Diocese Represented at B+E+S+T Conference

Lauren Kinard, Executive Assistant to the Bishop and Diocesan Administrator, recently attended the 2019 B+E+S+T (Bishop Executive Secretaries Together) Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 

This year’s conference was scheduled three years ago before Hurricane Maria struck the island in 2017, and B+E+S+T organizers opted to continue with the conference in support of Puerto Rico, the Diocese of Puerto Rico, and the people there in their ongoing recovery.

Participants hailed from over 75 dioceses and over 100 people attended. There was networking, time for fellowship and sharing of best practices, as well as speakers on a variety of subjects, and a service project partnered with the diocese. 

Presenters included our Presiding Bishop, the Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, who spoke on The Way of Love, as well as presenters from Church Pension Group, and The Rt. Rev. Rafael Morales, Bishop of the Diocese of Puerto Rico. Participants also heard about the work of the Episcopal Social Services, particularly their work with Casa San Miguel, a home for young boys in need of love, support, and family.