Announcement from the Communications Office

Here's some of what happened at the 122nd Diocesan Convention

The Rev. Eric Elley provided tech support as part of his work with Southern New England Conference UCC

We worshipped as one Body in Christ.

One of our convention chaplains, The Rev. Valerie Bailey Fischer; The Rev. Nina Ranadive Pooley let us in prayer for Lewiston, ME

We heard a very special sermon!

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We honored our long and rich relationship with New England Synod ELCA.

Bishop James Hazelwood celebrated with Bishop Fisher and addressed the convention

We made a commitment to healing the legacy of slavery and racism through an act of atonement.

We had robust and respectful conversation about important matters.

We elected new lay and ordained leaders.

Our Clerical Deputies to General Convention 81 in Louisville, KY C1: Rich Simpson (elected last year) C2: Tanya Wallace C3: Meredyth Ward C4: Jason Burns C5: Charlotte LaForest C6: Michael Tuck C7: Nina Pooley C8: Eliot Moss Cathedral Chapter Ms. Claudia Ellet The Rev. Libby Wade Diocesan Council Ms. Holly Dolan The Rev. Martha Sipe Mr. Roland Holstead The Rev. Patricia M. O'Connell Disciplinary Board Ms. Susan Gore The Rev. Michael Hamilton Standing Committee Carole Ibsen The Rev. Ann Scannell

We blessed the new interns of Lawrence House Service Corps.

We heard news of An Episcopal Path to Creation Justice.

We heard more about sharing God's love Human To Human

And, we made Mary Magdalene our diocesan saint!

And, so much more!

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