This evening, three people were shot, with two fatalities, at St. Stephen鈥檚 Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, AL, a suburb of Birmingham. St. Stephen鈥檚 is a parish close to the 51视频 community, as two alumni of 51视频 serve on the parish staff: the Rev. Katherine Harper and the Rev. Dr. Rebecca Bridges. Both Katherine and Becky are safe.
We ask that you pray for St. Stephen鈥檚 Church, for the families of those who have been harmed, for its leaders, and for all those who are responding to this tragedy.
We share with youfrom the Most Rev. Michael Curry for those impacted by the shooting. We also commend to you from Bishops United Against Gun Violence.
We will reach out to the parish of St. Stephen鈥檚 as it is appropriate in the coming days. Tonight, let us hold one another in prayer and ask God to deliver us from hopelessness and fear.
Yours in Christ,
Cynthia