{"id":100474,"date":"2021-03-18T12:06:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T16:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=100474"},"modified":"2021-03-18T17:17:19","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T21:17:19","slug":"the-anglican-diocese-of-south-carolina-presses-on-convention-held-march-13-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=100474","title":{"rendered":"The Anglican Diocese of South Carolina Presses On: Convention Held March 13, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

In considering what he owes his successor, the Bishop outlined his plans for meeting with, \u201cshoring up and strengthening\u201d the diocesan staff and leaders of Diocesan ministries; the Diocesan Council; those who oversee the discernment, call and training for ordained ministry; and the Deans and Standing Committee.<\/p>\n

Before reflecting on what he owed the Diocese, the Bishop praised the clergy and the congregations for how they had pressed on despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, celebrating the many ways \u201ccreativity has abounded, and the work and ministry of the churches have gone on.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to pause in this convention to celebrate our clergy \u2013 rectors, vicars, assisting priests and deacons and their lay member for your extraordinary ministry during these extraordinary times!\u201d he said. \u201cNot only that but for how you have helped and learned from one another building up the body of Christ. \u2026 Well done good and faithful servants.\u201d<\/p>\n

He did express a word of caution noting \u201cmore of our older members have returned to in-person worship in numbers greater than the young.\u201d \u201cGeneration Z those born after 1998 according to reliable research is the most unchurched generation in American history. These are their formative and perhaps in many ways their defining years.\u201d The Bishop stressed that though we need not meet in large gatherings the church \u201cdoes need to be incarnational.\u201d He will be assembling a team to consider updating guidance regarding the way forward.<\/p>\n

Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The #Anglican<\/a> Diocese of #SouthCarolina<\/a> Presses On: Convention Held March 13, 2021 https:\/\/t.co\/ZNTZnBoDyA<\/a> #parishministry<\/a> #laity<\/a> #clergy<\/a> #copingwithcovid19<\/a> #generationz<\/a> 'Generation Z those born aftr 1998 according 2 reliable resrch is the most unchurched genrtn in #USA<\/a> history' pic.twitter.com\/K26YqSdpPv<\/a><\/p>\n

— Kendall Harmon (@KendallHarmon6) March 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n