![]() We wanted to highlight some of the churches in our diocese who have had successful ministries to their community, so here’s an article from Ruth and George about the day care that’s been organized by St. Clement’s in Woodlake for over 40 years now. Written by: Ruth Maskal Powers, Day Care Director; George Kulick, Day Care Board Chairperson
Since 1980, St Clement of Alexandra Anglican Church has operated a successful day care and preschool in Woodlake, California. In some cases, our newest little attendees represent the third generation of a family to attend St. Clement’s Day Care. Our purpose is to continue a tradition of Christian education by sharing God’s love, and encouraging children and families as they travel their life paths of belief, faith, meaning, purpose, and fulfillment.
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![]() Preamble The Bishops of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) offer this pastoral statement to the Church after prayer, study, careful listening to disparate voices, and a collaborative process involving contributions from across the Province. As a result of this process, we have become even more acutely aware of the power we all need to live faithfully in Jesus Christ as He redeems the whole of our identity, including our sexuality. The College of Bishops asked for the formation of this statement in January of 2020 after we heard reports of varied application among ACNA leaders regarding the use of language about sexual identity, especially within provincial events. We recognize there are a multiplicity of realities in our current national, political, and global circumstances into which an episcopal voice could be presented. In the midst of this tragic pandemic, we desire to continue to minister the Gospel into all aspects of our common life that have been distorted by sin such as racism, persecution, injustice, and violence, while also speaking to this specific issue of identity and sexuality. We hope this circumspect statement will speak pastorally to the issue of sexuality and the use of language within our provincial church. |
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