Hey folks, This July, the whole Hindman family will be away from All Souls and in England for four weeks (July 1-28). Many of you know that I began a PhD program in September at Durham University in the UK. I'm a part-time student, and one of the ways I'm attempting to organize my responsibilities pastorally and academically is by taking a month each summer to work only on the PhD. I realize some of you might have some questions about all of this, especially how it relates to

This year All Souls will take a big step away from being a church-plant and towards a self-governing parish in the Anglican Church in North America by forming a "Vestry"! What is a Vestry, you say? A Vestry is a group of lay members of a parish who are tasked, most generally, with oversight over its "temporalities" (that is, the budget and the property). More specifically, the Vestry can be said to have four essential "duties": Ensure the values of the parish Vestry members e

Fasting during Lent is often thought of and practiced on an individual level. We may all be doing some sort of fast at the same time, but we don’t all practice the same fast or to the same degree of intensity. And this is for good reason: we’re all at different points in our journey to God, possessing different needs and abilities with respect to fasting in all its forms. That said, for a variety of reasons--not least the increasing fragmentation of our social fabric, increa

This morning the Washington Post published an article detailing a number of accusations of misconduct against the ACNA's Archbishop, Steve Wood. The accusations are serious and are being taken seriously by the Provincial authorities. You can read the article here . I plan to comment on the situation on Sunday, but for now three things I'd like to note here briefly: This news is, at minimum, disheartening and a cause for grief. You are not alone if you also find yourself ang

Blackwell Elementary School: Located just a ten minute walk from church, Blackwell is our neighborhood zone school. Partnering here is a...

In my opinion, one of the most enjoyable parts of our young life together as a parish has been our three "terms" of adult catechesis....

We say it almost every week: if you want to get connected to the community at All Souls--if you want to get to know and become known by ...

Today we're reposting our original explanation for the "Mobile Hospitality Shelf" that we set out on the porch on Sundays. With the...

On Sunday, May 25, as a parish we'll celebrate something called "Rogation Sunday" with a walk through the neighborhood and a BBQ at Alice...

This Sunday begins Holy Week, the absolute high point of the Christian year. It is beautiful, mysterious, and really not to be missed....

Last week we read what is traditionally known as the "Invitation to a Holy lent" on Ash Wednesday. In case you missed it, here's how it...

Friends, Hard to believe, this Sunday (Week 1 of Advent) we are beginning our third year of life together as a young parish! As you’ve...

Hey folks, this week we're beginning a new "unit" of study for adult catechesis. For the next ten weeks we'll be diving into the...

In my opinion, one of the most enjoyable parts of our young life together as a parish has been our three "terms" of adult catechesis....

Over the past few months, I've had a number of conversations with members of our parish regarding God’s heart for and presence amongst...

Hey folks, just getting things started here. Any new notes will be linked in the weekly parish newsletter. It'll also be able to be...