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Edit: Dear People of God in the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont, Earlier today, the Ven. Susan McMillan and the Rev. Earl Kooperkamp were arrested while protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the ICE offices in Williston. Archdeacon McMillan and the Rev. Kooperkamp are uninjured and were released from police custody quickly on citation. Archdeacon…

After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb… the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he…

A letter to our fellow Americans. We, the undersigned bishops of The Episcopal Church, write today out of grief, righteous anger, and steadfast hope. What happened a week ago in Minnesota and is happening in communities across the country runs counter to God’s vision of justice and peace. This crisis is about more than one…

Dear Beloveds, In these last three weeks, I have struggled with what to say or write. Part of this struggle has been trying to keep my thoughts succinct, but I believe you deserve to read them in full. I sat down to write something many times since the murder of Renee Nicole Good. I’ve started…

The Lord saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice. Isaiah 59:15b (NRSVUE) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into…

Bishop Shannon creates original work of art each day of Advent, following the 2025 AdventWord calendar prompts. View the complete gallery below:

Beloveds, Our Diocesan Convention takes place over three days, which begin tomorrow evening. This allows us to consider legislation; spend time in formation, fellowship, and connection; and vote on leadership and legislation. Each year, we are required to consider the budget and clergy compensation for the coming year, along with the leadership of our various…

Dear Beloveds, At our 2024 diocesan convention, I announced that I would be going on sabbatical in 2025. My sabbatical is April 1 to July 31. I’m looking forward to this season of rest after the time we’ve spent together since July of 2019. Our Diocesan household, Church, nation and world have lived through so…

Beloveds,What are your hopes and expectations for the world? Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds had high expectations. They believed what the prophets foretold of God’s promise to send a messiah. Do we dare claim the hopes and expectations of Mary, Joseph and the shepherds? As followers of Jesus, and by virtue of our baptism, we…