Bishop San’s Retirement Letter
The Office of the BishopEpiscopal Diocese of Easton November 15, 2024 My Siblings in Christ: In the Book of Revelation the anointed one says, “See I am making all things new.” (21:5) Likewise, the prophet Isaiah writes with a similar focus, “I am about to do a new...
Bishop’s Reflection, Post-Election
Bishop’s Reflection, Post-Election For St. Paul, writing to the early Christians was profoundly important. In his writing to the Colossian disciples, he weaves a stunning poem into his letter (Colossians 1:15-20): “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn...
Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief and Response
Diocese of Easton Disaster Relief & Response Bishop San and the Diocese of Easton would like us all to continue to remember the people who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene and who will be impacted this week by Hurricane Milton. Read below for more...
Bishop’s Communication – Appointment of New Dean for the Northern Convocation
Bishop’s Communication Appointment of New Dean for the Northern Convocation September 5, 2024 Re: Appointment of New Dean Northern Convocation My beloved in Christ, I want to take this opportunity to inform you, after much reflection, prayer, in conversation with the...
Religion Versus Ideology
Religion Versus Ideology The Gospel Reading for the eighth Sunday after Pentecost records the Beheading of John the Baptizer, St. Mark’s Gospel 6: 14- 29. The tragedy in this event is the martyrdom of the innocent whose only crime was to preach one of the core values...
The Vision and Concept of IONA
Iona collaborative is a program that has been in existence for over 20 years; developed by the Diocese of Texas to augment the clergy shortage for rural and small congregations and offer second clergy for parishes that may need two, but couldn’t afford the cost of...
Bishop’s Blog – Bishop San Meets Pope Francis
Bishop San, Lynn and Archbishop Ian Ernest, Director of the Anglican Center in Rome met with Pope Francis earlier today in Rome at the Pope’s Wednesday General Audience, St. Peter’s Square. Bishop San presented Pope Francis with a copy of his book “The Spiritual Order...
Bishop’s Easter Message 2024
Bishop’s Easter Message “ …but go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you” (St. Mark 16:7) The joyous proclamation of Christ’s Resurrection, resounded by the angel in the Gospel message (Mark...