Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: This morning in our congregations, we read the lyrical words of the Beatitudes. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted … Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy … Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”…
Dear Friends, In response to the Presidential election and the changes in our national life it may signal, I write to offer a word of encouragement and challenge. We do not know what the future will bring, or what the long-term effects of the campaign trail’s angry rhetoric and threats will be. We do know…
Dear Friends: Today I met with the bishop’s staff to tell them difficult news that I also want to share with you. In order to make the diocesan budget more sustainable and responsive to the financial realities of congregations, we have made the hard decision to eliminate three staff positions and to make two others…
Dear Friends, We are in a time of convulsive violence, here and around the world. Just this week, we have witnessed the killings of two black men, Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, at the hands of police officers, and then the killings of five police officers who were working to ensure the safety of a…
Watch the video message from Bishop Lee. Dear Friends, The unspeakable violence in Orlando reminds us of the dangerous society we live in. It reminds us in particular that the experience and awareness of such danger is experienced by some groups of people more than others. The threat of hate-fueled violence, even murderous rage is…
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: Some of you will have seen the news that the meeting of Anglican primates concluding today at Canterbury Cathedral in England has voted to issue what they call “consequences” to the Episcopal Church for our adoption of equal marriage at this past summer’s General Convention. For more context, I…
