Kudos to Bishop Mariann Budde from St. John's Episcopal in Washington, for her courageous remarks at the interfaith prayer service on January 20 attended by Trump and many in his incoming admin. Episcopal bishops throughout the country followed up with letters of their own, supporting Budde's call for mercy on the people most impacted by announced administrative policies, namely towards immigrants/refugees and LGBTQ people.
The Presiding Bishop of the US, Sean Rowe, also issued a letter on the same topic. We in Erie are understandably proud of him, as he was born in a small town about 70 miles south of Erie and was the Episcopal bishop of Northwestern PA for 17 years before the recent national appt. His letter referenced Christ's exhortation to "welcome the stranger." Rowe also officiated at the funeral for Jimmy Carter.
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