Bishop-elect Richard Lawson III, who will take over as spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama in June, greeted his new flock on Thursday night.
Lawson attended and preached as the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama held the opening night of its annual convention at Camp McDowell.
Referring to Matthew 9:36, which says, “When Jesus saw the crowds, he was moved with compassion,” Lawson urged Episcopalians to tap into their own emotion and compassion…