(From Ruth Anne Olson) In early March, I passed the torch to Fr. William to write these periodic transition updates. Since then, the world has tipped sideways, and the torch comes back to me. Here’s the latest.
June 30, with a caveat.
Recognizing the challenges of social distancing, the St. James Consolidation Team has affirmed that we’ll continue to work toward vacating our building on June 30 — with the caveat that circumstances may call for later access for activities of farewell and celebration, movement of equipment and supplies, and formal deconsecration.
Moving forward while six feet apart.
We have a Steering Committee: Kerry Nelson & Ruth Anne Olson of St. James; Michele Krakowski, Dianne Pikula and Sharon Rost of St. Luke’s.
The Steering Committee has activated a slew of people in each parish, working as sub-committees, to develop detailed plans: what will our integrated parish look like on July 1 and what decisions will to go the Annual Meeting in January 2021? Click here for various documents that describe the work of the sub-committees.
ECMN (Episcopal Church of Minnesota) consent to consolidate.
We’ve heard informally that ECMN’s Standing Committee consents to the consolidation of St. James and St. Luke’s. This is the first of two permissions required by ECMN’s Canons — the second being consent of Bishop Brian Prior.
This is good news — we’ll let you know when it all becomes official.
Ruth Anne Olson,
St. James Transition Coordinator
