A rendering of the (finished) Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York. The Cathedral remains unfinished.
No Christian exists in a vaccuum. Therefore, no church should exist in a vaccuum. The local church, its members and clergy, is involved in the Diocese in a number of ways. Diocesan assements, paid by each church, support most of the work done on the Diocesan level, including but not limitted to outreach, programs, staff, and of course supporting congregations that cannot support themselves.
As a priest in the Diocese, I think it is important to be involved as a leader in the Diocese, as much as I am able to. I serve (a 3 year elected term) on Diocesan Council. And I am currently appointed to the Congregational Support Plan Committee and the Commission on Ministry. The work is time consuming but important.
I think its important for both clergy and lay people to seek positions of leadership in the local church and also in the Diocese. Is that something you might be called to do?
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