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We know about Jesus’ disciples. They were waiting for him, and when he left them a second time, they were waiting for a sign, a sign to tell them where to go and what to do next. 
Bishop Jelinek's Easter Sermon
This is more than a financial crisis. The nation’s soul is at risk right now, and we have to look in the mirror to see our own role or our complicity, if only by our silence.
Most holy and gracious God,
In the abundance of your energy you have created us,
In the abundance of your love you have made us sisters and brothers
To share love, hope and material blessings with each other.
When hope is being fulfilled, when goodness is happening around us, there is no way to contain the joy, and it comes out in laughter, in choking sobs and in tears of relief after so much pent-up frustration, so many false starts, so much injustice. We could see the joy and the relief on the faces of many who have suffered greatly in our society.
It has been a blessing to spar with you, to dream with you, to serve with you, and to love with you in the ministry we have shared in the office, in the trenches and at the altar.
Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, but it is not poor in hope.
I have been serving on The Episcopal Church’s Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns (SCAIPJC) for five years. Our commission studies issues and areas of the world which provoke or are undergoing turmoil and unrest or worse.
In the past week I have taken several steps that I hope will facilitate this transformative process. First, I have appointed Karen Olson as Canon and Executive Officer.
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VIII Bishop of Minnesota
The Rt. Rev. James L. Jelinek
VIII Bishop of Minnesota
 The Rt. Rev. James L. Jelinek, Eighth Bishop of Minnesota, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Raised as a Lutheran, he was confirmed in the Episcopal Church in 1965. He completed undergraduate and graduate work in languages and comparative literature, and received his divinity degree from General Theological Seminary in New York City. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from that institution in 1994.
A parish priest for 22 years, Bishop Jelinek served congregations in Tennessee, Ohio, and San Francisco. He was elected Bishop of Minnesota in 1993.
Bishop Jelinek is titular head of a number of diocesan institutions, including Episcopal Community Services and the University Episcopal Center, all in Minneapolis; Breck School, Golden Valley; Shattuck-St. Mary's School, Faribault; and the Episcopal House of Prayer, Collegeville. He serves on the boards of General Theological Seminary, New York City; Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois; and Episcopal Homes of Minnesota. At the national church level, Bishop Jelinek is chair of the Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns. He was the host bishop for the 2003 General Convention of the Episcopal Church, held in Minneapolis. 
The Bishop of Minnesota attends to the ministry of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota, and is responsible for the oversight and spiritual direction of its clergy and congregations. In his role, Bishop Jelinek is also often called to speak on ecumenical issues facing Christians in the contemporary world.
Given his years spent in inner city and multicultural ministry, Bishop Jelinek is an advocate for ending urban poverty, dismantling institutional racism, and incorporating people who are new to this country. He has also advocated on behalf of rural farm workers and those with chronic mental illness.
Last week on February 3, I was privileged to participate in “Day on the Hill,” a day coordinated by the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition (JRLC) and sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota among others.
I am proud to be part of that. We hear speakers on the budget issues about the common good and the quality of life FOR ALL, and then go to speak to our state senators and representatives in their offices about our hopes and concerns. Participation is statewide and from all religious traditions.
This week I learned of tow things I want to share with you and urge you to participate in:
1. A series of Legislative Committee Hearings throughout the state, all but one scheduled for next week. Please look at the appended schedules to find one in your area and encourage your people to attend. If numbers are significant, this will make a big impact.
2. A “Clergy Day on the Hill,” Tuesday, March 10, 2 pm, in the State Capitol, organized by Lutheran Social Services and Catholic Charities. Wear your clericals if you are able to attend. Make an effort.
The major issues identified by JRLC are: 1) homelessness and housing, 2) health care, 3) ending poverty, 4) impartial judiciary, 5) budget and taxes. See the attachments or go to www.jrlc.org for briefings.
You know the state of the economy. I’m sure you also know the poorest of the poor, the marginalized, children and seniors are most vulnerable and likely to suffer the most. They need our support and our efforts on their behalf, for many of them do not know how to influence the decision makers or even get access to them.
Contact Bishop Jelinek
To communicate with Bishop Jelinek, contact Karen Olson: 612-870-3312 or karen.o@episcopalmn.org.
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There was a bit of a controversy in London last week.
The title implies that we arrived finally at the place or point or destination for which my other writings were titled, "On the Way to Lambeth."
If you remember, we are doing a bible study on the various I AM passages in John's gospel, and also using that for the gospel at the early morning Eucharist each day.
Today was one of those seemingly "slow" days at the Lambeth Conference.
Last night (Monday) I heard one of the two or three most profound sermons/talks/lectures I have heard in my entire life.
Saturday was a day for “Safeguarding the Environment” in our “programme.”
Yesterday's theme was the bishop in ecumenical circles.
Today was an extraordinary day. Today we marched.
Physically, I have been at the Lambeth Conference since last Wednesday afternoon, which means I have been here for five full days, beginning the sixth at this hour.
We are here. That means we have arrived at the place where the Lambeth Conference is being held—the University of Kent in Canterbury, England.
Arrival yesterday went smoothly, with a very nice drive through London to where I am staying and a little more sightseeing than expected because my driver and I made several wrong turns and it seems impossible to get back to where one was at the point of the wrong turn.
It seems to me that I have been on this journey for ten years, since the last Lambeth Conference in 1998.
Lambeth, House of Bishop's Exercise
Bishop Jelinek created the following exercise for clergy at the 2008 fall clergy conference.
Prelude to Lambeth Rose-Playing Exercise
Lambeth Role-Playing Exercise
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