Visitation: Transfiguration
Bishop Rob Price visited Transfiguration in Dallas on Sunday where a baby was baptized, and 10 youth and 15 adults confirmed. He prayed over Mother Rebecca Tankersley, senior associate rector, who had just celebrated her 11th anniversary to the priesthood. Rector Casey Shobe commissioned a group of 30 pilgrims for their journey to Greece and Turkey as they follow the footsteps of Paul.
The visitation was wonderful, Bishop Price said. “I was blessed and impressed with the care and beauty with which speaks to the devotion to Jesus by the clergy and congregation,” he said. “But most of all, l was deeply grateful for the children and youth, and the spirit of joy that they possessed, along with the many adults I confirmed and received. Good things are happening at Transfiguration.”
One of the great ministries at Transfiguration is their strong communications team led by Director of Communications T.J. McCoy and Digital Specialist Al Blackwell. Their communications ministry is a core aspect of their baptismal promise of proclaiming the Good News, they said. Their love for Christ is reflected in the website structure, visual displays, social media presence, and livestream video. McCoy and Blackwell seek and serve Christ in all persons and view themselves as digital evangelists. As a result, they are thrilled when newcomers say they first got to know the church online before an in-person visit.
The communication department also relies on the talent and gifts of parishioners including Robert Hacker and John Makowski who capture the joy and beauty of parish life with their photography. Their wonderful photographs can be seen in this newsletter below. Hacker is a retired IT professional and Makowski is a retired psychiatrist. Hacker said he “happened” into photography after joining the church in 2014 and he had volunteered for Vacation Bible School, where he took photos and created a slide show. Makowski began photography later when he volunteered for an event the church sponsored. Both Hacker and Makowski volunteer to take photos of major feast days and special events.
The entire Communication team is a wonderful gift to the life of the Church.