It’s all anyone in religious circles has been talking about: Did you hear the sermon that the Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde, Episcopal Bishop of...

Frank and Ernest would be proud! In February of 2023, when we realized we needed to replace our aged heating system, we knew we were...

I was 10 years old when I decided to decorate my bike for the Fairlawn, OH, Fourth of July Parade. The bike competition was a big thing...

We’ve been talking about bringing the Souls Shot Portrait Project, an art exhibit dedicated to those who have lost their lives to gun...

As Advent draws to a close and makes gentle room for the birth of our savior, I wanted to send just a quick note wishing you the best...

Hola mis amigos!   What a great celebration we had on Sunday! It was a gift to see photos of our beloved Guatemala companions on the...

This Friday the 13th will be my fifth anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. Some of you were there, as the Rev. Laura Palmer was...

As the days grow colder, it’s important to take care of both your physical and emotional well-being. Here are some simple but effective...

I won’t be going home for the holidays this year. This is the first Christmas season where we aren’t traveling back to Akron, Ohio to...

This rector’s note should be arriving on Thanksgiving this week, but no worries if you don’t get to it right away. I realize that this...

This Sunday is Ingathering Sunday, the day that parishioners bring up their pledge cards as part of the offertory procession.  Our theme...

Since 2003, St. Peter’s Church has maintained a special relationship with five small congregations in the Northeast area of Guatemala....

As part of our ongoing commitment to the health and safety of all who worship and gather in fellowship here at St. Peter’s, I want to...

As a pastor, it’s tricky to write to a general audience about the feelings that follow a presidential election, because faith communities...

Last Sunday, we blessed an eager bunch of parishioners who were looking ahead to today’s evening of Halloween trick-or-treating. We...

There was a time when the two topics that were off the table in polite conversation were religion and politics, mainly because they would...

This week I’m heading back to Akron, Oh. for my mother’s funeral, which is Saturday morning. The Rev. Bob Brown will preside at St....

Stewardship season is again upon us. This Sunday we will kick off our month of reflection and discernment of how we give our time, talent...

When our old boilers, lovingly dubbed Frank and Ernest, headed for retirement last year, we knew we had our work cut out for us affording...

Years ago when Jess and I were first married, we attended a radical Catholic Church in Rochester, NY.  I’ve preached and written about...