Blog Posts from our Clergy members
The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of North Carolina take the issue of sexual misconduct and abuse very seriously. To address this issue, the Church has implemented policies and procedures that include requiring all clergy, staff, lay leaders, and volunteers to complete a series of courses in Safe Church Training. This training is designed to […]
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Children and Youth, From the Clergy, UncategorizedWe received the following question in our Lenten Question Box, which Rev. Phillip answers below: “I have been a Christian most of my life. But over the years I’ve had a harder and harder time reconciling a loving God with the horrors that were and continue to be enacted in the name of Jesus —
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From the Clergy, Glad TidingsDuring the season of Lent, Stephanie and Phillip are answering questions from the congregation about being an Episcopalian, discipleship, church traditions and history, and spiritual practices. If you have a question, you can leave it in the wooden question box, which can be found next to the offering plates by the inner Narthex doors. We
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From the Clergy, UncategorizedWhy is he kneeling?? You may be asking yourself that question in the coming weeks. You see, at a young age I was curious about the “hows and whys” of worship. I remember asking a very frustrated pastor, “why do we bow our heads?” and “why do we put our hands together when we pray?”.
We don’t usually think of Lent as a time of joyful preparation. A time of cleansing, sure. But joy? This Lent, rather than asking you what you are going to give up or take on, what soul-cleansing or penitence are you offering, I invite you to consider the following question: What do you need to
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From the Clergy, UncategorizedThe season of Lent is a time to craft a few extra moments for prayer and reflection. Here are a few materials to help you with that. Who is My Neighbor? This Lenten Season, Episcopal Relief & Development invites you to join us as we meditate on the commandment to love our neighbor and consider
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From the Clergy, UncategorizedEpisco101: What you need to know about the Episcopal Church (but maybe didn’t know where to ask) This Lent, you are invited to bring your questions about being an Episcopalian, and the clergy are going to do their best to answer. Perhaps you have questions like… There will be a wooden box in the Narthex
When you are sitting in the pews of the Church of the Nativity, you might be asked to turn to a page of the Book of Common Prayer. And when you pull the book out of the book holder and open the book, you notice that the pages are yellow in a certain section of
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From Rev. Stephanie: I am delighted to announce Bradley Burgess will step in to the newly created role “Lay Associate for Music, Communications, and Administration.” This will combine the role of Organist/Choirmaster with the role of Parish Coordinator, with a special emphasis on the communications aspect of the coordinator position. This will be a full
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From the Clergy, Glad Tidings
From The Rev. Dr. David Lynch: For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. . . . (Ecclesiastes 3:1). I give thanks for the season and the time that you dear friends have allowed me to serve as your Deacon. I have learned so very much from all of
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From the Clergy, Glad Tidings