Bishop
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Jennifer, Child of God and Bishop
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3 min read
In a few hours, over 1,400 people will gather in Indianapolis for the ordination of the 11th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis. And she is amazing. When Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows came to the walkabouts last fall, she knocked our socks off. Many of us wondered is it just me, or is she amazing? Apparently…
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Saturday, at the first part of the 178th Convention of the Diocese of Indianapolis, Bishop Catherine Waynick called on the diocese to elect her successor. Bishop Waynick is certainly a force, and her leadership will have a lasting impact on the region. Her announcement was eloquent and compassionate. The way this happened is instructive for the church,…
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Our Transition Process
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We recently celebrated a renewal of ministry as we welcomed the Bishop back in our midst. It was a fun service, geared toward the ministry we all do together: proclaiming the Good News, serving the poor, working for justice in our context, and much more. Some found the timing curious. Some were interested in what…
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A Holy Spirit Sighting
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3 min read
Driving home from Convention this year, I had the blessing of talking over the experience with one of our delegates. We both talked about our own responses to the many parts and our past experiences. It probably wasn’t equal though. Poor Michelle learned how chatty I get in the car when I’m driving! This morning,…
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How about we occupy the church?
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Of course the teens should occupy the church; but not just teens. Us! We should occupy the church! We should demand a better church! We should lay claim to our leadership of an institution that today only benefits some! Brian Kirk asks in a column for Patheos: “Should we help teens occupy the church?” which…
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Bp. Robinson on Occupy Wall Street
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I’m a little late in posting this, but I am happy to see other Episcopalians talking about this in an honest and direct way.