The Rev. Rev. Shannon S. Johnston writes to members of the Diocese of Virginia in a letter dated May 24: I am writing to let you know that the Executive Board and I, with the knowledge and consent of the Standing Committee, have made the decision to end the ongoing search toward the election of a second bishop suffragan. This action is effective immediately. We have taken this … [Read more...] about Va. Bishop Cancels Search for Suffragan
Archives for May 24, 2018
Katharine Jefferts Schori to Teach on Feminism
Adapted from the Diocese of Long Island: Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights, has invited the Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori to lead a day of election on “Women Leading Change toward Abundant Life for All” as a feminist scholar-in-residence. Jefferts Schori, who completed her term as presiding bishop in November 2015, is Provisional Bishop of San Diego. The free … [Read more...] about Katharine Jefferts Schori to Teach on Feminism
S. Sudanese Opposition Leaves Talks
Opposition groups in South Sudan’s civil war have rejected a draft compromise agreement and withdrawn from peace talks. Government and opposition groups were in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to find a solution to the war. In the first part of the talks, mediated by the Anglican Archbishop of South Sudan, the sides reached agreement on a cessation of hostilities. But the … [Read more...] about S. Sudanese Opposition Leaves Talks
Parishes Offer Healing Hands
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald Like rural counties across the United States, Carroll County, Maryland, has no easy solutions to the challenge of access to healthcare. Obstacles from unreliable transportation to social isolation contribute to untreated conditions and relapses in people managing health issues. But Carroll County congregations are putting a big dent in the age-old … [Read more...] about Parishes Offer Healing Hands