When the Rev. Canon Gwynn Lynch first approached me about leading the music for the Good News Festival Revival Service with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, you can imagine the excitement […]

International Day of Peace or “Peace Day” is celebrated annually on September 21. It was established in 1981 by a unanimous vote to a resolution in the United Nations. Peace […]

I have always known myself to be an encourager, helping people recognize the hope and love of God in their lives, as He had shown me. During seminary and later […]

For five days in late May of this year, I had the privilege of gathering with other seminarians at the annual Preaching in Excellence conference hosted by the Episcopal Preaching […]

As a deacon, I am one who serves. And pastoral care has been a big part of that. Currently, I have been seeing parishioners on a one-on-one basis for coffee. […]

As summer heat recedes and autumn breezes begin to cool, we are drawn into this annual time of harvest and hope. “What a timely opportunity to connect with the presence […]

On August 1, the EDSD News presented an article entitled “What Does It Mean to be a Deacon,” the first in a series that provides a snapshot of who a […]

What does it mean to be a deacon? The diaconate is one of the three ordained ministries in the Episcopal Church. The diaconate is a full and equal clergy order. […]

All of us may practice spiritual discernment, prayerfully listening for God’s word for our lives. To do so in intentional community is to be supported in faithfully distinguishing the unique […]

The Light Up the Cathedral Service has its roots in outreach, but it has become a beacon of hope, love, and interfaith inclusivity. This year, you can join the LGBTQ+ […]