Congratulations to all who were baptized or presented children for baptism during Easter celebrations. Apart from our own love and that of our family, I believe that baptism is the greatest gift we give one another.

Writer Anne Lamott describes why she baptized her young son with these words: Read more...

During the summer of 2013, I met with four parishes near Dupont Circle to start an experiment in getting to know their neighborhood. Like many of our congregations, these parishes had been nestled in their neighborhoods for over a century. While these congregations continued worshipping together, rooted in an age-old tradition, the communities outside their doors had changed dramatically!

In preparing for our time together, they realized that too many of them were not in touch with the realities of their neighborhood lives. No longer did they know the influencers, local business owners or officers patrolling their streets. They realized they couldn't proclaim or celebrate what God was doing in their communities until they did something new. So, they did. They joined me on a walk. Read more...