Before Craig Loya became Bishop of Minnesota, back at the beginning of his ordained ministry, he served as curate at the Rosebud Mission, home of the Sicangu Lakota in South Dakota. On July 27 he shared on Facebook how memories of that time came flooding back after nine Lakota children were repatriated to the Rosebud Indian Reservation recently, more than a century after they … [Read more...] about Bishop Loya Honors Indigenous Homecoming
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Cry of the Wounded
Photos and essay by Asher Imtiaz I was introduced to Minneapolis when I went with a friend to visit the city on Memorial Day weekend last year. I was scheduled to do a workshop on street photography a few weeks later, hosted by Christians in the Visual Arts, and I wanted to see the streets beforehand. The Earth Beneath Your Feet © Mari Reitsma Chevako (“In this … [Read more...] about Cry of the Wounded
Twin Challenges for New Bishop of Minnesota
The Rt. Rev. Craig Loya has had an eventful transition from Dean of Trinity Cathedral in Omaha to Bishop of Minnesota. TLC’s Kirk Petersen spoke with him in mid-June. The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. KP: Just to set the stage, when you were elected bishop on January 25, nobody in the United States had died yet from the coronavirus. Then on June 6, in a … [Read more...] about Twin Challenges for New Bishop of Minnesota
Bishop, Bishop-Elect on the Death of George Floyd
In the wake of the death of George Floyd while in police custody, the bishop and bishop-elect of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota urged all Minnesota Episcopalians to "commit again to the work of racial reconciliation and justice." The statement, by Bishop Brian N. Prior and Bishop-Elect Craig Loya, expressed support for protests and said "The systemic racism revealed in … [Read more...] about Bishop, Bishop-Elect on the Death of George Floyd
Bishop Roundup: Wyoming, Georgia, Minnesota, & Oklahoma
Two Candidates Announced in Wyoming The Diocese of Wyoming has announced a slate of two candidates to become the X Bishop of Wyoming. Alphabetically: The Rev. Canon Paul-Gordon Chandler is the rector of the Anglican Church in Qatar in the Persian Gulf, a church that hosts over 20,000 people from 65 countries in its building every weekend. The Rev. David L. … [Read more...] about Bishop Roundup: Wyoming, Georgia, Minnesota, & Oklahoma
Bishop Roundup: Chicago, Georgia, Minnesota, Oklahoma
Bishop Jeffrey Lee of Chicago, who in February announced that he planned to retire in August, has told his diocese that he is delaying his retirement and the election of his successor, which was planned to take place at a special convention in June, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lee has served as the XII Bishop of Chicago since 2008. The election of his successor is now … [Read more...] about Bishop Roundup: Chicago, Georgia, Minnesota, Oklahoma
New Society Spreads Commitment to the Daily Office
By Mike Patterson It all began on a social media thread. Jayan Koshy and Tony Hunt were both following the Episcopal Church’s 2018 General Convention and the ensuing discussions about prayer book revision. Both found themselves frustrated with how many Episcopalians seemed disengaged with traditions that they deeply valued. “We were disheartened,” Koshy said, “that that … [Read more...] about New Society Spreads Commitment to the Daily Office
Craig Loya Elected X Bishop of Minnesota from 5-Person Slate
By Kirk Petersen The Episcopal Church in Minnesota on January 25 elected the Very Rev. Craig Loya to be the X Bishop of Minnesota. He was elected on the second ballot from a field of five candidates in a special convention at St. Mark's Cathedral in Minneapolis. Loya has served as dean and rector of Trinity Cathedral in Omaha, Nebraska, since 2013. (In the Episcopal … [Read more...] about Craig Loya Elected X Bishop of Minnesota from 5-Person Slate