From Hilton Head-
I have been an Episcopalian all my life and have proudly served the church as a priest for 43 years. I am proud that:
• Our church hosted a national prayer service after the presidential inauguration.
• Our European church ministers to a unique and culturally diverse demographic of Christians -- Americans, Europeans, Rwandans and folks from all over the globe.
• The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem runs a hospital in Gaza City that brings healing and hope to many Palestinians.
• The church sponsors a Network for Science, Technology and Faith and publishes a teaching program called "A Catechism of Creation" -- a downloadable resource at www.episcopalchurch.org/science.
• The affiliated Seaman's Church Institute, a New York-based ecumenical mariners agency, supports seafarers and their families.
• An Episcopal Church in Smyrna, Tenn., has grown spiritually and numerically since welcoming 70 Myanmar refugees into its fold.
• The Nativity Episcopal Church in Los Angeles won an award for its work as a center of environmental concern and action.
• In Michigan, the church supports the Prison Creative Arts Project. Prisoner-created artwork then is displayed and auctioned at an Episcopal church in Ann Arbor, Mich. Proceeds from the sale are used to support a variety of creative programs in the prisons.
If you look for good, you will find good.
The Rev. Jack F. Nietert
Beaufort
http://www.islandpacket.com/opinion/letters/story/926487.html
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