A stained-glass window at the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Philadelphia honors the memory of the Rev. Elinor Robinson Greene II. Deacon Greene, known as Nellie, was born and raised in Chestnut Hill. She was baptized at St. Martin’s and grew up there, participating in the church school and the choir. A car accident during her college years left her severely disabled. … [Read more...] about Parish Honors Nellie Greene
Archives for August 2018
8/31 People & Places
Appointments The Rev. Benjamin Badgett is rector of St. John’s, Waynesboro, VA. The Rev. Canon Michelle Warriner Bolt is canon to the ordinary in the Diocese of East Tennessee. The Rev. Dee Wellington Bright Sr. is rector of Church of Our Savior, Palm Bay, FL. The Rev. George Willcox Brown III is associate rector of All Saints’, Thomasville, GA. The Rev. David … [Read more...] about 8/31 People & Places
Arctic School’s First New Graduates
Matt Gardner reports for the Anglican Church of Canada: The first new graduating class of the Arthur Turner Training School (ATTS) is ready to begin its ministry. Since the Iqaluit-based school—located in the Diocese of the Arctic—reopened its doors in 2016, this class of ministers has been highly anticipated by both the diocese and their communities. This is partly because … [Read more...] about Arctic School’s First New Graduates
From CMS to the Episcopate
The Rev. Canon Philip Mounstephen, executive leader of the Church Mission Society since 2012, will become the 16th Bishop of Truro. Mounstephen, 59, was ordained as a deacon in the Church of England in 1988 and as a priest the next year, serving his curacy in Gerrards Cross and Fulmer in the Diocese of Oxford. “I am absolutely delighted to have been called to lead the … [Read more...] about From CMS to the Episcopate
‘Until Our Voices Are Heard’
Clergy and laypeople in the Diocese of Haiti have published an open letter calling on standing committees and bishops of the Episcopal Church to reject Joseph Kerwin Délicat’s election as bishop coadjutor. The letter follows a ruling by the Court of Review of Province II that allegations of electoral interference were credible as the diocese elected a successor to Bishop Zaché … [Read more...] about ‘Until Our Voices Are Heard’
A Survivor Spreads New Life
Carol E. Barnwell reports for the Diocese of Texas: In 1987 Agook Kuol joined the ranks of 20,000 Lost Boys of Sudan who were displaced or orphaned during a second civil war (1983-2005). Separated from his brother in the bush, the then 14-year-old witnessed death and walked more than 1000 miles to a refugee camp in Ethiopia. An unimaginable journey, yet, today, he joins … [Read more...] about A Survivor Spreads New Life
Peter Carrell to Lead Christchurch
The Ven. Peter Carrell will become the ninth Bishop of Christchurch, succeeding the Rt. Rev. Victoria Matthews. The diocese nominated Carrell, and the General Synod Te Hīnota Whānui confirmed the choice. “Peter’s experience and gifts are widely appreciated across our church, and his deep knowledge of the diocese and love for its people provides a solid foundation for his … [Read more...] about Peter Carrell to Lead Christchurch
New Abuse Report from St. Paul’s
New Hampshire Public Radio reports: A new report details allegations of sexual misconduct by ten former members of St. Paul’s School faculty, including David Pook, a former teacher who [pleaded] guilty to witness tampering in a case related to his alleged relationship with a student. The report is part of a continuing investigation into sexual misconduct at the prestigious … [Read more...] about New Abuse Report from St. Paul’s