The Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the General Convention’s Legislative Committees met this week over Zoom. At that meeting, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry recounted a story of speaking to a Pentecostal …
Diocesan News
Walk Alongside Our LGBTQIA+ Siblings This November
By Deb Tickell, Lay Missioner for Emmaus Episcopal Church “We need a visible group. In such a group I could meet people, people like me, older people especially. And maybe …
The Bishop’s E-pistle: Let Me Do It Gallantly
Two Sundays ago, I missed the bottom step in the stairs of my house and sustained a foot injury. A trip to the orthopedic surgeon last Friday confirmed that I …
Refugee Resettlement Opportunities
By The Rev. David Ulloa Chavez For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed …
Personnel Announcements
Bishop Reddall is happy to introduce the two newest members of the diocesan staff, who are starting this week. Toni Murdock began as our Events Coordinator on Monday, and Laurel …
The Bishop’s E-pistle: Prayers for Afghanistan
The phrase that has gone through my mind over and over again as I read and watch the news about Afghanistan is “things done and left undone.” I’m not an …
The Bishop’s E-pistle: A Word of Hope for the Church
This week’s E-pistle message is presented in video format. Click the image below to watch Bishop Reddall’s video message. If you prefer to read her message, the text is available …
The Bishop’s E-pistle: Retreat
“Come away to a deserted place and rest a while…”—Mark 6:31 This was part of the Gospel reading two Sundays ago; it was a happy coincidence that it came shortly …
The Bishop’s E-pistle: A Friendly Wager
When it became clear that the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks were going to play one another in the NBA Finals, I reached out to their provisional bishop, Jeffrey …
The Bishop’s E-pistle: The (Inter)National Episcopal Church
People in Episcopal congregations frequently refer to the “National Church,” by which they mean the whole Episcopal Church. Since coming to Arizona as your bishop I have tried to–gently–push back …
Gathering for Abundant Life Update July 13, 2021 (English & Español)
Dear Colleagues and Friends in Ministry, The Gathering for Abundant Life Task Force is further simplifying our guidelines for churches totwo simple statements: All unvaccinated individuals must wear masks at …
The Bishop’s E-pistle: An Account of the Hope that is in You
This week, the pre-Lambeth Conference “Bishop’s Conversations” begin via Zoom. Once a month, for the next six months, Anglican bishops from around the world will gather online in small groups …