At the convention in January where representatives from all the Diocese of Washington churches gather to conduct legislative and administrative business, worship is woven throughout our time together. When it came time to say the Lord’s Prayer, Bishop Mariann invited...
I see the annual report as a time capsule for those who come after us, so that it is mostly a year in review; but during the Annual Meeting, I try to use it to look forward a little bit—and so here is a summary of what I talked about at our 2025 Annual Meeting. I...
We will welcome deacon intern Michelle Dibblee this month, so I want to take this moment to do a little reflection with you about the specific ministry of… vocational formation. From a deep place of care, some of you have said “We need a seminarian to help you out!”...
I just signed the lease with A to Z daycare and received their security deposit and first month’s rent. It was nice to meet with the owners in person, since most of our communication has been over email. We are all so excited about this new adventure we are...
For our most recent Vestry meeting, I asked the Vestry to share something that they were currently finding restorative and to consider what God might have to do with that restoration. We laughed a lot as we shared (laughter is restorative!), and we learned about...
Beloved people of St. Luke’s – I want to talk with you about this weekend, particularly if you are upset about the new administration. If you are excited or indifferent, you may want to ignore this email but…. maybe keep reading to see if there is...
