Almost 20 years ago I walked the ancient pilgrim path to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. That profound experience led to my ordination as a deacon. A deacon is a messenger, bringing the needs of the world – especially the poor, the homeless, the marginalized – to the attention of the church. At St. John’s we call this “Outreach”, something we do in many ways – in our weekly Saturday night hospitality meals, our book club at the jail, and in our active support of those in our community who are similarly committed.
