April 28

On this day in 1872, English devotional writer Frances Ridley Havergal wrote the words to the famous hymn "Lord, Speak to Me that I May Speak."

April 29

On this day in 1607, English settlers established the first Anglican church in the American colonies at Cape Henry, Virginia.

April 30

On this day in 418, Roman Emperor Honorius (384–423) issued a decree against Pelagianism, a teaching that a person can take the initial and fundamental steps toward salvation by one's own efforts, apart from divine grace.

May 1

On this day in 1976, Edmond Lee Browning was elected Bishop of Hawaii at a special convention of the diocese.  Browning later became the 24th Presiding Bishop.

May 2

On this day in 2001, Pope Shenouda III, pope of Alexandria of the Coptic Orthodox Church, made a visit to Nashotah House to deliver a lecture and to receive an honorary degree.

May 3

On this day in 1997, Mark MacDonald was elected seventh Bishop of Alaska.

May 4

On this day in 1851, Arthur J. Mason, hymn translator, was born in England.