Hello JSC Community! This is Lynn speaking! I did the first blog post back in August (gosh, can you believe how time has flown), so I have tons of stuff to talk about! The focus, though, of this blog post is going to be my journey into integrating with Durham. For those who don’t know, […]
Service Corps Reflections
Charles’s February Reflections
Hello everyone! According to my rough calculation, the beginning of February marked the halfway point of the JSC program year. Right around then, I finally changed my default one-word response to the question “How’s JSC?” from “Good” to “Challenging.” I guess that doesn’t sound like a very positive development, but hopefully it’s just a step […]
Tasha’s January Reflections
Hello, Tasha here! Happy New Year! It’s wild to think that we are nearly halfway through our program year for (JSC). I’m trying not to think about it too much, to be completely honest. But I think we have all finally settled back into the groove of things now. This past month for me was […]
Rofida’s December Reflections
Hi, I’m Rofida Bakheet, and I’ve done more Christmas stuff this month than I’ve ever done in my life. Christmas Parties, Christmas Karaoke, Gingerbread Houses, Secret Santa, the Polar Express, even an Ugly Sweater silent disco – I’ve done all of it. God bless! And I’m about to tell you all about it. The first […]
Trey’s November Reflections
Hi, I’m Trey, I’m one of the JSC fellows of the ’23-’24 year. This month was a great one for the JSC fellows; this was a month filled with reflection, introspection, and fun. The month was packed from start to finish with the Reality Ministries talent show, the Avila Retreat, the fundraiser dinner, and many […]
Dina’s October Reflections
Hello everyone!My name is Caroline Kothari (she/they). Last year I served with the Young Adult Volunteer Program (YAV) with the Presbyterian Church of U.S.A (PCUSA) in New Orleans, Louisiana. I’m from Philadelphia, PA. These first two months with Johnson Service Corps (JSC) have been great! I didn’t grow up in the Episcopal Church so it […]
A month of new experiences and growth – Charles Mullis
Hello! My name is Charles Mullis. I grew up in Statesville, NC, and I was raised in the Episcopal Church in our very own diocese. After college, I knew I wanted to take a year to reflect, discern, and serve, which made JSC the natural opportunity to try. That discernment part is big—I would often […]
Lynn’s Reflections- Orientation
Hi, y’all! My name is Lynn Ashmore, one of the 6 fellows in the house this year. It has been a hectic two weeks since we all moved into the house. I swear, there are some times that I can’t remember what happened on what day, and the days rush together. I’m from Fairfax, VA […]
The Prayer Table
By Alexandra LaneInspired by the reflections of Johnston Service Corps 2021-2022 CohortIt is noon and that is to say,the sun will go no closer to heaven todaythat is to say, the shadows are sparse here in this spacethat is to say your prayers sit ultraviolet in the room—burning through both halves of the day.Humans create […]
At The Table
By Alexandra LaneLaughter rings the dinner bell.Joy, the raw clanging in your bones.It is time to sit;to hold hands in grace;to hold grief in place,if only so briefly,for a world changedby suffering and its echoing toll.So, then pass the peace warmth coursingfrom bowls to palms.A share for all,a sort of justice found here among you.Forks […]