Winter Talk 2025
Good evening Relatives in Christ, As we gather here on this sacred Oklahoma soil, I am deeply moved by the profound spiritual resonance of this moment. This land, once known as Indian Territory, now serves as home to 39 federally recognized tribes whose wisdom,...
VPHOD New Years Message
Dear Friends and Fellow Deputies, I am not a New Year’s Resolution kind of person. I always figure that if I can’t motivate myself from within, some arbitrary date on the calendar isn’t going to do it either. Plus, my birthday is in mid-January and that’s its own...
President’s Christmas Day Message
Dear friends in Christ, Merry Christmas! Today, in stables and cathedrals, in grand churches and humble chapels across our church, we celebrate the profound mystery of God’s promises taking flesh among us. As your president of the House of Deputies, I have spent...
President vs Vice President – Football Challenge
Join the President and Vice President of the House of Deputies as Alabama takes on Oklahoma this Saturday, November 23! Turn this college football rivalry into meaningful impact by donating to Episcopal Relief & Development while enjoying the game. Your support...President’s Interim Bodies Sermon
“Where Your Treasure Is: Finding God’s Kingdom in Times of Change” In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Yesterday, we reflected on Hilda of Whitby’s example of unifying leadership. Today, we have another incredible...From the President
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Julia Ayala Harris
President, House of Deputies
