[Episcopal News Service] Anglican leaders from around the world have issued statements supporting the now-global protest movement against racism and violence arising from George Floyd’s May 25 death in Minneapolis. The Most Rev. Thabo Magkoba, primate of the Anglican Church in the Province of Southern Africa lamented the tragedy that sparked the global protests, “George … [Read more...] about Anglican World Leaders Support Racial Justice Protests
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Canada’s Indigenous Anglicans Hold 6/5 Virtual Jamboree
[Anglican Journal] Canada’s Indigenous Anglicans will gather on Friday, June 5 for a digital gospel jamboree, hosted by their archbishop, the Most Rev. Mark MacDonald. The event, “Gathering at the River,” will include live performances as well as pre-recorded video performances shared by Indigenous Anglicans across Canada, in a gesture aimed at lifting the spirits of the … [Read more...] about Canada’s Indigenous Anglicans Hold 6/5 Virtual Jamboree
Nairobi Children’s Minister Launches Balcony Services
The Rev. Paul Machira has been leading high-energy song and Bible lesson gatherings for children in apartment complexes around Nairobi, the Associated Press reported this week. The “Balcony to Balcony” ministry was started in mid-March by Machira, who also serves as resource mobilizer for All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral, and since then has presented services 16 times at large … [Read more...] about Nairobi Children’s Minister Launches Balcony Services
Canadian Bishops Call for Guaranteed Basic Income
More than 40 bishops from the Anglican Church of Canada have called for a guaranteed basic income (GBI) law to ensure "that no one will be failed by the system so catastrophically that they cannot feed and house themselves and their families." In a public letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other senior Canadian officials, the bishops note that the country has passed … [Read more...] about Canadian Bishops Call for Guaranteed Basic Income
James Turrell Named Dean of Theology at Sewanee
Sewanee, the University of the South, has announced that the Rev. Canon Dr. James F. Turrell, a longtime liturgy professor and associate dean, will be the next dean of the School of Theology, beginning July 1, 2020. He will succeed the Rt. Rev. Dr. J. Neil Alexander, who has served as dean for eight years. Read the rest. … [Read more...] about James Turrell Named Dean of Theology at Sewanee
Episcopalians, Roman Catholics Continue Reconciliation Talks
The Church of England split from the Roman Catholic Church in 1534, nearly six centuries ago. For the past half-century, Anglicans and Romans have been holding structured theological dialogues, meeting internationally as Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) and in the United States as the Anglican-Roman Catholic Theological Consultation in the United States … [Read more...] about Episcopalians, Roman Catholics Continue Reconciliation Talks
Suspension ‘Even During Holy Week and on Easter Day’
[Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Michael Curry issued a letter to The Episcopal Church on March 17 stating in his clearest language yet an unsettling truth that many Episcopalians already had begun to acknowledge: Lent, under the threat of global pandemic, will culminate in a Holy Week and Easter Sunday unlike any before – with churches closed and pews empty. “It is … [Read more...] about Suspension ‘Even During Holy Week and on Easter Day’
TEC and Anglican Church of Mexico Sign Bilateral Agreement
By Lynette Wilson Episcopal News Service On Sunday, Feb. 16, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and Archbishop Francisco Moreno, primates representing The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Mexico, signed a bilateral agreement in Chula Vista, California, effectively moving the two churches into a reciprocal relationship. “This is a wonderful day and it may not make … [Read more...] about TEC and Anglican Church of Mexico Sign Bilateral Agreement