Adapted from a Virginia Theological Seminary releaseIn the fall of 2013, Virginia Theological Seminary announced a new travel grant program to support research in the African American Episcopal Historical Collection. Funded by the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church, the program was developed to offset travel expenses for researchers using the collection that is curated … [Read more...] about Support for Scholars’ Travel
Archives for April 25, 2014
Bruce’s Quest for Community
The Rt. Rev. Doug Fisher of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts has loved Bruce Springsteen’s music since before his ordination to the priesthood. As with many other baby boomers, the often shouted lyrics on Born to Run (1975) brought Springsteen to Fisher’s attention. But the spiritual themes of Springsteen’s lyrics have turned Fisher into a deeply loyal fan.On March 8 Bishop … [Read more...] about Bruce’s Quest for Community
Two Tracks, Two Courts
From the Episcopal Church’s Diocese of Fort WorthAt a hearing on Thursday, April 24, 2014, Judge John P. Chupp of the 141st District Court denied the Episcopal Parties’ motion to stay, or stop, proceedings [PDF] in the diocesan case in the district court and granted the breakaway ACNA parties’ motion to set aside the supersedeas order that had imposed conditions for the ACNA … [Read more...] about Two Tracks, Two Courts