By Ann Carroll and Maurice Harris BURLINGTON, VERMONT – Never Heard of Rock Point Center? That may be because, until recently, Rock Point Center was widely known as Bishop Booth Conference Center, named after the Right Reverend Samuel B. Booth, Vermont’s Episcopal bishop from 1929-1935. Although the Center’s former namesake remains close to the heart …
News in Pictures: St. Barnabas From St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Norwich: Pictured above, on March 24, we celebrated the 60th Anniversary of the ordination of our parishioner, the Rev. Jack Hooper. The Rt. Rev. R. Stewart Wood preached the homily. Our service was enriched by the Evergreen Singers, an Upper Valley choral ensemble that rehearses …
BRANDON, VERMONT – The vestry of St. Thomas & Grace Episcopal Church recently announced that the Rev. Rachel Field will be the parish’s new Priest-in-Partnership, effective August 29. The position is a quarter-time role, an arrangement that will enable Rachel to pursue her call as both a sacramental minister and an environmental educator and activist. …
By Jamison Dunne My family has always had a complex relationship with faith. My mom was raised with twelve years of Catholic education, and it is a very important part of her life. Yet, as a divorcee, her relationship to the church has been complicated. My dad is further removed from faith, having been raised …
The following information is intended to provide a set of guidelines and expectations for participating in the four Walkabouts in Vermont that will be held from April 28-30. The intent of a walkabout is to provide both the candidates and the people of Vermont a chance to meet in person, to ask questions and to …
Cristosal, a leading human rights organization in Central America, offers inter-cultural immersions year-round. From February 17-23 the organization hosted an Introductory Seminar in El Salvador to equip participants with firsthand, experiential knowledge alongside Salvadorians, Cristosal staffers, and other North American participants. To follow are reflections from two Vermonters, the Rev. Kim Hardy and the Rev. …
FROM THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Individuals or groups interested in learning more about Sacred Ground: a film-based dialogue series on race and faith, are invited to an introductory webinar hosted by Katrina Browne, Sacred Groundcurriculum developer, and producer/director of the acclaimed documentary Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North. Built around …