[Stephen Gerringer]

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Thanks for bringing up Bishop Pike – I haven’t thought about him in years! James Pike and his fellow Episcopalian priest, Alan Watts (who resigned from the clergy in 1950, his Anglican past eclipsed in the public memory by his role as an interpreter/advocate of Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism) were bold innovators, introducing elements of dancing, singing, and elements from other traditions into the services they led.

I live 90 miles east of San Francisco. Grace Cathedral (which I assume is the church you reference) holds a special place in my heart.