Steve Pankey for VPHoD

07/27/2024

On July 27th, The Episcopal Church remembers one of my heroes in the faith, The Rev. Dr. William Reed Huntington (d. July 26, 1909). Here's a quote from a series of essays he wrote in 1870 that could have been written yesterday.

"Dissatisfaction is the one word that best expresses the state of mind in which Christendom finds itself to-day. There is a wide-spread misgiving that we are on the eve of momentous changes. Unrest is everywhere."

The solution to this unrest, according to Huntington, is a commitment to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In a time of deep division, of troubling language of authoritarianism, of a rise in Christian Nationalism, we would do well to remember that the Good News of Jesus Christ is not built on power or privilege, but on humble, servant leadership.

“A rigid, unsympathetic temper on our part will never win America to the Church. We must cause it to be clearly understood that God’s Household is large enough and roomy enough for all forms of activity that make for good.”

-William Reed Huntington, "The Church Idea: essays toward unity", 1870.

06/29/2024

Thank you to everyone who supported and prayed for me over these last few months. I'm honored to have been elected and can't wait to see what God has in store for us going forward!

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06/27/2024

Lots of feels this morning as the House of Deputies elected me as its 16th Vice-President. I am honored to serve.

06/23/2024

It is an honor to serve as the Chair of LC01 - Rules of Order. I appreciate the trust.

06/22/2024

It’s the day before the first official day of General Convention, which means a trip to the exhibit hall. Church Pension is helping you plan for retirement with AI images of yourself down the line. Apparently, I grow up to become Richard Branson with a love of linen and puka shell accessories.

06/20/2024

I’m honored to be a part of a deputation so committed to truth telling.

[Episcopal News Service] One of the longest-serving presidents in House of Deputies history, the Rev. James Craik, was a Civil War-era Kentucky priest and slaveholder whose racist views on slavery …

06/17/2024

“Just as Jesus empowered his disciples to do ministry, I think our governance and our structures need to empower lay folks and clergy who are bi-vocational and half-time – or blessed like me to have a full-time salary in a congregation – to do the work that they have been called to do,” Pankey said. “So how do we take those big, important topics that the church writ-large needs to discuss and bring them down to the local level, I think is a key question for us to answer going forward.”

[Episcopal News Service] The three declared candidates for House of Deputies vice president, in a June 15 online forum, addressed topics ranging from contemporary challenges The Episcopal Church is…

06/15/2024

Thanks to the Deputies of Color Caucus for putting on today’s VPHoD Forum. It was a good chance for each of us to share our experiences and vision for the future church.

06/04/2024

I’d love for you to be there to offer your support!

The Deputies of Color to The Episcopal Church's 81st General Convention in partnership with SSW are pleased to offer this candidate forum.

06/01/2024

I’m a proud member of the Diocese of Kentucky.

05/14/2024

What does your logo mean? I’ve been asked that a few times.

It’s a Venn Diagram showing two overlapping circles. To me, it means that when we listen to each other and find common ground, we thrive.