With gratitude for all that you do and share with us and with every person you encounter. Your gift of joy is beautiful--and it pervades in your writing, speaking, leadership, and friendship.

Thank you, and in celebration of you,

Brandy

You are the embodiment of our guiding words,"Creating Church with Courage, Wonder and Joy". There is an enthusiasm emanating from you about our life together today as we live out God's word in Jesus' image. You bring a sense of hope and grace to us. Thank you. And, thank you for your poetic references that always ask me to think deeper.

I am so grateful for your presence here and the love you share with Grace.

Blessings,

Nancy Wilson

George C.

Mark

With commitment and love,

Steve

Much love,

Roberta

The very best congratulations on reaching your decade milestone as Dean of Grace Cathedral. The Cathedral and all its members are so very fortunate to have such a compassionate shepherd of our flock - who also plays ukulele!

Very best wishes, Marsha Vande Berg

Thank you for your love and brilliance and leadership through it all, but especially through these unprecedented times. We are so blessed and fortunate to have you at the helm right now, steady and wise. I consider you a cherished friend.

Thanks also to your family--Heidi, Micah, and Melia--for their generous, graceful sharing of you with us.

Love,

Ellen S.

I will miss your celebration on September 28 due to a previous commitment, but I will be with you in spirit!

With gratitude,

Kay Sprinkel Grace

We are all so honored to have you as our dean and shepherd. You brings God’s love and joy into every interaction. It really is a miracle and i am so thankful for knowing you. If every person could just have a thimble of your love that you have for all our neighbors, the world would indeed be a beautiful place.

And thank you for so many beautiful sermons. I learn and experience so much of our Lord in every listening.

Congratulations!! You make Grace a very special place indeed.

With Love,

Christopher Land

Congratulations on your 10 years! You and Heidi have brought so much love and light to our community, and we are so blessed for it. Thank you for all that you do, and for your beautiful and impactful ministry.

With love,

Clement & Aaron

God bless you....

Keyes and Girlinda Kelly

You truly embody our guiding words: “Creating Church with Courage, Wonder, and Joy.” Your enthusiasm for our shared life of faith radiates through everything you do, inspiring us to live more fully in God’s word and in the image of Jesus. The hope, grace, and love you bring to Grace are a gift to us all.

Your poetic reflections challenge us to look deeper, think more profoundly, and grow closer to God. We are deeply grateful for your steadfast presence, your faith, and the light you share with our community.

With gratitude and blessings,

Joe V. Rodriguez & Michael Boytim, Ed.D.

Thank you for bringing so much spiritual and intellectual energy and curiosity to life at Grace. You set an example for "running with patience [and grace and good humor!] the race that is set before us." Blessings on your 10th anniversary. ~ Susan Erickson

Many heartfelt congratulations on your ten year anniversary at Grace. We are grateful for your wisdom, thought provoking sermons and joyful spirit. As a result, Grace is a sacred space for hope, connection and transformation, especially now. Thank you for all that you do.

xoxo Tom, Phoebe, Honor and Charlie Campbell

Ten years! Congratulations and thank you for your ministry to us all, including the Congregation, the Diocese, and the entire Bay Area spiritual community. We appreciate all that you have done and your enduring commitment to Grace Cathedral.

With all best wishes,

Toby Keller

Congratulations on this ten-year journey. It has been transformational for me to attend Grace Cathedral. Expanding from your shared words at the pulpit to insightful conversations in the forums and cultural art events. You define compassion with open arms. THANK YOU! Julie TD

Happy 10th Anniversary! It has been wonderful having you with us. Where does the time go? I'm reminded of the old saying "Time goes and we go with it." I can't think of a better companion for us on the 'time ride' than you. With many thanks, and all best wishes to you and yours,

Alan Beber

Lauren Paese

Love-David

Dennis Lucey

With love, Aunt Lucy and Uncle John

and the rest of the family!!

A

The Sutherland Family is grateful for the kindness, wisdom, and compassion you have shared with us and with the entire congregation. ❤️

Your prayers, guidance, and example of faith have been a blessing in our lives, and we celebrate this milestone with joy and gratitude. May God continue to strengthen you, bless your ministry, and fill your days with peace and abundance. 🌿

With love,

the Sutherland Famiy

stephen • jun

gavin • skylar • forrest • sinclair

Paul H

The Fraser Houser Family

Aloha!

Congratulations and thanks for your wonderful leadership. Having you and Heidi in the community is fantastic. You have brought fresh ideas, enthusiasm and optimism which we need so much in these trying times.

Mahalo

Ella Hou and Sandy Miller

Thank you for your 10 years of service at Grace Cathedral. You are a gift, and it has been a transformational experience to hear your sermons and thoughtful reflections. I'm grateful for your prayers, wisdom, leadership, and inspiration.

All the best to you and your family,

Kevin Brenner

Sheldon and I send you our warmest congratulations on 10 wonderful years as Dean of Grace Cathedral. We are thrilled with your ministry and service and looking forward to the years and decades ahead.

Congrats,

Frank Woo and Sheldon Sloan

Lois Haggerty

We appreciate so much the kind guidance you gave us through our pre-marital counseling. We left each session more in love with each other…

And, your pastoral leadership of our marriage service, your words of insight and challenge to commitment, left all 200 guests inspired!

Also, it was a joy for Peter to serve on the Board of Trustees with you, and to watch you as a real leader with a clear vision and mission focus.

It has been a blessing to know you and Heidi, and we look forward to our paths crossing over many years!

With love, Peter and Jared

Malcolm,

Congratulations on reaching this important milestone. It’s a testimony to your kind nature, curious intellect, and open-hearted compassion. Thank you.

Doug MacKay

Thank you for bringing hope and loving grace of our Lord -

Thank you for being you.

Dorothy

For many of us in the Grace Congregation, you have been for the last ten years the Good Shepherd described in John 10: 11 - 18. We have also been blessed by everything that Heidi has done for us directly and through her support for you.  How can we ever repay our debt?

Tom and Kay Horst

Peace,

Joy-Leilani

It has been a pleasure to enjoy your leadership throughout this past decade. We are grateful for so much that you have brought—especially your bottomless generosity of spirit and the optimism that you project. You and your family have exemplified the values of community and Christ-like mission that are so dear to the cathedral family--and we are grateful to call you friends. In our long history at Grace Cathedral we can highlight these years as truly ones of courage, joy and wonder! Here’s to the next decade…

With our love,

Mary & Lance Wood

With gratitude and best wishes,

Mike & Sloat

We were new to Grace as of early last year and your sermons & leadership are a big part of what continued to draw us back. The authenticity, commitment and boldness in your words are profound, and have changed my relationship with God. I also love your Dad side -- it's unmistakable in your cute grin in the background of this photo of my daughter & husband getting baptized together in June 2024.

Thank you for all that you do for my family, Grace and San Francisco!

Kristie Rodenbush

As you may remember, your words saved my life during COVID; they brought me out of a deep depression and I will be forever grateful. Not ever wanting to forget those words, they are tattooed in Latin on my forearm: “Tu es donum a Deo” (You are a gift from God). Thus began my relationship with Grace. Likewise, you are a gift to us. Congratulations on a decade of daily kindnesses and service to your community. We are so fortunate to have you to love and guide us through these troubled times.

With gratitude 🙏🏻 and best wishes,

Ruth Brady

Here is a Maria Rainer Rilke poem 'Widening Circles"

I live my life in widening circles
that reach out across the world.
I may not complete this last one
but I give myself to it.

I circle around God, around the primordial tower.
I’ve been circling for thousands of years
and I still don’t know: am I a falcon,
a storm, or a great song?

All our best,

the Krasilnikoff family (Jean, Mike, Nicholas, Jacqueline, and Elizabeth)

You have been our guiding light through the last 10 year and especially Covid. You have given us hope and made us put you at the top of my Gratitude List.

Thank you,

Natasha and Peter Hopkinson

With love,

Ellen

As always, our brother-in-common Gerard Manley Hopkins comes to the rescue... as we reflect on what you mean to all of us:

"I say more: the just man justices;

Keeps grace: that keeps all his goings graces;

Acts in God's eye what in God's eye he is—

Thank you for being our just and graceful guide!!

🌸Atsuro Riley & Ben Davidson

sending blessings across the miles as you celebrate this unique decade of service!

Mark

For Malcolm, chosen priest in your Church,
That he may faithfully fulfill the duties of this ministry, build up your Church, and glorify your Name,
That by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit he may be sustained and encouraged to persevere to the end,
we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.

(Litany for Ordinations, BCP 1979, p.149)

I am so grateful for your wise and spiritual presence and the love and support you inspire in this community. Plus, you can sing!

Love, Pat

Much appreciation for all you have done and meant to your congregation these ten years. Am truly blessed and honored to be part of your flock, even as it has to be from afar.

Prayers for you and loved ones always,

Pat

Jim

You have had such a deep influence in so many lives. Each person you have touch can attest to your kindness, wise words, and always positive presentation of the Gospel. We need to hear your message now more than ever. I hope you feel the love from everyone who has written to you. You ARE much loved.

Charles Shipley

Congratulations on your 10th anniversary at Grace Cathedral. Your leadership, and the presence of your family in the life of the Cathedral, have brought warmth, strength and a spirit of kindness to the community.

With best wishes,

Michael

ps: Thank you and Heidi for the view from above the nave. It was memorable! Doehee

My first thought is gratitude that you (and Heidi) have been with us for the past 10 years – and at this time I can say – as  I’m moving through the “winter season” of my life…that I’m also profoundly grateful that you accepted the call to ministry and have been there for “all” of us at Grace Cathedral…that you and your team have ensured we have remained “a House of Prayer for All” - 

Thank you for all you have done - and wishing you continued blessings on your journey.

Barbra Ruffin-Boston

In gratitude,

Anné Jude, Harrison & (little) Malcolm

Love, Peter

Thank you for pouring so much love and energy into this magnificent Cathedral for these past ten years. We all have benefited tenfold from your dedication, intellect, compassion and sense of humor.

Mahalo to Heide, Micah and Melia for sharing you so selflessly.

Congratulations, Malcolm. Onward to a new decade and beyond.

Love and gratitude,

Jennifer

Earlier this year I read your book The Spiritual Journey of Henry David Thoreau and it inspired me deeply. Thank you for stepping outside the religious box and bringing a deeper sense of spirituality to our community. You remind us that we not only experience the holy in church, but in nature, in the ordinary, and within ourselves. You remind us regularly that the more open we are, and the more able we are to surrender to the unrestrained wildness of the Almighty, the more able we are to walk in oneness with the Divine. I am forever grateful for your own wildness.

Leah Lambrecht

Bill and Linie

Carol Beran

Concord, CA

Thank you for your ministry and the guidance, direction, and leadership you have given the Cathedral over the last 10 years.  The kindness, compassion, and Love that you show all those you meet is a true testament and living example of our Christian faith.  Thank you again for all you do.  Stan Short

With our love and gratitude for your ministry over these past years, and our prayers for many more to come,

- Kit & Robert

Auntie Kaui and ohana

You have been a constant light in my life for nearly 40 years. Thank you for the messages of love, joy, hope and understanding you have shared with me and so many others. I cannot wait to see what you do next.

With deepest affection,

Mario

Love and Peace

Randy and Kathy Hermanson

Our family has been so blessed by your leadership as well as your friendship. We miss being able to worship with you in person on a regular basis, but are grateful for technology that allows us to participate from afar. Here's to the next ten years! Love, Susan and Tim

Scott and I thank you for your leadership, wisdom and guidance over these past ten years. You are a wonderful role model for all of us, a living example of Christ's love and grace [pun perhaps intended].

Our love and thanks to Heidi, as well. You are a great couple and we are blessed to be in communion and community with you both.

Diana Marchesi

Love to you and Heidi,

Elizabeth D'Orazio

Congratulations to both of you as you celebrate this milestone in a ministry you share. Thank you, Malcolm, for all the gifts you share with the people of God as the Dean of our cathedral, and for your shared ministry with the good people at Grace and in our Diocese. I pray your ministry continues to nourish you, just as it nourishes all of us.

With gratitude,

Rev. Stephen Siptroth

Congratulations on your 10th anniversary at Grace Cathedral!

Thank you for ten years of your inspiring leadership and positive presence. You have been a key figure for my family through so many important moments, and your impact is truly felt. I especially remember our wedding and how much your thoughtful and positive guidance meant to us during that important time.

We are also so grateful for Heidi, whose unique warmth and impactful work truly shine and inspire us all.

We look forward to celebrating more milestones to come!

With gratitude,

Stephanie

Scott Anthony

Dear Malcom,

Congratulations on your 10th anniversary as Dean of Grace Cathedral. It's hard to believe it's been a decade. I wanted to thank you for everything you have done for Grace Cathedral and for me personally. Your leadership has been a true blessing to our community. I look forward to many more years with you as our Dean. Thank you for all you do.

Love and gratitude,

Edward

Kenny

congratulations!! thank you for sharing your journey with the community of Grace

Mrs. M.G

• Ute Bowes

  
  

With gratitude,

Jennifer

Brilliant Theologian. Warm, friendly, and approachable parish leader, cool surfer dude. What more could I ask?

Mazel tov on 10 years!

Jim Bohlin

I think I am the luckiest congregant to have gotten to also be your assistant and to get to spend 5 or 6 days of every week with you! (For 2 years — 20% of your tenure so far!) Eating lunch by myself is just not the same as getting to break bread with you nearly every day! You and Heidi have become my best and dearest friends at Grace Cathedral, and I am SO thankful for you! ❤️❤️❤️ This community is so incredibly lucky to have been under your guidance for the past decade! Congratulations on 10 years!!! 🎉🎉🎉 The love and care you show all of us are beyond price and measure. May you continue to bless us with your leadership and presence here for many more years!

With much love,

Caroline (and Dory 🐾 and Nemo 🐾)

David Boysel

Love, Cathy and Howard Moreland

Paul and Estelita