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Dean’s Bulletin Board 2.10.2019
Our Bishop, Kee Sloan, announced he will be retiring as bishop of Alabama by the end of 2020. By then the diocese will have elected his successor, allowing for some overlap before Bishop Sloan officially leaves. Please join me in praying for Bishop Sloan and Tina, and for the Diocese of Alabama. The Bishop has […]
Dean’s Bulletin Board 8.17.2017
Friends, Below you will find a letter from our bishop that is worth reading. – Andrew
Dean’s Bulletin Board 2.06.2017
This is the letter I referenced yesterday in the dean’s class. – Andrew A minister, about to write an article criticizing a fellow minister for his lack of orthodoxy, wrote to John Newton of his intention. Newton replied as follows: Dear Sir, As you are likely to be engaged in controversy, and your love […]
A New Day for Holy Cross Trussville
Message to the Holy Cross Trussville Parish from the Rev. Steve DeGweck, Interim Rector: Your Vestry is thrilled to announce that the Rev. Wes Sharp has accepted our call to be the next Rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross. For the past five years, Wes has served as Assistant Rector of St. […]
Dean’s Bulletin Board 6.11.2016
Santosh Marray Elected Diocesan Bishop of Easton Our Assistant Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Santosh Marray has been elected to be the next diocesan bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton. Please keep Santosh and Lynn in your prayers as they prepare to make this next transition in their lives. – Andrew [Ed. note] The […]
Letter to the Parish on the Primates’ Statement 2016
Ahead of the conclusion of the primates gathering in Canterbury, England, a statement was released. This statement lays out a path forward for reconciliation between the Episcopal Church, USA, and the rest of the Anglican Communion. The Episcopal Church will be on a sort of probation for three years. Our branch of the Communion, during […]
Blessing of Same-Sex Relationships
[Ed. note: Originally posted February 10, 2015. Reposted August 9, 2015, to clarify and restate the Advent’s biblical position, and to avoid confusion as much as possible. Dean Pearson will be addressing and further clarifying several aspects of this subject in the Dean’s Classes after Rally Day.] At the Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of […]