Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? The Baptismal Covenant, Book of Common Prayer, p. 304 Dear Ones, The new year can be a fruitful a time to take stock of our lives and vocations. The secular calendar tells us that the old year…
Dear People of God in the Diocese of Vermont, I have been grieving ever since Sunday morning, when we heard the horrific news that Hisham Awartani, Kinnan Abdalhamid and Tahseen Ali Ahmad—three young Palestinian college students—were shot in Burlington on Saturday night while they were out for a walk. I grieve the hatred that fueled…
The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, former president of the House of Deputies, presented a Mission Leadership Review of the first four years of Bishop Shannon’s tenure at the business session of Diocesan Convention conducted over Zoom on November 9. The review identified Bishop Shannon’s successful efforts to restructure the governance, mission, and finances of the…
The diocese passed a balanced $1.47 million budget, adjusted the composition of a key governing body and signaled its desire to remain in relationship with other members of the Anglican Communion, even those who hold punitive attitudes toward queer people, during the business session of its annual convention held November 9 on Zoom. The diocese…
On Tuesday, a blast at Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City reportedly killed hundreds of patients, healthcare workers and civilians seeking shelter. The hospital is operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, released a statement today on the “atrocious attack” for which each side in the conflict is blaming the other. This…
The Rev. Canon Walter Brownridge, who has served as canon to the ordinary for cultural transformation since February 2021, has announced that he will conclude his ministry on the diocesan staff on November 15. “It has been a great privilege to serve with Bishop Shannon and the people of the Diocese of Vermont for the…
On Easter Sunday, Ed Nilson stood at the pulpit for the first time. “Jesus is standing at the door of your heart this morning gently saying, ‘invite me into your life,’” he preached. “Let me help you.” Nilson had recently finished a preaching course offered by the Diocese of Vermont in partnership with Backstory Preaching….
This event has been postponed to early 2024. Watch future editions of The Mountain for more information. On October 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Racial Healing & Justice Committee of the Diocese of Vermont will hold a pilot workshop for racial healing at St. Paul’s, White River Junction. Lunch will be provided….
Dear People of God in the Diocese of Vermont: As our parishes, missions and communities continue to recover from this summer’s devastating floods, our Diocesan Disaster Relief Team is hard at work providing assistance and resources for recovery. Thanks to their collaboration with Episcopal Relief & Development, clergy and wardens in charge of congregations can…
Dear People of God, In the sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life, I write with the sad news that Bishop R. Stewart Wood died on July 30 at Kendal at Hanover. He was 89. Bishop Wood was the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Michigan, where I first knew him, and…
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