Bishop's Notes
The Bishop’s Address to the 44th Annual Convention
As I begin my eighth Bishop’s Annual Address, I would like to think out loud with you about what we are doing in this diocese and where I pray we are going. I welcome the opportunity in the context of our convention theme of “Living a Scandalous Gospel.”
Because we are already “Living with a Scandalous” [...]
Bishop's Notes
Safe Church; Scandalous Gospel
It is imperative that the church be a safe place – safe for people to express honest opinions, safe for people to raise challenging questions, safe for all from the inappropriate behavior of others. It is not imperative, however, that the church plays it safe in mission. In fact, playing it safe may well be [...]