Greetings! I’m thrilled to be taking over for Chris Piatek as the editor of CrossCurrents. This is, obviously, my first edition as editor. I trust you will be patient as I learn this new program.

Starting with this issue, and over the next few months, you may see some changes in the newsletter’s formatting and appearance—unintentional and intentional—as we transition to a new version of i-contact, the program used to create the newsletter. One notable change, starting with this issue, is that clicking on the articles in the table of contents will now bring you to the website version of the article.

There may even be some fresh new content featuring a wider array of voices from the congregation. That concept is still percolating, so I’ll keep you informed as that evolves.

The publishing schedule will be between the 10th and 12th of each month with the exceptions being this issue (July/August), and the first issue of the new church year, September/October. That issue will launch by October 12 after I return from vacation. Weekends and holidays may change the monthly schedule, but for the most part, those are the dates when you can expect to receive the newsletter.

Meanwhile, enjoy this edition of CrossCurrents and have a great rest of the summer.

See you in September/October.