{"id":110003,"date":"2022-02-23T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T13:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=110003"},"modified":"2022-02-23T08:09:37","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T13:09:37","slug":"bishop-lawrence-looks-back-on-14-year-episcopacy-in-the-historic-anglican-diocese-of-south-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=110003","title":{"rendered":"Bishop Lawrence Looks Back on 14-Year Episcopacy in the Historic Anglican Diocese of South Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you have any final thoughts on the <\/strong>state of the Church? State of the diocese?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I would say that if we prevail, if the parishes prevail in this lawsuit, I think there will be an explosiveness of energy that we\u2019re capable of experiencing. I think it can unleash a great season of missional and ministry ventures that has been put on hold. And along with that, we\u2019ve been on hold because of COVID so most people don\u2019t know where they will be on the far side of that.<\/p>\n

If you had one book, not the Bible, you <\/strong>think every person, laity and clergy <\/strong>read, what would it be?<\/strong><\/p>\n

One book? I\u2019m not sure I think in those terms. But if I could only have three books for the rest of my life in addition to the Bible, I\u2019d say a good Introduction to the Old Testament, an Introduction to the New Testament and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. I would hope everyone could read The Confessions of St. Augustine before they die, but I\u2019m not going to say that I want everyone to read that.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the hardest thing about being the <\/strong>bishop?<\/strong>
\nFor me, the hardest thing about being a bishop is not being rooted in a congregation.<\/p>\n

You see, there are different styles of teaching and preaching. The kind of teaching I like best is expository teaching through the Bible or a book of the Bible, teaching a sequential class in a congregation on theology, basic Christian theology, or teaching a class on the history of the Church in England or history of the Anglican Church.<\/p>\n

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

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As our diocese transitions towards a new season of leadership, it\u2019s a good time to glean some final reflections and advice from Bishop Lawrence. What wisdom would he want to share with us? Read https:\/\/t.co\/G6e7dovN4I<\/a> to find out! #BishopLawrence<\/a> #WordsOfWisdom<\/a> #ADOSC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Hs3aFx4Vfv<\/a><\/p>\n

— Anglican Diocese of SC (@anglican_sc) February 23, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n