New Rector at St. Andrew’s

The last few weeks have been very busy at my home parish,
Saint Andrew’s Episcopal
Church:

Two weeks ago, we enjoyed our annual visit from
Bishop Mary,
who confirmed twenty
teens and adults.
Yesterday, we said a sad goodbye to our Interim

Rector for the last two years, the Reverend Kate Atkinson.
This morning, the
Vestry and Rector Search Committee gave an informal but delighted welcome
to our new Rector (the third Rector for St. Andrew’s
since 1957), Rev. Channing Smith. Bishop Mary will formally install Channing
as Rector in September 2009.

Some photos:

Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves

Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves at Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, Saratoga, California
photo: copyright 2009 Katy Dickinson

Rev. Kate Atkinson

Rev. Kate Atkinson at Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, Saratoga, California
photo: copyright 2009 Katy Dickinson

Rev. Channing Smith

Rev. Channing Smith at Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, Saratoga, California
photo: copyright 2009 Katy Dickinson