The Dean's Corner
Democracy in Action
This past year I watched democracy in action, and it wasn't always pretty. About 18 months ago, the school board of Shaker Heights announced a dramatic plan to reshape our school infrastructure. Like many systems in Northeast Ohio, Shaker's buil...
Read MoreLooking Beyond Borders: A Call to Compassion
Dear Friends, As followers of Jesus, we are called to see borders differently than the powers and principalities of this world. While invisible lines that divide nations and peoples matter a great deal in geopolitics and gerrymandering, in God�...
Read MoreLove That Heals All Wounds
When I say love, you can translate that into “life with God". To me, love is where the temporal and the eternal meet. Becca Stevens, Practically Divine The Rev. Becca Stevens has spent her life exploring that sacred tension point...
Read MoreAbundance . . . and Gratitude
Why do we love St. Francis so much?
It’s hard to top St. Francis in popularity contest among saints. To most folks he's the GOAT – the Greatest of All Time – unless it’s December when everyone loves St. Nicholas best.
This Sunday...
Read MoreAbundance . . . and Transparency
Folks tend to have feelings about stewardship – aka church fundraising – that are as strong as their feelings about money in general. To some it’s something to be spoken about in muted tones, while to others it’s a chance to share our sto...
Read MoreThe Healing Power of Love
Nearly three decades ago, the Rev. Becca Stevens opened a home for five women survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. In making this committment, she quickly recognized that financial self-sufficiency was instrumental to their rec...
Read MoreDean Owens Responds to Policies Banning LGBTQ+ Expression
One of the highlights of this past year for me was gathering, not just as a cathedral congregation but as the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio, at the Pride in the CLE march in June. Our new (and now fully installed) Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Anne B. Jolly...
Read MoreThank you, Corinne Wallner
Dear Friends, One of the richest blessings of cathedral ministry is the opportunity to work closely with people who bring great skill and faithfulness to the stewardship of our cathedral building and our congregation. Through their work, I am re...
Read MoreFrom Seeking to Sending
May God stir up in you the flame of holy charity, and the power of faith that overcomes the world.
Over the past year I’ve shared much about the unique ministry of the Bishop: her role is to be a pastor, a spiritual leader, and a symbol of...
Read MoreLet's Tell a Better Story
by The Rev. Adrienne Koch “Canada warns LGBT travellers of US risks” That was the title of an article in my BBC news feed this week that first shocked me, and then gave me pause. According to gallop poll, gay marriage approval is up to 71%...
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