The Diocese of Texas has launched a website for seeking the next suffragan bishop to oversee the diocese’s west region. The diocese’s annual council, meeting Feb. 15-17, approved Bishop C. Andrew Doyle’s call for the election of a Suffragan bishop to succeed the Rt. Rev. Dena Harrison, who has served since 2006. A majority of bishops and standing committees must agree to the … [Read more...] about Texas Begins Suffragan Search
Archives for February 20, 2018
Lessons in Humility for a Downtown Parish
Postcard from Winnipeg Bad weather and secular holidays do not make for strong church attendance. The combination of the two — such as New Year’s Eve and -30F temperatures — would often warrant cancellation of services. The parishioners of St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Winnipeg, Canada, were not waylaid by the weather on Dec. 31. About 40 of them pushed through the … [Read more...] about Lessons in Humility for a Downtown Parish
Evangelical Groups to Merge
Three conservative evangelical Anglican bodies have announced they are merging. The Fellowship of Word & Spirit and Reform, both dating from the latter part of the 20th century, are set to join ranks with the Church Society. The Church Society, which has roots dating back nearly 180 years, is often referred to in media reports as the “senior evangelical society.” Its … [Read more...] about Evangelical Groups to Merge
Historic Churches: Six Cases
By Kirk Petersen As attendance dwindles in many historic Episcopal congregations, so does pledge income, and it becomes harder and harder to maintain beautiful old buildings with slate roofs and soaring arches in the nave. Some churches have closed, and more will need to. There’s a special reluctance to close truly historic buildings, but saving them often requires resources … [Read more...] about Historic Churches: Six Cases