Reflection on North Carolina – The Rev. Noah Van Niel

St. John the Evangelist, Hingham, MA Often the prevailing narrative of the Episcopal Church (both from within and without) is one of a leaking ship, slowly (or not so slowly) taking on water before it runs aground on the shoals of secularism. As one still relatively new to the priesthood, this does not serve to…

Reflection on North Carolina – The Rev. Candice Frazer

St. John’s Episcopal Church, Montgomery, AL Rest, reflection, and renewal are the three words I would use to describe my time at the Gathering of Leaders meeting in Kanuga, NC. I was drawn to the meeting by the opportunity to spend time with my BFF from seminary, a person I rarely get to be with…

Reflection on North Carolina Gathering – The Rev. Ben Robertson

Chapel of the Cross, Madison, MS I did something to my arm over Thanksgiving. I am not sure what was the primary cause: helping break down a fallen tree for firewood on Wednesday, playing football on Thursday, or sleeping in some funky position on Friday, but I woke up Saturday with a blinding pain in…