Southern Virginia Elects 11th Bishop September 23, 2019 Clips, News The Diocese of Southern Virginia elected the Rev. Susan B. Haynes as its 11th Bishop at its Special Council in Dinwiddie on September 21.
Bishops Issue Lambeth Message, Join Climate Protest September 21, 2019 News Bishops issue statement describing Archbishop Welby's decision not to invite same-sex spouses to next summer's Lambeth Conference: "their exclusion wounds those who are excluded, their spouses, and their friends within and beyond the House of Bishops." The message also affirms a variety of conscientious responses by bishops about whether or not to participate in the international gathering of Anglican bishops.
Bishops Discuss America’s Original Sin: White Supremacy September 20, 2019 News The House of Bishops' Theology Committee presented a in-progress report about white supremacy, responding to a call from Presiding Bishop Curry to develop resources to help the Episcopal Church become "Beloved Community."
Judge Rules “Diocese of South Carolina” Belongs to TEC September 20, 2019 News ACNA diocese has engaged in "trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and false advertising."
Charges Filed Against Bishop Love for Defying Marriage Resolution September 18, 2019 News The formal charges mean that Love will face an ecclesiastic trial, open to the public, to determine if he should be penalized for prohibiting same-sex marriages in the Diocese of Albany.
Bishops Consider Whether to Attend Lambeth Conference September 18, 2019 News This fall's House of Bishops meeting opened with a conversation about next summer's Lambeth Conference, with a variety of views shared about the impact of Archbishop Welby's decision to invite bishops in same-sex relationships, but not their spouses.
Descendents of Enslaved People and Owners Unite in Maryland September 17, 2019 Features, News When a Baltimore church discovered that the ancestors of one parishioner had enslaved the ancestors of another, they set out on a journey of healing and atonement.
9/22 Readings: Saving Calculation September 16, 2019 News 15 Pentecost Jer. 8:18-9:1 Ps. 79:1-9 I Tim. 2:1-7 Lk. 16:1-13 “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property” (Lk. 16:1-13). The ma... Read more...
Soul Survivor Festival Ends 26-Year Run in Church of England September 14, 2019 Clips, Features These large summer youth festivals led by Canon Mike Pilavachi have introduced mainstream charismatic worship in the Church of England, and led to many vocations to ordained ministry.
Former Massachusetts Rector Charged with Child Pornography September 14, 2019 News FBI agents raided the Worcester, Mass. rectory where Rev. Gregory Lisby lives,; he could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the crime.
