Jennifer McKenzie's Page

Your Anglican Church Body Affiliation (CofE, TEC, AMiA...) - Leave blank if not applicable

TEC

Your Diocese

Virginia

Your City

Fairfax

Your Parish

None at the moment

Your blog (if you have one)

http://thereverendmother.blogspot.com

Your Anglican 'Species'

Priest

Your 'Day Job'

Non-parochial, non-stipendiary missionary for suburban evangelism and discipleship.

What you do for fun and re-creation?

Sleep - and when I'm done sleeping I like to cycle, garden, interior design, watersports (swimming, sailing), and travel.

What do you see as some of the biggest challenges facing Anglicans today?

We're stuck in a self-deceptive mode of self-importance. Being a "best kept secret" is not the way to spread the kingdom of God. While internationally we're one of the three largest Christian bodies, in the US we're shrinking. We need to return to focusing on the power of God to transform lives and learn how to graciously invite people into that experience, trusting that God will honor our faithfulness.

What do you see as some of the biggest opportunities for Anglicans today?

The Episcopal/Anglican church in terms of theology, liturgy, and practices offers some of the ripest fruit for a postmodern world. It's right here in front of us - we just have to be willing to let go of the fruit in our hands that is rotting to be able to grasp it.

What do you want Anglimergent to be? and what other Anglimergent resources, gatherings, activities or events would you find helpful for your ministry?

A broad and deep resource. Thought-provoking but practical in application. I want to hear stories of 'failures' as well as 'successes' because I think we need to hear what the pitfalls are so we don't waste time and resources reinventing a wheel that's going to blow out on us.