by admin | Sep 25, 2025 | Stewardship, The Dean's Corner
When I arrived at my last parish 15 years ago, a few folks cautioned me about talking too much about money… even when we were in the midst of our stewardship season. To be clear, those who warned me were themselves fine with subject; yet they had in their mind that...
by admin | Sep 18, 2025 | The Dean's Corner
In the card game Anomia, the goal is to win a series of harmless duels where we name something random – but mildly relevant – faster than our opponent. For example, two players turn over a card that tells them to name a famous chef. You can name literally...
by admin | Sep 4, 2025 | The Dean's Corner
It is a blessing to step away from one’s congregation for three months…and an even greater blessing to return! I look forward to sharing my adventures with you at the first Dean’s Forum of the program year, this Sunday, Sept. 7th at 9am. I’ll share...
by admin | Aug 28, 2025 | The Dean's Corner
This past weekend my wife and I rearranged the furniture in our guest room/office—for what might be the eighth or tenth time since moving here. Our needs for the room have shifted over time, but in moving a few things around we discovered new possibilities we hadn’t...
by admin | Aug 21, 2025 | The Dean's Corner
This Sunday we’ll hear from our architects about their ideas for Cathedral Hall! At 9am and 11:15 we’ll see the draft of what the team at Marous Brothers has created based on the feedback they’ve received from the congregation about ways to renovate, restore, and...
by admin | Aug 14, 2025 | The Dean's Corner
The Canons (laws) of the church say very few specifics about the job responsibilities of a rector (and even fewer about a Dean) beyond what you might expect: preach the gospel, celebrate the sacraments, and care for the people of God. So it might surprise you that one...
