I found Haiti to be a country of great contrasts, great challenges, and great beauty. Upon arriving in Port-au-Prince at the airport, we immediately found ourselves thrust into the chaos of close urban life which I suspect can be found in many places, but w...

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A Retrospective on Leadership Within Our Brand Today as I commence my eighth decade of life on this earth our island home, I am spending time reflecting upon where, as a spiritual leader, I have been, where I am and where I am going. For most of my adulthoo...

Many people across our diocese are suffering great losses due to Hurricane Matthew. If you would like to help, you may write a check, made out to the Diocese of East Carolina, earmarked for Hurricane Matthew Relief, and mail to Diocese of East Carolina, P O...

Sharon Bryant had a dream of building a Memorial Garden on Bear Mountain. St. Paul’s Cemetery has limited space remaining, creating a need for a Memorial Garden. Since Sharon's death, representatives from St. Paul’s Mission and the Monacan India...

Bishop Smylie invites lay people within the Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming to join him, along with the other parishioners in their respective deanery, for Deanery Dream Days. These events are a way to come together in fellowship and worship while learning wha...

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To the people of the Diocese of Western North Carolina Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, A few weeks ago, I was walking my little dog as I do every morning. At the beginning of the walk, I thought, “I feel pretty good. I don’t need to do anyt...

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Thank you for your service to your parish and the Church during this busy time of the year.I appreciate you taking the time to read this letter and prepare for our Annual Convention. Bp. José hopes that everyone wil...