The Horizons Gathering

Developing Goals and a Vision for our Diocese

Nearly 150 people repesenting churches, clergy and institutions accepted Bishops Sutton's invitation to be part of the newly formed "Horizons Gathering." Their first meeting will took place on October 3 at the Bishop Claggett Center.

Area Gatherings

Sunrise. Bishops Sutton and Rabb invite you to join members of the Horizons Gathering and facilitators from the Mission Strategy Group to a series of Horizons Area Gatherings where we will discuss the future of the Diocese of Maryland.

Below is a list of the Area Gatherings, together with the Conveners/Facilitators for each Gathering. There follows a suggested agenda with questions for reflection.

Oct 29, 6 p.m.
St. James' Church, Lothian
Laura McGuire and the Rev. Wes Wubbenhorst
Oct 31, 9 a.m.
St. Mary's Church, Emmorton
The Rev. Canon Mary D. Glasspool
Nov 4, 6 p.m.
The Cathedral of the Incarnation, Baltimore
The Rev. Mark Stanley and the Rev. Mary Davisson
Nov 12, 6 p.m.
St. James' Church, Mt. Airy
Laura Luca and the Rev. Portia Hirschman
Nov 17, 6 p.m.
St. Thomas' Church, Hancock
The Rev. Anne Weatherholt and Jim Rauth

Suggested Agenda

Opening Prayer
Invitation to Horizons Gathering People (i.e. – those who attended gathering on October 3) to share what they took away from the meeting. How were you affected by the Horizons Gathering? What didn’t you say there that you would like to add? What did you bring away from the event?
15-minute summary of where we came from with any questions about the process
“New” People: What ideas do you have?
All: What themes do we see?
Closing Prayer

Questions for Reflection

What do we want the Diocese to do?
Concrete ideas – What are you drawn to?
If we had to come up with “big rocks”, what would they be? (If you do not know what “big rocks” are, please read Bishop Sutton’s Convention Address)