By Kirk Petersen The four North American heads of the Episcopal/Anglican and Lutheran churches have issued a joint statement endorsing the "Arusha Call," named for the city in Tanzania where the 319 member churches of the World Council of Churches met last year to explore ways of strengthening mission and evangelism in a troubled world. "The Call provides a common … [Read more...] about Prelates Endorse WCC ‘Arusha Call’
Archives for June 3, 2019
New Bishops for El Camino Real & Michigan
Two Episcopal dioceses on Saturday elected new bishops. The Rev. Canon Lucinda Ashby will become the fourth Bishop of El Camino Real in California, while the Rev. Dr. Bonnie A. Perry was elected as the 11th Bishop of Michigan, based in Detroit. Both are scheduled to be consecrated early next year. Assuming the elections are ratified by a majority of the bishops and standing … [Read more...] about New Bishops for El Camino Real & Michigan
Central Florida Cathedral Refurbished
A major renovation at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke in Orlando unveiled a new light on the sanctuary on the holiest of days: Easter. The April morning sun painted a soft kaleidoscope of red and blue brilliance on the white columns after the stained-glass windows were recently cleaned and refurbished. “We felt like it was our job to preserve the power of these windows, to … [Read more...] about Central Florida Cathedral Refurbished
Constable Grants for Religious Education
The Constable Fund provides grants to fund mission initiatives that were not provided for within the budget of the Episcopal Church, as approved by General Convention 2018, with a stated preference for work in the areas of religious education. In 2018 Constable Grants ranged from $17,000 to $71,000 for a total amount of $200,000 distributed among six grant … [Read more...] about Constable Grants for Religious Education
6/9: Ordinary Disciples
Pentecost, June 9 Acts 2:1-21 or Gen. 11:1-9 Ps. 104:25-35, 37 Rom. 8:14-17 or Acts 2:1-21 John 14:8-17 (25-27) Gripped by the character sketches in “The Custom House” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, an introduction to The Scarlet Letter, I notice aspects of the one room and many tongues mentioned in Acts 2. What is the Catholic Church? Behold. In the custom house of a port, … [Read more...] about 6/9: Ordinary Disciples