“Packing for Diocesan Convention”
I’ll be doing a lot of packing in the next few days. This weekend I pack for a visit to Huslia. I’ll be sure to include Confirmation Crosses in my bag as…
“On the Road Again”
Someone once commented that the ministry of the Bishop of Alaska must be rather peripatetic. Well, I don’t know about that, but I sure do travel around a lot. …
“Vocation”
This weekend we celebrate Labor Day. While most people recognize Labor Day as a holiday and celebrate the day with “Last Hurrah of Summer” activities, the Episcopal Church recognizes Labor…
“Concordat”
Since 2000 the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) have celebrated a concordat–a formal agreement, known as “Called To Common Mission.” The heart of Called to Common…
“Business”
This weekend the Standing Committee will gather in Fairbanks for its annual pre-convention Face to Face Meeting. They have a busy agenda planned. The first item will be a review of the…
“Rain, Sun, and Remembering”
It didn’t take me long to learn an old shibboleth here in Fairbanks: How do you know when the Tanana Valley State Fair is going on? It’s raining. Fairbanks is…
“Summer Reading”
I mentioned last week that I was able to enjoy a couple weeks of vacation time following the close of General Convention in Louisville, KY. I flew North to Rochester, NY…
“Notes from General Convention”
It is good to be home. I left Fairbanks June 20th to attend General Convention in Louisville, KY. I wish I could tell you anything about Louisville, but the schedule and demands…
“News from General Convention
The previous General Convention of the Episcopal Church (’22) adopted a resolution (A127) that established a Commission to study and report on the Episcopal Church’s history with Native American and…
”Looking Ahead to General Convention” (Updated)
This week marks the beginning of the 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Louisville, KY. The Episcopal Diocese of Alaska will be represented by a Deputation of Lay Leaders…
