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 …
Bishop Shannon announced the appointment of the Rev. Canon Auburn Watersong on December 20, 2020. Read more. Email: awatersong@diovermont.org
A TENS Program Designed for Members of the Diocese of Vermont During 2021, lay leaders and clergy from across the diocese will gather each month online for A Year of Living Generously, a program from The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) designed especially for the Episcopal Church in Vermont. Find dates and register online for …
In her convention sermon, Bishop Shannon preached on Matthew 14:22-34. “Now is the time for us in the Diocese of Vermont to step out of the boat and go closer to Jesus,” she said. “I pray that we will allow Jesus to terrify us with his power working in you! May we feel the water …
Dear People of God in the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont: As the seasons change and as our church year comes to an end, it is now the time, even during the pandemic, when we can safely end our fast from Holy Communion. On the First Sunday of Advent, November 29, we will begin a new …
Lynn Bates, who has served on the staff of the Diocese of Vermont since 1995, has announced that she will retire at the end of 2020. “Lynn has served the Diocese of Vermont faithfully and tirelessly for more than a quarter-century, and I am grateful that she has been willing to spend the last year …
“Global Mission Engagement: Sharing Lived Experiences Across Cultures” is a free seven-week study series that will meet on Tuesdays, Oct. 6-Dec. 1, on AirMeet. It is open to Episcopalians, Anglicans around the world and all interested persons. Sponsored by the Diocese of Connecticut’s Companions in Mission Ministry Network, the series is based on Questing: The …
There is no need to do back flips or contortions to shape this story into something that makes us comfortable. Jesus telling this story brings scrutiny to the life experienced by people without means/oppressed. My mind immediately goes to migrant workers who are day laborers, or who toil in the fields for a meager wage, …
The following is a reflection from the Rev. Thom Rock, deacon
Dear People of God in the Diocese of Vermont, The diocesan Restart Team has developed the following five-phase plan for returning to in-person worship across our diocese. This plan takes into account the Centers for Disease Control’s guidelines for faith communities as well as guidance from the Vermont Department of Health and the Vermont Agency …