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Letters from the Bishop


On Postponing East Carolina's Episcopal Revival Open House, Open Hearts

On Postponing East Carolina's Episcopal Revival Open House, Open Hearts

To the Faithful People of the Diocese of East Carolina September 21, 2023 Dear friends, It is with profound disappointment that I write to share with you the decision that has been made to postpone our October 21 st revival with Presi...
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June 2023: Significant News from Diocesan House

June 2023: Significant News from Diocesan House

June 29, 2023 Dear Friends in Christ, As I write to you, I have entered the first week of my sabbatical time. I remain grateful for the opportunity to have this time away from normal work routines, and I look forward to sharing something...
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June 2023: Sabbatical Ahead

June 2023: Sabbatical Ahead

June 14, 2023 To the People of the Diocese of East Carolina Dear friends in Christ, The time has come for me to finish my 2020 sabbatical, delayed by COVID as were so many other plans. Our Standing Committee members have encouraged m...
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Easter 2023: An Easter Message from Bishop Skirving

Easter 2023: An Easter Message from Bishop Skirving

Easter 2023 Alleluia. Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. In congregations across the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina, and in Christian congregations across much of the world, this call and response was heard ...
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Christmas 2022: A Letter from Bishop Skirving

Christmas 2022: A Letter from Bishop Skirving

Christmas 2022 Dear Friends, Each year, it seems, I repeat a familiar pattern. As the season of Advent begins, I determine to resist celebrating Christmas before its time. For me, this is less about proper worship patterns and more about ...
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Bishop Skirving's Pastoral Letter on the Ministry of Reconciliation

Bishop Skirving's Pastoral Letter on the Ministry of Reconciliation

To the people of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina, Greetings in the name of our risen Lord Jesus Christ! Yesterday morning, it being Earth Day, my morning contemplation focused on the beauty of God’s creation and I found myself...
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Bishop Skirving's Easter Letter

Bishop Skirving's Easter Letter

Dear friends in Christ, Lately, it seems, I’ve heard a lot of people say things like “This is not who we are!” I’ve heard it from those trying to make sense of the violent January 6 th attack on the U.S. Capitol, from t...
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Bishop Skirving's Christmas Letter

Bishop Skirving's Christmas Letter

Dear Friends, One of my greatest joys, in these days before Christmas, has been the pictures, videos and stories of our grandchildren learning and then sharing with others the story of the birth of Jesus. In one picture, we have seen our grand...
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Beyond Election Day

Beyond Election Day

Dear Friends, As a moment in time, Election Day seems to have lost much of its meaning. Many people, if not most, will have voted well ahead of the first Tuesday of November. We are hearing that it will take some length of time beyond Election...
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Pastoral Letter & Revised Guidelines for Public Worship

Pastoral Letter & Revised Guidelines for Public Worship

Dear East Carolina friends, “Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.” (Philippians 4:9 NRSV) Personally, I find great hope in these words f...
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