The Right Reverend Kenneth Price, Jr. has informed the Wardens that Grace's petition to be granted Mission status has been approved by Commission on Congregational Life and himself. The effective date was August 27.

In his notification letter, Bishop Price said, "I am confident that Grace Church's mission vision for the future is bright and I look forward to working with you in the furtherance of our Lord's work through Grace Episcopal Church in College Hill."

To understand the rationale and implications of this change from Parish to Mission status, see "On the Future of Grace Church." This paper was part of a larger mailing that went to the congregation in July. To see an index of all the contents or that mailing, go here.

Grace Church's website has changed. Take a look here.

The new design is by Roger Speers, who, besides being the Diocesan Youth Officer, also runs a little web design business on the side. We believe that the new design shows Grace more positively than the earlier design, which your editor did quickly just to get a website up for Grace.

Please peruse the new site and let your editor know what you think. Think about what should be changed or added to present Grace's best side, and let me know at eGraceNotes@gracecollegehill.org.

Grace has been chosen as the first site to try Legends of the Bible, a new Sunday School curriculum for kids of all ages.

"Join us each Sunday as we listen to the stories of normal men and women who were transformed into heroes and changed the lives of their families, friends and the course of an entire people."

"Hear the story...

Make cool art ...

Play great games!"