Tuesday, July 24, 2018
A bus driver from East London was arrested when staff complained about his reading the Bible aloud from the front steps of St Paul’s Cathedral. Allan Coote, 55, drew the ire of cathedral staff. “In order to provide as prayerful and safe space for all, including on the...
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald For more than 250 exhibitors who cater to a niche clientele of Episcopalians, the start of General Convention on July 5 marked a long-awaited opportunity to greet, sell, and interact with the 3,200 registered bishops, deputies, visitors, and...
Monday, July 23, 2018
The Episcopal Church in Colorado has announced three nominees in the search for its 11th bishop: The Rev. Kimberly D. Lucas, rector, St. Margaret’s Church, Washington, D.C. The Rev. Canon Michael Pipkin, missioner for missional management, Episcopal Church in...
Monday, July 23, 2018
By Matthew Townsend, with reporting by Kirk Petersen La Iglesia Episcopal de Cuba will soon be a diocese of the Episcopal Church. On July 11 the House of Deputies unanimously passed Resolution A238, which calls for the diocese to be admitted to the church as soon as...
Monday, July 23, 2018
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald Graphic accounts of sexual harassment in the Episcopal Church were center stage on the eve of General Convention July 4 as bishops presided at a liturgy focused on lamentation, confession, and healing. Raw material came from 42 letters received...
Monday, July 23, 2018
Same-sex Marriage By Kirk Petersen After a great deal of discussion on legislative floors, in committee meetings, and behind the scenes, the 79th General Convention reached a compromise on same-sex marriage than enables pastoral delegation on the matter — increasing...
Monday, July 23, 2018
10 Pentecost, July 29 2 Sam. 11:1-15 or 2 Kgs. 4:42-44 Ps.14 or Ps. 145:10-19 • Eph. 3:14-21 • John 6:1-21 “David sent someone to inquire about the woman” (2 Sam. 11:3). He saw her bathing and that she was beautiful, but he knew nothing about her, not even her name....
Friday, July 20, 2018
The Aug. 5 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers. The cover story reports on one topic that both houses ultimately adopted with great enthusiasm: the return of the Episcopal Church of Cuba’s return to the fold of the Episcopal...
Friday, July 20, 2018
Marc Levy writes for Cambridge Day: Lesley University has purchased the remaining 4.4 acres of the Episcopal Divinity School property near Harvard Square, including five historic buildings and the remaining half of a library that the university had shared with the...
Thursday, July 19, 2018
General Convention has added Deaconess Anna Alexander, who began her ministry at Good Shepherd in Pennick, Georgia, to the Episcopal Church’s calendar of saints. The Diocese of Georgia’s deputation celebrates Deaconness Anna Alexander as a new saint of the Episcopal...
Thursday, July 19, 2018
The Rt. Rev. William H. Love, Bishop of Albany, reflects on the decisions of the 79th General Convention: On a positive note, an amended version of A068 was passed, thus preserving the 1979 Book of Common Prayer for at least the near term. There had been an attempt to...
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
The slave balcony at St. Mark’s Church-Lappans | bit.ly/2O0mTll Professor Emilie Amt is the recipient of the 2018 Nelson R. Burr Prize from the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church. Amt is Hildegarde Pilgram Professor of History at Hood College and chairs the...
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Humanists UK has launched an appeal to fund hospital chaplains for nonbelievers, which some Christians warn could lead to existing chaplains being squeezed out. Richy Thomson, director of public affairs and policy for Humanists UK, said nonbelievers are neglected by...
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
The Diocese of Oxford has lifted the ban on the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, allowing him to preach and lead worship in his local parish. For now, however, he will not return to any duties as an honorary assistant bishop. Last June Lord Carey stood...
Monday, July 16, 2018
By Richard J. Mammana The 79th General Convention included several elements of legislation and partnership related to the Episcopal Church’s ecumenical and interreligious relations. Invited ecumenical and interreligious guests included clergy and representatives from...
