Martin Luther King Day: Monday, January 15, 2024

Shifting the Cultural Climate through the Study and Practice of Kingian Nonviolence

"... When we moved from the rectory apartment near St. Simon’s to a neighborhood just outside city limits, the all-white neighborhood was not very accepting of our choice. The neighbors picketed and harassed my parents but to no avail; we were there to stay. ...Because of their willingness to stand for what they believed in, my siblings and I learned trust in God, strength of character, the difference between right and wrong, and the importance of community." — Cynthia Primo Martin

My Journey in the Episcopal Church

as a Black Woman (and a bishop's daughter)

by Cynthia Primo Martin, written for the Delaware Communion Magazine



Quite frankly, I thought I was just a regular kid. The fact that I attended most church services, programs, and events at St. Simon’s Church in Rochester, New York, seemed normal at the time. My father worked a hundred hours a day saving people (and spent so little time at home, for which I took him to task for when I was in college), and my mother performed the roles of altar guild convener/flower arranger, Sunday School and Bible School teacher, organizer and leader of our Girls’ Friendly Society chapter, cooking for and inviting single, elderly and/or wayward members to Sunday dinner, etc. Early on, I knew ... read complete story here

Welcome to the Rev. Peter E. Nunnally

Interim Rector — St. David's Episcopal Church

The Episcopal Church in Delaware extends a heartfelt welcome to the Rev. Peter E. Nunnally. He will begin as the interim rector at St. David's in Wilmington on December 17th.

Pete most recently served at St. Mary's in Arlington, Virginia, where he was a senior associate rector. He will be moving to Wilmington on January 15th with his two cats, Sassafras and Mumphus, who are also excited to become Delaware denizens. You can reach Pete at pete.e.nunnally@gmail.com.

Herb Quick invited to join training team

College of Congregational Development

The College of Congregational Development (CCD) is a comprehensive training program that seeks to nurture and develop congregational development practitioners from within existing parish lay and clergy leadership. Recently, Herb Quick, a parishioner of St. Luke's, Seaford, completed coursework and was invited to join the CCD training team. He will intern during the Spring and Summer of 2024, and the following year, will begin his service as a trainer. Herb writes:

L to R: The Rt. Rev. Robert W. Ihloff, Diocese of Maryland; Herb Quick; and the Rev. Kristin Krantz, Director, College for Congregational Development

Congratulations Herb!

"The College of Congregational Development is designed to train clergy and laity in congregational and organizational development. Some of the objectives are development of:

• Healthy, faithful, and effective congregations called to be the body of Christ,
• Congregations grounded in Anglican ethos and spirituality,
• Culturally competent leaders who can foster more diverse, equitable, and inclusive congregations,
• Leaders who make use of a variety of models and facilitation tools to engage people in their congregations and respond to challenges and opportunities,
• Leaders who build congregational capacity under guidance of the Holy ..." Read more here

A note from our Racial Justice & Reconciliation Missioner:

As we recently prepared for Dr. Martin Luther King Day, the Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission provided suggestions for churches on ways to honor his legacy. January 15, 2024, marks what would have been his 95th birthday.

We'd love to showcase your parish's events, services, or commemorations in The Net. Share your details with us at communications@delaware.church.

— The Rev. Deacon Cecily Sawyer Harmon

Issue: January 10, 2024