The Bishop Magazine Volume 3, Issue 1 | Page 4

FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER Praise the Lord Beloved, F or those of us living in the northeast section of the country, this has been one of the worst winters we have had in recent years. Just when we thought that we were finished with the snow, here comes another coating. As I sit to write this editorial, I am told by our local weatherpersons that Spring is certainly on the way. With that said, let me welcome you to this Spring issue of “The Bishop Magazine”. One of the great joys in my life has been working to bring each of these issues to you. Please know that this is not some last minute thrown together articles, but in each issue I take time to assemble information and material that I feel is going to be beneficial to you our readers. I appreciate your support and the time that you take to read this publication and I also want to give you my best effort in the process. In this issue, I have taken the time to provide an 4 | THE BISHOP | APRIL 2015 overview on the sequence of events that has led to our current Easter celebration in the church. I do hope that research that has been done in this area you will find interesting and that you will share its contents with your family and friends. One of the other items that I am extremely excited about is a collaboration that I am doing with Bishop Dennis Golphin of Raleigh, NC and Bishop David Chaney of Dallas, TX. The three of us have crafted a certificate program for those who are genuinely interested in studying the office of bishop. Please take a look at our promotional material on page 2 and consider visiting us at http://www.episcopalstudies.com. Finally, let me take this moment to wish all of our readers a most Happy Easter along with my prayers that this season be one of prosperity and blessings. Bishop Andy C. Lewt , er D. Min. Publisher