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Over 65 parishioners from the above parishes have registered for the

Parish Picnic at the Blue Rocks Game

June 20, 6:00 p.m. | Frawley Stadium

Gateway to the B + E + S + T in St. Louis

Bishop’s Executive Secretaries Together

Kathleen Moore, executive assistant to Bishop Brown (and proud “BESTie”), recently represented the Episcopal Church in Delaware at the annual Bishops’ Executive Secretaries Conference, held May 5–9, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri, and hosted by Province V.

Eighty-five executive assistants from all nine Episcopal Church provinces gathered for the event, which opened with the annual banquet and a keynote address from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe.

The Rev. Jessie Gutgsell Dodson led as keynote speaker, offering a series of workshops on change management. Additional sessions included Jonah & Me: Following the Path of Greatest Resistance; Requiem or Renaissance; and Becoming Your Professional BEST.

Attendees were also joined by five bishops from Province V — Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows (Indianapolis), Deon Johnson (Missouri), Matthew Gunter (Wisconsin), Anne Jolly (Ohio), and Brian Burgess (Springfield) — for a worship service, dinner, and a Q&A panel (known as the Bishop’s Panel).

Kathleen Moore to Lead 2026 BEST Conference in Virginia

Excitement is already building for next year’s conference, which will be hosted by Province III in Alexandria, Virginia, from May 4–8, 2026. We’re thrilled to share that Kathleen Moore has been named the 2026 conference chair, leading the effort on behalf of Province III. She will work alongside site chair Anita Lisk of the Diocese of Virginia, with planning support from all 13 dioceses in the province.

The theme for 2026 is “Celebrate and Discover Your BEST” — a reflection of the conference’s mission to empower attendees by integrating current trends, technologies, and professional best practices into their work. “Our annual conference is designed to empower attendees,” Kathleen shared, “through educational sessions, opportunities for networking, shared meals, and worship. The community we foster encourages us to support and nurture one another in our professional and personal lives when we return to our dioceses.”

She added, “I speak for many when I say that this role extends beyond that of an executive assistant. It is our ministry of service to you and the parishes and individuals in our dioceses.” We celebrate Kathleen’s leadership and the deep commitment she brings to this vital ministry. This honor is a testament to her gifts, leadership, and dedication to the wider church.

Congratulations, Kathleen!

Group photo above: Province III representatives from Delaware, Virginia, Northwestern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Central Pennsylvania at the 2025 B+E+S+T Conference. (Kathleen Moore pictured far right)

Upcoming in the diocese:

“Let’s offer our support to the members of Calvary, to give our personal thanks for their enduring witness, and to remember a community that has touched countless lives through worship, service, and fellowship” — Bishop Brown

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Issue: May 21, 2025