This Sunday, March 20, the next in the series of the spiritual and the temporal will examine the priestly order of ministry. “Called by God and the Church to provide spiritual nourishment in thought, word, and deed for God’s people, priests work with the Bishop and are ministry cultivators who inspire people in Word and Sacrament…”

This week’s speakers are the Rev. Chris Beebe and the Venerable Ben Scott. Chris is a transplanted southerner who has served parishes in Arkansas, North Carolina, and Minnesota. A former paralegal and second career priest, Chris recently retired as rector of St. John’s, Mankato, and lives in Bloomington. She is the new chair of the ECMN Standing Committee.

Ben is well known at Calvary, where he grew up, being baptized, confirmed, and active and from where he was sent to ordination to the diaconate and priesthood. Ben served in parish ministry in Minnesota, as the principal in a K-8 parish school in New York City, and as archdeacon in Southern Minnesota. He and his wife Sally live near Rock Dell.

All are invited to bring a cup of coffee into the church at 10:00am and learn more about these two priests.  Bring your questions!