Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion University City

The Philosopher Whitehead said: "Religion is what a human does with solitude." Einstein called Jesus a "spiritual genius." Part of Jesus' Genius was in how he wrestled with his demons.

The Temptation of Jesus should be sobering for us.

The Temptation of Jesus should be sobering for us.

The Christian Calendar reminds us of something our ancient ancestors knew in their bones. We are not in charge of time.

The Christian Calendar reminds us of something our ancient ancestors knew in their bones. We are not in charge of time.

The words of Bishop Tutu: "no one and no situation, is 'untransfigurable.'" All of creation waits for us to lift the veil, to see the world as God sees the world. To see one another as God sees us, that is indeed a journey.

The words of Bishop Tutu: "no one and no situation, is 'untransfigurable.'" All of creation waits for us to lift the veil, to see the world as God sees the world. To see one another as God sees us, that is indeed a journey.

Over the coming years we will continue to grow as a church that Welcomes ALL, that has the hard conversations and values Diversity. We will build the Community up inside these walls by serving the Community beyond these walls. I am grateful and excited to be your rector as we write the next chapter in the history of Holy Communion. This isn’t my mama’s church. What do you say, will it be your Church?

Over the coming years we will continue to grow as a church that Welcomes ALL, that has the hard conversations and values Diversity. We will build the Community up inside these walls by serving the Community beyond these walls. I am grateful and excited to be your rector as we write the next chapter in the history of Holy Communion. This isn’t my mama’s church. What do you say, will it be your Church?

Jesus shares his sense of Mission, his because using the grand vision of Isaiah. When our mission, our “because” is too small, spirituality can seem trite. The church can become nothing more than a social club. What is your because?