by Andres Herrera | May 3, 2025 | Blog
During this season of Easter, we’re asking our community to celebrate and embody resurrection by reflecting joy and generosity to each other in concrete ways. One practice you’ve probably heard me emphasize repeatedly is simply wearing a name tag when we come together...
by Andres Herrera | Dec 22, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorized
There is a time for getting ready and a time for moving from expectation and into being. As we draw near to the fullness of Advent and the mystery of Christmas, this is a time for being deeply present to the wonder now unfolding and to goodness so abundant that there...
by Andres Herrera | Nov 9, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorized
People of God, On the morning after the election, I sat on the floor in the Nave leading Chapel with our students. I wasn’t sure what I would say to them. So we lit our candles, watched its light move and change, and we sang the songs about peace and community we sing...
by Andres Herrera | Jul 26, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorized
Sisters and Brothers in Christ, As we mentioned a couple of weeks ago, we will once again be using Holy Cow! Consulting’s Congregational Assessment Tool (CAT) to gather your input about abilities and skills we seek in our next Rector. The survey...
by Andres Herrera | Jul 13, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorized
Grace, peace, and electricity to you from God and our recovering power grid, Everyone has been impacted this week, and signs of God’s love shine through you in the midst of it. Here’s what this has looked like within the life of St. Stephen’s. Lots of our people have...
by Andres Herrera | Jun 14, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorized
It has been a busy week welcoming our new Interim Rector, Ray Wilson, our new Business Manager, Rochelle Butler, and our new nursery caregiver, Lisa Martinez to St. Stephen’s. I want to extend my thanks to our staff and fellow Vestry members who helped in the...