Near
God being near is how it all gets started and is sustained. God was near to Jesus at his baptism, near enough to whisper the words “beloved” and the affirmation “pleased.” God wanted new nearness to Jesus so God directed him through Spirit to the soul-making crucible...New Video Series with Bishop Wright: 5 Lenten Questions
We invite you in the keeping of a holy Lent this season. Join Bishop Wright in a 5-part video series to help guide us during this season of sacrifice and self-examination. Videos will be released throughout the season. Additionally, resources are provided to support...Virtual Town Hall Meeting
On Wednesday, February 24, the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing is hosting a virtual town hall meeting to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine and its effects on minority communities. Panelists include Dr. Jennifer Gander, clinical epidemiologist, Dr. David Jones,...Service of Celebration: The Life and Ministry of the Rev. Absalom Jones
On February 14, The Historic African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas hosted a celebration of the life and ministry for The Rev. Absalom Jones. Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry began with greetings and blessings and Bishop Wright was the guest homilist. Video provided...The Beauty That Brings Us to Peace
“The beauty that brings us to peace and whispers that there’s something more – And every square inch claimed by God” Joy Davidman, 1952 Dear Friends and Colleagues, Despite the seemingly endless time of pandemic and its profound consequences I am beginning to notice...
Convinced
Before St. Paul begins his best-known chapter – the one about love, 1 Corinthians 13 – he finishes the 12th chapter with this, “I will show you a more excellent way.” Given all of the division and vitriol that has become a normalized part of life, we might need to...
Rendezvous
Whether we’re meeting God for the first time or the eighty-second time there’s a reliable rendezvous available to us. It’s at the intersection of our failing strength, fraying faith, and God’s understanding and power. This crossroad is where God infuses our expiring...