Jake is back!

Well, after a little over a year, I've decided to return. The project that was the primary reason for shutting down Jake's place has come to an end. Beyond that, it has become quite clear to me recently that Jake still has a few more things to say.

Go on...you know where to find it... Father Jake Stops the World.

A new day in San Joaquin...

Reports from the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin - what a difference a year makes:

Episcopalians from a diocese that divided partly over homosexuality overwhelmingly approved a proposal to create a new commission that would support gays and lesbians.

The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin gave the thumbs up to an "equality commission" during its annual convention, which concluded Sunday.

Delegates voted to create a commission that would include lay and clergy members to support, engage and affirm marginalized communities within the diocese, according to The Episcopal News Service. In this case, the marginalized are identified as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender persons, as well as women and various ethnic communities, among a few others.

More here and here.

Kudos to our inspirational blog - Fr. Jake Stops the World - for his work to bring about this new day.

Terry Martin's new job

You used to know him as Fr. Jake. You can now call Fr Terry Martin the Episcopal Church's Program Officer for Evangelism and Congregational Life. James' blog has all the info.

I told you we were watching a chrysalis! Looks like we have got a butterfly at last. He has a new blog:

Father T listens to the world.

Go over and wish him well.

UPDATE: Official announcement from the Episcopal News Service: The Rev. Terry L. Martin named Program Officer for Evangelism