By Kirk Petersen The Diocese of Springfield has elected a New Jersey priest and former police officer to serve as the XII Bishop of Springfield. The Very Rev. Brian K. Burgess has served since 2005 as rector of 164-year-old Christ Church in Woodbury, New Jersey, a couple of miles directly south of Philadelphia. The "Very" in his title reflects that he is dean of the Woodbury … [Read more...] about Springfield Elects New Jersey Priest as Next Bishop
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The B012 Compromise, Three Years On
By Kirk Petersen In 2018, the General Convention reached a compromise on same-sex marriage that defused a potentially serious conflict in the church. Resolution B012 authorized the use of same-sex marriage liturgies wherever such marriages are legal. At the same time, it created a mechanism for conservative bishops to maintain their traditional teaching. It provided a … [Read more...] about The B012 Compromise, Three Years On
Augustine, Benedict, and the Future of Christianity in the West
By John Bauerschmidt How are Christians to witness in a rapidly changing culture? More than 130 people from a variety of Christian communities gathered in Nashville last month to examine this question through the lenses of two ancient philosophers, St. Augustine and St. Benedict. The conference, held at St. George’s Church, was sponsored by St. George’s, Communion … [Read more...] about Augustine, Benedict, and the Future of Christianity in the West
Canadian Conservatives Issue Post-Synod Call to Humility, Faithfulness
By Mark Michael A coalition of conservative Canadian Anglicans have issued a statement praising the Anglican Church of Canada’s recent narrow decision to retain its traditional definition of marriage, while pointedly criticizing an opinion by the church’s chancellor that is being used to permit “local option” for same-sex marriage. The Communion Partners and the Anglican … [Read more...] about Canadian Conservatives Issue Post-Synod Call to Humility, Faithfulness
Communion Partners and Lambeth 2020
The Communion Partners have released a communiqué from their recent meeting at Camp Weed in the Diocese of Florida, where they discussed the implementation of B012, the Task Force on Communion Across Difference, the upcoming General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Lambeth Conference, and other matters. They write: Along with many others, we are mindful of … [Read more...] about Communion Partners and Lambeth 2020
RADVO Unites Aspirants, Theologians
By Matthew Townsend Hundreds of clergy, aspiring priests, and lay Christians joined some of the world’s foremost theologians for the Radical Vocation Conference, which met on Sept. 20-22 in Dallas. The conference, subtitled “Discerning a 21st Century Call to the Ancient Order of Priesthood,” featured presentations by Archbishop Justin Welby, Stanley Hauerwas, Oliver … [Read more...] about RADVO Unites Aspirants, Theologians
‘We Pray for Reconciliation’
Leaders and friends of Communion Partners write: We continue to be concerned about Prayer Book revision in the Episcopal Church, including the possibility of change in the doctrine of marriage in our Prayer Book formularies. We pray for reconciliation within the Anglican Communion. We note the intentional statement of the bishops of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan and … [Read more...] about ‘We Pray for Reconciliation’
Clock Runs Out on Dissent
By G. Jeffrey MacDonaldA Honduran deputy tried to read the Communion Partners Salt Lake City Statement to the House of Deputies on Thursday, but she was cut off in a move she found “very disrespectful.”Deputy Claudia Fuentes used a point of personal privilege to begin reading the statement, which is signed by 20 bishops. In it, they explain their dissent from General … [Read more...] about Clock Runs Out on Dissent