocelynIrving is rector of Atone­ and a longtime member and former superior CHURCH FURNISHINGS ment, 5073 E Capitol St., Washington, DC of the Brotherhood of the Way of the Cross. 20019. Surviving are his wife, Constance; three sons, FLAGS AND BANNERS: Custom designed Episcopal The Rev. TeresaLeifur is director of pas­ Richard, of Chapel Hill, NC, Paul, of Sausal­ flags and banners by Festival Flags in Richmond.Virginia. toral care at West F1orida Hospital, 8383 N Please contact us by phone at 800-233-5247 or by E-mail at ito, CA, and John, of Jamestown; four grand­ [email protected]. Davies Hwy., Pensacola, FL 32514. children and one great-grandchild; and a The Rev. ThomasMCAipine is rector of St. brother, Willian1,of Syracuse. James', 434 N 8th St., Manitowoc, WI 54220. COMPUTER SOFTWARE The Rev. Brent Meltonis assistant at St. The Rev. Arthur Leonard Norval INEXPENSIVE: www.episcopal-software.com John's, PO Box 722, Fayetteville, NC 28302. Mussenden,71, priest of the Diocese of The Rev. WilliamB. Miller is rector of St. Long Island, died Jan. 19 at Grace Michael & All Angels', PO Box 572, Lihue, FACU LTV POSITIONS HI 96766. Homes for the Elderly in Queens, NY. Fr. Mussenden, of Jamaica, NY, was The Rev. Canon AshleyNull is canon the­ FACULTY APPOINTMENT IN NEW TESTAMENT: ologian for the Diocese of Western Kansas, ordained in 1979 in the Diocese of New York. Nashornh House Theological Seminary is seeking a faculty PO Box 2507, Salina, KS 67402-2507. He is survived by his wife, Bianca; a son, Paul; member in the field of New Testament to begin August 1, The Rev. Canon IngramParmley is canon three daughters, Maureen , Angela Bookman, 2006.Applicants should be members of the Episcopal Church of small churches for the Diocese of West­ and Yvonne Yanes; and two grandchildren. or another church of the Anglican Communion . who hold a doctorate (Ph.D. or Th.D.) in the field. The position includes ern North Carolina , 900B Centre Park Dr., teaching the required courses in New Testament Survey and Asheville, NC 28805. Greek ( two semesters each) as well as elective courses. The The Rev. Canon J. PhilipPurser is rector person appointed. whether ordained or lay. will be expected to of St. Francis', PO Box 265, Chapin, SC participate regularly in the seminary's daily worship in the 29036. Anglo-Catholic tradition. Rank and compensation are nego­ tiable. For further details contact: The Very Rev. Robert S. Munday, Ph.D., Dean/President, Nashotah House, 2777 Mission Road, Nashotah, WI 53058. The deadline for appli­ Resignations cations is April 15, 2006. The Rev. PatrickDominguez , as assistant at St. Stephen's, Sewickley, PA. POSITIONS OFFERED

Retirements WANTED: FULL-TIME MUSIC MINISTER with expe­ FULL-TIME OR rience in both traditional and contemporary Christian music The Rev. StephenBergmann , as interim leadership and performance. We are seeking that unique rector of St. Matthew's, Jamestown, RI. PART-TIME RECTOR person who embraces the beauty and possibilities of both The Rev. JoeCooper, as rector of Servant, traditional and contemporary Christian music to minister to Wilmington, NC. St. James' Episcopal Church our congregatio n. We are a middle of the road Episcopal parish with two Rite II services every Sunday: one with tra­ The Rev. RustyGoldsmith, as vice rector Livingston, AL ditional hymnody accompanied by the organ and the other of St. Martin's, Houston, TX. with a contemporary band (keyboard, bass. guitar. drums. The Rev. WalterJ. "Wally"Griesmeyer, as Priest to serYe in small, traditional and several singe rs) playing contemporary Christian music . rector of Good Shepherd , Momence, IL. uniYersity tmrn in ,restern Alabama. We seek to establish a choir (or enlarge the band) at the con­ Should be interested in community temporary service, and to further develop our music pro­ gram at the traditional service. Please send a resume with Deaths and uni, ·ersity ministry. references to the rector . The Rev. Douglas Travis at Large recton- included. [email protected] Phone : (281)367-8113. The Rev . 84, who Website: http://www.trinitywoodlands.org/ NigelLyon Andrews, Contact: served parishes in Connecticut, Massa­ Mr. Hiram Patrenos FULL-TIME ASSOCIATE PRIEST AND CONTEM­ chusetts, and Rhode Island, died Jan. 19 PORARY MUSIC MINISTER: Trinity Episcopal P.O. Box 446 in Jamestown, NY, after being in failing Church. The Woodlands. Texas. We are looking for a sea­ Livingston, AL 35470 soned priest who is also experienced in performing contem­ health for several months. [email protected] porary Christian music and in forming and leading a Fr. Andrews was born in Syracuse, NY. He contemporary band/choir. Among our goals are incorp orat­ graduated from Yale University and went on or ing as many talented laypeop le as possible (especially to serve in the Anny Air Transport Command The Rev. William King youth) in positions of worship leadership while retaining a Diocese of Alabama traditional sense of reverence in a Rite II service. In addition to providing leader ship as a music minister we would 521 North 20th St. expect this priest to assume many of the responsibilities of Birmingham, AL 35203 an associate - paslOral care, teaching , some preaching and Next week ... [email protected] some administrative responsibilities. Please send a resume with reference s to the rector. The Rev. Douglas Travis at For more information about St. Jam es', [email protected] Phone: (281) 367-8113. 'An Empty Space' Website: http://www.trinitywoodlands.org/ contact: www.rlosch.com.

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PART-TIME ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR: FULL-TIME RECTOR: St. Paul's Holy Trinity Episco­ FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Daytona Beach, Florida, is pal Church, a pastoral -sized mission congregation. is look­ OF CHAPLAINS: The Episcopal City Mi ssion is a seeking a part-time Organist/Choir Director . Experience ing for a full-time priest while making the transition to unique ministry in the U.S. Episcopal Church serving with traditional Episcopal/ Anglican liturgies is desired. parish status. We have two services on Sunday mornings youth in detention. ECM seeks an Episcopal priest or dea­ Moeller 2-manual pipe organ. Salary is negotiable/ commen­ (Rite II) at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. with a community con to succeed a retiring Executive Director/Director of surate with experience. Send letter of interest and resume to breakfast between the services: weekly Bible study; and a Chaplains. The position requires someone able to main­ Music Search Committee, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Wednesday evening Healing Service . Our mission. St. tain and expand an aggressive fundraising program , which 216 Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL, 32114. Phone: Mary·s in Morganza. conducts a Saturday Eucharist at has a growing ecumenical base as well as substantial (386)255-3669 E-mail : [email protected]. 4:00 p.m. Located on False River, in beautiful Pointe diocesan support. There is a staff of five (budget of Coupee Parish, we are 30 mil es northwest of Baton $225 ,000) serving metropolitan youth in detention centers Rouge. We seek an energetic minister with a passion for in the St. Louis. MO area. Applicants should send a preaching. teaching, and pastoral care. The congregation is resume and CDO profile to : Search Committee, Episco­ POSITIONS OFFERED well-educated. intellectually curious. warm. and eager to pal City Mission, 1210 Locust St., St. Louis, MO grow. With new. young families in the area. we seek to 63103. E-mail: [email protected]. FULL-TIME RECTOR: St. James'Episcopa/ Church. Clo­ pursue new opportunities for mission both locally and vis.New Mexico, is a beautiful, orthodox parish designed in the beyond. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: traditional mission style of the southwest and located in a theo­ Search Committee, St. Paul's Holy Trinity Episcopal logically conservative diocese on the high plains of eastern New Church, P.O. Box 386, New Roads, LA 70760. E-mail TRAVEL/ PILGRIMAGES Mexico. We are seeking a full-time rector who will have a vis­ to: Tanya Lawton at [email protected]. Our ible presence in the life of our church and who will bring energy website address is www.stpaulsholytrinitychurch.org. GOLF ENTHUSIASTS! ATTENDING THE MASTERS? and enthusiasm into the parish, and strengthen parish unity Accommodations during the Masters Golf Tournament , through effective preaching and pastoral care. April 2-9, 2006. Spiritual Golf Package . Bishop Gravatt We would like to attract young families as well as increase par­ FULL-TIME PRIEST ASSISTANT: Church of Our Center. Aiken , SC. Two Adults $90-105 per night, ticipation in stewardship and other parish activities. Early Saviour. Rock Hi//, SC, is looking for a full-time priest includes country breakfast, ONLY 35 minutes to Augusta, retired applicants will be considered. For additional details and assistant. Duties will be split between youth mini stry and call (803) 648-1817 Mon - Fri. for reservations and addi­ a profile please contact: The Search Commiltee, St. James ' general pastoral and liturgical support. Rock Hill is a tional information. Episcopal Church, 1117 Not1h Main Sc., Clovis, NM 88101. medium-sized city, 25 miles south of Charlotte, NC, in E-mail: [email protected] . E-mail resume to: [email protected]. Deadline for the Diocese of Upper South Carolina. If interested send resumes is May/, 2006. resume to: 144 Caldwell Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730 or E-mail: [email protected]. CLERGY OR LAY LEADERS , interested in seeing the world for FREE? England , Greece. Turkey. the Holy EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR: Christ Episcopal Land , Ethiopia, and more' Contact Journeys Unlimited . E-mail [email protected] or call 800-486-8359 ext Church in New Bern, NC seeks an executive administrator FULL-TIME RECTOR: St. Mark's Episcopal Church in 205, 206, or 208. with corporate, non-profit. or church experience to manage the Casper. Wyoming. Allow us to introduce ourselves. We administrative functions of the office of the rector. Responsibil­ have a rich tradition of active lay involvement, with a great ities will include database and personnel record management. outreach program. We are interested in faith formation for JOURNEY TO THE THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL IN executive and program scheduling, facilitatingcommunication all ages. so that we can continue to grow spiritually and HEREFORD, ENGLAND (PLUS A WEEKEND IN with staff and congregational leadership, and other administra­ reach out to others. We pray for guidance of the Holy Spirit LONDON) August 4-15, 2006. Twelve days (with day tive support to the rector. High proficiency in computer skills, in our search process and trust that God is preparing our trips. hotel s, most meals). $2.100 each, $380 single sup­ communication skills, and multi-taskirg skills are required. new priest. Send a current CDO Personal Profile. resume plement. Airfare not included. Sponsored by St. Mark 's Salary range begins at $32.500 and is commensurate with expe­ and letter of interest to The Rev. Canon Gus W. Salbador, Episcopal Cathedral, Minneapolis. Further information: rience and educational background. Christ Church is an EOE Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming, 104 S. 4th St. Laramie, Canon John Rettger, PH: (763) 757-3481 or E-mail: that follows all standards of The Episcopal Church. Please fax WY 82070. E-mail: [email protected](,l, [email protected]. resume to (252) 514-4013, attention EAR Search. E-mail: [email protected]. FULL-TIME RECTOR: St. James Church, Taos. New FULL-TIME RECTOR: St. James Episcopal Church , Mexico. Growing program church in Sungrc de Cristo St. James. New York. Pastoral-sized. historic parish, on mountains seeks rector to provide leadership in a cultur­ the North Shore of Long Island. 50 miles from New York ally diverse community with members from a wide vari­ CHURCH City, seeks a full-time rector who will enable us to move ety of political, geographic, cultural. and economic toward collaborative clergy/lay ministry , parish growth, a backgrounds. $2M expan sion of church facilities cur­ DIRECTORY KEY deeper spiritual life, and stronger Christian Education and rently underway, supported by pledges to cover construc­ youth programs. As a congregation. we desire to be trans­ tion expenses. Parish priorities are growth and inclusion. type formed by grace into faithful disciple s of Jesus Christ. to Strong lay involvement and leadership . Taos is a world­ Ught face denotes AM, bold face PM; add, participate in the work of the Holy Spirit. and to worship cla ss vacation and ski area with a rich amalgam of cul­ address; anno, announced; A-C, Ante-Commu­ within the traditions of the Anglican Communion. Local tures, extraordinary natural beauty , and a rich history of area offers numerous educational opportunities for all art and artists. Send resume to: Search Committee, St. nion; appt., appointment; 8, Benediction; C, Con­ ages and access to many recreational and cultural activi­ James Church, 5794 NDCBU, Taos, NM 87571 . ties. For more information. please contact: Search Com­ E-mail: [email protected]. Web : www.stjamestaos.org. fessions: Cho, Choral; Ch S, Church School; c, mittee, St. James Episcopal Church, 490 N, Country Road, St. James, NY 11780. E-mail: curate: d, deacon , d.r.e., director of religious edu­ [email protected]. OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY: EXECUTIVE cation: EP, Evening Prayer; Eu, Eucharist; Ev, DIRECTOR: The Solomon Episcopal Conference Cen­ ter ('"SECC"i , Robert. La., is currently seeking an execu­ Evensong; ex, except; 1S, 1st Sunday; hol, holi­ FULL-T™E RECTOR: Small rural parish. located in the tive director. This position is responsible for general scenic Western Catskills. Anglo-Catholic tradition. Magnif­ management of the retreat center including marketing, day; HC, Holy Communion; HD, Holy Days; HS, icent church. rectory and parish hall designed by Ralph food services. lodging and maintenance. Reporting to the Adams Cram, consecrated in 1925. Rectory has four bed­ bishop , this per son will operate the conference center Healing Service; HU, Holy Unction; Instr, Instruc­ rooms and five working fireplaces. Located I /2 hours driv­ consistent with the policies and procedures set forth by ing time from Albany airport , Kingston , and Binghamton. tions; Int, Intercessions: LOH, Laying On of Hands; the Board. Additionally this per son must be comfortable Excellent public school and several colleges in the area. For in an Episcopal environment. flexible and organized. This Ut, Utany; Mat, Matins; MP, Morning Prayer; P, information contact P.L. Molar, P.O. Box 1056, person must have demonstrated skills sets in marketing Margaretville, NY 12455. E-mail: [email protected]. and management as well as have a solid understanding of Penance; r, rector; r-em, rector emeritus; Ser, Ser­ financial and accounting principles. Salary is consistent BACKBY POPULAR DEMAND! with industry standards. On-site private housing and mon; Sol, Solemn; Sta, Stations: V, Vespers: v, transportation will be provided. Application cutoff is LiturgicalArts & MusicIssue April23, 2006 vicar: YPF, Young People's Fellowship. A/C, air­ February 28. To apply, please forward an electronic ClosingDeadline: March 24 ArtworkDue: March 28 cover letter and resume to Paul Gariepy, Chairman conditioned; H/A, handicapped accessible. CALLTom@ (414) 276-5420 ext.16 Search Committee, E-mail: [email protected]; Phone: (985) 892-8659; Fax : (240) 526-4860. Website : E-mail:[email protected] www.solepisc.or(,l.SECC.

30 THE LIVING CHURCH· MARCH 5. 2006 AVERY, CA (Calaveras Big Trees) BOSTON, MA PHILADELPHIA, PA ST. CLARE OF ASSISI Hwy. 4 THE CHURCH OF THE ADVENT $.CLEMENTS Shrine of Our Lady of Clemency The Rev. Marlin Leonard Bowman, v (209) 754-5381 30 Brimmer Street 021 OB (617) 523-2377 20th and Cherry Sts. (215) 563-1876 Sun MP (Sung) w/High Mass 9 www.theadvent.org Email: [email protected] Website: www.s-clements.org The Rev. Allan B. Warren 111, r; the Rev. Patrick T. Gray; Eric Canon W. Gordon Reid , r; the Rev. Richard Wall , c HUDSON, FL Hillegas, pastoral assistant tor youth Sun Mass 8 & 11 (High); Matins 7:30; Sol Vespers, Novena ST. MARTIN'S 15801 US HWY 19 (727) 863-8560 Sun MP 7:30, Ch S, 10:15: Masses 8, 9, 11: 15 (Sol High); Mon­ & B 4 (June thru Sept; 8 & 10 (High); Daily: Low Mass: Tues, Website: www.stmartinshudsonfl.org Fri, MP 9; Mass 12:15 (except Wed); EP 5:30; Wed, Mass 6; Wed & Fri 7, Mon & Thurs 12:10, Sat 10; Ev & Novena 5:30; E-mail: [email protected] Sat, MP 8:30, Mass 9, C 9:30 Sun C 10-10:45 & by appt. The Rev. Dr. William F. Dopp, r; the Rev. Fred Scharf, assoc.; the Rev. Elaine Cole, d KANSAS CITY, MO SELINSGROVE, PA Sun 8 (trad) 10:30 (family); Fri 11 (healing) OLD ST. MARY'S 1307 Holmes (816) 842-0975 ALL SAINTS 129 N. Market (570) 374-a289 www.stmaryskcmo.org Sun Mass 10 (Rite I). Weekdays as announced (Rite II) SARASOTA, FL Masses: Sun 8 Low ; 10 Sol. Call tor schedule . Sacrament of Penance by appt. CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER 222 South Palm Ave. (Downtown) (941) 955-4263 WELLSBORO, PA Website: www.redeemersarasota.org LAS VEGAS, NV ST. PAUL'S (570)724-4771 E-mail: [email protected]; CHRIST CHURCH 2000 S. Maryland (702) 735-7655 The Rev. Gregory P. Hinton, r The Rev. Fredrick A. Robinson, r; the Rev. Richard C. 1 mile off strip [email protected] Sat Eu 7:30, Sun Eu 8, 1O ; Wed H Eu 12 Marsden , asst., the Rev. James E. Hedman , asst.; the Rev. Sun H Eu 8, 10:30, 6, Sat 5, Daily H Eu (ex Sat) 12:05 Ferdinand D. Saunders, asst. CHARLESTON, SC Sun Mass 7:30 (said), 9 & 11 (sung) , 2 (Spanish Mass): Sat MILLVILLE, NJ CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION Mass (Contemporary) 5:30; Mon • Sat Mass 10 daily, Wed CHRIST CHURCH (AAC) (856) 825-1163 218 Ashley Ave. (843) 722-2024 Mass 7:30, Thurs Mass 5:30; Daily MP 8:30, (except Sun), 225 Sassafras St., 08332 Website: www.holycom .org Daily EP 5:15 Sun H Eu 10, Tues 7:30 Prayer Group , Wed HS Eu 7:30 The Rev. Dow Sanderson, r; the Rev. Dan Clarke, c: the Rev. Francis Zanger, assoc. STUART, FL NEWARK, NJ Sun Mass 8 (Low) 10:30 (Solemn High) ST. MARY'S 623 E. Ocean Blvd. (772) 287-3244 GRACE CHURCH 950 Broad St., at Federal Sq. The Rev. Thomas T. Pittenger, r; the Rev. David Fran­ www.gracechurchinnewark.org CORPUS CHRISTI, TX coeur , assoc r; the Rev. Holly Ostlund , asst r; the Rev. The Rev. J. Carr Holland Ill, r CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (361) 882-1735 Jonathan Coffey, the Rev. Canon Richard Hardman, the Sun Masses 8 & 10 (Sung); Mon-Fri 12:1O 700 S. Upper Broadway www.cotgs.org Rev. Peggy Sheldon, assisting; Allen Rosenberg, organist The Rev. Ned F. Bowersox, r; the Rev. Frank E. Fuller, asst; & choir dir ROSWELL, NM the Rev. Jay Burkard! , asst Sun Eu 7:30, 9, 11, 5. Tues H Eu 12:10; Thurs H Eu 10. Sat 5 ST. ANDREW'S 505 N. Pennsylvania (505) 622-1353 Sun 8, 9, 11:15 & 6 MACON, GA E-mail: [email protected] The Rev. Bob Tally , r CHRIST CHURCH (1min off 1-75) (478) 745-0427 HOUSTON, TX Sun H Eu 8 & 10:30; Wed. Healing Service 7, Sat. Contemp. 582 Walnut St. www.christchurchmacon.com CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION (713) 781-1330 Service 6 "The first church of Macon; established 1825" 2525 Seagler Westheimer at Beltway 8 The Rev, Dr, J, Wesley Smith, r; the Rev. Dr. Joan Pritcher, Website: www.ascensionchurch.org Vi the Rev. Scott Kidd, c SANTA FE, NM The Rev. Dr. Walter L. Ellis, r Sun HC 7;45, 9, 11 Wed. HS/LOH 12:05 HOLY FAITH 311 E. Palace (505) 982-4447 Sun H Eu 8, 9:30 & 11; Tues EP 6; Wed HS 5:30; Classes Sun Website: www.holy1aithchurchsf.org 9:30 & 11; Breakfast every Sun SAVANNAH, GA The Rev. Canon Dale Coleman, r; the Rev. Duncan Lanum, ST, THOMAS- ISLE OF HOPE (912) 355-3110 asst.; the Rev. Joan Garcia, d; Mr. John Buck, music director . 2 St. Thomas Ave www.stthomasioh.org Sun H Eu 7:45, Sung H Eu 9. 11 :30, Christian Ed 10:30. Mon­ SAN ANTONIO, TX CHRIST CHURCH 510 Belknap Pl. Sun 8 & 10 H Eu, 9 Chr Ed: Mon HS 6; Wed HS 10 day H Rosary 9:30. Tues H Eu 10. Thurs H Eu 12:10. MP and Just north of historic downtown (210) 736-3132 EP daily HONOLULU, HI American Anglican Council Affiliate www.cecsa.org ST, MARK'S (808) 732-2333 The Rev. Chuck Collins, r; the Rev. Eric Fenton, assoc; the 539 Kapahulu Ave. (#13 Bus end of line from Waikiki) NEW YORK, NY Rev. John Barrett, asst; the Rev. Dan Lauer, asst Sun Masses 7, 9 (Sung); MWF 8 (5th Sun 8 only) ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S Park Ave. and 51st St. Sun Eu 7:30, 8:30, 11 www.stbarts.org (212) 378-0200 ST. PAUL'S CHURCH AND SCHOOL (210) 226-0345 CHICAGO, IL Sun Eu 8, 9 Cho Eu 11, Cho Ev 5, "Come as you are" Eu 7. Inclusive & Affirming Anglican Catholicism since 1883 ASCENSION N. LaSalle Blvd at Elm Mon-Fri MP 8, Eu 12:05, EP 5:30; Thurs 6 Cho Eu; Sat MP & Eu 10. Church open 365 days 8-8 (Sun 8-9). For tours call 1018 E. Grayson St., Government Hill ascensionchicago.org (312) 664-1271 Website: www.stpauls-satx.org 378-0265. Cafe open tor breakfast, lunch & dinner Sun-Fri . Sisters of St. Anne (312) 642-3638 The Rev. Doug Earle, r; Dr. Thomas Lee, organist & dir of Book & Gift Shop open daily. The Rev. Gary P. Fertig, r; the Rev. Richard Higginbotham music; Kay Karcher Mijangos , Episcopal Montessori School Sun Masses 8 (Low), 9 (Sung) 11 (Sol & Ser), MP 7:30, Sol ST. THOMAS 5th Ave & 53rd St. Headmistress E&B 4 (1S) Daily: MP 6:40 (ex Sun) Masses 7, 6:20 (Wed), 10 www.saintthomaschurch.org (212) 757-7013 Sun Mass 8 (Low) & 10:30 (Sol), Ev & Bas anno, Wed Eu & (Sat); EP M·S 6, Sun 4; C Sat 5:30-6 , Sun 10:30· 10:50 The Rev. Andrew C. Mead , r; John Scott, organist and dir. HU 10:30; Sat Noonday P (Sung) 12:00 & Rosary (Lady Rosary 9:30 Sat of music ; the Rev. Charles F. Wallace, headmaster ; the Chapel) 12:15, C by appt. RIVERSIDE, IL (CHICAGO WEST SUBURBAN) Rev. Robert H. Stafford, the Rev. Victor Lee Austin, the ST. PAUL'S PARISH 60 Akenside Rd. Rev. Jonathan M. Erdman , youth minister ; the Rev. Richard Cornish Martin www.stpaulsparish.org (708) 447-1604 EAU CLAIRE, WI CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (715) 835-3734 The Rev. Thomas A. Fraser, r; the Rev. Richard R. Daly, SSC, Sun H Eu 8 (Said), 9 (Sung), 11 (Choral), Ev 4 (Choral); M-F MP 510 S. Farwell St. parochial vicar & H Eu 8 & 12:10, EP & Eu 5:30 (Tues, Wed & Thur Choral Even· The Very Rev. Bruce N. Gardner , interim dean Sun Eu 9 & 10:45. Wkdy Eu Tues 7, Wed 7, Fri 10:30. Sacra­ song); Sat H Eu 12:10 Sat Vigil Eu (Chapel) 6; Sun Eu 8 (Rite I) & 10 (Rite II Cho); ment of Reconciliation 1st Sat 4-4:30 & by appt , NC PARISH OF TRINITY CHURCH Daily MP 8 (exc Sun); EP 5; Wed Eu 12:15; others as posted INDIANAPOLIS, IN The Rev. Canon James H. Cooper , D. Min. , r CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (317) 636-4577 The Rev. Canon Anne Mallonee, v 125 Monument Circle, Downtown www.cccindy.org (212) 602-0800 MILWAUKEE, WI The Very Rev. Gary Goldacker, interim dean and rector ALL SAINTS' CATHEDRAL (414) 271-7719 Watch & Hear our services and concerts on the Web 818 E. Juneau www.ascathedral.org www.trinitywallstreet.org Sun 8 H Eu (Rite I), 9 H Eu (Rite II), 10 Christian Form, 11 The Very Rev. George Hillman, dean Choral Eu (Rite II), 1 Santa Eucaristia; Mon 5:15 H Eu w/ Heal· TRINITY Broadway at Wall Street Sun Masses 8, 10 (Sung). Daily Mass, MP & EP as posted ing; Martes (Tues) 5:15 Santa Eucaristia con Curacion: Wed Sun H Eu 9 & 11:15. Mon-Fri MP 8:15 H Eu 12:05, EP 5:15. 12:05 H Eu; Thur 5:15 Choral Evensong; Fri 7 H Eu, 12:05 Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Fri 7-6; Sat 8·4 Organ Recital SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE Radio Services on WICR, 88.7-FM: Sun 5; Fri 7, Evensong ST. PAUL'S Broadway at Fulton The Rev. Canon James H. Cooper, D. Min., r GUANAJUATO, MEXICO LAFAYETTE,LA ST. PAUL'S Calle del Cardo 6 52 (415) 152-0387 ASCENSION 1030 Johnston St. (337) 232-2732 Sun H Eu 8, 10. Mon-Sat Prayer Service 12:30 Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Sat 10-6 www.stpauls.org.mx [email protected] 1/2 block North of ULL www.ascension1030.org The Venerable Michael R. Long , r; the Rev. Sibylle van Sun H Eu 8, 10:30, 6; Wed H Eu 6; Canterbury Club meets Dijk , d asst; the Rev. Dean Underwood , r-em Sun, gratis supper and H Eu 6 ASHEVILLE, NC Sun H Eu 9, H Eu 10:30 (Sung), Wed H Eu LOH 9:30 CATHEDRAL OF ALL SOULS (Biltmore Village) NEW ORLEANS, LA 3Angle St. (828) 274-2681 CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (504) 895-6602 www.allsoulscathedral.org 2919 St. Charles Ave. Sun H Eu 8, 9, 11 :15. Wed noon , 5:45; Tues EP 5:30 LUTHERAN On the street car line at the corner of 6th St. Please join us for our bicentennial events Website : www.cccnola.org RALEIGH, NC MOJAVE, CA The Very Rev. David duPlantier, dean ST. TIMOTHY'S 4523 Six Forks Rd (919) 787-7590 HOPE CHURCH Kand Inyo Streets (909) 989-3317 Sun Mass 7:30 (1928), 10:30 (Choral H Eu), 6 (Rite II). Daily The Rev. Jay C. James, r: The R. Martin Caldwell, asst The Rev. William R. Hampton, STS Mass: M-F 12:15. Sat 9:30 Sun MP 8:30, HC 9 (said), 11 (sung); Daily EP 6 Sun Eu 10:30

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