Vestry

The Vestry (Linda Wakefield, Natalie Mann, Ray Cook, Ken Miller begin_of_the_skype_highlighting     end_of_the_skype_highlighting, Burt Harding, Stew Brown and Al Stahl) is a special group of folks who have been called to serve the Lord and this very special congregation at my side. They understand the magnitude of our corporate and personal blessings; and they understand, too, that with these blessings comes the obligation to bless others in His Name - praise God! Several months ago I invited Bishop Mark Lawrence to spend Monday evening and Tuesday morning of this week with them, me and Chris; the goals were simple: remind us of the challenge before us to make a Kingdom difference in our time for all time; and inspire us to grasp even more firmly the faith that is ours and instill in us an even greater will to reach and risk boldly for the Lord in ways that others might say are beyond "the cutting edge." Bishop Lawrence did just that; and later he shared with me his belief that few vestries anywhere are grappling with such a far reaching vision and taking so seriously their calling to be good stewards not just of the present realities but also of future opportunities. Like me, Bishop Lawrence shares my admiration for the Vestry the Lord has called to serve Him in this place; they are blessed blessings to The Church of the Cross and the Diocese of South Carolina - praise God!