When I read that the 2018 Gathering of Leaders Theme was “Racial Reconciliation and Discipleship in the Missionary Church,” I immediately checked my calendar to see what Gathering worked with my calendar (and I could drive to!). My congregation is dedicated in our work of anti-racism; it is part of...
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The Gathering in New England brought together the most regionally, ethnically, and racially diverse group of gifted, hope-filled clergy that we have ever had, and in this year where are theme brings us together to discuss and share mission and evangelism in the church through Racial Reconciliation and Discipleship, we could...
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I was excited and slightly concerned when I received my invite to the Gathering of Leaders meeting in San Francisco. Excited to be included in my first GoL event, and very excited to be connected with this group, which I heard of and followed from afar. I also was very...
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First impressions tell you a lot... but they don’t tell you everything. My Gathering of Leaders experience began with a great meal. Before we even made it into the restaurant there were warm reunions by previous participants and there was a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere around the table. I was told...
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I am a little over a month away from my priestly ordination. Throughout my formation, I have sought out hope-filled opportunities and ministries that would shape the future of the Church. In a post-Christendom culture, and a shrinking number of people in the pews each Sunday, it is tempting to...
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These past few months serving the Gathering of Leaders has been such a blessing. I see an organization of passionate, Christ-loving leaders who support, nurture, and challenge one another to make our Church and our missional impact more effective and accessible to all who seek God and community. As strong...
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A Word from the Rt. Rev. Duncan Gray As we move more fully into 2018 I am excited about the renewal that is taking place in so many ways in the Gathering of Leaders. Haley Bankey is living ever more fully into her role as Executive Director, and in doing...
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A Word from Our Director I was recently cleaning out some boxes of what I thought was junk, and I stumbled upon a box that I had packed full of old desk items from my time spent working at St. George Episcopal Church in San Antonio. It has only been...
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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,...
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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...
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