Photo Caption: Rt. Rev. Pope, Jr. Walks to Support the Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief
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Episcopal News Service
Challenging clergy and laity of each congregation, the
Rt. Rev. Clarence C. Pope, Jr., called on the 5th Diocesan Convention to
join him in a walk to fight hunger and to support the Presiding Bishop's
Fund for World Relief. The date corresponded to a community CWS/CRDP Walk -
- but because of the Bishop's challenge, Episcopalians fielded the most
walkers. Some $5,000 is thought to be collected from the pledgers who then
sponsored about 60 walkers -- along with some runners. Pope, who led the
walk, completed the 6 mile/10km walk stopping only for an occasional
lemonade offered by parishioners - and to console a walker who had to drop
out because of blisters. One parish's Senior Warden, Don Duckering who is
over 65, agreed to run the distance and then returned to accompany the
bishop for the final mile. Out of some 23 congregations available in the
Diocese, 17 fielded walkers -- the theme of 'O Ye Walkers and Ye Holy Ones'
seemed to set the pace for the day. Photo by Douglas Alford.
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