By David Martin I’ve worked in higher education for most of my adult life, so at the very mention of the word “committee,” I have a physical, visceral reaction. I’m not kidding. It’s true; I panic a little. When I was approached to serve…
Did you miss the report from the landscaping committee during coffee hour on July 11, 2021? The Landscape Planning Task Force has completed its work. Their report, “Sacred Grounds: A Landscape Vision for St. Martin’s,” is a remarkable effort by a group of parishioners…
Pride month is a celebration that has its roots in the Stonewall Uprising, a series of demonstrations by members of the LGBT+ community in protest of their treatment by law enforcement. Though many things have changed since the Stonewall Uprising, from shifts in how…
As state guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic change, the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California has issued guidance for all its parishes, including the Episcopal Church of St. Martin in Davis. The diocese “recommend a phased approach for all parishes, beginning with the summer months.”…
Mother Nurture Art Here at St. Martin’s May 14-June 20 As part of our theme of healthy soil, healthy plants, and healthy community, Care for God’s Creation has accepted an offer from Arts, Cultures, and Designs of Remediation at UC Davis, a working group…
April 2021 Vestry News & Review Reflections on Decision-Making in a Virtual Vestry I began my three-year term on the Vestry in February 2020. After exactly one in-person meeting and one lovely in-person retreat at the Bishop’s Ranch (how long ago and far away…
On Sunday, April 18 at 4:00 pm, Gerry Braun, former chair of the Episcopal Church of St. Martin’s Care for God’s Creation Commission, shared the story of how our church has moved towards net zero carbon emissions. We recorded the Zoom presentation, which is…
In 2004, the Episcopal Church of St. Martin in Davis, California, took first steps toward becoming a zero-carbon church by installing a small photovoltaic solar array on the roof of our administration building. That process has culminated sixteen years later with recognition by Interfaith…
Special Recognition Profiles The backbone of everything we do at St. Martin’s has always consisted of the dedication of lay parishioners to the ministry of Christ in the Church and beyond. We want to take a moment to thank a few parishioners for their…
We, the Episcopal Bishops of California, have watched the events of January 6th and following days with deep concern. As Christians we follow Jesus, who is the Way of Love. This weekend, when we remember the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we…
