U.S. District Judge Richard Mark Gergel ruled Aug. 23 that the Episcopal Church may join a federal lawsuit concerning the rights to service marks. The Episcopal Church in South Carolina announced the decision on its website Aug. 25. The marks include the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina and the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of South Carolina. The … [Read more...] about Church Joins Federal Lawsuit
Archives for August 25, 2017
New: Sept. 10 TLC Online
The Sept. 10 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers. This edition features an extensive cover story by news editor Matthew Townsend on the life and struggles of Anglicans in Uruguay: In a quiet corner of South America, far removed from the splendor of Machu Picchu or the excitement of Rio de Janeiro, you can find a small, committed group … [Read more...] about New: Sept. 10 TLC Online
Supporting the Enlisted
The Diocese of Texas was among 148 semifinalists — from an entry pool of 3,064 — for the Freedom Award presented by Secretary of Defense Employer Support. Fifteen employers received the award at the Pentagon. The diocese received the award in a local ceremony. “The men and women who serve our country, including those that work for the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of … [Read more...] about Supporting the Enlisted
Drowned Out by Outrage
The legacy of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee is at the center of many debates since violent protests erupted in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Aug. 11-12. A priest in Virginia who has studied Lee’s legacy for many years finds that puzzling. “I’ve been very concerned — as a historian, a priest, an American, an alumnus of the University of Virginia — about perception,” said the … [Read more...] about Drowned Out by Outrage