03/03/2008
Address to the 180th Diocesan Convention
By The Rt. Rev. Edwin F. Gulick Jr.
On June 5, 2008, which will be the anniversary of my ordination as a deacon, I will celebrate 35 years of ordained ministry. Of those 35 years, I have learned along with St. Paul how to be abased and how to abound. Like Joseph, I have observed lean years and fat years, but never—and I want you to hear this—never have I felt so lavishly blessed, so joy filled, so humbled by grace upon grace as this past year as bishop of this amazing diocese! In fact, twice I said to Barbara—which probably reveals my neurosis more than my faith—that I feel so joyful I hope I am not about to die. Why such joy?
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02/21/2007
A Visit to Munfordville Presbyterian Church: An Ecumenical Reflection
By Ted Gulick
This is a luncheon talk meant to be a word of encouragement to those who engage in the ecumenical task. It has background, a prelude, a true story, and some reflections. Having four parts you will immediately know that it is not a sermon! Background: A wonderful fact of my daily life is that The Presbytery of Mid-Kentucky occupies the third floor of our Diocesan House. The Rev. Betty Meadows is the general presbyter of Mid-Kentucky, which means that two judicatory heads occupy the same space at the same time, thus defying the laws of physics! Every Wednesday at 8 a.m. Tom Kelley, archbishop of the Roman Catholic archdiocese, Betty and I have breakfast together. I have been meeting with Tom for 13 years and with Betty since her arrival nine years ago. Our meetings always begin with prayer, are characterized by the kind of honesty and knowing that is built over time, and usually involve the care of the churches and the clergy who serve them. As you might expect, the problems and opportunities are very similar. All three of us want our respective parts of the one body of Christ to be vital, healthy, and growing. We deal with conflict in congregations, clergy shortages, and clergy life issues, and we care for each other in our joys and sorrows. We know each other well.
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