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The Rev. Stephen E. Moore
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As all eyes are currently on General Convention in Indianapolis, I’m putting off my next segment on the Seattle World's Fair in favor of a look back at some earlier General Conventions, beginning with New York in 1913.

This was the first General Convention where Olympia participated as a fully fledged diocese - that status having been achieved at the 1910 Convention in Cincinnati. 

The Rt. Rev. Daniel Sylvester Tuttle, Bishop of Missouri, was Presiding Bishop and Read more »

The Rev. Stephen E. Moore
Clergy Deputy to General Convention

When I first learned that General Convention 2012 would be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, I had a dream. I imagined that Sweetness and I would drive, with the top down on the Mustang, from Vancouver, British Columbia, east on the Trans-Canada Highway.  When we reached a point due north of Indianapolis, we would turn right, cross the border and arrive in the convention city with a tan and a smile. 
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The Rev. Stephen E. Moore
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By the Rev. Canon Arienne Davison
Holy Family is a mission which has met in its building located in Tacoma’s Eastside since 1990.  Father Sam Lee celebrates Eucharist each week at 11:00 am on Sundays.  During the week, Fr. Sam works full time on the swing shift for a large manufacturer.  The community worships in English and Khmer (pronounced kuh-MAI).   All music is accompanied by drums and a tro, a traditional stringed instrument from Cambodia. Children are welcomed and included in worship. Read more »

Sorry it’s been a while since my last post but I’ve been out and about the diocese visiting some of our congregations and talking about – guess what? – Archives and History. 

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Before you begin the process of caring for your archival records, look over my previous blog for a brief introduction.  The last paragraph sums up what you should have in place:
•    people (you, of course) to do the work
•    administrative support (to obtain support you should formulate a plan and an archives and records policy that you can take to your vestry or bishop's committee.  See file attachment for sample policies) Read more »