Feeding the hungry has been a practice of the church since it’s earliest days, when Christian communities stood out for their generosity in a Roman culture that wanted little to do with people in need. Today the church continues to take its Gospel call to care for those who are food insecure very seriously, both by providing food in emergencies and advocating for governmental and social structures that protect people on the margins at all times.               The disruptions

The call came out of the blue a few weeks ago. “St. Peter’s Church, this is Rev. Barb, how may I help you?” “Oh wonderful! This is Moni McIntyre…” The Rev. Dr. Moni McIntyre! A voice from nearly two decades ago laughed into the phone. She had been poking around on the internet and saw my name and position and decided on a whim to call. She didn’t expect me to answer the phone. And I didn’t expect to hear from one of the people who were key to my becoming a priest, 18 years af

In spring of 2026, we will be celebrating the 10 th anniversary of the joining of St. Philip-in-the-Fields with St. Peter’s, Glenside. The Oreland church, which got its start as a daughter parish of St. Peter’s, closed its doors and turned its property back over to the diocese in 2016 after determining that with a shrinking congregation, the parish could not be sustained into the future. The joining of the parishes predates my arrival, but I can say that everywhere I look I

Our Worship Committee meets about six weeks before each church season begins to anticipate liturgical changes in the season, make adjustments and ensure that the various liturgical ministers are on board with what’s to come. They also bring up issues to make liturgy better, such as how to stay safe during the COVID pandemic or how to reinstitute intinction. Of late, we’ve had a few conversations about how to address the tendency to applaud after anthems and other special musi