“Who Will Be The Next Presiding Bishop?” and more
At the end of October, I attended a meeting of the Joint Nomination Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB). It is an honor to be serving with…
“Who Will Be The Next Presiding Bishop?” , And More
“Who Will Be The the Next Presiding Bishop?” As October comes to a close, I find myself in Baltimore, MD attending a meeting of the Joint Nomination Committee for the…
Training Ministers for Interior Communities
Friday and Saturday this week, I am excited to be part of a training program with ministers from our Interior Deanery Communities. Lay Ministers and church leaders from Tanacross, Circle,…
“Support for St. Paul’s, Graying & the West Coast of Alaska”
Thank you to everyone who has expressed interest in helping our Alaska communities recover from recent catastrophes. As of Sunday afternoon, I had reports from most of our “Episcopal” Arctic…
Preparing for Diocesan Convention
In just a few short weeks, our 47th Diocesan Convention will convene. After two long years of the COVID-19 pandemic, our Convention theme this year is “Bringing Our Weariness and…
A “Call” for Dicipleship
A nationwide poll commissioned by the Episcopal Church in 2021-22 revealed that 84% of all Americans (religious and non-religious combined) believe Jesus to be an important spiritual figure. In…
Uncommon Common Prayer
Patricia and I attended Holy Eucharist at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, today. St. Paul’s is a glorious edifice-some say Christopher Wren’s crowning magnum opus. It is inspiring.It is also…
“Communion”
“Communion” “Whenever we face another, we see a reflection of God’s infinite love and glory.” “[The] church catholic declares that life is sacred and all persons are worthy of respect and…
“The View From Lambeth” & “We Are Here”
“The View from Lambeth” That is a misleading title. Although Patricia and I have made it to the Lambeth Conference, the conference is no longer hosted or housed at Lambeth…
Heading to Lambeth & In Other News
Heading to Lambeth This weekend Patricia and I begin our journey to England, specifically to Canterbury, where we will attend the Lambeth Conference. So what is the Lambeth Conference? Meeting…
