(This is the first in a series of blogs I will be posting this summer as part of my field study at Episcopal Community Services.) Why is the Canon for Congregational Development at St. Paul’s Cathedral doing a “Field Ed” at Episcopal Community Studies (or ECS as it is known) and why am I blogging … READ MORE…
Two of the Cathedral’s seminarians, Chris Harris and Richard Lee, are attending the new Diocesan School for Ministry. This is a new way of doing seminary, different from the full time residential graduate programs. At the School, students meet on Saturdays, all day, for a 14 week semesters, while continuing in their regular jobs during … READ MORE…
St Paul’s has a number of seminarians studying for the priesthood, at traditional seminaries and at our new School for Ministry. We’re introducing a new series here, “Seminary Snapshots”, to hear from them about their seminary experience. Do keep them in your thoughts and prayers as they pursue their studies! Jackie Bray writes us from … READ MORE…
Seminarian Colin Mathewson volunteered as a page at General Convention. Here’s his view of the happenings particularly around Resolution A049, same sex blessings.
“To find suitable persons for the Episcopal ministry and aid them in acquiring a thorough education” – SIM’s founding purpose on October 2, 1857 and our ministry ever since. Our personal visits with our seminarian grant recipients, whether from our home office or by one of our alumni, constantly provide us with a renewed sense … READ MORE…
Originally baptized at St. Paul’s as an infant and currently a member of St. David’s in Clairemont, Martha Anderson (Bywater) is our Cathedral’s seminarian intern. She handles Peace and Justice concerns, organizes forums and helps out wherever she is needed as she prepares for ordination to the diaconate this spring. Spirited and kind, Martha is … READ MORE…