Why are you going to the Mission Convocation?

[Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota]

So....it's just one month away now and the energy is building for the upcoming Mission Convocation, May 2 at Breck School.

Share your short story, video, blog about why you're going to Convocation. What are you looking forward to? What story do you want to share? What are your hopes and dreams for the Diocese of Minnesota?

[Rena Turnham]

I am going to the convocation because I want to be in relationship with my fellow Episcopalians about the future of the Diocese of Minnesota. I want to feel where we are being led, to listen together, to pray together, to discuss together, and to MOVE FORWARD, TOGETHER. I am relatively new to work on the diocesan level and I personally have no "baggage" relative to moving forward. As somewhat of an outsider, I sense that people have some anxiety about this inevitable change. I just can’t see how we can continue to operate in this disjointed and unhealthy way. Change or die, what will it be? I choose LIFE for my church. Stop blaming and start coming together. We are resurrection people…and people of reconciliation. Let’s lead by example, put ourselves out there, make ourselves vulnerable, invest ourselves, and respond to what I would consider is a pretty big "nudge". Join me!
Rena Turnham
St. David's Minnetonka