From the Rector

Seventy Elders Anointed

Perhaps there were not seventy gathered, although pretty darn close, and they were not all men.  They were some of the leaders of Grace.

Last night, the vestry, and part of the staff gathered with 87% of our ministry chairs/coordinators to get to know each other, to share some of what our ministries are about and to build community.

Together, these leaders join with you in offering more than 57 different ministries to the members of Grace, to the diocese, to Sudan, and to the communities around us.

Spreading the gospel message of love and hope is at the center of all that we do here.  Our staff and all leaders, whether tapped as the coordinator or as a volunteer, devote our minds and hearts and spirits to these ministries. 

Today, I am thankful to have so many people who share in this work. By joining together, it is not a burden, but a joy "to bring God's love and Christ's teaching to all people, to become a passionately involved, intentional Christian community, to support the spiritual journey if each person, and to work toward reconciliation, peace, and justice in our world." (2008 Grace Mission Statement) 

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