Comments for Episcopal Appalachian Ministries http://www.visit-eam.org A coalition of Episcopal Dioceses... Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:46:58 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Sandy Elledge by Rev. John Gill - Church of the Savior, UCC http://www.visit-eam.org/index.php/sandy-elledge/#comment-119 Rev. John Gill - Church of the Savior, UCC Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:46:58 +0000 http://www.visit-eam.org/index.php/#comment-119 Sandy Elledge was a very special human being. She cared deeply about her friends, the church and those in need, especially here in the Appalachian region. She was a dear friend to many at Church of the Savior, UCC, in Knoxville, TN, where EAM had office space for many years. Her witness, her presence and her friendship will be missed. The world has lost a saint in the best sense of the word - truthful, down to earth, kind, and committed to social justice toward all God's children. John Gill and friends at Church of the Savior, UCC Sandy Elledge was a very special human being. She cared deeply about her friends, the church and those in need, especially here in the Appalachian region. She was a dear friend to many at Church of the Savior, UCC, in Knoxville, TN, where EAM had office space for many years. Her witness, her presence and her friendship will be missed. The world has lost a saint in the best sense of the word – truthful, down to earth, kind, and committed to social justice toward all God’s children.

John Gill and friends at Church of the Savior, UCC

]]> Comment on Sandy Elledge by Walter Davis http://www.visit-eam.org/index.php/sandy-elledge/#comment-115 Walter Davis Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:04:20 +0000 http://www.visit-eam.org/index.php/#comment-115 Sandy Elledge was a dear friend. Because of her, Episcopal Appalachian Ministries became a part of our lives. I was an advisor and helped out at EAM meetings in various places, including Grace House on the Mountain. In the family of the Commission on Religion in Appalachia, Sandy was always a loving person even when she did not always agree with what was going on. She deeply cared about her church and held it to a high standard to present love to a world that needed it. The years passed and I assumed she would always be just up the road and then she was gone. But I treasure the time we had together in the valleys and mountaintops of Appalachia. She touched so many. Sandy Elledge was a dear friend. Because of her, Episcopal Appalachian Ministries became a part of our lives. I was an advisor and helped out at EAM meetings in various places, including Grace House on the Mountain. In the family of the Commission on Religion in Appalachia, Sandy was always a loving person even when she did not always agree with what was going on. She deeply cared about her church and held it to a high standard to present love to a world that needed it. The years passed and I assumed she would always be just up the road and then she was gone. But I treasure the time we had together in the valleys and mountaintops of Appalachia. She touched so many.

]]> Comment on Sandy Elledge by Chuck Watts http://www.visit-eam.org/index.php/sandy-elledge/#comment-110 Chuck Watts Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:52:19 +0000 http://www.visit-eam.org/index.php/#comment-110 Thanks be to God for Sandy's ministry. Thanks be to God for Sandy’s ministry.

]]> Comment on Sandy Elledge by Katharin Foster+ http://www.visit-eam.org/index.php/sandy-elledge/#comment-109 Katharin Foster+ Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:21:35 +0000 http://www.visit-eam.org/index.php/#comment-109 I was privileged and pleased to have known Sandy for quite a few years, when she was on the National EAM Board and was Co-ordinator of Appalachian Ministries. I knew I could count on her being both passionate and practical about ministry in Appalachia. On one occasion, she drove up to Pomeroy, Ohio, with a carload of toys to be distributed via local churches. I wasn't able to meet that day, so Ted, my spouse, and Sandy rendezvous-ed in the church parking lot to make the transfer. At the '09 General Convention, I filled in for her at the EAM booth because she had to return home. I did enjoy just "a-settin' and a-rockin'" at the booth, while I handed out cookies and encouraged folks to vote for EAM support at budget hearings. When Sandy retired, she was able to continue her own leisure "settin' and rockin'" in the rocking chair that was one of her retirement gifts. Sandy and I were dog people, too; she talked about her Westie and I filled her in on my poodle's antics. I will miss Sandy and give thanks for everything she added to our lives. I was privileged and pleased to have known Sandy for quite a few years, when she was on the National EAM Board and was Co-ordinator of Appalachian Ministries. I knew I could count on her being both passionate and practical about ministry in Appalachia. On one occasion, she drove up to Pomeroy, Ohio, with a carload of toys to be distributed via local churches. I wasn’t able to meet that day, so Ted, my spouse, and Sandy rendezvous-ed in the church parking lot to make the transfer. At the ’09 General Convention, I filled in for her at the EAM booth because she had to return home. I did enjoy just “a-settin’ and a-rockin’” at the booth, while I handed out cookies and encouraged folks to vote for EAM support at budget hearings. When Sandy retired, she was able to continue her own leisure “settin’ and rockin’” in the rocking chair that was one of her retirement gifts. Sandy and I were dog people, too; she talked about her Westie and I filled her in on my poodle’s antics. I will miss Sandy and give thanks for everything she added to our lives.

]]> Comment on St. Timothy’s Episcopal Outreach Center by coloradojubilee http://www.visit-eam.org/index.php/st-timothys-episcopal-outreach-center/#comment-78 coloradojubilee Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:10:45 +0000 http://www.visit-eam.org/index.php/#comment-78 [...] precisely what participants did the next day: Participants drove to St. Timothy’s Episcopal Outreach Mission on Barnes Mountain. There, they broke into teams to spend the day hanging siding, repairing gutters and [...] [...] precisely what participants did the next day: Participants drove to St. Timothy’s Episcopal Outreach Mission on Barnes Mountain. There, they broke into teams to spend the day hanging siding, repairing gutters and [...]

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