Strength in Community

23Jan

Thanks to everyone who attended and supported the annual MLK Day Scholarship Prayer Breakfast in St Paul's parish hall on Monday, January 20. It was an inspiring morning. The Reverend AnneMarie Mingo, PhD brought home to Key West the ongoing work of courageous moral leadership.

After the breakfast, the monks of Drepung Gomang monastery held the opening ceremony for the creation of a mandala of Compassion in the nave of St Paul's. More inspiration.

In the afternoon, the Drepung Gomang monks joined me and other colleagues in the Interfaith Ministerial Alliance of Key West in the annual MLK Day parade sponsored by the City of Key West. A joy to be in the streets of our town for such an honorable purpose: remembering and recommitting to extending Dr King's legacy of work for peace and justice.

God help us be people who continue this crucial work for the common good for all God's children.

Padre's Blog A la Mote
Tags
breakfastjusticepeacemonksmlkparade
Posted by The Very Reverend Donna S. Mote, PhD

Our 34th rector, Dr Mote, was installed by Bishop Eaton on Saturday, June 5th, 2021.  Prior to joining St Paul's, she served as the Vicar of ATL (Episcopal Chaplain to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport).  With Bishop Robert C. Wright she authored, The Go Guide: 10 Steps for Innovations in Ministry from Luke 10. Beginning in 2016, Donna served on the bishop's staff as Missioner for Engagement and Innovation in the Diocese of Atlanta, to consult on, coach, strategize, support, promote, and provoke innovations in ministry in Middle and North Georgia.  She was also Chaplain to the Georgia State Defense Force and the 76th Support Brigade.

Donna earned degrees from Shorter College (BA), Southern Seminary (MDiv), and Emory University’s Graduate Division of Religion (PhD) and completed Anglican studies at Sewanee: The University of the South. Donna was raised up for ordination by the parish of St Bartholomew’s, Atlanta. She is an Associate of the Order of St Helena.  Donna is married to Rebecca England, and they have two sons, Anderson and Jordan.

View All Posts

Leave a Comment:

Name:

Comment:


Previous Page

Date
Category
Author
Latest Posts
Tags
12 days of christmas abc sale advent alignment all saints all the faithful departed alms ancestors anniversary annual meeting assistance backgrounds baptism basic human needs beauty bells benefactors besieged bishops blessing blessings blue christmas brace breakfast buddhism business capital campaign celebration celebrations celtic heritage change christmas clarence jordan classmates clergy coffee hour collaboration collaborators commemorations community community spirit confirmation connection contemplation contemplative continuing education convention cost of living cuba death deeds delegates diapers diocesan convention diocese diocese of southeast florida discernment docents dogs donations dreams easter day eastertide episcopal church eucharist evidence facade faith feast day feast of saints peter and paul feasts fellowship festival fingerprints fire forward full measure of christ future generosity gifts giving good friday good news grants gratitude great 50 days great vigil of easter greyhound bus haiti hardship harvest heritage heroes historic buildings historic rectory history holiday parade holy week hope horses hospitality in the streets independence day investiture isolation joy june justice key west keys deanery laity leadership lectio divina legacy lent lenten love across the straits life life together lightning liturgical colors loads of love loaves and fishes loneliness loss love loving service mandala martyrs mass maundy thursday ministries mission mlk monks mourning nation national fund for sacred places national trust for historic preservation nave neighboring new year nominations observational cinema office hours ordination organ palm sunday palms parade parish administrator parish hall partners for sacred places paschal triduum patronal feast paul peace pentecost people in need personalities peter pledges police practices prayer preaching preservation presiding bishop pride pride parade pride sunday progress psalm 22 psalms public trust quiet morning reconnecting reconnection rector's special assistance fund red relationships renewing old ties repair restoration resurrection reunion san juan evangelista scholarships school school supplies scotland second anniversary service slow productivity south florida haiti project st francis st paul st peter stained glass stained glass windows star stories struggle stuck suicide sunday of the passion thanksgiving thirty-fourth rector towers traditions tranquility transfiguration treasurer tree true fund trustees unity vestry visio divina visual anthropology vulnerability welcome windows winsome witness wisdom work worship