We are pleased to offer lectures, presentations, and discussion forums on a variety of topics to help us grow ever deeper in our knowledge and love of God. Gary Tyler was our guest speaker on Sunday, March 12, In this talk, he speaks about his story and experience, after 41 years of wrongful imprisonment, finding and creating beauty in the midst of a terrible situation. When he was 17 years old, Gary was wrongfully convicted of murder in Louisiana by an all white jury and originally sentenced to death at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, aka "Angola" at the time, he was the youngest person on death row in the US.
He spent the next 41 years of his life at Angola. Throughout that time, he pursued education, volunteer service to others, and developed a passion for the arts - most notably, as president of the drama club, and directing a first of its kind coed outdoor Passion Play as seen in the documentary "Cast the First Stone". Gary was released in and now lives in Los Angeles, where he works as an artist and mentor for at risk youth.
Lecture given at St. Peter Kang. A lecture given at St. Guest lecture by Dr. John H Taylor at St. Fourth Sunday in Lent In this, Samantha Kang, Ph. During the first phase of the COVID pandemic, many state and local governments implemented a number of strategies to "flatten the curve" of the infection spread.
Several businesses and organizations, including churches, were deemed "non-essential. Yet a few pastors and congregations defied government restrictions and continued to offer in-person church services.
Some insisted that authorities add churches to the list of essential services exempt from the lockdown. Several filed lawsuits against public officials, arguing that the regulation of indoor gatherings violated their constitutional rights. What became of this defiant worship? How do we, as followers of Jesus, understand our obligations to our neighbors, the community, and the government? Welcome to the Episcopal Church: Part 2 - Sacraments. Mailing Address: P. Presiding Bishop Curry.
