Kanuga and the Cloud of Unknowing

Michael Sullivan is the president and Chief Executive Officer of Kanuga, an independently operated Episcopal conference center (It’s not owned or supported by a diocese, congregation, or order.). He wrote this moving reflection about the pandemic and the ongoing uncertainty for the Living Church.

Sadness became our constant companion. We opened for limited retreats, gaining some revenue, yet that revenue would not cover expenses. While our advancement efforts yielded our best participation in the history of Kanuga, we faced the inevitable: we had to downsize yet again. We had to preserve the institution. The mission of Kanuga had to become our sole focus. Our goal was to survive as the gathering place for all people in the furtherance of the mission of the church.

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