Dick Schmidt writes for Coastline, the newsletter of the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast about the Rt. Rev. Philip M. Duncan II, who will retire later this year:Bishop Duncan acknowledged the right of individuals to leave the church but said it always made him sad. “We lost members due to various issues — a gay bishop, a female presiding bishop, the blessing of same-sex … [Read more...] about Bp. Philip Duncan Looks Back
Archives for March 31, 2015
Bp. Benfield Opposes RFRA
The Rt. Rev. Larry Benfield, Bishop of Arkansas, speaking at a rally against the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act:In the end this bill is harmful to religion and religious values in this state. If I were not a Christian already and read only what this bill states and allows, I would not want to be a part of a faith that seems to be focused on exclusion and oppression. … [Read more...] about Bp. Benfield Opposes RFRA
Rise in Glory: Lucille Germany
Adapted from the Diocese of TexasLucille Miriam Scheid Germany, former editor of the Texas Episcopalian (1983-92), died March 11 in Savannah, Georgia. She was 90.Germany began her career with the diocesan newspaper as a reporter in 1959, becoming news editor in 1960 and managing editor in 1975. She oversaw the first videotaping in the Diocese of Texas in 1979 and helped to … [Read more...] about Rise in Glory: Lucille Germany