From The Rev. Brian N. Prior

The picture of the two skaters, by Jim Wroten embodies the essence of Ubuntu -  I in You and You in Me. There seems both a synchronicity and interdependence between the skaters that, for me, proclaims Ubuntu.

About The Rev. Brian N. Prior

Brian Prior is a multiple generation Episcopalian having served the Church his entire life. His ministry and experience spans the depth and diversity of the Church from a small rural congregation to cathedral ministry, from youth minister to President of the Standing Committee, from camp counselor to the Executive Council. Presently Brian serves the Diocese of Spokane as the Rector of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in the Spokane Valley, a church he helped start in 1996.

Previously, he served on the diocesan staff as the Director of Education and Development and as the Executive Director of Camp Cross, and as the Associate Rector of St. Stephen’s in Spokane. He is in a third term on the Standing Committee, the last two as President, is a member of Mission and Budget, Mission and Structure, and serves on the Cabinet of the Diocesan Capital Campaign.

On a provincial level Brian has served for over ten years as the Province VIII Youth Ministry Network Coordinator. He is also on the Province VIII Program Committee; and has served on the Re-Structuring Task Force, Convocation Design Team and has been a Synod Deputy since 1987.

Brian’s initial exposure to the national church was at the first EYE. Since then, Brian has had a role in designing and providing leadership for this youth event. Brian serves as a consultant for the Ministry with Young People cluster and is a frequent retreat leader at Kanuga Camp and Conference Center of North Carolina.

Participating in General Convention since 1985 Brian has served as a multiple time Deputy, as the Chair of the House of Deputies Committee on Communication, and as the Chaplain to the 74th Convention. As well Brian served on the President of the House of Deputies Council of Advice, on the Executive Council and its Executive Standing Committee and National Concerns Standing Committee and as the Council liaison to the Standing Commission on Ministry Development.