The May 26 Parish Ministry issue of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Our cover story is a series of tributes to the dynamic ministry of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry. Distinguished leaders from the Episcopal Church and the wider Anglican Communion gives thanks for his dynamic preaching, pastoral warmth, good humor, and reconciling heart.
Kirk Petersen interviews Bishop Curry about his place in the Episcopal Church’s story, and his hopes for the church’s next chief leader.
In the news section, Kirk tracks a bid by the House of Deputies’ vice president, Rachel Taber-Hamilton, to unseat President Julia Ayala Harris at General Convention. An in-depth reporting piece probes an effort by a progressive activist to use Title IV charges against a group of conservative priests for participating in a social media group.
Neva Rae Fox interviews Gloria Mapangdol, dean of a thriving Episcopal seminary in the Philippines, and Weston Curnow introduces a series of Mexican churches with English services that are ready to welcome summer visitors. We report on churches welcoming Austin concertgoers, building bridges with the police in Michigan, and using social media and a hiking club to grow dramatically in Brooklyn.
All this plus more news, features, book reviews, People & Places, and Sunday’s Readings, from an independent voice serving the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion since 1878. Consider subscribing today.
NEWS
- Deputies’ Rift: Vice President Challenges President | By Kirk Petersen
- Title IV Case Targets Priests Who Met on Discord | By Kirk Petersen
THE WAY OF LOVE Reflections on Presiding Bishop Michael Bruce Curry
- A Beacon of Light and Life | By Katharine Jefferts Schori
- Michael Loves Deeply | By Gay Clark Jennings
- A Gracious Heart | By Thabo Makgoba
- A Genuine Pastor | By Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows
- The ‘Small Chapel Wedding’ | By C.K. Robertson
- ‘Preach the Gospel’ | By Russ Levenson
- ‘Needful for This New Time | Interview by Kirk Petersen
FEATURES
- Austin’s ‘Cool Church’ Welcomes SXSW Concertgoers | By Christine Havens
- In Search of Growth: St. John’s, Park Slope, Brooklyn | By Neva Rae Fox
- ¡Todos son bienvenidos! | By Weston Curnow
- St. Andrew’s Seminary Thrives in the Philippines | By Neva Rae Fox
- Gratitude for Safety and Protection | By Tyler Hummel
BOOKS
- Anglo-Catholic Church Planting: Can It Work? | Review by Steve Rice
- Creation Care Discipleship | Review by Pam Hyde
- The Faith Code | Review by Nicholas Knisely
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
- Sunday’s Readings
- People & Places
