I'm so glad you had the opportunity to meet Bishop Budde and visit the cathedral. We are seeing more people leave fundamentalist, high control denominations for the Episcopal church. There is a way, and the Episcopal church is helping people find it.
Tia, your writing often gives me the opportunity to sit back, close my eyes, and sigh deeply. You remind me that hope still exists - it is seen in the words and actions of people like you who doggedly refuse to give up on it. Bishop Budde makes me feel the same way. Thank you both for your humanity.
I hope you had a wonderful week. How wonderful to get to connect with Bishop Budde. I'm a cradle Episcopalian and the step-daughter of one of their first women priests, so that institution means a great deal to me - imperfect though it might be. I attend St. Titus Episcopal Church in Durham, NC, a small, historically/predominantly Black church that was home to now Saint Pauli Murray for a while when she was growing up. It's a lovely respite from the misappropriation of the gospel that surrounds us. Looking forward to your new book! I've preordered but want to keep supporting you monthly. Wishing you every good thing!
I love so much that you were there, and us too vicariously.
Fabulous. Congratulations on the opportunity and deep thanks for your gracious wisdom.
This gives me hope Tia. Thank you.
I'm so glad you had the opportunity to meet Bishop Budde and visit the cathedral. We are seeing more people leave fundamentalist, high control denominations for the Episcopal church. There is a way, and the Episcopal church is helping people find it.
Tia, your writing often gives me the opportunity to sit back, close my eyes, and sigh deeply. You remind me that hope still exists - it is seen in the words and actions of people like you who doggedly refuse to give up on it. Bishop Budde makes me feel the same way. Thank you both for your humanity.
I hope you had a wonderful week. How wonderful to get to connect with Bishop Budde. I'm a cradle Episcopalian and the step-daughter of one of their first women priests, so that institution means a great deal to me - imperfect though it might be. I attend St. Titus Episcopal Church in Durham, NC, a small, historically/predominantly Black church that was home to now Saint Pauli Murray for a while when she was growing up. It's a lovely respite from the misappropriation of the gospel that surrounds us. Looking forward to your new book! I've preordered but want to keep supporting you monthly. Wishing you every good thing!
Sweet! What a tremendous opportunity! 😀