by Joanne Fisher | Aug 10, 2021 | Announcement, Diocesan-Wide Event, General News, Province III
High School students around the Diocese are invited to join us at the Hillsboro Retreat House for a camp-out and conversation around what it means to “strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being” (Baptismal...
by Joanne Fisher | Aug 9, 2021 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, Bishop's Teaching Moments, Diocesan-Wide Event, General News
Click Here to Register About Dr. Meeks Catherine Meeks, PhD, is Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing. Prior to the center’s opening she chaired its precursor, Beloved Community: Commission for Dismantling Racism for the Episcopal...
by Joanne Fisher | Jun 17, 2021 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, Diocesan-Wide Event, General News
A Liturgy Celebrating Juneteenth (Adapted from the Juneteenth Liturgy developed by the Diocese of California) Click here for a pdf version. Opening Acclamation Officiant: Blessed are you, holy and living OnePeople: You come to your people and set them free....
by Joanne Fisher | Jun 8, 2021 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, Bishop's Teaching Moments, General News
The Mind of the StewardA Partnership with God Theories abound as to why Scripture contains so many agricultural references. Scholars argue that it reflects the agricultural age of the time in which it was written or that agricultural metaphors were contextual for the...
by Joanne Fisher | Jun 2, 2021 | Announcement, Bishop's Institute, Diocesan-Wide Event, General News
Bishop’s Institute Summer Offerings We are excited to be able to offer face-to-face training once again and are pleased to announce summer training opportunities, Listening Hearts Mentor Training, Eucharistic Minister, and Eucharistic Visitor Training. There is no...
by Joanne Fisher | May 26, 2021 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, Covid 19, General News
Prayer Centered Church + Mission-Shaped DioceseWelcome All. Share Jesus’ Love. Serve the World. Bishop’s Pastoral Advisory Amendments to Diocesan COVID 19 Protocols/Guidelines “Return to your stronghold O prisoners of Hope” (Zechariah 9: 12) My beloved diocesan...
