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…
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, ready to discover what God might be up to in a new chapter of ministry. As a diocesan family, I was filled with hope, anticipation and longing.
[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 began my time with you as your bishop – 28…
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: *WATCH ONLINE : * You may watch the program on-line by clicking here:…
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…
MEDIA RELEASE As the Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Ely concludes his tenure as the 10th Bishop of Vermont, Claiming the Blessing (CTB) today gives thanks for his work, witness and leadership by naming Bishop Ely the inaugural recipient of the CTB Voice of Witness Award. With gratitude for his vision, compassion and persistence CTB recognizes…
With the retirement of our tenth bishop drawing near, hundreds of well-wishers attended the farewell events for Bishop Tom and Ann Ely on June 2 and 29. Displayed here are just a handful of the many photos from the events taken by Paul Van de Graaf (the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington) and Maurice…
Greetings, I’m recording this message of Christmas greeting during the waning days of Advent and, while Advent is often a season of hope and expectation for me, I’ve kind of felt like I’ve been faking it a bit this year – saying the words, but not fully believing them. Maybe, I’m being melancholy because I’m…
The following is the full text of the 2018 Diocesan Convention Address delivered by the Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Ely on October 27, 2018, at the Hilton Burlington. A video of this presentation is available online at https://vimeo.com/297858240. In the Bible we read: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity…
To follow is a letter by the Right Reverend Thomas C. Ely, bishop of the Episcopal Church of Vermont, that is co-authored and signed by the Rev. Rick Swanson, president of the Standing Committee, and Maggie Thompson, chair of the Bishop Discernment and Nominating Committee, and reviewed by the Chancellor, regarding the decision to cancel…
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