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The program planners describe their vision for the first annual Lansing Lee Conference, with the continuing theme of "Practicing the Faith."

Every few centuries, the Christian church has undergone a reformation that shakes it to its core, and out of that reformation has emerged a new, reinvigorated church for a new era.

In recent decades as Western society and the world have been changing more rapidly than at any time in history, the church itself has been going through a period of dying and new birth unprecedented since the days of the Protestant Reformation in the 1500s.

In this first Lansing Lee Conference, we will explore the new church that is emerging out of the conflict and weariness of the old — a church for the third millennium of Christianity.

It will be a church renewed to its core as it rediscovers its most ancient practices — a church that is more prayerful and mystical, more scriptural and worshipful, more hospitable and diverse, more committed to justice and service. This is a church deeply rooted in its traditions, but living them creatively, generously, and in a spirit of welcome and exploration.

"Behold, I make all things new," Christ proclaims as the scriptures come to a close. We will search the horizon for signs of the new thing God is making in our time.

Samuel Lloyd's keynote addresses will begin by putting the dizzying turmoil of American Christianity and the Episcopal Church in the context of the massive changes our world is going through.

Then we will explore the essential characteristics and practices of a third millennium church, using small groups discussions and reflections on fiction and film to deepen our understanding.

There also will be workshops providing ways to take the experience of this conference back to the local congregation.

Dean Lloyd's topics include include The Times They Are A-Changin', Birth Pangs, A New Movement and Reconciliation: The Hope of the World.

Workshops

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• Prayer That Leads to Action — Eugene Sutton
• Songs for the New Church: Music to Comfort and Challenge — Sonya Sutton
• Building the Beloved Community in Your Church — William Barnwell

About the keynoter

The Very Rev. Samuel T. Lloyd III is dean of Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Prior to coming to the Cathedral, he served for 12 years as rector of historic Trinity Church, Copley Square in Boston, Mass.

Dean Lloyd began his career as an assistant professor of religious studies at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in the early 1980s while also serving as assistant to the rector at St. Paul’s Memorial Church in Charlottesville. In 1984, he became rector of the Church of St. Paul and the Redeemer in Chicago, Ill. Before moving to Boston, he was chaplain of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., and he now serves on its board of regents

He holds a masters of divinity degree from Virginia Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in English literature from the University of Virginia. He also holds an M.A. degree in English literature from Georgetown University and received his B.A. from the University of Mississippi.

Conference staff

Chaplain: The Rev. Canon Eugene Sutton is canon pastor at Washington National Cathedral and director of the Cathedral Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage. He is a retreat and conference leader throughout the nation on prayer, spirituality and preaching. In addition to having served in parishes and on college campuses, he was assistant professor of homiletics and liturgics at Vanderbilt University Divinity School and adjunct professor in preaching at General Theological Seminary. An author of several articles on preaching and spirituality, he is a contributor to the book The Diversity of Centering Prayer.

Musician: Sonya Subbayya Sutton is director of music ministries at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., where she directs five choirs and draws upon 25 years of experience as an organist/choirmaster and her two master’s degrees (piano performance and arts administration). She has taught at the college level and performed as well as led music for programs at Washington National Cathedral, the Library of Congress and the Chautauqua Institution. She is a past board member of the Association of Anglican Musicians and currently serves on the board of the Royal School of Church Music.

Coordinator: The Rev. William Barnwell is canon missioner at Washington National Cathedral, where he establishes and coordinates metropolitan ministries and projects aimed at addressing poverty, health care and social and economic justice in the Washington area. He was involved in similar ministries at Trinity Church, New Orleans, where he also taught adult Christian formation. He also served for six years as associate rector of Trinity Church, Copley Square in Boston. He has been a keynoter for numerous Kanuga summer conferences on Christianity and literature, usually teamed with Sam Lloyd.

Cost
Double Occupancy	$495 per person Includes program, lodging, meals and use of recreational facilities.
Single Occupancy	$585 per person Includes same as above. (Based on availability)
Participating Spouse	$410 per person Includes program, lodging, meals and use of recreational facilities.
Non-participating Spouse	$305 per person Includes lodging, meals and use of recreational facilities.
Commuter	$305 per person Includes program, lunches, suppers and use of recreational facilities. (Residents of Henderson and bordering N.C. or S.C. counties)
Payment
Deposit	$50 per person Non-refundable. Deposit deducted from total fee.
Balance Due	April 6 (To register after this date, please send a check or use a credit card for the full amount.)
Start/End Times
Check-In	4-6 p.m. Sunday, May 6
Check-Out	After breakfast Wednesday, May 9
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