Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, Minneapolis
The Very Rev. Paul J. Lebens-Englund, Dean
Dear Saint Markans,
An Intro to our new Cradle-to-Career Ministry Associate
I want to introduce you to Bryan Bliss, our new full-time Associate for Cradle-to-Career Ministry at the Cathedral. From Chicago to North Carolina to the Twin Cities, Bryan brings gifts and passion and energy to the important work of shaping disciples for faith in daily life. Enjoy this introductory video conversation, which will give you a great initial glimpse into this amazing new team member.
Welcome aboard, Bryan! We're glad you're here.
The Lambeth Conference
The Lambeth Conference — the decennial gathering in Canterbury, England of all bishops from around the global Anglican Communion — begins next Tuesday, July 26th.
Bishop Loya is present, of course, along with thousands of bishops representing thousands of local expressions of Anglicanism, each from a distinct cultural context. This diversity makes for a wonderful dynamism, on the one hand, but also for significant challenges — even conflict — on the other.
Yet, we persist in these gatherings as a humble expression of our commitment to fulfill God’s dream, prayed by Jesus himself, “that we all may be one.” There will be much from the Conference to celebrate, for sure. And we can be assured there will also be much to lament. It is simply the nature of working across vast differences. We will reach consensus on some things, while others remain unresolved. No matter the course of the Conference, know that it is our own General Convention and our own Diocesan conventions that shape the life we share as Episcopalians. The Lambeth Conference will simply give us a renewed sense for how our discernment and life fits within (and often disrupts) the discernment and life of the larger Communion. Remember, ours is a spiritual commitment to unity, not uniformity.
In all things, please join Jesus in praying not only “that we be one,” but also that “God’s will be done.”
Learn more and follow the Lambeth Conference here.
Grace & Peace,
Paul+
