The Rev. Dr. Molly James: “The data bears out what we hear everywhere: We are declining. We have fewer people. The only thing that might surprise you is the finances.”
The Rev. Sarah Fisher, who says her strengths are in congregational development and listening, will be the Episcopal Church’s third openly lesbian bishop.
The Rev. Clint Wilson is excited about TLC's 150th anniversary and its call to gather diverse leaders who care about the flourishing of the Anglican tradition.
The Episcopal Church lost two of its retired bishops in the past week: Joe Burnett, 10th Bishop of Nebraska, and Chester Talton, Suffragan Bishop of Los Angeles.
Dean Miguelina Howell, a native Dominican with experience in urban, rural, and young adult ministry, says she is excited to lead the “healthy and spiritually grounded” diocese.
The primates of the Anglican Communion have two new members: the 16th moderator of the Church of North India and the Archbishop of the Province of the West Indies.
Some deny the religious roots of violence sweeping the country, while others welcome help of any kind, alleging federal government complicity in the attacks.
Some clerics say their church remains homophobic and others vow to defy the bishops, with the eight-year LLF process stopped dead by new legal and theological guidance.
“If our faith is to stand strong amid persecution and fear, we must raise men and women who think biblically, act compassionately, and lead faithfully,” Bishop Azad Marshall said.
The complainants say they tried to advance accusations against Steve Wood for more than a year, and question the possibility of a fair hearing while he retains his powers.
A group of chaplains with histories in the ACNA’s chaplaincy jurisdiction claim that Ray Sutton’s appointment has “further aggravated” the church’s “crisis of credibility” in handling clergy misconduct.
