Hauerwas, Thiselton: Two Very Different Theological Styles May 9, 2019 Essays & Reviews, Features Theology is not neat and tidy, but is messy and incomplete, which invites other voices into the conversation for our mutual enrichment: there is more than one way to do this, and we need them as well. System... Read more...
Diocese of Georgia Seeks 11th Bishop May 9, 2019 Clips, News The Episcopal Diocese of Georgia opened the search process for its 11th bishop on May 8.The diocesan profile is available on the search website. It states: We believe that God is calling us into more honest re... Read more...
The Church of England’s Vanishing Matriarchs May 8, 2019 Essays & Reviews, Features The Religious Lives of Older Laywomen The Final Active Anglican Generation By Abby Day Oxford University Press. Pp. 272. $70.00. Review by Richard J. Mammana In this vitally important new book, the Uni... Read more...
3 Women Nominated as Bishops in 1 Day May 8, 2019 News Downing Street announced on May 7 that Queen Elizabeth II has accepted the nomination of three women to suffragan sees in the Church of England: The Venerable Sarah Bullock as the next Bishop of Shrewsbur... Read more...
Bp. Sutton Urges Reparations in Maryland May 7, 2019 Clips, News The Bishop of Maryland, the Rt. Rev. Eugene Sutton, has written to his diocese about “Becoming a Beloved Community,” particularly through conversation and action on reparations. Beloved, it will be by our live... Read more...
Bishop of Oregon to Retire May 7, 2019 Clips, News The Rt. Rev. Michael Hanley writes: This morning I announced, first to my staff and then to the Standing Committee, my intention to retire as Bishop Diocesan of Oregon, effective in January 2021. … The dioc... Read more...
Retirement: What Might That Be? May 7, 2019 Essays & Reviews, Features By Philip Turner Our society really does not know what to do with its elderly citizens, and in consequence we are not sure of what to do with ourselves. To my mind, failure to provide a place for the wisdom ... Read more...
TLC Takes Four Awards at Episcopal Communicators, Two at ACP May 6, 2019 Clips, News At their recent annual conference, Episcopal Communicators recognized excellence in communication across the Episcopal Church through the Polly Bond Awards. The awards encompass a variety of forms of media (web... Read more...
Missouri Seeks 11th Bishop May 6, 2019 News The Search/Nominating Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri has opened the application process for the 11th bishop. “We are seeking a pastor who will partner with us. An empathetic shepherd who will... Read more...
11th Bishop of South Dakota May 6, 2019 News The Diocese of South Dakota elected the Rev. Jonathan H. Folts as its 11th bishop at its special election convention in Pierre on Saturday. One of four nominees, Folts was elected on the fourth ballot. Folts... Read more...
