by Allison Gannett | Jul 21, 2021 | Bishop's Message, Blog, Featured News
Dear friends in Christ, “The Diaconate just might be what saves the church in these times.” These words came from a clergy colleague years ago. We were at a conference and the discussion topic was the changing church. Our focus had been primarily on the...
by Allison Gannett | Jul 8, 2021 | Bishop's Message, Blog, Featured News
Dear Friends in Christ, I recently read a quote that stuck with me: “The opposite for courage is not cowardice, it is conformity. Even a dead fish can go with the flow.” The author is Jim Hightower, columnist and long-time populist from Texas. Those words continue...
by Allison Gannett | Jun 17, 2021 | Bishop's Message, Blog, Featured News
June is the month we observe, celebrate, and lift up integrity. When we describe a person as one who has integrity, we are saying they are honest, upright, and treat others with respect. We think of such people as well-integrated; they have faced...
by Allison Gannett | Mar 27, 2021 | Bishop's Message, Blog, Featured News
Dear friends in Christ,It was the 1970’s and I was gathered around the television with my parents and sister to watch ABC’s Wide World of Sports. The theme music began and Jim McKay’s voice introduced the program. His unique style of intonation and emphasis made the...
by Allison Gannett | Mar 24, 2021 | Bishop's Message, Clergy News, Featured News
Dear clergy, wardens and lay leaders, It is time for you to take a break. It is time to stop and step back for a spell. After much listening, and reflecting on my conversations with you, it is abundantly clear that you have been working “full-tilt-boogie” for a...
