June 14, 2023 | Volume 13, No. 24

Ordination of the Rev. Casey Perkins

On Monday, June 12, Bishop Logue ordained the Rev. Casey Perkins to the Sacred Order of Deacons (vocational) at Chapel of the Apostles in Sewanee, TN. In Bishop Logue's sermon, he recounted how Casey found the Episcopal Church, "Then in a most providential way that is perfect for one called to be a deacon, Casey experienced the Episcopal Church, quite literally, getting outside of its walls and coming to him as St. Patrick’s in Albany worshipped for two years in his Methodist Church while building a new church. He sang with the St. Patrick’s choir on the feast day and said, “I was absolutely mesmerized. Seeing, in person, all the aspects of worship that I had been seeking was like coming home. By the time ‘the Episcopalians’ moved into their new building, I knew that I was one of them.”

Perkins now works for the University of the South as the director of alumni relations and annual giving for the School of Theology and the director of Trustee and Church relations. He will transfer his canonical status to the Diocese of East Tennessee, where Bishop Brian Cole intends to assign him to serve at Grace Church in Chattanooga.

Photos courtesy of Brother Andrew Morehead, OC, Missioner for Communications and Evangelism for the Episcopal Church in East Tennessee.

The Rev. Kimberly Dunn called to Saint Paul's, Augusta

The Rector and Vestry of Saint Paul's in Augusta are pleased to announce the call of the Rev. Kimberly E. Dunn as Associate Rector. Dunn just graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree. She holds a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance in Opera Theater and has been a professional international performer.

A native of Kansas City, KS and the youngest of eight children raised in the CME Church. She is a former military spouse who served and held space for service members and their families in Europe during Desert Storm as the Director of Music at the post Chapel in Karlsruhe, Germany. She has two sons Kendall 29 and Noah 23.

She also brings her gifts and skills as an educator of PreK3-12 grades in both public and private schools, Professor of Music on the collegiate level, a Certified Life Coach and Strategist, and as a Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor. She is currently co-writing and co-editing a book with The Very Reverend Ian S. Markham the Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary to be released in 2024 called, Experiencing God: Faith Narratives of Episcopalians. She will begin this new call on August 1.

The Rev. Katie Knoll Lenon called to Arkansas

The Vestry of Saint Thomas in Springdale, Arkansas, have called the Rev. Katie Knoll Lenon as their next Rector. Lenon has served since 2018 as the Associate for Children, Families & Youth at Christ Church Frederica on St. Simons Island.

She and her husband, Taylor, and daughter, Joni, have enjoyed their time on the Georgia coast. This move will put the Lenons near Taylor's family, as Mother Katie moves into her new call as Rector. As she wraps up her time in Georgia, Lenon is leading Vacation Bible School this week at Christ Church Frederica and next week she and Joni will be at Honey Creek for Camp St. Joseph and Mary.

Join RJGA for July book discussion

On Thursday evenings in July, Racial Justice Georgia will be hosting a Zoom-based discussion series of Melissa Fay Greene's Praying for Sheetrock--a gripping account of the struggle for civil rights in McIntosh County, Georgia.

The book can be ordered through Amazon, Indiebound, and Barnes & Noble. Reading schedule and Zoom link will be in future editions of From the Field.

Register for Family Camp!

Spots are still available Family Camp at Honey Creek! Families of all ages and sizes are invited to spend a weekend at Honey Creek doing all the fun Honey Creek summer camp activities - Chapel, swimming, arts and crafts, and, of course, s'mores.

Held July 14-16, the weekend will offer time for fun, rest, and relaxation for all ages. For more information, contact Canon Varner at jvarner@gaepiscopal.org.

To register visit gaepiscopal.org/youth.

Episcopal Cursillo Ministry National Conference

The national commission for the Episcopal Cursillo Ministry presents the first annual conference since 2019, Come to the Holy Hill. The conference will take place September 21-23, 2023 at Virginia Theological Seminary. To view all conference details, including the schedule and workshop sessions, visit episcopalcursilloministry.org.

Any cursillistas or fourth day group like Walk to Emmaus are welcome and encouraged to attend. Can't wait to see you there!

Register for Summer Camp!

If you'd like to support summer camp, visit their Amazon wishlist and send some fun to Honey Creek!

Iconography workshop to be offered at St. Augustine of Canterbury

St. Augustine of Canterbury in Augusta is offering an iconography workshop August 17-19 with renowned iconographer Peter Pearson.

For more information, contact Donna Tumm at djtumm@gmail.com.

Across the Diocese

St. Anne's in Tifton held their VBS last week, which included mud!

The Rev. Guillermo Arboleda of St. Matthew's in Savannah was one of the speakers for this year's TEDxSavannah event.

The Creation Care Team at Saint Paul's in Augusta didn't let a little rain deter them from their project.

The Rev. Susan Gage at St. Barnabas in Valdosta celebrated two baptisms on Sunday.

The Episcopal churches in Brunswick and St. Simons Island donated funds to the College of Coastal Georgia's African-American Male Initiative. Pictured l-r: Myrna Scott Amos from St. Athansius, the Rev. Rita Spalding from St. Mark's, Director of Diversity Initiatives Quinton Staples, college president Dr. Michelle Johnston, the Rev. G. DeWayne Cope from St. Athanasius, Dwala Nobles from Good Shepherd, Jenny Gregory of Holy Nativity, and Assistant Professor of Communication Dr. Kyle Fox. Not pictured are the Revs. Tommy Townsend from Holy Nativity and Tom Purdy from Christ Church Frederica.

The Abundant Garden Project is the theme for this year's VBS at King of Peace in Kingsland. On Day 1 children learned about the importance of clean water. Children filtered dirty water. They also had to carry buckets of water, learning that not everyone has access to drinking water.

Vacation Bible School is underway at Christ Church Frederica on St. Simons Island.

Upcoming Events

Summer Camp at Honey Creek

Sts. Joseph & Mary: June 18-24

Family Camp: July 14-16

Register at gaepiscopal.org/youth.

Funeral for the Rev. Judy Jones Keith

August 5 at 11 a.m.

Bishop Frank Logue will officiate and preach the funeral for the Rev. Judy Jones Keith at St. Thomas in Thomasville. Clergy are encouraged to to vest in cassock, surplice, and white stoles.

Clergy Conference

Fall Clergy Conference: October 2-4

The Fall Conference will be a deep dive into the Gospel of Mark with the Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge, a New Testament scholar who is Dean and President of the Seminary of the Southwest. This is to prepare us for preaching Year B of the lectionary, with its readings from Mark's Gospel. The conference will be held at Honey Creek.



Diocesan Convention

November 9-11, 2023

Registration will be open this summer.

If you would like to have your submission considered for From the Field, it needs to be sent to Communications Manager Liz Williams (lwilliams@gaepiscopal.org) by noon on Tuesday.

Our one-year prayer cycle combines prayers for every congregation in the Diocese of Georgia with prayers for our ecumenical partners and for our Companion Diocese of The Dominican Republic.    

The 2023 one year prayer cycle is online here: 2023 Prayer Cycle.   

June 18 - 24

In our diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for our congregation in Quitman, St. James. We also pray for our ecumenical partners, especially St. Jude Catholic Church in Glennville. In our companion diocese of the Dominican Republic, we pray for the St. Peter the Apostle (San Pedro Apostól) in Los Conucos. 

June 25 - July 1

In our diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for our congregation in Pooler, St. Patrick’s. We also pray for our ecumenical partners, especially Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Garden City and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Port Wentworth. In our companion diocese of the Dominican Republic, we pray for St. Mary, Full of Grace (Santa María Llena de Gracia) in Mao. 

31-Day Prayer Cycles - Revised February 28, 2023

We also offer 30-day prayer cycles for those who wish to pray daily for the clergy and clergy spouses: Diocesan Prayer Cycle and Clergy Spouses Prayer Cycle. (Updated 2/28/2023)

Bishop Logue will make his visitation to St. James in Quitman on Sunday.

To view Bishop Logue's full visitation calendar, click here. (Updated for 2023 - 5/9/2023)

Picture: Bishop Logue and his mother at St. Michael & All Angels in Savannah.

Canon Katie Easterlin, Assistant Administrator Daniel Garrick, and Executive Assistant to the Bishop Maggie Lyons are working on the annual audit this week. Please note that their correspondence about other matters will be delayed.

Canon Lasch is officiating two funerals at St. Michael and All Angel's in Savannah this week while they are in a period of transition.

Communications Manager Liz Williams will be in Chicago June 18-21 for the Gathering of Leaders conference.

The office has instituted summer office hours of closing at noon on Fridays.

The best way to reach a staff member is via email as we will always get back with you promptly in many cases and in 24-72 hours when working on more pressing matters. Staff e-mails can be found here with a list of responsibilities so you know who to contact for what.

You may also reach diocesan staff by phone at (912) 236-4279.

These two feathered friends at St. Anne's in Tifton decided that Little St. Anne's was the perfect place for a nap on a Sunday afternoon.