Yesterday was the #Episcopal Diocese of #Nebraska ‘s Day of Advocacy at the State Legislature. About 25 people, including our Bishop Scott Barker, Canon of the Ordinary, Liz Easton, multiple clergy, & lay persons from around the state gathered in #Lincoln to support LB 319 which would change provisions relating to SNAP benefits within the state. In particular this bill would correct a punitive measure stemming from the war on drugs of the 1990s that prohibits persons convicted of drug related offenses who had served their sentences or are currently on parole from receiving SNAP benefits. We met with 18 of our senators to urge them to support this bill and stop punishing families, especially children, for mistakes made by a single member of the family. This bill will not add to Nebraska’s budget, as SNAP is federally funded. It will, in the face of rising food costs, help & support families across the state, as well as helping reduce the chances of recidivism #DioNeb #NebraskaPolitics

Last night’s Vestry meeting kicked off the process of calling a new #rector to #AllSaintsOmaha #Episcopal Church in #DioNeb Please keep our parish, vestry, church staff, Rev. Marisa (& her family) & those called to serve on the search committee, as interim rector & as permanent rector in your prayers. We anticipate the process will take around 18 months. Rev. Marisa’s final services at All Saints will be on Christmas Eve. #rectorsearch

Last night at All Saints #Episcopal Church in #Omaha we did a thing. The ordination celebration included several elements offered in Dinka which was amazing! #DioNeb ‘s newest deacon has been called plant churches among Sudanese refugees & immigrants in our community. So happy & proud for Joseph!