From the Rector

Saint Philip’s Rector shares what it means to be part of a church community—and why it’s worth supporting.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneySeptember 30, 2022rector, Fr RobertComment

From the Rector

Saint Philip’s Rector reflects on how to respond to the Supreme Courts decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyJuly 1, 2022Fr Hendrickson, Fr Robert, rector Comments

From the Rector

Saint Philip’s Rector reflects on his pilgrimage in the Holy Land.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyJune 24, 2022Fr Hendrickson, Fr Robert, rectorComment

From the Rector

Saint Philip’s Rector reflects on this Sunday’s gospel reading.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyJune 17, 2022Fr Robert, Fr Hendrickson, pilgrimage, From the Rector, rectorComment

Pilgrimage

Saint Philip’s Rector reflects on how being on pilgrimage helps him reconnect to the ancient patterns of prayer and worship—and why that matters.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyJune 17, 2022Fr Robert, Fr Hendrickson, pilgrimage, From the Rector, rectorComment

From the Rector

Saint Philip’s Rector reflects on the Holy Spirit.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyJune 10, 2022Fr Robert, rector, Holy Spirit, PentecostComment

From the Rector

Saint Philip’s Rector reflects on the recent mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyMay 27, 2022gun violence, Fr Hendrickson, Fr Robert, rector Comment

From the Rector

Saint Philip’s Rector reflects that if we don’t make space for the peace of God we will be consumed by the anger of the world.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyMay 20, 2022Fr Robert, rector, Fr Hendrickson Comment

From the Rector

Saint Philip’s Rector shares four priorities he was tasked with addressing when hired—and offers a review of what has been accomplished and where additional opportunity exists.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyMay 13, 2022Fr Robert, rector, Fr HendricksonComment

From the Rector

Saint Philip’s Rector reviews some of the work already undertaken for the campus development project, and shares plans for what is yet to come.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyApril 29, 2022rector, Fr Hendrickson, Fr Robert, Fr Robert Hendrickson Comments

Campus project

Join Saint Philip’s Rector, Fr Robert, at 10:15am this Sunday, May 1, in the Murphey Gallery when he provides an update on the campus development project.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyApril 29, 2022rector, forumComment

From the Rector

Saint Philip’s Rector invites you to read what he calls “a deep and poignant” interview from 2004 that Episcopal priest and author, Fleming Rutledge, gave to PBS about Easter and Holy Week.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyApril 15, 2022Fr Hendrickson, rector, Fr Robert HendricksonComment

From the Rector

Saint Philip’s Rector introduces “NightSong: A Compline Experience” that will be offered at 7:00pm on Sunday, March 27, at the Annex event space in the Mercado district.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyMarch 18, 2022Fr Robert, Fr Robert Hendrickson, rector Comment

From the Rector

Saint Philip’s Rector explains why all who care about the future of the Church should support Beloved in the Desert.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyMarch 11, 2022Fr Robert, Fr Robert Hendrickson, rectorComment

From the Rector

Saint Philip’s Rector reflects on how Lent is a time to do the needful soul-chores that ready us for the joy to come.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyMarch 4, 2022Rector, rector, Robert Hendrickson, Fr Robert, Fr Robert Hendrickson, LentComment

From the Rector

Saint Philip’s rector describes the hope he feels for the coming year and why he and his wife, Karrie, support the parish financially.

Bell&TowerGuest UserOctober 15, 2021stewardship, rector, Fr Robert HendricksonComment

From the Rector

‘Evidence, persuasion, and compromise are increasingly treated as irrelevant in the face of ever more divisive rhetoric designed to stoke fear and anger. There is wisdom in humility — there is wisdom in being prepared to be proven wrong.’

Bell&TowerMary TrainorOctober 22, 2020rector, From the Rector, robert hendrickson