Bishop Shannon has appointed the Rev. Susan Ohlidal as canon missioner for local ministry. Ohlidal, who is also priest-in-charge at St. Andrew’s Church in St. Johnsbury, began work on March 15. “Our capacity for training, forming and supporting local ministry teams has been steadily decreasing over the last five years,” Bishop Shannon said. “Hiring Susan…
Dear Friends in Christ, From the beginning of our pandemic-time ministry in the Diocese of Vermont we have been guided by our theology of the Body. That is, in Jesus Christ we are one Body in which we find all our life and meaning, and are committed to the common good and the welfare of…
As the Restart Team continues to seek faithful, loving, and safe ways for us to minister during this time of the pandemic, we write to clarify protocols both for Holy Week and Easter and for the Easter season, as best we can at this time. Our next opportunities for distanced Communion days will be Easter…
Last month, Bishop Rob Wright of the Diocese of Atlanta asked a group of more than 40 leaders gathered on Zoom a provocative question: Why does the Diocese of Vermont exist? Wright wasn’t trying to be disrespectful. Bishop Shannon MacVean-Brown had invited him to lead a meeting of diocesan leaders she titled the “All On…
Congregations will be offering physically distant communion on the First Sunday of Lent (February 21) using the same plan that was in use for the First Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve and Day. Participating congregations are listed alphabetically below by name of city or town. Because the consecrated elements must be consumed during an…
The FBI has warned of armed demonstrations planned for Washington D.C. and all U.S. capitals between January 16 and 20. Join Bishop Shannon and the Green Mountain Online Abbey for a Vigil for Peace in Our Nation from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 17. Prayers will be said aloud every hour on the hour starting at…
Dear People of God: Earlier this week, the FBI warned that armed protests are being planned for Washington D.C. and all 50 state capitals sometime between Saturday, January 16, and the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on January 20. As your bishops, we write today imploring you to stay away from these protests and any…
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…
Christmas greetings, beloved people of the Episcopal Church in Vermont, Hope! The same word that resonated with me this time last year still rings true today, but in a new way. We began the new year with so much hope about our future and ministries. None of us knew that, instead, we would live through…
Dear People of God in the Diocese of Vermont: Ten days ago, I wrote to you that I would soon make one additional appointment to my staff, and today I am delighted to announce that the Rev. Canon Walter Brownridge has accepted my invitation to join my staff as canon to the ordinary for cultural…
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