In this video for the third week of Easter, Bishop Anna talks to Toronto theologian Natalie Wigg, who was in Qualicum Beach this week for the annual diocesan clergy conference.
Bishop Anna: Hey everybody. It's a pleasure to be here with Natalie Wigg in Qualicum Beach for our annual clergy conference. Natalie's a theologian out of Toronto and has been reminding us clergy that we're all the resident theologians in our own churches and helping us to think more intentionally about that work.
So, Natalie, you haven't been here long, but I'm just interested in where do you see signs of resurrection and new life in this diocese?
Natalie Wigg: This is a great question. I am amazed with your community here that they've just come out of Holy Week and they are ready to go, to talk about these questions. I've been asking people to think about what they feel curious about in their own communities and want to learn more about in their own communities and how to listen deeply.
And everyone I've talked to is really excited to listen to what's going on in their communities already and to partner with it. And to me that is resurrection.
Bishop Anna: That's great. Yeah, most of our parishes are growing and we did just come out of Holy Week with almost everyone reporting higher than average attendance.
So, I do think God is doing something in this place with the people here. So thank you for being with us, Natalie.
Natalie Wigg: Thanks for having me.