DisciplEThe North CarolinaAn edition of

Vol. 20 No. 6 THE NEWSPAPER OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA June 2009

The RT. Rev. Michael B. cuRRy

And the king will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.” Matthew 25:40

Thomas Friedman in his book The World Is Flat showed convincingly how interrelated and interconnected

we are in the world of internet, cyberspace and emerg-ing technologies. News, information, events and actions occurring in one part of the planet can be communicated all over the planet in a matter of seconds. The present economic distress is not limited to one country or one part of the world. The impact is global. The words of the 17th century poet and preacher John Donne have never been truer: “No man is an island, entire of itself.”

The theme of our upcoming General Convention is Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a traditional African understanding of being human in community. Simply put, Ubuntu means, “I am, because we are.” It means that no one is an island. It means that to be fully and truly human, I need you in order to be me, and you need me in order to be you. Ubuntu means that to be a person is to be a person in relationship and in community with others. That is how God has created us, for each other. Though we too often act as though we are the human race, we are in fact meant to be the human family of God. We were made for God and for each other. That is the wisdom of the tradition of Ubuntu as Desmond Tutu and others like him have taught us.

In the parable of the Last Judgment, Jesus taught us that the practical work of loving, serving, caring and doing justice for one another is the standard of God’s judgment. And the reason for that is that God has created us to be God’s human family. “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me” (Matthew 25:40). In the teachings of Jesus, in his life and in his Spirit, Jesus has shown us the way to become the human family of God. The theme of Ubuntu is intended in part to help us as a Church claim anew that high calling.

My prayer is that this issue of The Disciple, focus-ing in part on the upcoming General Convention, will assist the people of our Diocese in understanding the work of the General Convention, and in praying for the work of the Convention as it seeks to help us become the human family of God. Ubuntu!

Keep the faith,+Michael

Theme of “Ubuntu” creates spirit of community as the Episcopal Church

examines important issues in AnaheimOne Deputy’s Reflections on Experiences of Ubuntu

By The Rev. loRRaine ljunggRen, RecToR, ST. MaRk’S, Raleigh DepuTy To The 76Th geneRal convenTion

As I prepare to serve as a deputy at my fourth General Convention, I wonder in what new ways I will see the face of God in those who will gather this July in Anaheim.

I first served the Diocese of Southeast Florida as a Lay Deputy in 1988. I was only a month away from starting seminary. In 1988 we were in Detroit, Michigan, and it felt as hot as hades must feel. I recall one day the temperature hovered around 105 degrees. We all gave thanks for the blessing of air conditioning! Amid the soaring tempera-tures, there were also moments of soaring anxiety. One I recall vividly was when Resolution B-052, Endorse the Boycott Against International Oil Companies in South Africa, came to the floor. Archbishop Desmond Tutu had urgently requested we endorse the boycott since oil was needed by the South African military and police units who enforced Apartheid. Archbishop Tutu was calling on for-eign countries to implement and enforce diplomatic and economic sanctions against South Africa. The Episcopal Church had divested itself of stock of companies doing business in South Africa, including Shell Oil. The reso-

lution went beyond Shell to include all international oil companies doing business with South Africa.

The debate on both sides was passionate. Deputies from big oil producing states had a financial stake in the boycott question, though some of their deputies spoke in favor of the boycott. Finally the President of the House of Deputies called for five minutes of silent prayer before the vote would be taken. In a room filled with hundreds and hundreds of human beings, the silence was almost absolute. I believe we could have heard a pin drop. To me the presence of the Spirit was almost palpable even though I did not know which way the vote would go. When the vote was taken and announced: the House of Deputies concurred with the House of Bishops and the resolution was adopted. The silence still hung in the air. To this day Archbishop Tutu expresses his thanks to the Episcopal Church for speaking out and gives much credit to people of faith for helping in many ways bring desperately needed change to South Africa.

In 1994 General Convention met in Indianapolis. There are always many worship opportunities for visitors, bish-ops, and deputies. One night a special service was held at Christ Church Cathedral. Worshipers lined up in the street waiting for the bomb-sniffing dogs and the police to declare the Cathedral safe for the service to go on. It turned out to be one of the most powerful services I have ever expe-rienced. Two men stood side-by-side whom many would never have thought would do so. Louie Continued on page D-7

The Rt. Rev. Michael B. curry

The Rev. lorraine ljunggren

A newly revised information primer just released by the School of Ministry is now available to parishes and indi-viduals throughout the diocese. The information booklet is entitled, “Preparing for General Convention 2009: A Resource for Congregations”. It was originally developed by retired School of Ministry Dean, the Rev. Dr. Leon Spencer and has now been updated and revised by interim School of Ministry Coordinator Ayliffe Mumford in collaboration with members of the North Carolina deputation.

The forty page booklet contains helpful information about the 76th General Convention, including the role of the General Convention in The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion, how the General Convention carries out its work, who represents the North Carolina diocese at General Convention, the agenda before the convention, and ways to stay informed about what happens at the

convention. The booklets are currently being distributed to parishes throughout the dio-cese. For additional copies of the booklet, contact the School of Ministry at (336) 273-5770.

Keeping Up with News from General Conven-tion

As the General Convention convenes in Anaheim, those keeping track of the Convention will be able to access continuous information from several sources. In order to follow, watch, and understand what is happening at the General Convention, the Episcopal

School of Ministry Booklet provides important information about General Convention

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D-2 Toward a Missionary Diocese…Making Disciples, Making a Difference The North Carolina Disciple

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FRoM The RT. Rev. WilliaM o. gRegg aSSiSTanT BiShop, DioceSe oF noRTh caRolina

This is a busy time of year. Schools are ending, many college students are returning home for the summer, many students were hop-ing to have jobs this summer but are fac-ing an uncertain sea-

son, and the real possibility of not having a job or internship. Vacations are being can-celled or reduced, and the tourist industry is anxious. There seems to be resistance to seeing and naming positive movement in the economy. There is a bit of Eyor in all of us.

The Gospel does not call us to be “wide-eyed optimists,” however. The Gos-pel calls us to be clear-eyed realists – in a very particular way. Our realism is that of the faithful, of being grounded in rela-tionship with the Father through the Son in the Spirit. Our realism knows that if we look, pay attention, and engage, there is grace in whatever our circumstances. Regardless how difficult, challenging, even overwhelming, our circumstances are, in our living faithfully our relationship with God, sacramentally realized in Baptism and nurtured through gathering with the

Eucharistic Community week by week, we do find our way through with dignity, courage, hope, and renewed life. On this sure and certain foundation, we live daily with each other.

One realization of grace at this time is coming to a renewed sense of and practice of community. This looks like recommit-ting to our connections with each other as the Body of Christ, particularly in our parishes, missions, and local communities. God is calling and empowering us in the Spirit to live more intentionally and deeply into St. Paul’s image of the Church as the Body of Christ. In the Body of Christ there are many parts, each with his or her func-tion and contribution. And all the parts are necessary to the Body. (See Romans 12 and I Cor. 12).

Today, this connectedness in the Spirit has many forms: quietly listening to the fears and anxieties of someone; helping make connections and networking around job possibilities; or direct support given gently and with great care for the dignity of the recipient. This connectedness may look like seminars and programs in your parish or mission that address financial concerns, job hunting in today’s market, or retraining opportunities – where they are and how to access them. Always it includes our remembering one another before the Lord daily in our hearts and gathering for the weekly Eucharist.

Ésta es una época del año ocupada. Las escuelas están terminando, muchos estudiantes de universidad están volviendo a casa para el verano, muchos estudiantes esperaban tener trabajos este verano pero están haciendo frente a una estación incierta, y a la posibilidad verdadera de no tener un trabajo o un puesto de interno. Las vacaciones están siendo canceladas o reducidas, y la industria turística es ansiosa. Se parece haber resistencia a ver y a nombrar el movimiento positivo en la economía. Hay un poco “Eeyore” en todos nosotros.

El evangelio no nos llama para ser “optimistas con ojos abiertos de par en par,” sin embargo. El Evangelio nos llama para ser “realistas con ojos claros” – en una manera muy especial. Nuestro realismo es el del fiel, de ser puesto a tierra en la relación con el Padre a través del Hijo en el Espíritu. Nuestro realismo sabe que si miramos, prestamos la atención, y enganchamos, hay gracia en cualquiera sean nuestras circunstancias. Por tan difícil, desafiante, aun abrumante sean nuestras circunstancias, en vivir fielmente nuestra relación con Dios, sacramentalmente realizado en el Bautismo y alimentado por reunir con la Comunidad Eucarística semana por semana, encontramos el camino con dignidad, coraje, esperanza, y vida renovada. En esta segura y cierta fundación, vivimos conjuntos cada día.

Una realización de gracia en este tiempo es llegar a un sentido renovado y

una práctica de comunidad. Aparece como recomprometiendo a nuestras conexiones con nosotros mismos como el Cuerpo de Cristo, en particular en nuestras parroquias, misiones, y comunidades locales. Dios nos llama y nos autoriza en el Espíritu vivir más deliberadamente y profundamente en el imagen de San Pablo de la iglesia con Cuerpo de Cristo. En el Cuerpo de Cristo hay muchos partes, cada uno con su función propia y contribución. Y todos los partes son necesarios al Cuerpo. (Vea Romanos 12 y 1 Corintos 12).

Hoy, esta juntura en el Espíritu tiene muchas formas: escuchando tranquilamente al los miedos y ansias de alguien; ayudando establecer contactos sobres posibilidades de trabajos; o apoyo directo dado con cuidado y con respeto por la dignidad del recibiente. Esta juntura tal vez aparece como seminarios y programas en su parroquia o misión que trata con asuntos financieros, buscando trabajos en la economía de hoy, u oportunidades de entrenamiento – dónde están y cómo obtenerlos. Siempre incluye recordarnos uno a otro antes el Señor cada día en nuestros corazones y reunir para la Eucaristía semanal.

Otra gracia de este momento es el regalo de creatividad. Si somos claros de que necesitamos y esperamos, el paso próximo es vivir en este futuro en una manera creativa, que da vida, aun trasformada de nosotros mismos, nuestras comunidades,

Bishop William o. gregg

The Rev. lisa Fischbeck The Rev. Timothy e. kimbrough The Rev. lorraine ljunggren The Rev. kevin Matthews

Margaret (Meg) Mccann alice B. Freeman joseph S. Ferrell Martha Bedell alexander

General Convention Facts• The General Convention is the legislative authority for the Episcopal Church in America.• The First General Convention was held September 27, 1785 in Christ Church, Philadelphia.• The 76th General Convention meets in Anaheim,California from Wednesday, July 8th to Friday, July

17th, 2009.• The General Convention may be attended by all Episcopal Church Bishops, and elected ordained and

lay representatives known as deputies.• Nearly 900 deputies and about 300 bishops are expected to attend the 76th General Convention.• The General Convention is comprised to two houses, The House of Bishops and the House of Depu-

ties. The House of Bishops is chaired by the Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church, the Most Rev. Dr. Katherine Jefferts Schori. The House of Deputies is chaired by the President of the House, Bonnie Anderson, D.D.

• The Blue Book (officially titled Reports to the 76th General Convention) contains reports of the com-mittees, commissions, agencies and boards. It is an indicator for what items will be on the conven-tion agenda.

From “Preparing for General Convention 2009: A Resource for Congregations”, The School of Ministry, The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina.

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By kaTheRine BRaDley johnSon

May 10, 2009 was bittersweet for the members of La Iglesia el Buen Pastor in Durham. The Rev. Christy Laborda has accepted a call to a church in the Diocese of El Camino Real, and Mother’s Day was her last Sunday in Durham.

The congregation observed Mother’s Day, but they also had to say “vaya con Dios” to their vicar, who in two years has done wonders in the Latino mission named for the Good Shepherd. When she arrived, a newly-ordained deacon fresh out of semi-nary, the congregation was wondering if the church had simply left them behind after the previous vicar left. Now, they are sad to see Mother Christy go, but feel confident in their ability to take responsibility for their mission, and supported by the diocese and the Durham convocation.

In the past two years, Mother Christy has worked hard at developing a leadership group, and that group has worked hard, as well. The Bishop’s Committee for the mis-sion, comprised of representatives from various Durham congregations, continues to guide and to support the mission’s work.

However, the congregation will have the largest role in their next major decision, recommending someone for the bishop to appoint as their new vicar.

One of the changes that especially pleases the members of Iglesia el Buen Pastor is the opening of a distribution site for the Interfaith Food Shuttle. The congregation has for some time wanted to be able to help others, since they have received so much help from the rest of the church. In March,

that desire was fulfilled when they held their first day of distribut-ing food supplied by the Food Shuttle. The members of the congre-gation do all the orga-nizational and physical work, which is demand-ing because of the strict rules for handling the fresh food that arrives on the shuttle and must be unloaded, divided into smaller portions, and efficiently distrib-uted to the recipients.

In April, they served 95 families, about 500 individuals.

At a recent meeting with the Bishop’s Committee, Hernan Romero said that the congregation now feels prepared both men-tally and logistically. They believe they can manage the church, though they still need the support and guidance of the Bishop’s Committee. They do not feel prepared to go it alone, but are much more prepared for responsibility than at the time Mother

Christy came. Mauricio Segura said that they feel completely different from when the previous vicar left: they understand the church better and feel the support of the Bishop’s Committee and the rest of the church very strongly.

When Mother Christy came, a Sunday morning service would typically have 20 to 40 in attendance, leaving plenty of room for visitors. In about a year, the mission added a second service, on Sunday evening, because the church regularly filled to over-flowing at the 11:30 a.m. service. Mother Christy has also contributed a great deal through her knowledge and enthusiasm to the Chartered Committee on Hispanic Min-istry. Many who have worked with her in the diocese and the Durham convocation are sad to see her go, though glad for the good opportunities for ministry she expects to find in California.

A capacity crowd gathered to observe Mother’s Day and give Mother Christy a prayerful and grateful sendoff. She leaves the future of Iglesia el Buen Pastor in good hands with the developing congregational leadership and the support of the Durham convocation and the Diocese.

Bishop Michael B. Curry has announced that he has appointed the Rev. Elizabeth (Beth) Wickenberg Ely to serve as south regional priest. The appointment comes as the result of an extensive national search to fill the position designated in the imple-mentation of the regional ministry com-ponent set forth in the mission action plan approved by diocesan council.

Ely comes to North Carolina from Greenville, South Carolina where she has

served as Vicar of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in the diocese of Upper South Carolina. As South regional priest, Ely will be a part of the south regional min-istry team under the oversight of the Rt. Rev. William O. Gregg. She joins the Rev. Trawin Malone, who now serves with the Rt. Rev. Alfred “Chip” Marble in the northwest region.

Ely begins her new duties on June 1, 2009.

By The Rev. SaMuel gRegoRy joneS, RecToR ST. Michael’S epiScopal chuRch, Raleigh

At our last diocesan convention in January, many will recall that a resolution was put for-ward on the subject of ‘marriage.’ It raised a number of issues, the most salient being the relationship between

church and state. It is a fact that our clergy are permitted by the State of North Carolina to sign marriage licenses, and thus act as “agents” for the State in the officiating of legal weddings. The authors of this reso-lution argued that the church should move away from signing such legal documents, for the stated purpose of disentangling Christian sacraments from legal or secu-lar contracts.

The resolution generated a great deal of conversation and dialogue in a ‘standing-room only’ committee hearing. As one of the members of the committee assigned to moderate the hearing, and determine what

to do with the resolution, I was impressed by the passion which so many brought to bear on the many issues tied together under the category of ‘marriage.’ The conversation which happened in the hearing was notably important, but also discernibly difficult to follow. It occurred to the committee that the convention needed help with this con-versation - in terms of clarifying the scope, conceptual framework, and vocabulary of marriage which we use in our deliberations. As such, we decided to put forward a sub-stitute resolution first asking the Bishop to appoint a task force: first to study the Church’s theology of marriage; second to study the relationship between Church and secular authority as regards marriage; and third to report back to the next convention. That resolution passed.

A few weeks later, Bishop Curry asked me to chair the task force, and we subse-quently talked several times to discuss the mission and scope of the task force. We decided that the task force would focus its work on producing a high-quality theologi-cal journal, which will be made available to every delegate

Durham Latino Mission Says Farewell to Vicar

Beth Ely named South Regional Priest

Rev. gregory jones

Studying the Theology of Marriage

David Hodges installed new Rector at St. Paul’s, W-Scelebrating the installation of the Rev. David hodges as rec-tor of St. paul’s, Winston-Sa-lem, from left, the Rev. chantal Mckinney, the Rev. Tom Murray, the Rt. Rev. Michael B. curry, the Rev. David hodges, the Rt. Rev. chip Marble, and the Rev. phillip Squire.

Members of el Buen pastor pray with the Rev. christy laborda as she says farewell to the mission.

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St. Michael’s, Raleigh breaks ground for new additionsabout 1,000 people celebrated the joyous service of easter at St. Michael’s, Raleigh, with The Rt. Rev. Michael j. curry. Between services, Bishop curry helped break ground on St. Michael’s planned north transept and organ space, using the same shovel used to break ground on the parish hall in the 1960s. construction is scheduled to begin soon. From left: keith allen, chair, Building committee; joshua Dohme; The Rev. holly M. gloff; Bishop Michael curry; The Rev. greg jones, Rector; abigail kornegay; and vaughn Wagoner, Sr. Warden.

D-4 Toward a Missionary Diocese…Making Disciples, Making a Difference The North Carolina Disciple

By MaRgaReT (Meg) Mccann

When most people think of Haiti, they think of the poorest country in the Western Hemi-sphere. But did you know that Haiti is a diocese of The Episco-pal Church (one of 12 overseas dioceses)? And that it’s the largest diocese of our Church, number-ing between 100,000 and 150,000 Episcopalians. These Episcopa-lians gather in 168 congregations, with only active 37 clergy – each one serving multiple congrega-tions, in both urban and rural areas. In addition to ministering to spiritual needs, The Episcopal Church in Haiti is also actively involved in many ministries that address the Millennium Develop-ment Goals (MDGs).

The data on the MDGs for Haiti are dismal and, indeed, much worse than for the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere – Bolivia. For example, death rates for children (MDG 4) and for pregnant women (MDG 5) are twice as high. Deaths among children under the age of 5 number 105 per 1000 live births in Haiti compared with 57 in Bolivia (11 in Costa Rica and 40 in Botswana, our companion dioceses). Pregnancy-related deaths occur at a rate of 670 per 100,000 live births in Haiti compared with 290 in Bolivia (30 in Costa Rica and 380 in Botswana). Expressed another way, the lifetime risk of maternal death is 1 in 44 women in Haiti and 1 in 89 in

Bolivia (1 in 1400 in Costa Rica and 1 in 130 in Botswana). The prevalence of HIV (MDG 6) is 2.2% in Haiti and 0.2% in Bolivia (0.4% in Costa Rica and 24% in Botswana – the one sta-tistic for which Botswana fares worse than many other countries).

In other arenas, too, Haiti’s popu-lation suffers disproportionately. The percent of people living on less than US$1.25 per day (MDG 1) is higher in Haiti (55%) than in Bolivia (20%), Costa Rica (2%) or Botswana (31%). The percent of primary-school-age children who are in school (MDG 2) is lower in Haiti (50%) than in the other three countries (78%, 92% and 84%, respectively). Adult literacy (MDG 2) and access to improved drinking water and sanitation facilities (MDG 7) are also the lowest in Haiti. (More information about the MDGs and The Episcopal Church can be found at www.globalgood.org)

From its beginnings in 1861, the Episcopal Church in Haiti has concerned itself with nur-turing minds and bodies, as well as souls. Bishop James Theodore Holly (consecrated in 1874 as the first Bishop of Haiti, and the first black Bishop in The Episcopal Church) insisted that wherever a new church was founded, a school was also begun. He thought people should be able to read the Bible and the Book of Common Prayer, and he believed in education as a development tool.

This tradition of providing education continues today. The Diocese of Haiti runs 254 schools, preschool to uni-

versity, with more than 80,000 students. These schools include:

• school for handicapped children• music school • teacher training institute• 2-year business school (graduated its first class of 126

students in December 2007)• nursing school (granted the first baccalaureate nursing

degrees in the country in January 2009)• seminary (14 current students, including 2 women)• university (with 5 courses of study: agronomy, com-

puter science, education, theology, and communica-tion sciences/public relations)

Sadly, the facilities and equipment at these schools are woefully inadequate. For example, despite the fact that one of the majors offered at the university is computer science,

the computers in the computer lab are several years old, and there is no printer. Also, the books in the small library are quite old. Only one of the 254 Diocesan schools has a science lab and 90% do not have any computers.

The Diocese is also active in many areas other than edu-cation. It operates several medical clinics and a hospital. It employs 28 development agents – Haitian lay people who work in collaboration with local Episcopal priests – who develop various small projects, such as reforestation and micro-financing, depending on local needs. Peace and reconciliation work is encouraged through the Desmond Tutu Center for Reconciliation and Peace and through non-violence training provided by the Episcopal Peace Fellowship (www.epfnational.org). The Sisters of St. Mar-garet – Episcopal nuns whose mother house is in Boston – operate a home for elderly, indigent women and men, as well as a guest house/retreat space and a convent. And the only philharmonic orchestra in Haiti and a renowned children’s choir are based at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Port au Prince.

The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Katharine Jefferts Schori, spent several days in Haiti in November 2008, the first visit by a Presiding Bishop since 1993. In addition to visiting some of these Diocesan ministries, she presided over a festive Eucharist at the Cathedral, together with Haitian Bishop Jean Zaché Duracin. The procession at the offertory included people doing traditional Haitian folk dance and processing with an abundance of fruits and vegetables (and a live chicken!) carried on their heads in baskets. The cathedral walls are filled with spectacular murals, painted by Haitian artists in the 1950s – but begin-ning to deteriorate because of a leaky roof.

In her sermon, Bishop Katharine said that the diocese’s work requires “courageous and whole-hearted investment in something that leads to more abundant life. That is what Jesus asks of each and every one of us – full investment in a world that looks more like God’s dream.” She also promised that the Episcopal Church would continue to work toward the elimination of Haiti’s $1.3 billion in international debt – payment for which takes government funds away from needed services. She and The Episcopal Church’s Wash-ington, D.C.-based Office of Government Relations (http://www.episcopalchurch.org/eppn)

The Episcopal Church in Haiti and the MDGs

By liSa h. ToWle, MeMBeR, MDg SuBcoMMiTTee

Last month Saint Mary’s School in Raleigh held its 167th Commencement exercises. Following time-honored ritual, graduates, faculty, family and friends looked back at accomplishments before looking ahead. One endeavor in particular stood out as an example of the past inform-ing the present and future: the Millennium Development Goals-focused Nets for Life.

For the 2008-2009 academic year, Saint Mary’s chose the MDGs as a theme for Chapel. School chaplain, the Rev. Andrea Wigodsky, invited Debra Smithdeal, chair of the diocese’s MDG Subcommittee, to help with the edu-cation effort by addressing faculty and students during a Friday morning chapel service in October.

Smithdeal explained the history, purpose and theol-ogy of the eight goals, and then offered examples of “the deepest brokenness in the world today … the extreme poverty we really do not see in our country: 1.2 billion people living on less that $1 a day; 110 million children who are not allowed to receive a full course of primary education; 500,000 women who die every year from com-plications of pregnancy and childbirth; 8,000 people who die every day of HIV/AIDS; one child under 5 years of age dying every thirty seconds from preventable, treat-able diseases.”

The Chapel program elected to concentrate on Goal #6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. A campus-wide fundraiser was initiated so mosquito nets could be purchased through Episcopal Relief and Development’s Nets for Life program to prevent malaria.

Led by the vestry, which produced a skit about the effort for a school assembly, students created pledge cards, col-lected money, and even fashioned an honor card with a picture of a mosquito in a Santa hat so people could give

nets in honor of their loved ones for Christmas. “We picked up the pledge cards as an offering at our

Thanksgiving Eucharist, and we announced the totals at our Christmas Eucharist,” said Chaplain Wigodsky. All told, more than $6,300 was raised for ERD and over 500 nets purchased.

“Through this project our school became more aware of the MDGs and how we can contribute to the accom-plishment of these international goals. More specifically, the Saint Mary’s School community became aware of the dangers of malaria and how prevalent and deadly it is in many African countries. Looking back on the project, it is truly amazing to see how this simple fundraiser impacted our school community while saving many African lives,” said Senior Warden Betsy Bryan Pitts, class of 2009.

(More information about the MDGs in the Diocese of North Carolina can be found at www.dioncmdg.org).

St. Mary’s initiated a campus-wide fundraiser so mosquito nets could be purchased through episcopal Relief and Development’s nets for life program to prevent malaria.

Making the MDG Grade

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last Supper Mural on cathedral wall

episcopal cathedral in port-au-prince

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By lynn hoke

Looking back to the summer of 2007, I recall making a vague suggestion to ECW President Lisa Towle about doing some kind of program about the Bishop Tuttle School. Between then and April 25, that program evolved into an all-day event called “A Distinctive Contribution: Commemorating the Bishop Tuttle Training School, 1925-1941”. Looking back now to the event itself I feel a good measure of satisfaction on several counts. I thoroughly enjoyed rummaging around in various archives, construct-ing an accurate timeline, collaborating with colleagues to develop the story, working with a dedicated planning committee, introducing the Saint Augustine’s College community to history in their midst, and finally, sharing a wonderful day with an enthusiastic crowd of people from around the Diocese – and beyond.

Responses coming my way have been both positive and generous, with the common theme, “I learned so much today and it was so interesting!” One participant described the commemoration as both ennobling and enabling – it ennobled the former students and staff by telling their stories and documenting their names; it enabled the Saint Augus-tine’s students and others to gain a broader understanding and appreciation of earlier times and struggles.

Curiously, some of my own most moving moments came

not on the big day itself, but earlier that week. One was during the only rehearsal I attended for the documentary theater presentation. Director George Jack had worked with Ellen Weig and me since January to trim our script, which ran two and a half hours on first reading. We found it hard to edit the documentary “gems” we had mined from the archives to fit a forty-five minute time slot. Mr. Jack and his ensemble eventually produced a thoughtful and seri-ous interpretation of the historical characters and events surrounding the Tuttle School. As the music rose and the

lights dimmed on that forty-five minute rehearsal my eyes filled with appreciation for them all – his-torical characters and student actors alike. Another moment of deep appreciation struck me when I saw the newly-installed permanent plaques on each door in the ROTC’s Tuttle Building, built in 1925 with contributions from churchwomen across this country. Now future ROTC cadets and visitors can read the original names for each room and the individual or group donors who made the construction possible. And now, passersby who see the weathered bronze plaque at the outside entrance need not wonder for long what The Bishop Tuttle Memorial Training School was, who it trained, and how it further enhances the rich history of Saint Augustine’s College.

have lobbied the US government directly on this topic, as well as for an extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian migrants (which allows migrants to stay here until conditions improve in Haiti) and for US funding for development projects and food aid.

For decades the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti has main-tained a formal Partnership Program to facilitate relation-ships between congregations in Haiti and in the United States. It also provides a mechanism for transfer of funds in a responsible fashion. These partnerships, which cur-rently involve about 75 U.S. churches and dioceses, each take on their own character according to the needs and goals of the partners and they provide ongoing opportunities for transformative experiences by all involved. The Partnership Coordinator is the Rev. Kesner Ajax, who can be reached at KesnerAjax@yahoo.com. Several congregations in this diocese already have such partnerships, including Church of the Holy Family in Chapel Hill, Church of the Advocate in Carrboro, Holy Trinity in Greensboro, and All Saint’s in Concord, and others are in the discernment process.

There are also several ways in which individual Epis-copalians in North Carolina can support our sisters and brothers in Haiti. One is to send money to Episcopal Relief and Development, earmarked for Haiti. (For information on ERD’s work in Haiti, go to http://www.er-d.org/Haiti/) The Episcopal Church Women’s United Thank Offering (UTO) also provides grants for work in Haiti.

Another possibility is to go to Haiti as an individual to assist in such areas as education and medical care. For example, English-speaking visiting instructors would be welcome at all levels of education. People with medical skills can assist with medical care in Diocesan clinics or other health care institutions. As members of St. Philip’s in Durham, my husband (a surgeon) and I (an epidemiologist) were volunteers last year at the Hôpital Albert Schweitzer in rural Deschapelles (http://hashaiti.org/)

Despite the many difficulties of their lives, Haitians go about their daily lives with dignity and resilience. Haitians are a very religious people. Conversations are sprinkled with “Si Dye vle” – which in Creole means, “If God wills it”; “Gras Bondye,” which means “Thanks be to God”; and “Bondye beni ou,” which means “God bless you.” It is surely this religious conviction that gives them the strength to endure their poverty and limited opportunities.

To quote from the Partnership Program information booklet, “Haiti as a people and as a country struggles des-perately…. There is no doubt that the Church in Haiti is proving faithful in serving the least among us. Thousands of North Americans join in this vital mission and minis-try of love.”

From our Youth Missioner

The Bishop Tuttle Training School CommemorationApril 25th event spotlights “A Distinctive Contribution” in History

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Haiti continued from page D-4

Tuttle School event attendees review historic photos of the Tuttle School building.

St. augustine’s college choir sings at special service of rememberance for the Tuttle school, its students and administrators.

By liSa h. ToWle pReSiDenT, ecW oF nc

“…Grant that as we adorn and make ready your altar we may learn greater love

and reverence for all that belongs to your service, and through all these outward symbols

come to a clearer vision of the inward and spiritual truth taught by them.” (From the Altar Guild Prayer)

On Wednesday, May 6, 45 women and men from across the diocese gathered in the gymnasium at Haw River State Park’s Summit Conference Center in Browns Summit for Altar Guild Festival 2009.

The festival, a triennial event sponsored by the Episco-pal Church Women of the Diocese of North Carolina, was

organized by Vivian Edwards, who as Altar Guild Coor-dinator for the diocese sits on the Diocesan ECW board. Its theme was, “Flowers Rarest, Blossoms Fairest: The Altar Through the Liturgical Year.”

Leading the program was Hal Peck, a floral arranger and interior designer who helped found and co-chairs the flower guild at his home parish, the Church of the Good Shepherd in Rocky Mount. Drawing on natural wit and years of experience, Peck offered humor, cost-saving tips and practical how-tos in equal measure as he created a stunning assortment of on-the-spot arrangements for the liturgical year, beginning with Advent.

Bishop Michael B. Curry, the celebrant at Holy Eucha-rist during the festival, put the work of altar and flower guilds in theological perspective throughout his sermon. The guilds, he said, carry on a tradition in the Christian church that date to the story of Mary Magdalene and the other faithful women who rose early and with spices and oils in hand went to Jesus’ tomb.

“There’s a lot that’s ugly and mean and hurtful in this world. One of the jobs of the Altar Guild is to transform what’s ordinary into something of beauty and holiness. That is in a real way the stewardship of creation,” said the bishop. He added, “Your faithfulness in this stewardship is a witness to the Church.”

(To read more about the Altar Guild Festival, including Hal Peck’s tips for altar/flower guilds, and to see lots more pictures, visit the ECW website at www.ecw-nc.org.)

Altar Guild Festival ’09: Making the Ordinary, Extraordinary

Floral designer hal peck gives tips on transforming an alter with beautiful flowers.

Church Office of Communications has created a Media Hub designed to deliver comprehensive coverage of the convention.

The hub will utilize cutting edge technology to deliver information via the Episcopal News Service (ENS), the church’s primary and official source for news (www.epis-copalchurch.org/ens.htm). Information can also be viewed via internet videos, blogs, the instant message social net-working site Twitter, and the photo viewing site Flickr. Live video streams from daily media briefings and other conven-tion events will also be accessible on the ENS, including excerpts from some sermons and daily Eucharist services. The North Carolina diocesan website (www.episdionc.org) will provide the link to the ENS site as well as provide cur-rent news about the North Carolina deputation and the North Carolina Bishops in action at General Convention. A post-General Convention issue of the North Carolina Disciple newspaper will be published in August.

Other reliable information sources for coverage of the General Convention include The Anglicans Online news page (www.anglicansonline.org/news/index.html) and the Anglican Communion News Service which can be accessed via the Episcopal Church website (www.episcopalchurch.org). Selected sites will offer news in Spanish.

D-6 Toward a Missionary Diocese…Making Disciples, Making a Difference The North Carolina Disciple

RALEIGH— Saint Augustine’s College’s 142nd Commencement was held on the campus on May 9th. Philanthropist and radio talk show host Tom Joyner paid reverent homage to the moment but issued his advice in his normal down-to-earth tone.

“Don’t stop here and become a college graduate, period. Become a college gradu-ate, comma. Put some commas behind your accomplishments, and zeroes behind the commas in your paycheck,” said Joyner. Following his address to the students, Joyner presented each graduate with a cash gift and told the Class of 2009 that being a product of an HBCU (Historically Black College and University) makes them special.

Saint Augustine’s College President Dianne Boardley Suber addressed the graduat-ing class, reminding them of the importance of knowledge, networking, and image.

The College awarded Joyner an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. The 1959 Reunion Class was also recognized

Saint Augustine’s College Bids Farewell to Graduates

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CCY Diocesan Council recently approved a

redefining of the Diocese Youth Commit-tee (DYC) to the Chartered Commission to Youth (CCY). This reformation brings the Happening Board into the CCY, enables more youth to be a part of this leadership team, and builds upon the regional minis-tries of the diocese. A board of 15, three youth and two adults, from each region will be selected from the CCY. This board will include all Regional Youth Missioners, the Happening Coordinator, the Diocesan Youth Missioner and the Assistant to the Diocesan Youth Missioner.

SYE 2009: “Every Move I Make!”Wow what can I say about this weekend…

I feel like no matter how many of Youth Events I go to I always leave feeling even more in touch with God, wrote Danielle.

This truly was an incred-ible weekend, from the music, to playing Outpost, to the liturgical dancing and the variety show, and to the senior send off. Every aspect of the week-end reflected the joy and passion for Christ’s love. Led by youth coordinators Kate Oldham and Garrison Gordon and adult coordinator David Rose, the design team diligently worked to make this a special weekend, especially since it

was the first retreat to be held away from “The Summit.”

I absolutely loved my first conference and I heard more than once that the new facilities were much better than they had been in years past. I loved this place. It’s so beautiful. I am really glad my friends convinced me to come. The fel-lowship was incred-ible and I feel like I’ve spent a week here instead of just a weekend. I never thought I could walk into a room full of strangers and leave with memories I’ll never forget. The people were fantastic. I’m sad to leave, shared Grace.

First time adult. I found this event quite nourishing. Lovely physical plant. Inspir-ing youth, you will no doubt transform the end of the world as we know it now. From the heart. Cynthia wrote.

Kate and Garrison guided the group through examining the many different ways we

can experience the presence of God, such as through our friendships, through nature and our gifts and talents, and through service to others. During Saturday’s program blocks, participants were given the opportunity to

actively explore God’s presence through a variety of workshops: fishing, crafts, Native American dance, liturgical dance, photog-raphy. A number of the youth and adults

shared their experiences during the closing Eucha-rist through dance and a slideshow of the youths’ photography.

I felt so lifted by the people this weekend… Taking such a huge step in life, in your rela-tionship with God, is something that only a few people ever get the chance to experience. Truly a rare and bril-

liant way to embrace God’s love. – Spencer

This weekend has been absolutely amaz-ing. I think Kate and Garrison did an awe-some job and that the participants really enjoyed it. I know I enjoyed it thoroughly and am not looking forward to facing reality when I get home. I love these people! –Erin

One of the most amaz-ing ways to feel God’s presence is to be able to hold a younger friend who is crying over people they don’t even know. SYE was amazing and a pleasure to staff.” – Kate W.

Adult Youth Leaders’ Retreat In early April, thirteen youth leaders from

around the diocese gathered outside of Cha-pel Hill for an overnight retreat, facilitated by Province IV Youth Coordinator, Cookie Cantwell. Though this was a small group, all seemed to appreciate the time for quiet and fellowship.

opening procession at St. augustine college’s 142nd commencement ceremony

native american dancer performs at Sye.

graduating high School Seniors were honored at this year’s Sye event.

youth coordinator serves during closing eucharist at Sye.

Best Friends Danielle koch (left) and catharine kappauf (right)

From our Youth Missioner

at the next convention, and to prepare a live presentation as well. The journal will contain a number of short but deep articles on the range of topics pertaining to mar-riage. I have spoken to persons not on the committee about submitting articles for the journal – those who have agreed include the Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple of Durham, Liturgics Professor Louis Weil of Church Divinity School of the Pacific, and Dr. Maxine Atkinson of the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at N.C. State. These, in addition to submissions by task force members, will be published in bound form, just like any theological journal, and hopefully be made available to the wider Episcopal Church as well. As a published author, and experienced editor, my main contribution will be the editing and pro-duction of the journal.

Bishop Curry then appointed a range of clergy and laity representing a fairly broad spectrum of experiences and per-spectives. The task force consists of two Episcopalian theologians – Eugene Rogers of UNC-G and Jo Bailey Wells of Duke, one a layman and the other a priest. We have an anthropologist from N.C. State, Deidre Crumley, an Episcopal laywoman. We have clergy from Charlotte, Raleigh and Rocky Mount. As well as a lawyer from Raleigh who will explore the legal rami-fications of marriage, as well as a leading laywoman from Charlotte who has years of experience with church governance -

at diocesan and national levels. The task force has ‘conservative’ and ‘moderate’ and ‘liberal’ voices. One of my goals was that the focus of our work be on producing a range of solid information and thinking on the many issues which are bundled into marriage as a whole – and that we not focus on agreeing with each other, or coming up with a particular agenda or future resolution. Our primary focus, as per the resolution which called for our exis-tence, is to provide a range of responses to the question “What is the Church’s theology of marriage?” And, secondly, to also provide some answers about the relationship between sacred and secular vis-à-vis marriage.

It is my hope that the task force will apply our God given gifts of memory, rea-son and skill to our theological discernment on these questions.

Task Force Members: The Rev. Greg Jones, Chair The Rev. Todd Gill, St. Margaret’s, Waxhaw Dr. Robert Wright, Chapel Hill The Rev. Scott White, Church of the Good Shepherd, Rocky Mount Dr. Diedre Crumbley, Raleigh Ms. Gail Fennimore, Charlotte Mr. Hugh Stevens, Raleigh The Rev. Dr. Jo Bailey Wells, Anglican House of Studies, Duke Divinity School Dr. Eugene Rogers, Greensboro The Rev. Michael C. Hunn, Diocese of NC, Raleigh

Marriage continued from page D-3

June 2009 Toward a Missionary Diocese…Making Disciples, Making a Difference D-7

Liberian Bishop Visits St. Philip’s, DurhamBy MaRgaReT (Meg) Mccann

We are called to help restore the many Episcopal schools and health facilities in Liberia, so that Liberians will see Jesus as “the way, the truth and the life.” This was the message preached by The Rt. Rev. Jonathan B.B. Hart, Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Liberia, at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Durham on May 1st . Bishop Michael Curry responded that God put us all on the earth together and that together we can transform land ravaged by war into blooming gardens.

Bishop Hart and his wife, Mrs. Frances Hart, were in Durham to initiate the St. Philip’s Millennium Development Goals (MDG) partnership with the Bromley Epis-copal Mission School in Virginia, Liberia. The school was established as the Bromley Girls School in 1905 by Bishop Samuel David Ferguson, who in 1885 had been consecrated as the first black Bishop of Liberia (and the second black bishop in The Episcopal Church – the first having been consecrated in 1874 for the Diocese of Haiti). The school operated until 1989, when the Liberian civil war forced its clo-

sure. It re-opened in 2003 as the Bromley Episcopal Mission School and now edu-cates 200 girls, many of whom are orphans due to the war. More information about the school can be found at their Web site: www.bromleyschool.org.

The worship service at St. Philip’s was followed by a festive dinner that included both Liberian food (provided by the Liberian members of St. Philip’s and other Liberi-ans in the community) and food from the American South. A video about the Bro-mley School highlighted both the needs and the potential of the school.

The St. Philip’s MDG partnership with the Bromley School is linked with churches in the Diocese of Virginia who are already working with the Bromley School. St. Philip’s has donated funds for scholarships and for beginning an agricultural palm oil production initiative. A pen pal exchange is also underway.

Episcopalians were among the members of the American Colonization Society that established Liberia as a colony for freed black US slaves in the 1820s. Episcopal missionaries soon went to Liberia, and the Episcopal Diocese of Liberia was estab-

lished as a “missionary diocese” of The Episcopal Church. It continued as a diocese of The Episcopal Church until 1982, when it joined the Anglican Prov-ince of West Africa. The Episcopal Diocese of Libe-ria maintains a covenantal relationship with The Epis-copal Church; the Bishop of Liberia is a “collegial” member of the House of Bishops, and Liberian lay and clergy have “seat and voice” in the House of Deputies.

Since a peace agreement was signed in 2003 and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was elected President in 2005, Liberia has begun to recover from the devastation of the civil war. However, the country’s economy and infrastructure remain deci-mated, and it is unlikely that the MDG targets for the year 2015 will be met. An estimated 84% of the population lives on less than $1 per day; only 40% of primary school-age children are in school; and

the rates of child and maternal mortality are quite high.

Bishop Hart is a graduate of Cutting-ton University College in Liberia (B.A. in theology) and of the Episcopal Divin-ity School in Cambridge, MA (M. Div.). He has been the Bishop of Liberia since 2007, and before that was Dean of Trinity Cathedral in Monrovia, Liberia. Mrs. Hart’s parents are The Rev. Amos Collins and Mrs. Kathleen Collins of Raleigh.

The Rt. Rev. johnathan B.B. hart speaks at St. philip’s, Durham celebrating the MDgs partnership with liberia’s Bromley episcopal Mission School.

Crew, a lay deputy from the Diocese of Newark, and the late Rt. Rev. Bennett Sims, then bishop of Atlanta, stood arm in arm, respecting one another’s dignity, seeing the face of God in each other. If their names are unfamiliar, Dr. Crew, a partnered gay man and long-time champion for those society pushes to the margins and whom the church might exclude, founded Integrity in 1974 in Georgia. Bishop Sims, who made an ardu-ous journey to inclusion having claimed he repented of his homophobia, founded the Institute for Servant Leadership in 1983. I don’t recall a dry eye in the Cathedral at the Peace. If there is an example of recon-ciliation to which our church can look for a way forward, I saw it that evening.

In 1997 we found ourselves in the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia. It was a privilege to consent to the election of the Rt. Rev. Frank Griswold as Presiding Bishop of our Church. It was very special for those of us who served on the Prayer Book and Lit-urgy Committee because Bishop Griswold was our co-chair from the House of Bish-ops. One evening I went with many others to the Church of the Advocate and to stood on the very spot where eleven women of our Church were first ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests in 1974. To say I discerned the presence of the Spirit in that place is to understate the power of that moment!

At the 1997 gathering we voted to enter into full communion with our sisters and brothers of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), a relationship which con-tinues to grow and bear fruit to this date.

But, there was a most interesting resolu-tion we adopted in Philadelphia that year as well. Given the energy surrounding us today about a possible Anglican Covenant, I find great irony in what we did in 1997. The General Convention adopted Resolu-tion A-135 which asked each deputation

to sign “The Covenant” included in the report from The Committee on the State of the Church. I believe the Spirit was guid-ing the members of that Committee who offered us the opportunity to agree to the following ways of being in relationship at Convention. Quoting a portion of that Cov-enant may provide guidance in our current conversations:

“Recognizing that God is truth and that we discern truth through prayer and dia-logue in community, and desiring to avoid untested assumptions about one another, we seek to understand our various theologies and opinions by committing time to listen and talk together with honest and mutual respect within any tension we may be experiencing, in order to live together in this House and in the provinces and congregations, that we work together to do the mission of Christ.

We will avoid pejorative labels for those who disagree with us....

We will assume that those with differ-ent points of view also desire the best for the church. We are all members of Christ’s Body....

We will not analyze the psychological or spiritual state of others....

We will listen lovingly and carefully to what others have to say.

We will commit ourselves to pray for those who disagree with us and with whom we disagree...” (Report to the 72nd General Convention, p. 404)

As people of God, as people baptized into Christ, we are covenant people. As I and our bishops and deputies prepare to take part in the 76th General Convention of our Church, I ask you to pray daily for us, and for all who will be present, that we keep ever before us our call to love God and to love our neighbors as ones like ourselves.

Ubuntu, “I in You and You in Me”Lorraine Ljunggren+

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Another grace of this moment is the gift of creativity. If we are clear about what we need and hope for, the next step is to live into this future in ways that are creative, life-giving, even transforming of ourselves, our communities, our church. If we look only to the past (“We’ve always done it this way.” or “We’ve never done it this way before.”), we will get stuck in that past. We get caught in Einsteins’ definition of insanity – repeating the same thing over and over, expecting the results to be different. We can, with God’s help, think of and implement new ways of employment – what can we do to keep the most people fully or mostly employed? What are the options of combinations of employment? How might a company or small business collaborate with other companies and small businesses to stabi-lize, or even increase, employment for a local community? How might we adjust

our life style? What have others done or what are they doing? What are the risks we can and are willing to take? What is enough? Enough for everyone to have their basic needs met? Enough so that everyone is taken care of in a reasonable and sustaining way? What am I/What are we willing to change for the good of the whole? What am I /What are we willing to embrace for the good of the whole? There are examples of wonderfully cre-ative experiments and successes.

God’s promise to us is not that we shall have excess. God’s promise is that we shall have enough. What God shows us is that God’s sense of “enough” is “enough and more”. Ponder the six accounts of the “Feeding of the Multitudes”. What did Jesus actually show the people? What is Jesus showing us? If each individual and each parish and mission does what Jesus shows us, what might God be able to do through us at this time?

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nuestra iglesia. Si veamos solo al pasado (“Siempre lo hemos hecho así.” o “Nunca lo hemos hecho así antes.”), quedaríamos en este pasado. Llegamos a ser atrapados en la definición de locura – repetir la misma cosa una y otra vez, esperando resultados diferentes. Podemos, con la ayuda de Dios, pensar en e implementar nuevas maneras de empleo – ¿qué podemos hacer para mantener empleados la más cantidad de gente? ¿Cuáles son las opciones de combinaciones de empleo? ¿Cómo una compañía o negocio pequeño colaboraría con otras compañías y negocios pequeños para estabilizar o aun aumentar empleo en una comunidad local? ¿Cómo ajustaríamos nuestro estilo de vida? ¿Qué hemos hecho otras o qué hace ahora? ¿Cuáles son los riesgos que podemos y estamos dispuestos a arriesgar? ¿Qué es suficiente? ¿Suficiente

para que todos tengan sus necesidades básicos? ¿Suficiente para que todos sean mantenidos en una manera razonable y sosteniente? ¿Qué estoy yo/qué estamos nosotros dispuestos a cambiar para la ventaja del todo? ¿Qué estoy yo/qué estamos nosotros dispuestos a adoptar para la ventaja del todo? Hay ejemplos de experimentos creativos maravillosos y éxitos.

La promesa de Dios a nosotros no es que tendremos exceso. La promesa de Dios es que tendremos suficiente. Lo que Dios nos demuestra es que el sentido de Dios de “suficiente” es “suficiente y más”. Piensa en los seis cuentos del “Alimentación de los Multitudes”. En realidad, ¿qué se demuestra Jesús a la gente? ¿Qué nos demuestra Jesús a nosotros? Si cada persona y cada parroquia y misión hace lo mismo que Jesús nos demuestra, ¿qué podría hacer Dios dentro de nosotros en este tiempo?

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