By John Martin English cathedrals would be in fine shape if the sole measure were the numbers of people worshiping within them. Half of them, however, face acute financial challenges, and Archbishop Justin Welby has warned against believing they are too big to fail. Cathedral deans are meeting in London in the last week of April amid talk of cash crises and out-of-control … [Read more...] about Cathedrals and Expenses
Archives for April 2017
Minn. Diocese Sells Office
The Rt. Rev. Brian Prior, Bishop of Minnesota, writes about selling the diocesan office to White Earth Nation: By now some of you are aware that the ECMN [Episcopal Church in Minnesota] board of Trustees has sold the 1730 Clifton Place property to the White Earth Nation. Serving the Episcopal Church in Minnesota for over 20 years, this building, like most of us, has had its … [Read more...] about Minn. Diocese Sells Office
Divided on Reconciliation
An announcement from Truro Anglican Church: This new ministry, formed by Truro Anglican, will have equal representation on its board from EDV [Episcopal Diocese of Virginia] and Truro, along with representation from the Dean of Coventry Cathedral and the Archbishop of Canterbury. The following is a quote from Archbishop Justin Welby, regarding this ministry: “I am deeply … [Read more...] about Divided on Reconciliation
Coping with Depression
Eleanor Steafel writes for The Telegraph: The Archbishop of Canterbury’s daughter Katharine Welby-Roberts has told how opening up to her mother helped her to seek help for depression. In a film made for mental health charity Heads Together — the campaign spearheaded by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry — Welby-Roberts talks to her mother Caroline about … [Read more...] about Coping with Depression
Long Path to a New Call
Tali Folkins writes for Anglican Journal: The Rev. Jake Worley, an Alabama-born priest, has been elected bishop of the diocese of Caledonia. Worley, rector of the Bulkley Valley Regional Parish, which includes three congregations in northern British Columbia, was elected on the eighth ballot of an episcopal election held in Prince Rupert Saturday, April 22, in what he … [Read more...] about Long Path to a New Call
Meet the Staff in London
Adapted from ACNS The communications team at the Anglican Communion Office has produced a short film highlighting the work of directors and staff. It also gives a taste of the work of the Anglican Alliance, which is based in the same building (St. Andrew’s House in west London). The 15-minute film has been produced in English, but versions with subtitles in French, … [Read more...] about Meet the Staff in London
Reforms in Haiti
A newly released covenant among Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and the bishops and standing committee of Haiti requires that the Rt. Rev. Ogé Beauvoir resign his role as bishop suffragan. Bishop Curry will then appoint him as special envoy to Food for the Poor, which has employed Bishop Beauvoir since May 2015 as executive director of its Haiti office. The Office of Public … [Read more...] about Reforms in Haiti
Church Picks Austin Developer
Adapted from the Office of Public Affairs The Episcopal Church has chosen Cielo Property Group to develop a church-owned city block in downtown Austin as the new home of the Archives of the Episcopal Church and an adjoining mixed-use project. The Episcopal Church purchased the Austin city block bounded by Seventh, Eighth, Trinity, and Neches Streets in 2009 as the site for … [Read more...] about Church Picks Austin Developer