The Rt. Rev. Susan Goff, Bishop Suffragan and Ecclesiastical Authority, writes to members of the Diocese of Virginia: We as people of faith, no matter what our race, gender or ethnicity, promise in our baptismal vows to respect the dignity of every human being. We also know the power of confession, so much so that we engage in the practice regularly. This current scandal … [Read more...] about Bp. Goff on Racism and Culpability
Archives for February 12, 2019
Patricia Mordecai Dies at 80
Patricia Carson Mordecai, former chief operating officer of the Episcopal Church Center, died Feb. 7. She was 80. She was a graduate of the College of Wooster, where she met her first husband, Charles (Chuck) K. Nason. She was married to Nason for 24 years and raised their children in Wayland, Massachusetts. In 1985, she married Donald D. (Don) Mordecai. From 1998 until her … [Read more...] about Patricia Mordecai Dies at 80
2/12 People & Places
Appointments The Rev. Gillian Barr is digital communications coordinator in the Diocese of Rhode Island. The Rev. Greg Brown is vicar of Epiphany, Oak Park, CA. The Rev. Eletha Buote-Greig is priest in charge of St. Ann’s by-the-Sea, Block Island, RI. The Rev. Canon Susan Cleveley is canon to the ordinary in the Diocese of Spokane. The Rev. Andrew Cooley is … [Read more...] about 2/12 People & Places
Consternation on Transgender Guidance
By Zachary Guiliano In the lead-up to the Church of England’s General Synod on Feb. 20-23, a debate stirred about pastoral guidance related to welcoming transgender people in English parishes. On December 11, Church House announced the release of “Pastoral Guidance for use in conjunction with the Affirmation of Baptismal Faith in the context of gender transition.” The … [Read more...] about Consternation on Transgender Guidance
Bp. Franklin to Assist in Long Island
Bishop Lawrence Provenzano has appointed the Rt. Rev. R. William Franklin as an Assisting Bishop in the Diocese of Long Island beginning May 1. “Bishop Bill Franklin is a wonderfully gifted bishop, whose experience and wisdom will add a great deal to the overall ministry of our diocese. I look forward to welcoming my esteemed friend and colleague to the staff of the … [Read more...] about Bp. Franklin to Assist in Long Island
‘This Is My Life’
A play that depicts Lynda Blackmon Lowery’s heroism as a teenager seeks to inspire a new generation. By Retta Blaney Six young people walk on the stage of the Riverside Theatre in New York singing “Woke Up this Morning (with My Mind Set on Freedom).” At the end, one girl steps forward to address the audience. “By the time I was 15, I had been in jail nine times,” she says. … [Read more...] about ‘This Is My Life’