A Message from the Bishops in the Carolinas September 15, 2018 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, We greet the Church from our dioceses in the Carolinas, and we thank you for your prayers before, during and after Hurricane Florence. Our region has suffered considerable damage, and the path of the storm has affected all …
Spread the Word: Evangelism the Theme of Diocesan Convention By Titus Presler “Go, Tell It on the Mountains! Evangelism Vermont-Style” is the theme of this year’s Diocesan Convention, to be held in Burlington on Friday and Saturday, October 26-27. That theme is now familiar to many from publicity in the runup to convention. But: Episcopalians …
Gov. Phil Scott, State Officials Bring ‘Capitol for a Day’ to St. Stephen’s Middlebury By Eric L. Davis On Tuesday, September 11, Governor Scott and members of the Vermont cabinet visited Middlebury as part of the “Capitol for A Day” program, which brings state government to different regions around the state to hear from local …
News in Pictures (September 18, 2018) Mission Farm Restoration. The Rev. Cn. Lee Crawford and executive committee of Church of Our Saviour, Killington, are working to renew the foundation of Mission Farm, both literally and figuratively! Read More Pride Vermont. The 2018 VT Pride parade took place on September 8 in Burlington. Faith groups were …
Ten Vermonters Wanted for Cristosal’s February 2019 Global School Express Your Interest ASAP! The Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Ely is pleased to announce an opportunity for up to 10 participants from the Episcopal Church in Vermont to learn about the human rights work and model that has made Cristosal one of the leading human rights …
Around the Wider Episcopal Church (September 18, 2018) From the Bishops in the Carolinas: “…we thank you for your prayers before, during and after Hurricane Florence. Our region has suffered considerable damage, and the path of the storm has affected all of our dioceses in varying ways.” Read More The Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas …
Updates from the BDNC and Transition Committee (September 18, 2018) From the BDNC The text of the Profile is complete and creation of a Profile website is underway. The launch date will be announced in the next issue of The Mountain! From the Transition Committee The Transition Committee held an orientation retreat on Friday, September …
Vermont Interfaith Power & Light Announces 2018 Conference: A Just Economy to Achieve Climate Goals, October 13 Vermont Interfaith Power and Light’s 2018 conference, A Just Economy to Achieve Climate Goals, will be on Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 am – 3:30 pm, at Faith United Methodist Church (899 Dorset Street) in South Burlington. Don’t miss …
BC Community Housing LLC / Cambrian Rise Pledges $100,000 to Rock Point Burlington, VT – During his 18 years as the Episcopal Bishop of Vermont, the Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Ely has consistently proclaimed the importance of the Church’s Rock Point property as an example of environmental stewardship in the wider Burlington community. Today his …