President Ayala Harris’ June Executive Council opening remarks
Traducción al español a continuación Good morning, Executive Council, churchwide staff, and our distinguished guests. Before I begin my opening remarks, I need to acknowledge that this morning is different. I’ve joked in the past that it’s always hard to...
President’s 2023 Easter Message
Traducción al español a continuación Over the past few days, my husband and I have been busy planting our late spring and summer gardens. Our gardening this week builds on years of intentional planning and planting various native varieties of wildflowers and...
President Ayala Harris March 2023 Interim Bodies Sermon
Traducción al español a continuación Out of Despair and Into Hope President of the House of Deputies Interim Bodies Meeting Cleveland, Ohio March 26, 2023 Sermon As Delivered Today the lectionary provides us with two very familiar passages from the Bible...
President Ayala Harris’ February Executive Council Opening remarks
Traducción al español a continuación ‘Good Governance is Sacred and Holy Work’ Hello, Executive Council! It is so good to be back here again with you all in person. Before I begin my remarks, I would like us to take a brief moment of silence to pray for our 31st...
Death Announcement: The Very Rev. George Werner
We are saddened to hear the news of the passing of former President of the House of Deputies, the Very Rev. George L. W. Werner, who died peacefully in his home next to his family at the age of 85 this Monday, February 6, 2023. Rev. George served six years as the...From the President
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