There were 7 rectors, inclusive, gathered from across both the geographical and theological landscape. The membership threshold of parishes represented seemed to be roughly 2500+ people. I knew one person personally, the others by reputation.
From my perspective, two of the rectors were of a conservative/re-asserting nature and five from a more to very liberal/progressive/reappraising position. And, of course, add to this mix the PB and her Canon, The Rev’d Dr. Chuck Robertson.
The conversation which ensued consisted primarily of the rectors speaking to one another with the PB and her Canon attentively listening, asking a few questions and very occasionally adding an opinion/perspective. Dinner was more free-flowing and social and less focused on church or theology….
Fr. Steve and I seldom see eye to eye on things “ceremonial”, BUT, I am VERY PROUD of him at this moment.
He didn’t “gloss”, told it all, and of course, regardless of the above, I wholeheartedly agree with his last statement.
GOD BLESS YOU Fr. STEVE