House of Bishops Retreat: March 8-13, 2023
Bishops of The Episcopal Church gathered for the House of Bishops spring retreat March 8-13 in Nauvoo, Alabama. In addition to time for fellowship, sabbath, prayer, reflection, discussion, and business, the retreat also includes a pilgrimage to Montgomery. Below you will find Bishop Skirving's stories and experiences while on this retreat.
March 10, 2023
Whenever the House of Bishops gathers, we take time for a dinner with our "classmates" ...those who were elected in the same year. So here I am out for some barbecue in Jasper, Alabama with the other members of the class of 2014, Alan Gates (Diocese of Massachusetts) and Brian Seage (Diocese of Mississippi). It's always good to gather with these friends, to catch up on family news and to compare notes on "life as a bishop."
March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023: House of Bishop's Pilgrimage
March 9, 2023: House of Bishops & the Equal Justice Initiative
On “pilgrimage” in Montgomery, Alabama with the bishops of The Episcopal Church. More to come, but here are a couple of pictures of our time with Bryan Stevenson of Equal Justice Initiative at St. John’s Episcopal Church. A rich time with generous hosts.
March 8, 2023
A special welcome was waiting for me in my room at Camp McDowell … goodies from the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama and also from my friends with Alabama Cursillo #197, the 197th weekend of Cursillo in the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama that took place in 2015, when Sandy and I attended as pilgrims! Thanks to Phyllis and David Hall whom I understand were responsible for the special Cursillo welcome!
March 7, 2023
I wasn’t planning on a road trip today, but then my flight out of New Bern was delayed because the plane’s engine was leaking oil. The American Airlines rep didn’t seem able to guarantee when a back up crew would be able to get us a back up plane from another airport, so I just got in the car and started driving. Will arrive early tomorrow morning in time for the start of our spring retreat with the House of Bishops at Camp McDowell in northern Alabama. Grateful for a Buc-ee’s stop along the way!
Tags: Notes From the Road