At their recent annual conference, Episcopal Communicators recognized excellence in communication across the Episcopal Church through the Polly Bond Awards. The awards encompass a variety of forms of media (website, video, podcast, social media, and traditional print periodicals, among others). The Living Church and its writers took four awards. In the category … [Read more...] about TLC Takes Four Awards at Episcopal Communicators, Two at ACP
Archives for May 6, 2019
Missouri Seeks 11th Bishop
The Search/Nominating Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri has opened the application process for the 11th bishop. “We are seeking a pastor who will partner with us. An empathetic shepherd who will listen to our ideas, celebrate our ministries, and encourage us to find new and different approaches — bringing innovative missional thinking to our common life … [Read more...] about Missouri Seeks 11th Bishop
11th Bishop of South Dakota
The Diocese of South Dakota elected the Rev. Jonathan H. Folts as its 11th bishop at its special election convention in Pierre on Saturday. One of four nominees, Folts was elected on the fourth ballot. Folts, the rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Essex, Conn., received 40 votes in the clergy order and 103 votes in the lay order. Thirty-eight clergy votes and 96 lay … [Read more...] about 11th Bishop of South Dakota
5/12: Naming
4 Easter, May 12 Acts 9:36-43 Ps. 23 Rev. 7:9-17 John 10:22-30 “After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, saying, ‘salvation belongs to our … [Read more...] about 5/12: Naming