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The Rt. Rev. Paul E. LambertBishop Suffragan (and Pro Tem), Dioceseof DallasWhat he routinely wears with clerical

shirt and collar: a wide-brimmed hatWhy: “I just wear my hat to keep the

sun off my head. This one I bought inCanterbury at the Lambeth Conference.Everybody wants to buy it.”

The Very Rev. Tracey LindDean of Trinity Cathedral, ClevelandStyle: conservative, sometimes dressyWhy: “The more radical you are, the

more conservative you need to dress. Ilearned that a long time ago, and I’vetaught that to my colleagues.”

The Rev. Emily Hillquist DavisVicar of St. Thomas Deaf Church, St. LouisWhat she wears in clergy attire: always a

black shirt and full collar (never a tab)Why: “I work with the deaf. People who

interpret or sign a lot wear black so thatour hands are more visible. And this collaris stronger than a tab collar. If I run away,God yanks on the leash, and I’m like,‘Okay, I remember, thanks.’”

The Rev. Christine GroshRector of Trinity Memorial Church,Crete, NebraskaWhat she looks for in an alb: balanceWhy: “I want to choose something that

is expressive of my own sense of style, butstill in the role that is comfortable in mychurch. I have a small church, so I wouldn’twant to be over the top in terms of toomuch lace. It would look pretentious.”

The Rev. Chris YawRector of St. David’s Church in Southfield,MichiganFounder of ChurchNext, an online learn-ing resource for congregationsWhat he routinely wears to work: a

clergy shirt and collar, but not at GeneralConvention this yearWhy: “I’m on sabbatical. Since I’m here

just to kind of meet people, I don’t reallyneed a collar. I think I’ve worn the collaronce in three months now because I did awedding last weekend.”

The Rt. Rev. Julio HolguinBishop of the Dominican RepublicWhat he wears with his collar: a clerical

shirt, but not always purple like otherbishops. He likes red.Why: “Classically this is a color very

common among bishops. The red repre-sents the blood of the martyrs.”

The Rt. Rev. Francisco MorenoBishop of Northern MexicoPresiding Bishop of La Iglesia Anglicanade MexicoWhat he wears with his clerical shirt

and collar: always a suitWhy: “It’s a formal way to present myself.

It shows respect for the people I serve.”

Sr. Ellen StephenNun in the Order of St. Helena, NorthAugusta, South CarolinaWhat she and her sisters wear for special

services: a white tunic with a cincture (belt)Why: “The tunic is in the shape of the

Cross, the Tau Cross. The front is

Called to be MeGeneral Convention gave Salt Lake City a glimpse of every type of clergyfashion, from buttoned-down businesslike to comfortably casual. The rangeof styles on display made TLC journalists wonder in a playful moment:How do clergy decide what to wear with their standard shirt-and-collar? Itturns out some give it quite a bit of thought — and love to talk about it.

Photos by Asher Imtiaz • Text by G. Jeffrey MacDonald

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GroshEDITOR’S NOTE: This page has been updated. The original carried an incorrect photo identifying Christine Grosh.

A correction appears in the August 16 print edition of THE LIVING CHURCH.

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designed like an apron, to show that we areservants, that we work for God. In the cinc-ture, the knots on the bottom are not sym-bolic. They’re for catching in wheelchairsand for little puppy dogs to chew on. Butthese three upper knots are symbolic of ourthree-fold vow of poverty, chastity, and obe-dience.”

Sr . Miriam ElizabethNun in the Order of St. Helena, NorthAugusta, South CarolinaWhat wearing the habit evokes: aware-

ness of vocationWhy: “It bonds me with my sisters, and it

sets me apart from other people in theworld. It reminds me of God’s particularcall for me, living in the community whereGod works on me to live my best self.”

The Rev. Rachel Taber-HamiltonRector of Trinity Church, Everett, WashingtonWhat she wears over clerical vestments:

lively ethnic patterns, sometimes reflectingher Native American ancestryWhy: “I try to go for a balance between

something I’m comfortable wearing andsomething I think is approachable. If peoplesay, That’s interesting! I’m interested in that, thenthey’ll come up and start a conversation. Ilike color, I like sparkle, and I like bling. Icall it liturgical bling.”

The Rev. Jabriel BallentineRector of Church of St. John the Baptist,Orlando, FloridaWhat he typically wears with his clerical

collar: tailored shirt, slacks with suspendersor a suit, and an Ethiopian pectoral crossWhy: “Being a priest doesn’t mean I have

to lose my sense of style. If I have a littlemore flair, then something about the stylecompels those who aren’t religious to comeover and start a conversation with me. Andonce you talk to me, it’s fair game for me tojust be my priestly self.”

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