From Philadelphia-The Rev. E. Cliff Cutler, the 11th rector of the 150-year-old Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, is the first to admit that change is certain to bring about anxiety among his 400 parishioners.
Last month, in a two-page letter to the community, Cutler wrote that after much prayer and discernment, he will retire at the end of April 2019. By then he will be 70 years old.
Cutler noted that one young mother opened the letter and just cried.
“Her emotions were very touching,” he said. “So yes, there is sadness, but I want the church members to know how resilient we are, and they can be confident in their ability to go forward and find a new leader. There are exciting opportunities ahead and it’s time to let someone else take the next step. I’ll miss the people here; they are gifted in so many ways. There is a lot of warmth, talent and love here and everything will work out.”
There were several factors that convinced Cutler that it was time for a change.
Last winter, he suffered double pneumonia and other respiratory issues that sent him in and out of the hospital.
More here-
https://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/2018/12/20/st-pauls-braces-for-change-as-popular-reverend-prepares-to-retire/
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