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Fleming Rutledge is a preacher and teacher known throughout the mainline Protestant denominations of the US, Canada and parts of the UK. She is the author of seven books and has received a grant from the Louisville Foundation to complete a book about the meaning of the Crucifixion.
One of the first women to be ordained to the priesthood of the Episcopal Church, she served for fourteen years on the clergy staff at Grace Church on Lower Broadway at Tenth Street, New York City. Fleming and her husband celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2009 and have two daughters and two grandchildren. She is a native of Franklin, Virginia.
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Discerning God's Work In The World: Tips From The Times For Preachers: A small story of friendship in the big citySaturday, March 29, 2008A small story of friendship in the big cityThis New York Times article about two poor, humble, flawed people in the Bronx is enough to humble the rich, fashionable, and self-satisfied.If anyone is looking for an illustration of courage in these times when the word "hero" is applied to everyone in any kind of uniform and the only kind of bravery regularly celebrated is the dramatic rescue or military action, read about Kenneth Jackson's journey to the funeral of his friend's mother: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/28/nyregion/28bigcity.html?scp=1&sq=&st=nyt
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