Hi Folks,
Looking forward to tonight's conversation. Bill, was a seminary classmate of Mike Kinman's, so surely you're as energized about his ministry as I am.
Am rector of a pastoral-to-program sized parish in Medfield, MA about 19 miles southwest of Boston and six miles from Gillette Stadium where the New England Patriots play. Our parish has had a very active outreach committee, although in the 2-1/2 years I've been here, we've tried to move from charity to relationship and justice participation.
We will host our first Outreach weekend on Sat, October 28 & Sun, October 29. There will be one service, and the diocesan youth musician will play. Two parishioners, 15 & 16-year olds will preach, and we are asking everyone who is able to participate in an outreach activity. Because of our parish size, we have decided to focus this year on MDG #1 - hunger and poverty.
Am also applying to EDS for the DMIN program where I hope to divide classes between Episcopal Divinity School and the Kennedy School on the topic of "Leadership of Spiritual Communities for Global Change" - i.e. off the bs and onto Gospel imperatives.
Thanks, and talk to all of you in a few hours.
Wanda