I have great news! Dr. Thomas M. Reefer is being promoted from Interim Music Director to Music Director effective this Sunday, October 1. For nearly four years I have had the privilege of working closely with Thomas in his role as Parish Administrator and,...
This past week, while reading a reflection on Nelson Mandela by the late South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, I found myself stopped in my tracks by this claim about Mandela's time in prison: People say, look at what he achieved in his years in government...
Last Saturday I attended a lovely Eucharist honoring my friend and fellow deacon, Vonnie Hubbard. She was being honored by the City of Newburgh, New York, for her work in the community. It was a packed, un-air-conditioned church (in case you forgot, last...
“It’s good to see you!” I expect to say this a lot on Homecoming Sunday, September 10. And when I do, I promise there’s no subtext. As in, I promise I don’t mean, “Where’ve you been?” Parishioners will often apologize or offer explanations for why they have...
I recently began teaching a few courses at St. John's University in Queens. Among them is "History of Christianity I: Origins through the Middle Ages," where I try to teach about thirty (mostly) sophomores--from a variety of faith traditions--a little...