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Creativity Deepens Connection in Colorado Springs

Dec 31, 2024 | livingchurch.org | Weston Curnow

In Colorado Springs, the people of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church strive to make Christ known through care, creativity, and communion. “It’s all about conspiring with God,” said the Rev. Matt Holcombe, rector of St. Michael’s. “Jesus didn’t come down for kingdom maintenance. Jesus came for kingdom-building.”This spirit of kingdom-building permeates what St. Michael’s does, Holcombe said.
Five Under 25 in 2024

Nov 5, 2024 | livingchurch.org | Weston Curnow

From the halls of the United Nations to the farms of North Carolina, five young people across the Episcopal Church are applying the gospel to their vocations. Solveigh BarneyBismarck, North DakotaSolveigh Barney is a recent graduate of Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. As a student, Solveigh majored in environmental and religious studies, combining her passion for creation with her involvement in the church. “I have been involved in the Episcopal Church since I was 12,” she said.
Emory Duggar Sets Up Game-Winning Kicks

Oct 1, 2024 | livingchurch.org | Weston Curnow

Country singer Bobby Bare scored a hit in 1976 with the song “Dropkick Me, Jesus.”Dropkick me, Jesus, through the goalposts of lifeEnd over end, neither left nor the rightStraight through the heart of them righteous uprightsDropkick me, Jesus, through the goalposts of lifeCollege football player and Episcopalian Emory Duggar also combines faith and football, and doesn’t mind a joke or two about the mix.
9/15 Issue Online

Aug 28, 2024 | livingchurch.org | Kirk Petersen |Mark Michael |G. Jeffrey MacDonald |Weston Curnow

The September 15 Parish Ministry issue of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers. In News, we follow celebrations of the Philadelphia 11, who defied the church to claim the priestly ministry for women 50 years ago. Kirk Petersen profiles a small-town Upstate New York parish that raised over $2 million to renovate a ministry center, rejecting a massive grant from the state that would have forced it to separate its feeding ministry and spiritual life.
ECW Celebrates 150 Years of Ministry

Jun 28, 2024 | livingchurch.org | Weston Curnow

This week began with a birthday party for Episcopal Church Women, as it celebrated a sesquicentennial on June 23. “It was fantastic,” said former president Karen Patterson of Florida. “There were young people, old people, a DJ, and lots of dancing. … Those mamas got out there and could dance every dance those young kids were dancing.” The event included food, cake, and a cash bar.
‘Youth Are the Church Now’

Jun 27, 2024 | livingchurch.org | Weston Curnow

This week hundreds of young people have descended on Louisville, Kentucky, for the 81st General Convention. Here are a few of those emerging leaders. This week is Elizabeth’s third time attending General Convention, and her second serving as a lay deputy from the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. At home, Elizabeth works to increase voter registration. “At General Convention you see the whole breadth of the church,” she said.
Ecumenical and Interreligious Guests Welcomed

Jun 26, 2024 | livingchurch.org | Weston Curnow

Ecumenical and interreligious guests have been present since the first day of General Convention. “Part of our goal in hosting these guests is helping the church act like deacons, looking outward,” said the Rev. Margaret Rose, deputy to the Presiding Bishop for ecumenical and interreligious relations.
¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Jun 6, 2024 | livingchurch.org | Weston Curnow |Puerto Vallarta

When many Americans took longer summer holidays, Episcopalians often attended one of the many seasonal chapels dotting American coastlines and lakesides. These chapels were typically supported by Episcopalians looking for a place to worship within their seasonal enclaves. Clergy positions were filled by priests willing to work in exchange for holiday accommodations.
‘Loving the City’ of Seguin, Texas

Mar 5, 2024 | livingchurch.org | Weston Curnow

By Weston CurnowAn hour outside of San Antonio, nestled in beautiful Texas Hill Country, Seguin is a vibrant and growing community. Benefiting from the growth of the Sunbelt in recent years, Seguin’s population has increased by over 16 percent in the last decade. At the center of this dynamic city stands St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. In the last three years, rector Stephen Shortess and the members of St. Andrew’s have welcomed over 40 new members, a 13 percent increase in membership.
Online Service to Lament Slavery’s Evils

Feb 13, 2024 | livingchurch.org | Weston Curnow

By Weston CurnowThe Episcopal Church’s Province II will host an online service of lament and repentance for the evils of the transatlantic slave trade at 10 a.m. (EST) on Ash Wednesday. The service will follow the structure of the Stations of the Cross as found in the Book of Occasional Services. Province II includes churches in New Jersey, New York, the Caribbean, and Europe.