6-2-20 Called to Justice
Dear Beloved of God,
Today is the Tuesday after Pentecost. And Spirit? She is swirling! Now, as then, we stand at […]
5-28-20 Bishop Laurie on Delaying Reopening of Churches
Dear friends in Christ,
As June approaches, it is time for us to check-in about in-person gatherings. The messages coming from our elected leaders can be contradictory and […]
7 Tips for Grieving a Loved One at Home in the Time of COVID
My friend Ray died last week. I’m still in shock.
We are living in crazy, bewildering and uncertain times. Thanks to this pandemic, we are grieving […]
3-17-20 Letter from Bishop Laurie
Lovers of Christ,
These are unprecedented times to be a spiritual leader. I have been holding you, your families, your congregations, and your communities in prayer, offering petitions and […]
3-12-20 Bishop Laurie on COVID-19
March 12, 2020
Dear siblings in Christ’s liberating love,
God knows there is enough anxiety in the air in this intense and polarized election season when climate change is […]
Bishop Laurie interviewed on Think Out Loud
On Monday January 6, 2020 Bishop Laurie was interviewed by Dave Miller for OPB radio’s Think Out […]
Bishop Laurie Talks Sanctuary
Our ancestors focused much attention on strangers, aliens, foreigners, those fleeing persecution. Central to the self-understanding of all who hold the Hebrew scriptures as sacred […]
Greetings from Bishop Laurie
Perfect love casts out all fear. 1 John 4
I am honored to be stepping into this role, honored to be walking with you […]