Dear Ones, This afternoon, the weather forecast has us bracing for more rain and, in some parts of our state, more flooding. Property damage in many places is extensive, and some of our family, friends, and neighbors are doing the difficult work of recovery while grieving places and things that were dear to them. Our …
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! Tonight, on this holiest of nights, when Jesus crossed over from death to life, we often celebrate the sacrament of baptism at the Easter Vigil. Perhaps more than any other service of the church year, the vigil reminds us that we, too, have been baptized into Jesus’ death and raised with …
A reflection from Bishop Shannon At the end of July, my family traveled to Europe—first to France for a vacation, and then to England for the Lambeth Conference, a once-every-decade meeting of bishops from across the Anglican Communion. When our family arrived at Lambeth—Phil as an invited spouse, Anneliese as a Lambeth steward, and me …
Dear Ones, In my Christmas message, I told you that your faithfulness in ministry gives me hope, especially during these uncertain times. Despite all of the challenges we faced in 2020, we committed ourselves to be faithful stewards, to work for environmental justice, and to dismantle racism. With your support, we can make these commitments real. If …
Dear People of The Episcopal Church in Vermont, Please join me in thanking Dr. Maurice L. Harris for his service over the past three-and-a-half years and wishing him well on the next chapter of his journey. Maurice has served as our full-time communications minister since 2016 and as a volunteer co-facilitator of the diocese’s racial …
Please download and print this PDF for those who do not have online access. My dear people of The Episcopal Church in Vermont, I remember sitting in this very room following the discernment retreat nine months ago, wondering what life might be like here with you. I could see and feel your spirit of wonder, …
Note: Video of Bishop Shannon’s sermon is available at https://vimeo.com/369225587. [00:00:07.4] May the words of my mouth and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable in your sight. O Lord, our strength and our redeemer. [00:00:13.42] Amen. [00:00:25.33] As we come to the end of our first convention together, less than a month after I …
NEWS RELEASE The Ordination and Consecration of Vermont Episcopal Bishop Shannon MacVean-Brown was recorded on 2019-09-28. *WATCH ON TV : * You can watch this program on Channel 17/ Town Meeting Television, on Comcast Cable and Burlington Telecom at the following times: Thursday October 10, 1:00 PM Thursday October 17, 8:00 PM Friday October 18, …
By Maurice L. Harris | Diocesan Communications Minister The Rt. Rev. Shannon MacVean-Brown is now the 1,122nd bishop of The Episcopal Church and the first African American to serve as Bishop of Vermont. Her September 28 ordination and consecration were witnessed live by approximately 900 people at Ira Allen Chapel and overflow seating areas on …
A video replay of the Ordination & Consecration of Bishop Shannon MacVean-Brown is now available on YouTube. The historic event was filmed live on location at the University of Vermont’s Ira Allen Chapel on September 28, 2019. Click here to view the service on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h-Cy0IVS7E Download the service bulletin if you’d like to follow along.