MLK Legacy: Lessons For Christian Leaders

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the martyrdom of Martin Luther King, Jr., the greatest civil rights leader America has ever produced. He was cut down by an assassin’s bullet […]

St. Columba, the Abbot of Iona

Today we commemorate St. Columba, the Abbot of Iona. He was a monk, an abbot and missionary credited to have spread the gospel in Ireland and Scotland. He founded several  monasteries, […]

Episcopal Asiamerica Ministries e-Newsletter

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2012 General Convention Report

The 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church (July 5-12, 2012) was by far, the most significant convention to me. For the first time, the Hmong language was included in one […]

Asian Language Liturgies

Contact The Rev. Dr. Fred Vergara

Missioner for Asiamerica Ministries in the Episcopal Church based in New York City. Married to former Angela Vinluan, former school teacher. Born in Philippines, served as priest in the Iglesia […]

Apostle Thomas: Is There A Place For Doubt In Faith?

Is there a place for doubt in the understanding of faith?   A tight rope walker set out to walk above the Niagara Falls. He called out to the crowd […]

Summit On Human Trafficking: Communities Mobilizing Against Modern Day Slavery

SUMMIT ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING: COMMUNITIES MOBILIZING AGAINST MODERN DAY SLAVERY (OPEN TO PUBLIC)   Saturday, May 10, 2014 (10am – 5pm) Registration Opens at 9:30 A.M.St. James Episcopal Church     84-07 Broadway Elmhurst, New […]

EMMAUS: Welcoming the Stranger, Walking in the New World

1st Century Israel: It was evening of the day of Jesus’ resurrection. Two disciples of Jesus were walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus. One was named Cleopas and the other was not identified. […]

Vergara addresses the Asia-America Theological Exchange Forum

The following are the opening comments from the Rev. Winfred Vergara, the Episcopal Church’s missioner for Asiamerica Ministries, at the Asia-America Theological Exchange Forum held Feb. 3-6 in the Philippines. […]