The May/June issue of The Southern Cross will take a look at the ministry of deacons -- their history, what they do and why they do it.

Editor Jim DeLa sat down with the Rev. Melissa Sands to learn more about the diaconate:

Read more in the upcoming issue of The Southern Cross.

St. Peter’s Cathedral will be breaking ground on its 48,000-square-foot office and ministry building Sunday, May 11, following the 9 a.m. service.
Representatives of the cathedral community will turn the first ceremonial shovelfuls of earth on the site, accompanied by a carillon from the cathedral's newly restored bells.

A gala reception follows in the cathedral's temporary office space across the street from the cathedral. The new facility wil contain office, meeting and fellowship space at a cost of $7.7 million. Bishop Smith will maintain an office there, and the third floor will be leased to an outside tenant.

Construction is expected to take 14 months.

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