NEWS & STORIES

After prayerful consideration of the needs of its surrounding community, the parishioners of Holy Cross recently opened a weekly food pantry to provide staple items and more to those who live nearby. The long-term vision will also include education, advocacy and increasing awareness of issues concerning those in poverty in our area. Mrs. Howard Johnson, head of this new ministry, said of the inaugural effort of August 2nd, “We supplied food to over twenty-five families, servi

August 29th always brings with it painful memories and a feeling deep in my soul that is hard to describe. Although 12 years have passed since Hurricane Katrina the memories are still fresh and especially poignant with the devastation in Texas and Louisiana from Harvey. St. Patrick's in Long Beach, Mississippi where I was the rector was completely washed away by the storm, but the church remained. As you know, the church is the people, the body of Christ and while we were sla

Dear sisters and brothers, Grace and peace to you as you make your way through these final weeks of summer. For the last two years we have been working to establish a local school for the education, formation and transformation of those called to ordination either as a deacon or as a priest. For a detailed report about the vision for “The School for Ministry,” you can find at the end of this letter the presentation made at our last diocesan clergy retreat by The Very Reverend