When the Epistle to the Hebrews reminds us that "we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses" it is referring primarily to the prophetic and saintly examples of sacrificial living that have gone before us and provide the Church with models of dedication, faithfulness and perseverance. Yet we enjoy that same privilege of fellowship now as we share our communal life with many who offer their lives to the benefit of others and whose record reminds us that their presence is granted to us as a gift of living prayer. The Reverend John J. Lloyd, priest of the Church, husband, father and grandfather is such an example. Born in Wakayama, Japan, his early years were nurtured in the fold of the Christian Faith while experiencing global events at a deeply personal level. This engendered a broad outlook and an inclusive perspective as he devoted his life to sacred ministry. John, together with his wife, Elisabeth, contributed significantly to the life of the Diocese of Kyoto, where he helped establish and operate the Bishop Williams Seminary, in addition to serving in a number of parishes, most notably as Rector of St. Mary's Church, Okazaki. With the support of United Thank Offering funds, he built an imaginative outreach initiative in the All-Purpose Center in the port City of Yokkaichi. When he brought his family back to the United States he offered distinguished priestly work in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. His singular and most memorable contribution resides in the Metropolitan Japanese Ministry he supported and served faithfully for nearly a quarter of a century.
Therefore, in recognition and gratitude for his service to his community, his parish, his diocese and the larger Church offered to the glory of God, we, on this 13th day of November 2010, in the thirteenth year of our consecration, do award him
THE BISHOP’S CROSS
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The Rt. Rev. Mark S. Sisk
Fifteenth Bishop of New York |
The First Epistle of Peter reminds the Church that "…the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will…restore, support, strengthen, and establish you." This truth is clearly evident in the life and ministry of The Reverend Susanna Williams, Rector of St. John's Church, Tuckahoe, where she has served since 1991, having come to this diocese after three years as an Assistant priest at Christ Church, New Brunswick, New Jersey. She received her Bachelor's Degree from the State University of New York and a Masters in Divinity Degree from the General Theological Seminary. She has distinguished herself in her exemplary pastoral care, giving selflessly and compassionately to her parish and her neighbors. It is an expectation of those in ordained ministry that they will strive at all times to model in their behavior what they proclaim from the pulpit; in this most telling of witnesses, Susanna has preached eloquently. In the face of adversity and infirmity, contending with extensive weakness and yet maintaining a profound dedication to her pastoral and sacramental responsibilities, she has taught by example that there is abundant life in the Paschal Mystery. Her life and witness give strength to the whole Church.
Therefore, in recognition and gratitude for her service to her community, her parish, and her diocese offered to the glory of God, we, on this 13th day of November 2010, in the thirteenth year of our consecration, do award her
THE BISHOP’S CROSS
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The Rt. Rev. Mark S. Sisk
Fifteenth Bishop of New York |
BEATRICE PRICE We are taught by the Book of Proverbs that, "…glory shall uphold the humble of spirit" (29.23b). In the daily work, the dedicated ministry and the exemplary life of Beatrice Price we are also taught that the humble of spirit uphold the glory of God. Beatrice was born in Harlem to Barbadian parents, her father a physician and her mother an educator, and after Baptism at the Church of the Crucifixion, Harlem, was formed in the Faith at St. David's Church, Melrose Bronx. She went on to earn her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Columbia University. Her career in working for the Church began on the staff of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, from which she joined the staff of the Diocese, working for many years of dedicated service under four Bishops and one Archdeacon. Self-effacing, modest and unassuming in her labor, she provided essential support and assistance to the Church and its leaders in the midst of constant change and unending pressure. In addition to her former Diocesan staff responsibilities, she continues to be a pillar of her home parish, St. David's Church, and is a devoted leader for the South Bronx Inter-Parish Council and for the Bronx Council of Churches, where she is respected for her dependability, quiet strength and wise counsel. Her grace, humility and integrity make her a counselor and confidant to both clergy and laypersons.
Therefore, in recognition and gratitude for her service to her community, her parish, and her diocese offered to the glory of God, we, on this 13th day of November 2010, in the thirteenth year of our consecration, do award her THE BISHOP’S CROSS ____________________________________
The Rt. Rev. Mark S. Sisk
Fifteenth Bishop of New York
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