Communion Across Difference By Neva Rae Fox Correspondent The 2014 merger of a Black and an Anglo church, both founded in the decades after the Civil War, united their history, their ministries, and their gifts. This union also incorporated a long-term partnership with Mountain Synagogue. The Rev. John Archibald Deal, the first Episcopal priest in the mountain town of … [Read more...] about Interfaith Relationship Flourishes for Four Decades
Diocese of Western North Carolina
Parishes Connect to Members the Old-Fashioned Way
By Neva Rae Fox Through this pandemic, Facebook, social media, YouTube, and other electronic methods have provided a way for many to stay connected. Sheltering in place hasn’t necessarily meant not seeing others, albeit it’s now on a screen. But what about the people who don’t have internet, or smartphones, or electronic hook-ups, or the ability to see others on a screen? … [Read more...] about Parishes Connect to Members the Old-Fashioned Way
Soundwaves of Hope in Western North Carolina
By Neva Rae Fox Ring church bells. Sing. Clang the bells inside or outside the house. Clap your hands. Bang pots and pans. Play a musical instrument. Chime doorbells. Hit sticks together. Make lots of noise. The Diocese of Western North Carolina invites all to make as much noise as possible, in any way possible, at 10 am local time on Easter morning, April 12. The … [Read more...] about Soundwaves of Hope in Western North Carolina
Naomi Tutu Is Asheville-bound
Alexandria Bordas of the Asheville Citizen Times reports: All Souls Cathedral announced the hiring of internationally recognized public speaker and spiritual leader the Rev. Naomi Tutu to focus on social issues in the Western North Carolina region. … Tutu is the daughter of South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a cleric and human rights activist who won the Nobel Peace Prize … [Read more...] about Naomi Tutu Is Asheville-bound
Oklahoma Canon Chosen in N.C.
The Diocese of Western North Carolina has elected the Rev. Canon José Antonio McLoughlin as its seventh bishop. The slate had four nominees, but one — the Rev. Hannah E. Atkins, rector of Trinity Church in Houston — withdrew before voting began. McLoughlin led among lay delegates from the first ballot. The Rev. Cynthia Banks, rector of St. Luke’s Church in Boone, North … [Read more...] about Oklahoma Canon Chosen in N.C.
Western N.C. Nominates 4
The Diocese of Western North Carolina has announced four nominees in the search for the diocese’s 7th bishop: The Rev. Hannah E. Atkins, rector, Trinity Church, Houston • “Highlights of her ministry include deepening partnerships with homeless and immigrant populations, developing quality programming for children and youth, welcoming new Christians to the faith, heightening … [Read more...] about Western N.C. Nominates 4
Western N.C. Posts Profile
The Diocese of Western North Carolina has posted its profile and is accepting names in the search for its seventh bishop.The diocese will accept names until Dec. 3, conduct walkabouts for nominees in May, and hold its electing convention on June 25. The consecration for the seventh bishop is scheduled for Oct. 1.The Rt. Rev. G. Porter Taylor, sixth bishop of the diocese, has … [Read more...] about Western N.C. Posts Profile