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Two faculty members of Bexley Seabury — Thomas Ferguson and Jason Fout — have received Conant Grants for 2015-16.
Grants to Bexley Seabury Profs
'No Church-dividing Obstacles'
The Episcopal Church-United Methodist Dialogue Committee on Full Communion takes another step forward.
Bittersweet Drama from Wales
Parch, on the Welsh S4C network, offers a realistic insight into the work of a woman vicar in rural Wales.
VTS Anticipates 2023
The trustees of Virginia Theological Seminary have approved an eight-year strategic plan.
Prof. Yee Wins Stendahl Medal
Professor Gale Yee has received the Graduate Theological Foundation's Krister Stendahl Medal in Biblical Studies.
Trinity Raises Nearly $12 Million
Trinity School for Ministry has $11.5 million in pledges toward a $14 million goal.
June 14 TLC Now Online
The June 14 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Eastern Oregon Seeks a Bishop
The Diocese of Eastern Oregon will accept nominations until July 20 as it seeks a bishop.
Who Will Lead Episcopalians?
The election of the 27th presiding bishop reflects a church in flux.
8 Bishops' GTS Update
Bishops write of General Seminary's "efforts to test new approaches and create new models for seminary education."
EDS Extends Dean's Term
The Rev. Frank Fornaro, interim president and dean of Episcopal Divinity School, will stay on for another year.
Bp. Knudsen on NPR
Bishop Chilton Knudsen: "As we teach the clergy how to ask the harder questions, they are learning."
No to Proposals, Yes to Progress
The Rev. Canon Scott Gunn, Executive Director of Forward Movement, responds to the marriage task force and to Fully Alive.
VTS Publishes New Doyle Book
Bishop C. Andrew Doyle: "My hope is that this text will offer leaven to feed the Church's imagination."
Responses to Ireland's Vote
Church of Ireland will "celebrate only marriage between a man and a woman."
Working for Peace in Burundi
Bp. Paul Butler: "I know church leaders and churches are seeking to work for peace, nonviolence, and a way through."
Jon Meacham: Keep the Feast
"Say the Mass, bless the people, and do it over and over again."
Graduates Meet in Chapel
Virginia Theological Seminary has held its first commencement in the new Immanuel Chapel.
Does Procreation Matter?
Philosophy professor Don Reed raises questions about the marriage task force's report.
Ellen Wondra on Convention
Ellen Wondra on the major issues of Convention: restructuring, marriage, and electing the next presiding bishop.
PB Videos, Visions, Questions
The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop releases more details.
#Work of the People
Brother Geoffrey Tristram: "Our world needs prayer, not just of monks, but of as many people as possible."
Canon Returns to Ecumenism
The Rev. Canon Alyson Barnett-Cowan is the newly elected president of the Canadian Council of Churches.
Convention Draweth Nigh
Help your family, friends, and parishioners be informed and reflective about General Convention.
Behold God
The Rev. James Krueger is founder of Mons Nubifer Sanctus, a center for studying contemplative Christian life.
Todd Brewer Joins General
The General Theological Seminary has appointed the Rev. Todd H.W. Brewer as assistant professor of New Testament.
Dallas Elects George Sumner
Principal of Wycliffe College, University of Toronto, elected on fourth ballot.
Ft. Worth Elects Bishop Mayer
J. Scott Mayer will be Provisional Bishop of Fort Worth and Bishop Diocesan of Northwest Texas.
Back to the Golden Triangle
The Diocese of Pittsburgh will return to office space at Trinity Cathedral.
Quakes Kill Anglicans
Many Christians were meeting for worship on a Saturday because Sunday is a working day in Nepal.
Fully Alive Debuts in ATR
The Anglican Theological Review has published the first of several essays planned by a new initiative, Fully Alive.
General Hires 2 Teachers
Michael Battle and Kevin John Moroney will begin teaching at General Seminary in the fall.
Resolutions for the Future
"A Memorial to the Church" proposes ambitious resolutions for this year's General Convention.
East Meets West in Miami
Four full-communion bishops join consecration of Bishop Peter Eaton.
PB Slate Remains at 4
Nominating committee to release more details on nominees soon.
Bishops United Plans Vigil
Bp. Mark Beckwith: "The debate over gun violence in our country has become polarized, but it need not be that way."
Grace Cathedral's 9th Dean
The Rev. Malcolm Clemens Young will become the ninth Dean of Grace Cathedral, San Francisco.
From Refectory to Hotel
James Reginato writes for Vanity Fair: "Finally, a self-described 'urban sanctuary' that lives up to its billing."
Abp. Makgoba at Sewanee
"I believe that in the Communion we have created what I call the enemy within."
New Honor for Frances Perkins
The Frances Perkins Homestead will celebrate its status as a National Historic Landmark on June 3.
Bp. Knudsen to Serve in Md.
The seventh Bishop of Maine has published works on addiction and congregational healing.
May 24 TLC Online
The May 24 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
'Divinely Inspired' Godspell
Carol de Giere pays tribute to the 1971 musical and composer Stephen Schwartz.
Nashotah Welcomes Meacham
Nashotah House's commencement week includes installation of Steven Peay as its 20th dean and president.
Bp. Waynick Retiring in '17
Diocese of Indianapolis plans episcopal election in October 2016.
Nine Days of Prayer in Dallas
The Diocese of Dallas has encouraged its members to join a novena for the election of a new bishop.
'Do You Want a New Life?'
Bishop J. Scott Mayer discusses his vision for being bishop provisional for the Diocese of Fort Worth.
Patrick Malloy Leaving GTS
"[T]his interim year in Denver will move me back into the kind of ministry I envisioned when I was ordained."
ARCIC III Communiqué
Pope Francis: "There is a strong bond that already unites us which goes beyond all divisions."
Prebendary Thomas Steps Up
Reform's chairman appointed next Bishop of Maidstone.
Julián González Joins CDSP
Colombian-born scholar will teach at Church Divinity School of the Pacific and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary.
Same-sex Blessings for W. La.
Bishop Jacob Owensby grants permission for Lafayette, Shreveport parishes to bless same-sex couples.
S.C. Bishops Call for Tutors
An initiative aims to mobilize 500,000 local church members to address South Carolina's education crisis.
Activists Seek Execution Ban
Executive director of Episcopal Peace Fellowship calls four justices' questions "cruel and pompous."
10th Rector for St. Paul's
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, K Street, has called the Rev. Richard David Wall to be its tenth rector.
Heather Cook Deposed
Now-resigned suffragan bishop Heather E. Cook still faces a criminal trial in the death of bicyclist Tom Palermo.
4 on Presiding Bishop Slate
Nominees: Bishops Thomas Breidenthal, Michael Curry, Ian Douglas, and Dabney Smith.
Jesus Was Never a PB
Unlike Presiding Bishops, "Jesus did take people from one view of the future to another."
Church Now Buddhist Temple
Quan Am Buddhist Temple in Utica, New York, was once St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
ACNA Race, Mission Dialogue
"Throughout the day their cell phones rang with firsthand accounts" of violence in Baltimore.
Pope Welcomes ARCIC III
Pope Francis tells the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission that unity is not optional.
Diplomat: Be Bold Christians
Edward W. Gnehm, Jr.: "I think our faith needs to be bolder and stronger."
Weep and Pray for Baltimore
Bishop Sutton: "We are in an official State of Emergency, but we are also in an unofficial State of Despair."
PB Welcomes Bishop David Bane
The ninth Bishop of Southern Virginia returned to the Episcopal Church earlier this month.
Protesting vs. Looting
Derek Olsen: "This activity was not protest at an unjust system as much as opportunistic criminal behavior."
Prayers in Baltimore
Bishop Eugene Sutton: "Pray for Baltimore. Violence is not the answer, ever."
Bodies vs. Ashes in Wisconsin
Dean Kevin Carroll: "State interference in the burial of our dead is a violation of the First Amendment."
Dean Dunkle on Accreditation
General Seminary's reports to the Association of Theological Schools will resume in late fall.
Same-sex Blessings in W. Texas
Bishop Gary Lillibridge of West Texas has granted permission to three congregations to bless same-sex couples.
Idowu-Fearon Looks Ahead
"Reconciliation is a form of witness."
Bishops: Spare Tsarnaev
"Moral reasoning often requires us to transcend our emotional and visceral responses."
Celebrate Art in Memphis
"Alleluia Be Our Measure: A Festival of Sacred Arts" is scheduled for May 1-3 at Church of the Holy Communion.
Marriage and Religious Freedom
"The redefinition of legal marriage … has serious consequences, especially for religious freedom."
Baltimore: Immense Pressures
Baltimore faith leaders call for "deliberate conversation, accountability, respect, and unity of purpose."
Archbishop Honors Martyrs
Archbishop Justin Welby: "The way these brothers lived and died communicated that their testimony is trustworthy."
PB Slate Due May 1
The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop has concluded its work of discernment.
Deirdre Good Leaving General
Two 'GTS 8' faculty members have resigned this month.
Drawn to Light
Jana Troutman-Miller relies on natural light — and some editing — to create photographic art.
More than Music
Saint Thomas Choir School teaches life lessons.
'Their Names Are Known to God'
Bishop Grant LeMarquand responds to news of 28 Ethiopian martyrs.
Compassion Made Visible
Sarah Thebarge's health crises helped her see others' invisible suffering.
Bishop Lee on Cardinal George
"[H]is purposeful leadership and personal generosity inspired Christians throughout the world."
May 3 TLC Online
The May 3 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
GAFCON Primates' Communiqué
"We do not regard the recent use of a Church of England building for a Muslim service as a minor aberration."
20 Years Later in Oklahoma
Edward Konieczny: "Let us pray for peace, healing, hope, and reconciliation for all on this anniversary and always."
General Seminary's Two Paths
Kurt Dunkle: "One bishop recently reflected that the Wisdom Year residency is like an old-fashioned curacy. Amen!"
Commentary: Primary Error
Christopher Seitz and Mark McCall: "We are witnessing the emergence of a New Episcopal Church."
Dallas Bishops on Trafficking
A lack of knowledge is especially insidious because it only helps perpetuate the problem of modern slavery.
Taizé Brothers to Visit VTS
Two brothers from the Taizé Community will lead a meditation April 21 at Virginia Theological Seminary.
Essay Competition 2015
The Living Church is pleased to announce the sixth Student Essays in Christian Wisdom Competition.
EDS to Honor Street Priest
The Rev. Mary Wetzel, vicar of the Church of the Common Ground, to receive the Rev. Dr. Suzanne Hiatt Award.
Fire Brings Fayetteville Churches Together for Holy Week
An accidental fire on March 24 brought N.C. Episcopal communities together in new ways
Nominations Open in Award for Best Theological Writing
Welby opens nominations for the 2016 Michael Ramsey Prize, seeking best writing in service of the Church
Carey to visit Detroit for Ascension
Retired Archbishop George Carey will visit Detroit on this year's Feast of the Ascension.
Christ is Risen, Alleluia!
The Sisters of St. Mary welcomed the paschal dawn at Christ the King Spiritual Life Center in Greenwich, N.Y.
Kenyan Students Are Martyrs, Archbishop Says
The 150 plus Kenyan students killed on Maundy Thursday are martyrs, the Archbishop of Canterbury said in his Easter Day sermon at Canterbury Cathedral.
April 19 TLC Online
The April 19 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Good Friday and Terrorism
Abp. Wabukala: "On this Good Friday we gather … in the shadow of a great and terrible evil."
Early Praise for Idowu-Fearon
"Bp. Idowu-Fearon has long been a moderate voice in Nigerian Anglicanism."
Easter Message from Uganda
"Please do not let this Easter pass without letting Jesus change your life."
Idowu-Fearon Called to London
The Most Rev. Josiah Atkins Idowu-Fearon will become the Anglican Communion's next Secretary General in July.
The Anglo-Catholic Future
What Derek Olsen has learned in recent years through serving on the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music.
Malines Group Meets in Boston
Revived Malines Conversation Group meets in the United States for the first time.
Bp. Philip Duncan Looks Back
The Bishop of the Central Gulf Coast reflects on property battles and his plans for the future.
Bp. Benfield Opposes RFRA
Bishop Larry Benfield: "People of genuine faith do not discriminate."
Rise in Glory: Lucille Germany
Lucille Miriam Scheid Germany, former editor of the Texas Episcopalian, died March 11. She was 90.
Blue Book Reports Multiply
General Convention's online list of Blue Book reports grows week by week in preparation for the triennial gathering.
Two Bishops Leaving in 2016
The Bishops of Northern Indiana and Central New York have both served more than a decade and a half.
Bishop to Lead FFP-Haiti
Food for the Poor chooses Ogé Beauvoir as executive director of its Haiti office.
Becca Stevens Teaches Course
"A Simple Path to a Deeper Spiritual Life" is free to all through April 5.
Bp. Waynick Questions New Law
"[M]ay we become faithful advocates for justice, and reconciling examples of the indiscriminate love of God."
A Cathedral's Uncertain Future
The Diocese of Connecticut is not sure it needs a cathedral anymore.
CAPA Primates Decry Divisions
"We are deeply concerned about the divisions within our beloved Anglican Communion."
2 More Women for Episcopate
The Ven. Rachel Treweek and the Rev. Canon Alison White appointed as bishops of the Church of England.
Changes Precede K St. Rector
Discernment period leads St. Paul's, K Street, to changes on women in priesthood, blessings for same-sex couples.
N.Z. Cathedral May Return
Bishop Victoria Matthews encourages consideration of architect's proposal to rebuild Cathedral in the Square.
Bishop to Bishop, on Marriage
Two Carolina bishops discuss the Task Force on the Study of Marriage.
Alcohol and the Church
We can face alcoholism "without fear and with honesty, and break the isolation and shame on which addiction feeds."
EDS Chooses Interim Leader
The Rev. Francis Fornaro, a 1996 graduate of Episcopal Divinity School, is now its interim dean and president.
Chicago Calling
St. James Cathedral, Chicago, has called the Rev. Dominic Barrington of Kettering, England, to be its dean.
April 5 TLC Online
The April 5 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Monk Funds Ambitious Play
The Roy Cockram Foundation underwrites a five-hour adaptation of Roberto Bolaño's 900-page novel, "2666."
PB Search Nearly Complete
The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop meets March 19-22.
Register for SOUL 2015
Spiritual Opportunity to Unite and Learn will meet during General Convention in Salt Lake City.
Closing Words from Kanuga
On their respective weblogs, two bishops offer their perspectives on the final day of the House of Bishops' Lent retreat.
Exegesis, Exegesis, Exegesis
Oliver O'Donovan: Christian thought "proceeds in respectful dialogue with a canonical text."
Cuban Church Looks North
The Episcopal Church of Cuba has decided, by a six-vote margin, to rejoin the U.S.-based Episcopal Church.
Bishop Doss Revisits Cuba
"I'm expecting to see a very different place," Bishop Joe Morris Doss said before leaving Cuba.
Two Bishops on #HOBLent2015
Bishops Daniel Martins and Bishop Dan Edwards reflect on the House of Bishops' Lent meeting at Kanuga.
Canon Scanlan Elected Bishop
The Diocese of Central Pennsylvania has elected the Rev. Canon Audrey Cady Scanlan as its 11th bishop.
'Our Tribe Is Women'
A statement from Anglican women of South Sudan
St. John's Helps Guatemalans
A parish in McAllen, Texas, plans a trade school for children in Chichicastenango, Guatemala.
Hanging Out with Theology
The Cathedral Church of All Saints, Milwaukee, hosts a discussion of "The Passion of our Lord according to Mark."
ACNA and the Gospel Coalition
Anglicans will offer workshops during the Gospel Coalition's National Conference in April.
Prayers for Marines and Crew
Bishop Philip Duncan: "Give thanks for these who, along with so many others, have made the ultimate sacrifice."
Abp. Praises Vanier's Award
"I give thanks that the Spirit of God is using Jean Vanier's life and ministry so powerfully."
Dominican Republic Picks Three
The Diocese of the Dominican Republic has nominated three priests in its search for a bishop coadjutor.
Apply for an ECF Fellowship
March 13 is the application deadline for the Episcopal Church Foundation's 2015 Fellowship.
Two Perspectives on Mediation
Bishop Jack Iker suggests a conflict resolution process. Attorney Thomas Leatherbury questions its legitimacy.
Selma Remembers Four Martyrs
Memories of Jonathan Daniels, other slain activists, linger at Bloody Sunday anniversary events.
'Our Knees Still Have Flexion'
A tough winter inspires cooperation and creativity among congregations.
March 22 TLC Online
The March 22 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Lambda Legal Helps 70 Briefs
The Rev. Gay Jennings and about 2,000 other religious leaders sign amicus brief supporting same-sex marriage.
Anglicans Join U.N. Meeting
The 59th Session of the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women will draw Episcopalians and Anglicans to New York City.
Persecution in Pakistan
Patrick Augustine: Persecution "has not helped to convert one Christian to Islam."
Two Last Great Speeches
Chris Matthews: President Lincoln and Martin Luther King "talked right into the face of their enemies."
Assembly Honors Sandye Wilson
Rector in South Orange, N.J., hailed for her "unwavering commitment to social justice."
Taking Up Humor
Stephen Colbert visited America magazine on Mardi Gras and discussed his plans for Lent.
Rise in Glory: Patricia High
Patricia High, wife of the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., died March 4 at her home.
Calif. Parish Helps Liberia
St. Timothy's Church of Gridley, California, assists an anti-Ebola campaign.
Fort Worth Dioceses Respond
Both parties in Ft. Worth have responded to Judge John Chupp's latest order on motions for partial summary judgment.
EQB to Help Seminarians
The University of the South's School of Theology has launched EQB Fellowship to address seminarians' debt.
Methodists to Hear Bp. Sauls
The Rt. Rev. Stacy Sauls, the Episcopal Church's COO, will preach at an interim shared Eucharist in Manhattan.
11th-hour Plea for Inmate
Kelly Renee Gissendaner is set to become the first woman to be executed in Georgia since 1945.
Rise in Glory: Fr. Hesburgh
Mass to honor the Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, 15th president of the University of Notre Dame.
Rise in Glory: Bishop Walker
The Rt. Rev. Orris G. Walker, Jr., has died at 72.
Rise in Glory: Malcolm Boyd
The Rev. Canon Malcolm Boyd died Feb. 27 while in private hospice care in Los Angeles.
Editor Returns to World Vision
Jan Butter has worked as the Anglican Communion Office's director for communications for five years.
Malcolm Boyd in Hospice Care
The Rev. Canon Malcolm Boyd has entered private hospice amid severe complications of pneumonia.
20 New Scholarships for EDS
"If EDS is the school that can best equip your ministry, financial barriers are not going to get in your way."
Austin Church Picks Ft. Worth
St. Francis Anglican Church, Austin, asks to affiliate with Bishop Jack Iker's diocese.
Church Writes to U.N. Group
A four-page statement reflects on 20 years of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
Central Tanganyika Pilgrims
Hannah Matis Perett: "We need one another because as Christians we are called to relationship."
Another Appeal Denied
The Episcopal Church in South Carolina and the Diocese of South Carolina respond to a judge's latest ruling.
St. Paul and the Holy Trinity
"Trinitarian doctrine can assist us in the effort to read Paul and understand his theology."
A Campus for Minneapolis
The Episcopal Church in Minnesota, St. Mark's Cathedral, and Episcopal Homes unite for a $3.1 million project.
Sewanee, VTS Make School List
List of Seminaries that Change the World includes two Episcopal schools.
Diocese Elects Alabamian
The Rev. James Russell Kendrick of Birmingham has been elected fourth Bishop of the Central Gulf Coast.
Two Friends on a Journey
In a 30-minute podcast, Muhammad Shafiq and Prince G. Singh discuss a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
March 8 TLC Online
The March 8 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Almost Ready for the Keys
The Rev. Bill Lupfer has worked full time for six months to prepare for his work at Trinity Wall Street.
Election Jitters in Central Pa.
Committee addresses concerns that election training "could somehow lead to a contested or invalid election."
Civil War and Seminary Hill
Robert W. Prichard, Adrienne Terrell Washington will discuss the Civil War role of Virginia Theological Seminary.
Remember the Ahimbisibwes
Services set for Feb. 19 in Houston and Feb. 28 in Waltham, Massachusetts, for Israel, Dorcus, and Jay Ahimbisibwe.
Addiction and Repentance
Maryland bishop repents for "not learning more about the 'cunning, baffling and powerful' nature of alcoholism."
Hulsey Chair at Brite Divinity
Ed Waggoner, assistant professor of theology, holds the new Rt. Rev. Sam B. Hulsey Chair in Episcopal Studies.
Primate Mourns 21 Martyrs
"Please pray for us, that we may … hold to the testimony exhibited by the brave Egyptians in Libya."
Bishop Made Mission Theologian
Bishop Graham Kings will assist Anglican theologians from Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Bishop Urges (Water) Tithing
Bishop Jon Bruno: "Lent is an appropriate time for us all to re-examine our relationship with water."
Lewisian Lent in Waco
Anglican Student Ministries at Baylor University will sponsor "C.S. Lewis and the Intellectual Life" during Lent.
On Healing and Wholeness
Presiding Bishop: "Healing requires hope for a redeemed future for the Palermo family as well as Heather Cook."
Redeeming a Closed Cathedral
The Rev. Canon Linda Grenz: "We can't be agents of reconciliation without being honest about the past."
Modernity Lecture at Nashotah
Thomas Pfau will discuss "Minding the Modern: Human Agency, Intellectual Traditions, and Responsible Knowledge."
Churches Launch Credit Union
Churches Mutual Credit Union is open to at least 60,000 members across the United Kingdom.
Pa. Bishops Back LGBT Rights
Pennylvania bishops: "We share a common humanity and therefore must be equal in the eyes of the law."
Heather Cook Restricted
Under Title IV, Presiding Bishop prohibits Bishop Heather Cook from engaging in any ministry.
Good News Is the Power of God
Archbishop Justin Welby: "We are finally called to be those who worship and adore God in Christ."
Staying Dry in Utah
J. Scott Barker of Nebraska will "make a small witness for delight in sobriety as a bishop of the Church."
Credibility in Question
Deputies President Gay Jennings: "the credibility of the process by which we elect bishops is in question."
Feb. 22 TLC Online
The Feb. 22 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
'Allow Suffering to Speak'
Cornel West at the Trinity Institute: "The condition of truth is to allow suffering to speak."
Title IV and Disclosure
Bishop of Maryland seeks a "healthy balance between promises of confidentiality and the need for truth-telling."
Help Congolese Refugees
An hour-long webinar February 19 will explore the current status of refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
13 Indictments for Bp. Cook
If found guilty, Bishop Heather Cook could spend up to 20 years in prison.
Episcopalians Lose Ruling
Bishop Charles vonRosenberg: "The issues in this case will have to be decided at a higher level."
Son Arrested in Family Deaths
Police have charged Isaac Tiharihondi in the deaths of his parents and his five-year-old brother.
Fund Helps Survivors
The Diocese of Texas has established a fund for survivors of the Rev. Israel and Dorcas Ahimbisibwe.
A Union of Two Persons
The Task Force on the Study of Marriage proposes deleting references to the prayer book's meaning of marriage.
EDS Accepting Dean Applicants
Episcopal Divinity School asks that applicants submit a curriculum vitae and letter of intent by February 7.
Dallas Nominates Four
The Diocese of Dallas will choose from among three rectors and a seminary dean for its next bishop.
Priest and Family Slain
Members of Church of the Redeemer in Houston have lost their vicar, his wife, and the couple's youngest son.
Seminary to Stream Lecture
"The Cruel Hand, the Birdcage, and the Fire this Time" begins at 6 p.m. on Google Hangouts.
Two Bishops Respond to LDS
Bishops Gene Robinson and Scott Hayashi reflect on Mormon concerns about civil rights and religious freedom.
S.E. Florida Picks Denver Dean
The Diocese of Southeast Florida has elected Peter Eaton, dean of St. John's Cathedral, as bishop coadjutor.
Sizer Leaves Social Media
Stephen Sizer: "I have never believed Israel or any other country was complicit in the terrorist atrocity of 9/11."
Churches Build Trust
The Rev. Wendy Wilkinson, rector of Good Samaritan Church: "We have to take responsibility for our community."
EMM Sponsors African Pilgrims
Episcopal Migration Ministries will sponsor an 11-day pilgrimage to the Great Lakes region of Africa.
Church Repudiates 9/11 Post
C of E statement: "These comments [on Israel] would rightly be seen as unacceptable whenever they were posted."
A Better Story than Atheism
Panelists at Mere Anglicanism discuss causes and cures of secularism.
Letter to +Cook: Please Resign
Bishop Eugene Taylor Sutton: "[I]t is my hope Heather will see the wisdom in this recommendation."
Ecumenical Prayers at Lambeth
Archbishop, guests pray for Anders Litzell and Sister Sonia Béranger, who will lead the Community of St. Anselm.
Mapping for Disaster
An ERD toolkit helps leaders assess risks of disaster and map both vulnerable populations and useful assets.
Gospel as Counter-narrative
Archbishop Welby: "The solutions are going to be in the ideological challenge to the basis of terrorism."
Moving a Chapel to Save It
St. Luke's Church, San Diego, offers $10,000 for historic chapel's moving expenses.
Immanuel Chapel Wins Awards
Two Washington Building Congress awards honor excellence in architectural millwork and plaster finishes.
Haiti's Long Road to Recovery
How much difference have non-governmental organizations made in Haiti's earthquake recovery?
Kenyans, Bishops, and Women
The Anglican Church of Kenya debates when women might join the episcopate.
Feb. 8 TLC Online
The February 8 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Material History
From Buffalo Bill to Fr. Kano at Church of Our Savior in North Platte, Nebraska
'Enough Is Enough'
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba: "Violence in God's name is never justified."
Passion, Difficulty, Grace
The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop reports on its work.
$500,000 Lilly Grant to VTS
Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded $500,000 to Virginia Theological Seminary for a program on better preaching.
VTS Chapel Opens Soon
Dean Ian S. Markham: "The opening liturgy in the Chapel … will be February 12 at 7 p.m."
12th Covenant Affirmation
The Anglican Church of Melanesia adopted the Anglican Communion Covenant in November.
Change and Transformation
Bishop Jim Mathes: "I should let voicemail do the work while driving and let driving be my singular work."
Bound for U.N.'s Beijing+20
Erin Morey joins a 20-member delegation to a United Nations gathering.
Alcohol, the Church, and Lent
The stakes of this crisis could not be more serious or portentous.
David Oyelowo on Playing King
"We wrapped on the third of July. Michael Brown was killed on the ninth of August."
Honor for Archbishop Luwum
Archbishop of York will speak at a major event honoring Janani Luwum, martyred Archbishop of Uganda.
Companion Posts Bishop's Bail
Mark H. Hansen, a former priest of the Diocese of Connecticut, has posted bail for Bishop Heather Cook.
Deans: Placement Rates High
Many Episcopal seminaries say more than 90 percent of graduates are placed within six months.
Primates on Reform, Renewal
Canterbury and York: "The spiritual challenge of reform and renewal is both personal and institutional."
'It's Not Your Fault'
Bishop Eugene Sutton to the Diocese of Maryland: "What do we do with our grief?"
Invite the Poor
Why New York City lawyer Hunter Carter paid $1,000 to share a meal with a group of homeless people.
Bishop Cook Charged
Bishop Heather Cook has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a bicyclist in Baltimore.
Searching for Transparency
Bishop Heather Cook's case poses questions about how dioceses choose potential bishops.
Order Elects New Visitor
The Rt. Rev. R. William Franklin is the new episcopal visitor to the Companions of St. Luke–OSB.
'We Are All Charlie'
Bishop Pierre Whalon: "This attempt to divide and intimidate people has failed."
Roman Catholic by Choice
Set prayers and the transcendence of the Mass drew actor Edward Herrmann to Christian faith.
'Brutality and Barbarity'
Three early responses to the terrorist strike at the offices of Charlie Hebdo.
TREC Offers Free Courses
The Task Force for Reimagining the Episcopal Church is offering three free courses through ChurchNext.
'I Was a Stranger'
Asher Imtiaz: "Many people from the Church are in Jordan to befriend and love Syrian refugees."
Canon Describes Accident Scene
Canon Scott Slater: Bishop Heather Cook "said she thought she had hit a bicyclist and was in shock."
Bishop Frade Welcomes Ruling
Bishop Leo Frade: "I rejoice that … the State of Florida will take a bold and compassionate stand."
Title IV Enquiry on Bp. Cook
The Associated Press: Church leaders have begun a Title IV investigation of Bishop Heather E. Cook.
Dean Ragsdale Leaving EDS
Katherine Ragsdale, who has led Episcopal Divinity School for five and a half years, will not renew her contract.
Sewanee Deepens Cuban Ties
The University of the South's School of Theology has sent a delegation to Cuba for the fourth time.
January 18 TLC Online
The January 18 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Memorial Ride Draws 700-plus
"I'm a cyclist. I'm also an active Episcopalian, so I wanted to show my church support for the Palermo family."
Fund, Ride Honor Tom Palermo
Fund for Tom Palermo's family tops $16,000; diocese encourages participation in bicycle ride honoring his memory.
Diocese: +Cook Disclosed DUI
"We cannot preach forgiveness without practicing forgiveness and offering people opportunity for redemption."
Cyclist Pursued Bishop's Car
Moncure Lyon: "The extent of the windshield damage was considerable — it was pushed in, and there was a hole."
Bishop Cook Placed on Leave
The Rt. Rev. Heather E. Cook has been placed on leave after a bicyclist's death during Christmas weekend.
Different Decade, Same Tune
The Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order asks for restraint.
Anita Eerdmans Leads Press
Anita Eerdmans has succeeded her husband as president and publisher of Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
A Year of Anglican Service
Young Adult Service Corps young men and women abroad for a year of mission work in the Anglican Communion.
TREC Goes Big
TREC's proposals give more power to General Convention deputies but decrease lay influence between conventions.
Surprised by Libby Lane
Bishop-designate Libby Lane: "I am hard to label and I'm happy with that."
'All Lives Matter'
Bishop Andrew M.L. Dietsche: "Black lives matter. Blue lives matter. All lives matter in the eyes of our creator."
TLC 249/12 Online
The January 4 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Two Cuban Bishops Rejoice
Cuban bishops: "We ask God that his Holy Spirit guide the governments of both countries in wise decisions."
Learning to Ask
Some churches look to other nonprofit entities for effective stewardship.
Preaching Conference in L.A.
"La Predicación de Jesús: Preaching in Spanish" will meet at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul on March 5-7.
Better than What?
Gary G. Yerkey reports on Haiti's slow recovery from the 2010 earthquake.
Cuban Change Helps Churches
Senior administration official: "The support of Pope Francis and the support of the Vatican was important to us."
Difficult but Necessary
Bishop Eugene Sutton: "If the Church can't have this conversation [on racism], who can and where can it happen?"
The Next Bishop of Stockport
Libby Lane will serve as a suffragan bishop for Stockport in the Diocese of Chester.
Hidden Treasure at St. Thomas
Mike Collins: "St. Thomas Choir School is a hidden treasure of the Episcopal Church."
'Create a New City'
Bishops join their voices in a plea for sharing Buffalo's new prosperity.
Beginning Well
Church of the Incarnation offered an early Eucharist for runners in the MetroPCS Dallas Marathon.
'Contextual and Incarnational'
Rose Wu, a DMin graduate of Episcopal Divinity School, reflects on Hong Kong's Occupy Central.
Rise in Glory: Martha Giltinan
The Rev. Martha Giltinan of Trinity School for Ministry has died after a yearlong battle with leukemia.
Poor People Are Bruised Reeds
Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig's work centers on how society approaches poverty and issues of economic justice.
+Wolfe Names Canon Theologian
Bishop Dean Wolfe has appointed the Rev. Don Compier as canon theologian for the Diocese of Kansas.
Chaplain Baker, Zac Return
The Rev. Andrea Baker will continue her ministry with Zac the Ministry Dog at her side.
Health Center to Honor Hines
Christ Church Cathedral plans to establish the Bishop John E. Hines Center for Spirituality & Prayer in Houston.
IASCUFO Communique
The Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith, and Order met December 3-10 in Geneva.
Bp. Johnston Declines PB Idea
"I intend to fulfill this great trust, privilege, and responsibility [as Bishop of Virginia] for many years to come."
'Overwhelmed and Blindsided'
Bishop Mark Sisk: Dean had one task of closing a $3 million annual deficit.
Haitian Conflict Escalates
Bishop Ogé Beauvoir serves on 11-member presidential commission that urges prime minister to resign.
DR Seeks Coadjutor Bishop
The Diocese of the Dominican Republic will receive nominations until Christmas in its search for a bishop coadjutor.
Central Pa. Chooses Three
Standing committee nominates priests from Connecticut, Minnesota, and Wisconsin in search for bishop.
Oxford Union on Vision
Four panelists discuss "Vision: What Does the Church of England Offer the Next Generation?"
Jesus Pierces the Dark
"May his light burn in you, and may you labor to spread it in the darkness."
Rethink Marriage for 2 CEUs
"Our primary text will be the documents prepared by the Task Force on the Study of Marriage" for General Convention.
Bp. Bruno Requests Coadjutor
Bishop J. Jon Bruno has asked for the election of his eventual successor.
TLC 249/11 Online
The December 21 issue of The Living Church is now available to registered subscribers.
Discuss Race, Class, Violence
Bishop Eugene Sutton plans town hall "that will take us beyond events in Ferguson, Missouri, to a broader discussion."
'Very Costly Days'
Bishop Andrew M.L. Dietsche will join evening vigil at Foley Square in New York City.
Rise in Glory: Bp. Wiedrich
William Wiedrich, Suffragan Bishop of Chicago from 1991 to 1997, has died at 83.
Abp. to Preach in VTS Chapel
Archbishop of Canterbury, Presiding Bishop to celebrate new chapel at Virginia Theological Seminary.
Central Gulf Coast Picks 4
The Diocese of Central Gulf Coast will choose among nominees from Alabama, Florida, Missouri, and Texas.
Learn about Syrian Refugees
The Episcopal Church will sponsor an hour-long webinar December 8 on Syria's refugees.
Toronto 1963 Redux?
The Anglican Communion's Standing Committee discusses another possible global gathering.
Worship and Gratitude
P.D. James, 1920-2014
Pledge: No Slavery by 2020
Archbishop Justin Welby signs the Joint Declaration of Religious Leaders against Modern Slavery.
Committee Begins Search
The Anglican Communion Standing Committee will choose a new secretary general.
Two PBs on World AIDS Day
The goal remains "Getting to zero: Zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS related deaths."
Petition Dismissed in Illinois
State Supreme Court rules against Diocese of Chicago in property dispute.
Parting in Peace
St. Michael's Anglican Church will leave Adams Hall at Nashotah House by mid-February.
On Ferguson: Christ Is Risen
Bp. Martins: Any aspect of human experience not seen in the light of Jesus' resurrection is not really seen at all.
'Hands Extended in Love'
Presiding Bishop asks Episcopalians to "offer yourself in vulnerability for the sake of reconciliation across this land."
Stand in the Gap
Bishop Wayne Smith: "The gospel demands for the ministry of reconciliation" require standing in the gap.
A Good Start
Bishop C. Andrew Doyle: "There is much work left to do to reach an ethical and compassionate immigration policy."
Pray for Ferguson
Bishop Dean Wolfe asks that Christians "pray for peace and justice in Ferguson and throughout our nation."
Synod 'Promulges' Canon
Archbishop Justin Welby: "It has taken a very long time but the way is now open."
Standing for True Marriage
Ephraim Radner: "Our larger culture … has indeed forgotten and dismantled the reality of natural marriage altogether."
GTS Posts Mediation Update
Committee represents students, staff, faculty, Board of Trustees, spouses and partners, and alumni.
Winter Symposium at Nashotah
Nashotah House will sponsor a winter symposium on crisis management and reconciliation February 27 and 28.
PB Praises President's Order
"The President's plan is not perfect. Some deserving persons and families are excluded…."
Bexley Seabury Expands
A new program will focus on Christian formation and leadership development in numerous Minnesota communities.
Eau Claire, Nashotah Team Up
New partnership will enable "new strategies and holistic approaches to evangelism."
Weigh in on Leader (Quickly)
Anglicans have until Nov. 27 to write on their hopes for the Communion's next secretary general.
Cubist Testimonies
Welsh Anglicans use "You Cubes" to depict their faith.
Prichard's Third Edition
Robert W. Prichard's "History of the Episcopal Church" now includes the 78th General Convention.
Heart, not Gadgets
Consultant Peter Bowden: "This has nothing to do with technology and gadgets."
Marriage Protests Flip
"The new definition of marriage no longer coincides with the Christian understanding of marriage."
Abp. Makgoba Joins Soundcloud
Archbishop's Advent reflections launch audio ministry for the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.
Fly Your GTS Flag
The seven-stripe design is similar to the scarf style of Jesus College, Oxford, founded in 1571.
Primates to Convene Themselves
Archbishop Justin Welby's presidential address to the the Church of England's General Synod, Nov. 17
Winning Haitians' Trust
The Rev. Sam Owen: "What's important to me is building bridges between race and class and culture."
TLC 249/10 Online
The November 30 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Anglicans Speak on G20
Abp. Winston Halapua of Polynesia asks that the G20 consider how it might decrease the effects of climate change.
Candles Help Miner Families
The 26 oz. black candles come in three scents: apple bourbon, Christmas tree cutting, and toasty hot toddy.
Grace and Equanimity
Bishop Sean W. Rowe pays tribute to Bishop J. Mark Dyer, one of his predecessors in the Diocese of Bethlehem.
Rise in Glory: Bp. Mark Dyer
The Rt. Rev. James Michael Mark Dyer died November 11 at age 84.
Congregations Help Veterans
Robert Dennis of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew: "The suicide rate, broken families, and unemployment among families is inconceivable to all of us."
Anders Litzell to Become Prior
Swedish-born priest will lead the Community of St. Anselm at Lambeth Palace.
Latest GTS Details
Prof. Joshua Davis is the one professor of GTS 8 not to return.
Rise in Glory: Tom Parker
Thomas Williamson Parker, advertising manager of TLC for 13 years, died November 7 after a prolonged struggle with cancer. He was 53.
Congregational Numbers Available
The Episcopal Congregations Overview of 2014 is now available.
Step toward Health
The seminal difference between successful organizations and mediocre ones is their organizational health.
Save Paws and Save Souls
In Louisiana, a priest's daughter will be helped by a service dog trained by inmates.
A Lifetime Pilgrimage
Diocese of Maryland seeks to "restore the dignity of ... persons perceived as less than human."
Professors Return to GTS
GTS Dean and President Kurt H. Dunkle refers to seven of eight professors returning to work.
PB, Others Reflect on Advent
"In some deep sense, patience is the virtue needed in the face of the fiendish and whatever is hostile to life."
Melanesian Novice Murdered
A novice of the Melanesian Brotherhood has been killed and another badly beaten.
Women in Ministry Celebration
Day-long event at Church Divinity School of the Pacific will be available as a webcast.
Mead: Conflict and Creativity
Loren Mead: "The most creative moments in a church's life happen when the pastor isn't there."
Tapestries of Faith
Catherine Kapikian: Community-engaged stitching becomes "the work of the people."
6th Nominee in S.E. Florida
The Rev. Canon Martin W. Zlatic of Boynton Beach is a nominee by petition in the Diocese of Southeast Florida.
Ft. Worth: Appeals to Continue
Bishop Rayford High: "We continue the exciting work to be the Episcopal Church in this part of Texas."
GTS 8 Clarify 'Ombudsperson'
Dismissed faculty want a person who is "designated neutral and who is agreeable to all."
Court Declines Ft. Worth Case
Two courts in Texas still have more work to do.
Bishop Likes Team, not Name
Team name offends "those who know that there was once a $200 reward for every 'redskin' killed in U.S. territories."
United by Baptism
Victor Atta-Baffoe, Bishop of Cape Coast, Ghana, preaches at Yale Divinity School.
TLC 249/9 Online
The November 16 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Ebola Ravages Sierra Leone
Patrick Hayes: "For average Sierra Leoneans, the timing of the Ebola crisis could not be worse."
On the Credit Union Circular
Actress Nadia Balfe has joined the Bishop of Manchester in a video that promotes credit unions.
'We're in the Joy Business'
Bishop Matthew Gunter: "Beyond the shadow of the cross is the light of resurrection."
6 Primates Seek New Congress
"We express our fervent and urgent hope that another Anglican Congress might be held in the next two years."
GTS 8 Want an Arbiter
The Rev. Amy Bentley Lamborn discusses GTS professors' concerns in more detail.
Forgiveness Fosters Justice
Professor Margaret Farley: "If you do not forgive them, who will?"
Why Parents Matter
Christian Smith: Parents influence their children more than youth groups, mission trips, classes, or other adults.
GTS Talks Hit Snag
GTS 8: "A four-person committee chaired by an outspoken critic is not going to rectify" the school's conflicts.
Bp. Creighton Robertson, RIP
Creighton L. Robertson, ninth Bishop of South Dakota, died of heart failure on October 24.
Suffragan Elected Coadjutor
The Diocese of West Texas has elected David Reed, suffragan bishop since 2006, as bishop coadjutor.
Fight Addiction with Grace
Bp. Douglas Hahn: "You will see the power of God's Spirit at work" in a 12-step meeting.
Steven Peay to Lead Nashotah
Bp. Daniel Martins: Fr. Peay will oversee a "seamless transition from the ministry of Bishop Edward Salmon."
Yale Remembers Rowan Greer
Yale Divinity School honored the memory of the Rev. Rowan Greer on Wednesday.
Vows in N.C., Wyoming
Bishops' directions follow Supreme Court's declining to review state laws.
Episcopal Café's New Editor
The Rev. Jon M. White of Beckley, West Virginia, will become the new editor of Episcopal Café on November 25.
Prayers amid Violence
Abp. Hiltz asks prayers for "loved ones stricken with grief and for the Canadian Armed Forces chaplains who are ministering to them."
Berkeley Welcomes New Dean
The Very Rev. Andrew McGowan comes to Berkeley from Trinity College at the University of Melbourne.
Archbishop Gitari's Last Book
Troubled But Not Destroyed was launched on October 16 in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.
See the Trail of Souls
Trail of Souls is a day-long journey to five Maryland sites with strong ties to slavery and the Episcopal Church.
Reinstatement Closer at GTS
GTS 8: "We accept your offer of reinstatement to our positions."
'We Will Come through This'
Bishop Paul Lambert: "The mayor has asked the faith community to assist in allaying fears."
A Canon's Brush with Death
On YouTube, the Rev. Canon Ginny Doctor reflects on her struggle with a life-threatening illness.
Bishop Calls for Penance
Bishop William Stokes: "This has been a sad affair and we have hurt one another."
Bishop: GTS Vote Divided
Some trustees advocated "for a simple, unconditional reinstatement, and I was one of them."
GTS 8, Bp. Breidenthal Respond
Bp. Breidenthal: "Any faculty member at any institution of higher learning should be outraged by this board's action."
Trustees: Dean Dunkle Stays
General Seminary invites eight faculty members to request provisional reinstatement.
TLC 249/8 Online
The November 2 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Rise in Glory: Bp. Thomas Shaw
Bishop Shaw died Oct. 17 at the SSJE's Emery House.
Black Colleges' Ministry
Joint statement: Historically Black Colleges serve communities and offer certain remedies of grace and uplift.
Bp. Marshall Helps Nashotah
A new stewardship campaign by Nashotah House will include a 12-city tour by Bishop Michael Marshall.
Bishop Tengatenga Interprets
"Do we know where the other is coming from before we can simply dismiss them as being ignorant?"
Deacons' Fund Grows
The Fund for the Diaconate in the Episcopal Church oversees a $7 million endowment.
Sudan Bombs Church Complex
The Sudanese Air Force dropped four bombs on an Episcopal Church of Sudan complex Oct. 10.
Nashotah House Seeks New Dean
Nashotah House Theological Seminary has announced the search for its new dean and president.
Bishop Griswold Lends a Hand
Bishop Frank Griswold will facilitate a meeting between General Seminary's trustees and dismissed faculty members.
S.E. Florida Nominates 5
Slate for the Miami-based diocease draws from Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Virginia.
Primate: Seek City's Welfare
Paul Kwong, primate of Hong Kong: "Let us work together for this territory and for our country."
More on Bishop Stephen Sykes
Bishop Sykes was among the most articulate voices in understanding the "dispersed authority" of Anglicanism.
Jesuits Look Across Town
"The actions of GTS's trustees could be mistaken for an isolated case of willful misunderstanding, but they are not."
Abp. Foley Beach on Diversity
Foley Beach: "Anglicanism has never been uniform — it is actually always been one of our strengths as a movement."
Voters Choose Manger Scene
Artist Joan Covell: "The baby Jesus is intentionally at the most important place in the composition."
Pray for Bishop Shaw
Bishop Alan M. Gates invites prayers for Bishop Tom Shaw "as he nears the end of his earthly pilgrimage."
Complaint Dismissal Appealed
Six members of the American Anglican Fellowship Inc. have appealed the dismissal of their complaint.
Troubling Company
Betsy Childs: It's surprising that a vicar of the Church of England would speak to a group of anti-Semites in Iran.
Lodging to Help Seminary
A new 31-room Cobblestone Hotel in will help people find lodging near Trinity School for Ministry.
Hauerwas Cancels GTS Lectures
Stanley Hauerwas on General Theological Seminary: "What student is going to go there?"
Brosend Trims EPF Duties
Episcopal Preaching Foundation to seek new executive director.
Genesis Meets Vicksburg
The title of Bishop Kee Sloan's novel comes from Genesis, when Jacob wrestles God on the "ford of the Jabbock."
Hearing from TREC
By Derek Olsen • TREC did far more speaking than listening.
At War with Ebola
West African priests: "We challenge the international community to live as their brothers' keepers."
More Letters on GTS
GTS chairman thanks students, dean addresses various points, and professors remain concerned about their future.
Women and Provisional Bishops
PB: A provisional bishop is "a way to encourage change and greater openness when a diocese is in need of it."
TLC 249/7 Online
The October 19 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Healing, Hope, Reconciliation
For the past 22 years the Diocese of Kaduna and Trinity Church in Tariffville, Conn., have been mission partners.
GTS Grads Invoke Canon
"Allegations must be brought to the bishop in the diocese of Dean Dunkle's canonical residency."
GTS Board Renews Invitation
Bishop Mark Sisk: "In the interest of the Seminary, I hope you will participate."
PB Search: 165 Submit Names
The window for nominating the 27th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church has closed.
CDSP, Bloy House Renew Ties
Church Divinity School of the Pacific and Bloy House have announced a new partnership.
NECA Plugs In
The Network of Episcopal Clergy Associations has launched a new website.
GTS Students Applaud Faculty
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Students greeted their professors with a standing ovation at St. Peter's Church in Manhattan.
8 Dismissals and an Inquiry
General Theological Seminary's board classifies eight professors' work stoppage as mass resignation.
Pray, Reconcile, Repent
The Rev. Scott Gunn: "We must all pray, and not just for 'our side' if we have one."
GTS: A Protest and a Response
Eight professors of General Theological Seminary believe conflicts with the dean and president have reached an impasse.
Rise in Glory: Bp. Scott-Joynt
Archbishop Welby: "The Church of England has lost a faithful, hard-working and distinguished servant."
Bruton Celebrates 300 Years
Speakers at Bruton Parish will include the Presiding Bishop, the Bishop of London, and the Bishop of North Carolina.
Defining the Human Person
Anglican and Orthodox leaders work on an agreed statement about the Christian understanding of the human person.
Wondra Joins Faith & Order
Professor Ellen Wondra elected to serve on World Council of Churches commission until 2022.
Archbishop Mourns Bp. Sykes
Archbishop Welby: "Bishop Stephen's whole life was dedicated to serving God and his Church."
Will Marriage Canon Stand?
The Bishop of Central Florida is encouraged by bishops' discussions in Taiwan.
Marchers Are 'Earth's Prayer'
Bishop Marc Andrus: "You are the prayer of the Earth, you are her invocation to God!"
PB Rules Out Another Term
"I can best serve this Church by opening the door for other bishops."
Green Faith in New Hampshire
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • A new church without a building has begun offering the Eucharist among the hardwoods of rural New Hampshire.
Marriage Task Force Reports
"Part of our charge is to consider the challenges and opportunities of the changing societal norms around marriage."
TLC 249/6 Online
The October 5 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Wales Uses Video Update
A restructuring project of the Church in Wales looks six years ahead.
Welby: Reconcile with Scotland
The Scottish independence debate has generated profound questioning and unsettlement far beyond Scotland.
Scotland's Choice
Andrew Goddard: "Things cannot and should not ever be the same again for Scotland or the rest of the United Kingdom."
Panelists Will Keep it Civil
Panel discussions will focus on "Civil discourse and faith" and "Civil discourse in politics and policy."
Two Reports from Taiwan
Bishop Greg Rickel: "[T]here is no doubt we should go, more often, and learn, and then share. We will do that here."
In Memory of Pannenberg
"When [clergy] become doubtful about the truth of the gospel, they will tend to replace it by other 'causes.'"
Blessed Are the Peacemakers
Abp. Welby: "Our calling to be faithful to our Christian task of peacemaking, of being agents of peace, has become acute."
SCLM Seeks Comments
The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music asks for responses to its proposed approach to commemorations.
Doing What He Was Made to Do
By Peggy Eastman • The vicar of Baghdad: "The Lord is here, and he has never left us, even in our time of great trial."
$40,000 to Help Ferguson
Bishop Stacy Sauls: Funds address "both immediate need and long-term issues related to the cycle of poverty."
'Silence is Full of Blood'
By Faith J.H. McDonnell • Henri Jibrayel: "In the Middle East and in Africa, silence is not 'golden' anymore."
Why Liturgy Matters
Bishop J. Neil Alexander: "Rituals are memory-laden, time-sensitive, a repeatable action that is chosen."
Considering a Saint
The Diocese of Georgia to consider a second-reading resolution to recognize Deaconess Anna Ellison Butler Alexander as a saint.
Monstrance Hopes to Rock Anew
By Steve Waring • Milwaukee-based band wants to reunite at General Convention.
VTS, Gladstone's to Cooperate
Virginia Theological Seminary and Great Britain's largest residential library will serve each other's scholars.
C of E Hires Religion Writer
Martha Linden joins Church House from the United Kingdom's Press Association.
GTS Will Put Students to Work
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • General Theological Seminary's third-year students will work 20 hours weekly at parishes in greater New York City.
Canon Kearon Elected Bishop
The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion will become Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe.
Flags and Responsible Mission
"The number of flags on the dais should not be a point of boasting, but a source a mild embarrassment."
Requiescat: Dean Richard Reid
"He gave the most precious gift he could give to this Seminary: he gave years of his life in service." —Dean Ian Markham
TLC 249/5 Online
The September 21 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
ISIS: Death and Destruction
"You cannot deal with this evil Islamic State group"—The Rev. Canon Andrew White
TREC: A Word to the Church
The Task Force for Reimagining the Episcopal Church offers several specific ideas for change.
Beauty of Holiness
By Peggy Eastman • Some figures have wings, some are colorful, one is silver, one is coal black, and one is lit from within.
Choose a Card for the Church
Choose from among 70 cards by 48 artists for the Episcopal Church's Christmas Card of 2014.
Live a Year in God's Time
Archbishop Justin Welby: "Living in a praying community is the ultimate wager on the existence of God."
Blessings with Revisions
The Rt. Rev. Steven A. Miller grants his permission to bless same-sex couples in civil marriages.
Speak Up and Save a Life
Joani Peacock: "Directly asking a person whether they are thinking of suicide can save that person's life."
From Bladensburg to Shaw
The Rev. Mark Lewis: St. Luke's will be "easily accessible to all in the D.C. metro area."
Humble Houses of God
Both [churches] are delighted to have a building to meet in, even one constructed of mud and sticks and thatch.
The (Divine) Doctor Is In
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • "We're trying to do what Jesus did." — The Rev. Bruce Mason
Homeless No More
The Rev. Linda Kaufman helps more than 100,000 Americans find homes.
Suicide and Selfishness
"What my friend needed … isn't 'well, I guess he's at peace now.'"
Love and Faithfulness
Trinity School for Ministry will host a conference on "Christian Faith and Same-Sex Attraction" October 10-11.
VTS Honors Wendell Berry
Dean Ian S. Markham: "Wendell Berry is a truly great poet, essayist, and environmental campaigner."
Requiescat: Robert A. Robinson
Longtime Church Pension Fund executive dies at 88.
Changes at St. Paul's, K St.
St. Paul's Parish, K Street, moves toward accepting women in the priesthood and welcoming same-sex marriage.
Defend the Sojourner
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • "You could quite easily have an 8-year-old standing in front of a judge all by himself."
King's Nixes Theology Course
Alister McGrath's hiring in Oxford weakens theology program at King's College, London.
All Time Is God's Time
Bishop Thomas Shaw writes of his brain cancer: "[W]e now know that for me there is no cure."
West Texas Picks Six
Six clergy of the Diocese of West Texas are potential nominees for bishop coadjutor.
El Salvador Elects Alvarado
The Anglican Church of El Salvador has chosen the Rev. David Alvarado of San Salvador as its new bishop.
TLC 294/4 Online
The September 7 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
'Direct Attack on the Sacred'
Bishop Edward J. Konieczny asks clergy to guard eucharistic elements against abuse.
UBE: 'We Stand in Solidarity'
"Join us in prayer for the repose of the soul of Michael Brown."
Letter Grants Oversight
Bishop Mark Lawrence on new oversight: "I trust you will be heartened as I have been by their welcome of us."
State, Church, Church, Church
The majority leader of the West Virginia Legislature adds a third church to his duties.
Requiescat: Bishop Wissemann
The Rt. Rev. Andrew Frederick Wissemann died Wednesday.
Waiting on the Court
Guidelines may follow for clergy and congregations in the Diocese of Virginia.
Canon White at Clapham
The vicar of Baghdad speaks at the spiritual home of William Wilberforce.
Historians Honor Utzinger
J. Michael Utzinger has received the 2014 Nelson R. Burr Prize from the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church.
Archbishop Beach Adds Deans
The new archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America has appointed three new deans.
El Salvador Looks North
The Diocese of El Salvador has announced five bishop nominees, including two Episcopal priests.
Christchurch and Coventry
The Rev. Graeme Brady of Christchurch: "For the archbishop to hold up Coventry as an example is strange."
Guiding the Church's Future
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Who will teach the shepherds of tomorrow how to lead a new, enigmatic type of flock?
Archbishop Mourns Bp. Russell
"Not only the Church but the nation ... mourns this son of the soil."
Border Crisis Eases
Congregations in Texas are catching their breath and refocusing efforts during a lull in what had been a surging crisis.
Bp. Seabury Goes Low Church
What has been Bishop Seabury Episcopal Church is the new home of Stedfast Baptist Church.
Two Appointments in Egypt
The Rev. Drew Wayne Schmotzer and the Rev. Michael Dobson take new duties.
Leaders Welcome Ceasefire
"There is no such thing as a stable status quo in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."
Cathedral Sues JPMorgan Chase
Lawsuit says firm wasted millions of dollar on bad investments and exorbitant fees.
Grandson Found in Argentina
The Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo in Argentina have finally found the grandson of one of their founders.
PB Panel Ready for Names
Profile and call now available online as the Episcopal Church seeks its 27th presiding bishop.
U.S. Bishops to Speak in Wales
Two bishops from the United States will visit Wales to speak from their experience as women elected to the episcopate.
Beijing Declaration at 20
The Episcopal Church seeks responses to a questionnaire it developed with Ecumenical Women at the United Nations.
Bishop Speaks on Disciples
Bishop Moon Hing Ng: evangelism, church-planting, and discipleship sustain churches.
Campus Chaplains Honored
Three chaplains have received campus ministry awards from the Episcopal Church.
Episcopalian, Honorary Jew
Adherents reports that Robin Williams was an Episcopalian, and he joked that his mother was a "Christian Dior Scientist."
Hear Richard Bauckham
The British theologian will deliver the Burns Lectures in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Calvary and Priesthood
Brendan Gleeson: "I remember putting on the vestments for Mass, and feeling, 'Okay, this is like a suit of armor.'"
Incarnation Statement Progresses
Alyson Barnett-Cowan: Pending statement "marks a breakthrough in over 1,600 years of division."
Church, Hilton Train for Jobs
The Church of St. John the Baptist and Hilton Hotels Worldwide train people for hospitality jobs.
A Deputy Looks Ahead
Ted Mollegen, a veteran deputy to General Convention, urges the Episcopal Church to ponder its future health.
Abp. Begins Tour of Asia
Ten-day itinerary encompasses five Anglican provinces.
Allergic to Pomposity
Requiescat: John Woolverton
A Garden Grows in Rome
A project aims to restore the ancient monastery garden of San Gregorio.
Church, State, and Votes
"[Labour's] Ed Miliband and his party should not assume … believers will necessarily follow the bishops."
Sacred Cycling in Wales
The Sacred Trails map identifies 49 historic sites accessible by bicycle.
Saving Epiphany Church
"It's a hidden architectural gem, plus it has the whole history of the Chicano movement."
Canon Joins Pension Group
Anne Mallonee will become Church Pension Group's executive vice president and chief ecclesiastical officer.
Danaher called to Cranbrook
The Rev. Canon William J. Danaher, Jr., will become the eighth rector of Christ Church Cranbrook.
Ecumenical Compassion
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • "There are children and people here that are hurting and need our help. End of story."
Ghanian King Visits Lambeth
Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II requested an official visit with Archbishop Justin Welby.
TLC 249/3 Online
The Aug. 17 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Covenant Rises Again
Readers can expect daily posts, Monday to Friday, covering all things Anglican and Christian.
Tip the Mug for St. Arnold
By Steve Rabey • "From man's sweat and God's love, beer came into the world."
Bloodbath in Iraq
Andrew White writes from Iraq: "Every day we think that the crisis here cannot get worse and every day it does."
'We Must Cry to God'
"The destructive cycle of violence has caused untold suffering and threatens the security of all."
'Make Even More History'
Fredrica Harris Thompsett: "You intervene in history to make even more history."
Abp. Welby's Eid Message
"As I speak, still during Ramadan, people are coming to my home this evening for an Iftar meal."
Last Paper from PB Committee
Of duties, terms, retirement age, resignation from diocesan office, and elections.
Disability and Accessibility
Survey asks congregations for their wisdom.
Neutral Principles in Quincy
Cheers and doubts greet latest court ruling involving the historic Diocese of Quincy.
Detained Children Get Pastoral Visits
For the past two months, federal authorities have been turning away clergy and nuns who've been trying to minister to detained, unaccompanied migrant children from Central America. But that situation is beginning to change.
Arizona Faces Needs of Migrant Children
Episcopalians in Arizona are assessing how they might be helpful to thousands of children who have arrived in their state in recent months from Central America.
Churchwide Meeting October 2
Following a resolution approved at General Convention in 2012, the Task Force to Reimagine the Episcopal Church (TREC) will convene a churchwide meeting via webcast from Washington National Cathedral on October 2, beginning at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern time).
Ecumenical Associate Named
Richard Mammana, founder of Project Canterbury and a member of the Living Church Foundation's board of directors, has been named associate for ecumenical and interreligious ministries of the Episcopal Church.
New Dean for West African Seminary
The Very Rev. Emmanuel Isaac Kpakpo Addo has been appointed the seventh dean of St. Nicholas Theological Seminary, Cape Coast, Ghana, in the Church in the Province of West Africa.
Second Essay in PB Nomination Process
The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) has published the second of three essays designed to begin a discussion.
Radner: 'Truth-Facing' in the Wake of Synod's Decision
The Rev. Ephraim Radner, professor of historical theology at Wycliffe College in Toronto, says the July 14 decision in the Church of England permitting women to be consecrated bishops will bring "a good bit of angst" on the ecumenical front.
Christ at Center of EYE14
"One more cheer, for the reason we are here, Jesus Christ!" said a young man from the Diocese of Nebraska, prompting an enthusiastic response from across the arena.
Leaders Oppose Euthanasia
"Every human life is of intrinsic value and ought to be affirmed and cherished."
State Honors Children's Canon
Roger Hutchison of Columbia, South Carolina, will receive the Governor's Order of the Silver Crescent award.
Key Moments in Synod's Debate
By John Martin • An advocate of women's ordination praises an Anglo-Catholic layman's sacrificial remarks.
Synod: Women May Now Apply
Women may now become bishops in the Church of England.
Diplomats of the Spirit
Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin Welby use their moral authority to improve the political climate.
TLC 249/2 Online
The July 27 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
A Chaplain's Cooling Presence
Operation Cool Down delivers ice-cold treats to flight crews in Afghanistan.
Church Cuts Wonga Ties
The Church Commissioners for England have removed indirect ties to a well-known payday lender.
Priest's Death Shocks Campus
Just days before his death, the Rev. John DeBonville had organized a memorial service for AIC's spokesman.
Fleeing for Their Lives
The Presiding Bishop urges Episcopalians to help women and children at the southern border.
Marriage Debate Spawns Panel
The presiding officers of General Convention have announced their decision to appoint a legislative committee on marriage.
TED, meet KAT
The Anglican Church of Canada has launched KAT, a scaled-down version of TED: Ideas Worth Spreading.
Counter-letter to President Obama
Liberal leaders support executive order banning discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Colleagues Honor Father Agnew
The Rev. Christopher M. Agnew has received the Canon John W. Davis Award from National Episcopal Historians and Archivists.
Tune in to Pipedreams
American Public Radio's series will feature a performance by Elizabeth Melcher Davis.
Seven-year Covenant Succeeds
The Diocese of Olympia and two Anglican churches have reached an amicable settlement without court assistance.
Rest for the Weary
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • An ecumenical ministry of mercy emerges amid a flood of women and children across the border.
Province 5 Tops Pledge List
Dioceses in the Midwest were the most responsive to General Convention's request of 19 percent of diocesan income for 2014.
Pittsburgh: Stick to the Rite
Bishop Dorsey McConnell welcomes civil benefits for same-sex couples and reiterates his concerns about the rite for blessing them.
Bishop Ball Plans to Celebrate
By Steve Waring • Two years after a devastating fall, Bishop David S. Ball vests every Sunday.
Hobby Lobby and ENDA
"We are asking that an extension of protection for one group not come at the expense of faith communities."
Folksy Deliverance
By Douglas LeBlanc • The Rev. Brewster Hastings writes a first book — about exorcism.
San Diego: Marrying Time
Clergy freed to "remove any distinction between same-sex marriage and other marriages."
PB Nomination Update
The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop publishes the first of three essays.
A Refuge from Kiribati
The Church of England sells land on a Fijian island to help a nation threatened by rising waters.
Bishop Search for Gulf Coast
The Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast is accepting nominations until Sept. 1 for its fourth bishop.
42% of Dioceses Pledge 19%
Thirty-nine dioceses pledge between 10 and 19 percent.
Dismay re: Hobby Lobby
The Rev. Barry W. Lynn: "This decision is a double-edged disaster."
Australians Elect New Primate
Philip Freier has been Archbishop of Melbourne since December 2006.
Big Shoes to Fill
By Jeff Walton • A conversation with Archbishop-elect Foley Beach of the ACNA.
The Archbishop's Biographer
Andrew Atherstone: "Being Archbishop of Canterbury is a ten-year project."
ACNA Welcomes New Archbishop
Archbishop Robert Duncan: "Many critics said we wouldn't be able to elect a second archbishop."
'Descendants of Abraham' Unite
God "has called us to be caretakers of creation, to work for the common good, and to promote and practice peace."
Conflicts Halt EDS Review
Faculty, trustees contend with each other through social media.
Michael Reeves: Two Tributes
"He was always a man of character, honesty, and integrity."
Fr. Clay Lein Called to Houston
Church of St. John the Divine, Houston, calls the Rev. Clay Alan Lein as its fifth rector.
God Moved the Mountain
By Grace Sears • Ian and Simea Meldrum claimed a Brazilian garbage dump for the kingdom of God.
Priests Join Revived Dialogues
Two Canadian Anglicans have been appointed to ecumenical panels with Reformed and Oriental Orthodox Christians.
VTS Honored as Workplace
The Washington Post has chosen Virginia Theological Seminary as one of the top workplaces in the capital metro area.
Brothers Plan Halfway House
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is planning a halfway house in Texas to help parolees return to society.
Task Force: Study Marriage Now
"What is God calling us to understand, to say, and perhaps to do in regards to marriage?"
Friendship in God's Kingdom
Katelyn Beaty interviews professor Wesley Hill of Trinity School for Ministry.
Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Set Free
Meriam Yahia Ibrahim was released from prison in Sudan today.
Bp. Foley Beach to Lead ACNA
The Anglican Church in North America's new archbishop takes the reins this week.
Prayers for Bp. Gray-Reeves
Michael William Reeves, husband of the Rt. Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves, died Sunday afternoon in a bicycle accident.
TLC 249/1 Online
This issue features "Street," the first in a series of photographs by Richard Hill of Dallas.
'What I Heard Was a Marriage'
An Indaba-style gathering draws from one side of the aisle.
Abp. Aspinall Leaving Primacy
The 54-year-old primate plans to stay on as Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane.
Bp. Roskam to Lead St. James
Catherine Roskam will be bishop-in-charge under special circumstances at St. James' Church in the City, Los Angeles.
Bishops Join Brief
Thirteen bishops of the Episcopal Church support a lesbian couple's bid to be married.
AFM Calls New Leader
The next executive director of Anglican Frontier Missions will work remotely from Tulsa.
S.F. Archbishop to March On
By Douglas LeBlanc • Despite pressure from politicians, the Archbishop of San Francisco will march in D.C.
Healing and Goat's Milk
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Women veterans who become homeless find welcome at Zion House in Avon, New York.
Ecumenical Clergy Crunch
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • A parish home to Episcopalians and Roman Catholics for more than 36 years needs a new priest.
Gooooooal (Amen)!
The Church of England has released Prayers for the World Cup.
Egyptian Vision in Singapore
The former Grand Mufti of Egypt and the Anglican Bishop of Egypt spoke at Nanyang Technological University.
Pastoral Care in Death's Path
By Steve Waring • After brushes with death, people "don't want their rector to scoff at their most cherished, precious memories."
Unity: A Free Gift of God
Pope Francis: "Our progress towards full communion will not be the fruit of human actions alone."
The Wrath of ISIS
Christians in Iraq ask for prayers and help.
From Portland to Wall Street
Dean William Lupfer of Trinity Cathedral in Portland will become the 18th rector of Trinity Wall Street.
Vaping, Heroism, and Money
Highlights from resolutions adopted by Executive Council at its meeting in Phoenix, June 10-12.
UTO Grants Distribution
The United Thank Offering of the Episcopal Church has awarded 48 grants for a total of $1,525,407.78.
Interest on the Interest
Musician Charles Bailey transforms Archbishop Justin Welby's warning on payday loans into rap.
'Debt Is a Form of Slavery'
The Archbishop of Canterbury addresses the Credit Union Foundation at Westminster.
Holy Joe at Nashotah House
Historic Shelton Hall now houses a coffeehouse — master barkeep included.
Duke Receives $1.5 Million
Jack and Barbara Bovender endow a professorship at Duke Divinity School's Anglican Episcopal House of Studies.
VTS Plans for 2023
A new vision statement for Virginia Theological Seminary reaffirms the necessity of residential study.
Rise in Glory: Bp. McAllister
The Rt. Rev. Gerald N. McAllister, third bishop of Oklahoma, died early Tuesday.
New President for St. Francis
The Rev. Robert Nelson Smith will be the sixth president and CEO of St. Francis Community Services.
Open Doors Save a Parish
Canon Cecil Phelps: "It's always been true for the Church: if it pays attention to the needy, it finds the treasures."
'Grace-filled Opportunity'
Abp. Justin Welby: "The papacy of Pope Francis provides us, as I see it, with a time of grace-filled opportunity."
Statement on Carbon Emissions
Top bishops: "[A]ddressing climate change is a moral obligation to our neighbors and to God's creation."
Credit Counsel in Churches
By Steve Waring • "The church will not handle money but instead provide a point of contact."
Primate's Daughter Ordained
Yein Esther Kim, daughter of Paul Keun San Kim, Primate of Korea, is now a deacon.
Alpha TV Plugs In
Groups may now follow Alpha live from Holy Trinity Brompton, London.
College Honors RC Bishop
The College of Emmanuel and St. Chad has awarded an honorary fellowship to ecumenist Donald Bolen,
Keeping Faith with Cities
The Rev. Patrick Malloy: "Cathedrals reflect who we are and what we believe."
Society Gathers at Nashotah
By Phoebe Pettingell • "For Catholic Christians, Mary stands as the Mother of the Church and the model of discipleship."
Primates for Japan, Philippines
Anglicans re-elect Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu in Japan and elect the Renato Mag-gay Abibico in Philippines.
Central Pa. Seeks 11th Bishop
The Diocese of Central Pennsylvania will accept nominations beginning June 6 in the search for its 11th bishop.
St. John's Flies its Flag
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • An Anglo-Catholic parish in Mississippi grows through social-media hospitality.
TLC 248/11 Online
The June 15 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Jordan Hylden, ECF Fellow
Jordan Hylden, a contributor to The Living Church and its weblog, Covenant, is among the Episcopal Church Foundation's 2014 Fellows.
Archbishop to Visit Rome
The Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Francis will discuss their efforts against slavery and human trafficking.
W. Texas Seeks Nominees
The Diocese of West Texas has released a profile and welcomes nominees as it searches for a bishop coadjutor.
Reconciliation at Coventry
"Pray, [Archbishop Justin Welby] said, for the wisdom to know the right way toward reconciliation."
Hogans of Mercy
Youth from Grace Church in Hinsdale, Illinois, will help build two traditional Navajo Hogans for the Rev. Catherine Plummer.
Honor for Elders in Anchorage
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • St. Mary's Church is in design stages for a senior housing complex on its 19-acre wooded property.
S.E. Florida Seeks Nominees
The Diocese of Southeast Florida has released a profile and is accepting nominations for a bishop coadjutor.
ECW Surveys Church
ECW committee: "There are many more opinions we value — including yours."
Canon Called to Fifth Ave.
The Rev. Canon Carl Francis Turner will become the 12th rector of St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue.
Rise in Glory: E. Don Taylor
The Rt. Rev. E. Don Taylor died May 24. He was 77.
Essay Entries Due June 15
Any Anglican seminary student may submit an essay of 1,500 to 2,000 words.
The Dead of World War II
By Gary G. Yerkey • Capt. John W. Schwer, an Army chaplain and Episcopal priest, rests among the dead at Brittany American Cemetery.
Global Trend-spotting
By Sue Careless • Christianity is doing well globally, but poorly in its former centers of glory.
Martyrs Who Move
For over a decade, American artist Bill Viola has been pondering the task of making two video-art altar pieces for St. Paul's Cathedral.
ARCIC III's Communique
The Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission continues to build on its model of receptive ecumenism.
Ft. Worth Case Glides Along
District Judge John P. Chupp of Ft. Worth sets hearing for December in property lawsuit.
PB to Preach in England
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori to concelebrate at St. Alban's, preach at St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford.
Beating Follows Conversion
A 26-year-old former Muslim in western Kenya was beaten in a mosque and later arrested without charges.
Bishop Rowe Hails Ruling
"I will write … with guidance for clergy who want to officiate at same-sex marriages."
Servanthood and Authority
The panel addressed how women can find balance in embodying the paradox of a servant-leader.
Direct Theology
By Steve Waring • The Rev. Wayne L. Fehr has published a book of answers for seekers with questions.
Pray for Peace in Jos
Bombings rock a market and hospital.
Reclaim Vocation
Liza Anderson: "I sometimes see a future for the church where I'm the only layperson left."
E. Carolina Elects 8th Bishop
The Rev. Robert Skirving is a native of Canada and rector of St. John's Church in Midland, Michigan.
On Mrs. Noah, a Cat, & a Slug
Rowan Williams wants to be thought of as a poet to whom religious things matter intensely.
Ecumenical Parish Struggles
Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo has noted that the 36-year-old congregation's interim Catholic priest is in poor health and has been unable to serve consistently.
Dying for Christ in Sudan
"The court has sentenced you to be hanged till you are dead," Judge Abaas Al Khalifa told Meriam Yahia Ibrahim.
VTS Students Honor 3 Chapels
Dean Ian Markham: "This is the class that has seen how grace can come from fire."
Gospel of Mark Meets Opo
The Opo people of Gambella want the Bible in their own language.
The Saint Behind the New Deal
By Charles Hoffacker • How did Frances Perkins understand the connection between Christianity and public life?
Threading the Needle
Resolution: "We recognise a diversity of voices about what constitutes a right ordered intimate relationship."
Tory Baucum on Peacemaking
"I do believe that reconciliation and peacemaking are at the heart of the gospel."
ARCIC III in South Africa
The Rev. Tony Currer: ARCIC will look at "how far we'll be using the tool of 'receptive ecumenism.'"
Sewanee Welcomes Tengatenga
Bp. Neil Alexander: "Dr. Tengatenga has few peers in his extensive experience in the leadership of the Anglican Communion."
Sudan Adopts Covenant
Canon Alyson Barnett-Cowan informs the Anglican Communion's Standing Committee of Sudanese Anglicans adopting the Covenant.
TLC 248/10 Online
The May 25 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
LTSP Honors Bishop Borsch
The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia has inaugurated the Frederick Houk Borsch Chair of Anglican Studies.
Painting Confirmation Green
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • "Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of the earth and every human being?"
Abp. Deng: Talk to GAFCON
Archbishop Daniel Deng of Sudan notes the need for reconciliation within the Anglican Communion.
E. Michigan Stresses Justice
"This is the time in the life of Eastern Michigan for deacons to lead us in justice ministries."
ACNA, IRD, PB Back Pledge
We are compelled to ask: Why are the Christians currently being killed or driven out?
Costly Reconciliation
By Ralph Webb • "When you've lost everything, Jesus is all you have left."
A Mother's Day Plea
"Hold them in the knowledge that … they are your beloved daughters, and precious in your sight."
A New Turn for Bishop Robinson
"I am seeking to be as open and honest in the midst of this decision as I have been in other dramatic moments of my life."
Mississippi Elects from Within
The Very Rev. Brian R. Seage of Ridgeland chosen as bishop coadjutor May 3.
Maryland Elects Canon Cook
The Rev. Canon Heather Cook of the Diocese of Easton chosen on fourth ballot as a bishop suffragan.
Courtesy and Joy at Nashotah
By Steve Waring • "It's a wonderful Easter image of stone moved and a baptismal pool remaining, in the midst of God's wild creation."
Strike Two for Jesus' Wife
Scholar at Indiana Wesleyan University discovers copying from a 1924 publication.
Peter Leithart & His Critics
"The Future of Protestantism": a panel discussion at Biola University.
Power of Women's Prayers
By Grace Sears • The Rev. Eleanor Sanderson: Group prayer by women "is one of the consistent expressions of the Church."
Bono on Why Jesus Died
"I find it hard to accept that millions and millions of lives … have been touched by some nutter."
Guard the Church's Unity
Bishop Matthew Gunter: "Folks seem to be willing to engage one another with gentleness and reverence."
Diocese Receives $2,500 in Aid
Volunteers in Arkansas are assembling emergency kits and helping with shelter and transportation.
'Traces of the Holy'
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • About 4,000 people visit the Museum of Russian Icons each year.
Peter Hallock Dies at 89
Visionary choir director revived the ancient service of Compline.
Tornado Relief in Arkansas
Bishop Benfield: "We are already hearing that the best way to help immediately is likely to be financial support."
GAFCON: Instrument of Unity?
"We believe that the GAFCON movement is emerging as a faithful instrument of unity."
Support for Scholars' Travel
Virginia Theological Seminary offsets travel expenses for researchers using a collection at the Bishop Payne Library.
Bruce's Quest for Community
Bishop Douglas Fisher on Bruce Springsteen: "It's always hopeful. His songs never end in despair."
Two Tracks, Two Courts
"This ruling did not affect the ultimate outcome or prejudice our litigation strategy to recover our church property."
Judge: Return $100,000 Bond
From the Diocese of Fort Worth led by the Rt. Rev. Jack L. Iker
Bishop James Curry to Retire
The Rt. Rev. James E. Curry, Bishop Suffragan of Connecticut since 2000, plans to retire October 1.
UU Love for Labyrinths
Joseph Bednarik: "I've been a labyrinth enthusiast ever since I walked one at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco in 2003."
A Strong Sudanese Bishop
By Faith McDonnell • The church in Sudan has chosen well in electing Ezekiel Kondo as an archbishop.
Steady Recovery in D.C.
By Peggy Eastman • The first phase of earthquake repairs at Washington National Cathedral should be complete in about a year.
Summer Plans for Musicians
By John Schuessler • Perhaps most important for the success of a music program, summer is the time to plan ahead.
ARC-USA Studies Moral Visions
"It is hard to see how our differences in moral theology and ecclesiology will be resolved, and it is not clear to many whether they should be."
This Fragile Earth
Two leading Canadian bishops: "The Scriptures tell us that our first vocation as human beings is to tend God's creation."
New Discipline, Ancient Abbey
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • School of the Annunciation will train people of faith in the evangelistic arts, from apologetics to Christian living.
'God's Kingdom is Global'
Archbishop Welby: Christians need to offer "hospitality and love in its manifold forms for Christ's sake."
TLC 248/9 Online
The May 4 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Charles Wesley Abides
The English minister and hymn-writer Charles Wesley has won the coveted Golden Halo in this year's Lent Madness.
Chair Honors Bp. Richardson
Seminary of the Southwest has completed a successful fundraising effort for a $2.5 million endowed chair in memory of J. Milton Richardson.
Lesotho Rents at 815
Lesotho's consulate will lease 6,379 square feet on the eighth floor of the Episcopal Church Center.
Scrutiny, Patience, Engagement
By Derek Olsen • Rowan Williams speaks on "Theology as a Way of Life."
A Cohort for Leadership
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • The Missional Leadership Cohort for Episcopal Clergy is designed to invigorate ministries for many years.
BBC's Rev and Evangelism
By John Martin • Tom Hollander's portrayal of the hapless East London vicar Adam Smallbone has achieved a cult following.
Japan's Bright 'Disastertect'
Other architects work at the edge of technology. Shigeru Ban's frequent starting point is low-tech.
'Custody of the Heart'
By Charles deGravelles • A conference in Oklahoma City strives to help the church's peacemakers.
Sudanese Reinforce Abp. Welby
"Gay relationships in the Church of England would mean the people of South Sudan going back to their traditional religions."
'Not Only the Sin of the Other'
Archbishop Justin Welby's address at Reclaiming the Gospel of Peace, Oklahoma City
St. John's Restores Adjective
"It may be possible to be Anglican without being Episcopal, but it's definitely not possible to be Episcopal without being Anglican."
Scot McKnight, Anglican Deacon
The theologian and prolific author joins the ministry of the Anglican Church in North America.
'Live as a Global Church'
"We need to learn to live as a global church in a local context and never to imagine that we're just a local church."
Prayer after Murrysville
Almighty God, whose son Jesus was attacked and wounded: comfort and heal your wounded children in Murrysville.
Students Learn to Give
St. Luke's Episcopal School students help the needy in San Antonio.
Fullam: Always Look Ahead
"Don't you ever say, 'I remember the good old days, when Father Fullam was here.'"
Muscular Christianity at Camp
Lake Delaware Boys Camp rouses to the sound of a cannon's boom at 6:50 a.m.
Uniting for the Poor
Cardinal Vincent Nichols and Justin Welby encourage their flocks work together for poor and vulnerable people.
New Dean for Berkeley
The Rev. Andrew McGowan has been appointed president and dean of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale.
Clavier to Lead St. Michael's
The Archbishop of Wales has appointed the Rev. Mark Clavier as acting principal of the struggling St. Michael's College, Cardiff.
Mass. Elects 16th Bishop
Clergy and lay delegates elected the Rev. Alan M. Gates, who began his priestly vocation in the diocese.
TLC 248/8 Online
The April 20 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Rites and Consequences
Abp. Welby: Christians in parts of Africa face abuse, violence, and even death because of decisions on sexuality.
Faithfulness and Success
By Richard J. Mammana, Jr. • Mother Miriam is the 18-year superior of the Community of St. Mary, Eastern Province.
How to Read Lambeth's Windows
Archbishop Justin Welby: "We have lost the art of reading stained glass."
A Church Launches a Church
Transfiguration in Cranston, Rhode Island, plans a Hispanic/Latino presence.
Fort Worth Looks to D.C.
The Episcopal Church's Diocese of Fort Worth has signaled its intention to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
'The Way of Wisdom' at GTS
General Theological Seminary will change its style of education beginning in the fall of 2015.
Why Chemin Neuf Matters
In an interview posted on YouTube, Archbishop David Moxon discusses the significance of four Chemin Neuf members moving into Lambeth Palace.
Abp. Praises Patriarch-elect
Abp. Welby to Mor Ignatius Aphrem II: "You have played an important role in the International Anglican Oriental Orthodox Dialogue."
St. Paul's to Raze Rectory
"The parish is pretty evenly divided between renovating the rectory and demolishing it."
Miracle on 6th Avenue
By Mary Ellen Barnes • The mission of Imago Dei Middle School in Tucson is to break the cycle of poverty through education.
An Ecumenical Tree at Lambeth
A new tree is an early celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation (in 2017).
Hannah Matis Joins VTS Faculty
Hannah Matis will join the faculty of Virginia Theological Seminary August 1 as assistant professor of church history.
State Shapes Church
It's hard to overestimate the weakening effect that gay marriage will have on the central structures of the Church of England.
Reconciliation in Canada
Thousands gathered to hear survivor testimonies, celebrate Indigenous culture and resilience, and work toward reconciliation.
St. James, Meet St. James
By William O. Daniel, Jr. • Our schools need each other. We need one another's prayer and we need to be empowered by each other.
David Yeago Heads to Ambridge
Professor Yeago will join the faculty of Trinity School for Ministry and North American Lutheran Seminary.
Shigeru Ban Wins Pritzker
One of architecture's most prestigious international awards has been given to the man behind Christchurch's cardboard cathedral.
Essay Competition 2014
The Living Church is pleased to announce the fifth annual Student Essays in Christian Wisdom Competition.
Klusmeyer, Gepert Help Baxter
Bishop Klusmeyer joins the presiding bishop nominating committee; Bishop Gepert nominated as bishop provisional.
Hear God's Word, Mon Ami
David Suchet devoted 200 hours of his time to recording the audio book, and donated his fee to charity.
TLC 248/7 Online
The April 6 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Muhlenberg's Vision Thrives
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • William Augustus Muhlenberg "had a social commitment that the school should be the Church's outreach into the world."
VTS Plans More Housing
Dean Ian Markham: "If we do not take advantage of this opportunity now, then we are unlikely to do this work for at least another decade."
Senator Praises Zion House
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: "I think Zion House is a perfect example of what works."
A Rainbow of Nonviolence
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • How political should religious communities be when tackling the problem of violence?
Caring for Caregivers
By Retta Blaney • The Rev. Gregory Johnson might show up at a garage-door opening if he could talk about family caregiving.
Discipleship and Celebration
By Richard J. Mammana, Jr. • "Congregations are strong when they are filled with disciples rather than habitual Christians."
TLC 248/6 Online
The March 23 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Breaking (More) Bread Together
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Dinner church includes food, prayers, holy texts, and sharing in the Sacrament.
Brackets of the Saints
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Lent Madness is "so fun you won't know it's edifying."
Dean Hall: Disturb the Peace
By Gary G. Yerkey • "The church sometimes has to break the law in the service of a higher law."
TLC 248/5 Online
The March 9 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Joyous Reunion at General
Primates Call for New Meeting
"It is important that the agenda of this Primates Meeting be discussed and agreed upon by the Primates beforehand."
Turning Point for Haiti
By Mark Harris • The Episcopal Church of Haiti strives to become autonomous but also interdependent within the Anglican family of churches.
Clarifying the Great Cloud
The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music is considering a deeper rethinking of the Episcopal Church's calendar.
Principal Acts of Prayer
By Leigh Edwards • Life together at Community of the Franciscan Way
Joyous Reunion at General
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Archbishop Nourhan Manougian attended General Theological Seminary as a student in the early 1980s.
TLC 248/4 Online
The February 23 issue of The Living Church is available online for registered subscribers.
Looking Brighter
St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, has completed an interior painting and lighting renovation.
Clergy Exchanges Increase
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • The Rev. Margaret Rose: "It's taken a long time for people to say, Oh, I think I'll apply to that parish."
TLC 248/3 online
The Feb. 9 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
'Love Those in Trouble'
By Jeff Walton • Bishop Bill Atwood: "In every case new life is fragile and vulnerable. God's agenda is life and we are his."
Transformative Art
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Episcopal congregations in northeast Massachusetts are helping at-risk youth find their way to success through the arts.
Bethlehem Looks Northwest
The Diocese of Bethlehem's standing committee has nominated the Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe as provisional bishop.
Mass. Nominates Five Priests
The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Massachusetts has announced a five-member slate in searching for its 16th bishop.
Abp. Welby Lauds Abp. Nichols
"Archbishop Nichols has demonstrated clear leadership, personal holiness, and immense generosity."
Remember Haiti on Sunday
By Gary G. Yerkey • Cathedral project will cost at least $25 million.
Anglican Studies at Beeson
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Beeson Divinity School has joined the ranks of non-Episcopal seminaries that offer credits in Anglican studies.
TLC 248/2 Online
The January 19 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
A Diffusion of Blessings
By Pamela Mellott • Eduardo Peniche: "I felt I had lost my church until I helped to carry Our Lady of Guadalupe in the procession."
The Pursuit of Perfection
By Randall Balmer • The Nine Lessons and Carols service has been transmitted around the globe by the BBC since 1928.
TLC 248/1 Online
The January 5 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Chemin Neuf at Lambeth Palace
A charismatic order joins the daily life of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Bp. MacDonald Helps Manitoba
In the new year Bishop Mark MacDonald will be the new area bishop for the Northern Manitoba region.
From Hot Yoga to Immigration
Bishop Stacy Sauls has announced first recipients of grants for Mission Enterprise Zones and for New Church Starts.
Baskets of Prayer in Milwaukee
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • The people of St. Luke's Church in Milwaukee have a way of knowing what their neighbors need — even those they've never met.
Small Rectories Imperiled
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • A ruling against clergy housing allowances "has the potential of accelerating trends."
TLC 247/13 Online
The December 22 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Nelson Mandela: Five Tributes
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, 1918-2013
Hunger Games: The Eucharist
The Rev. Monique Stone: "The Hunger Games is a book about juxtaposition."
Scholars Debate Radner's Latest
By Eugene R. Schlesinger • We are not devoted to the Church because it is lovable, according to Ephraim Radner, but because it is loved.
A Cautious Step Leftward
By John Martin • The Pilling Report paves the way for clergy to arrange services for same-sex couples.
Diocese Elects Canon Skelton
The Diocese of New Westminster has elected the Rev. Canon Melissa Skelton of Seattle as its ninth bishop.
Black Friday Hospitality
"One night of hell and you won't have to worry about anything but Advent."
Warm Souls in Boston
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Homeless people in Boston have a new way to keep the coming season's wintry elements at bay.
Fresh Start for Fla. Students
By Lauren Anderson
Peace Breaks Out at Synod
The anger, bitterness, and recriminations of last year were absent in this year's debate on women in the episcopate.
Pittsburgh OKs Blessings
The Bishop of Pittsburgh has granted permission for clergy to use a provisional rite for blessing same-sex couples.
TLC 247/12 Online
The December 8 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Nominee Leaves N.Y. Slate
A nominee by petition has withdrawn from the slate for bishop suffragan of New York.
Seattle's Compline Tradition
Austin Rickel: "Compline is proof that we are spiritual in this region."
'A Long Way to Go' on Racism
By Gary G. Yerkey • Bishop Michael Curry calls racism an addiction that "harms the children of God."
Tweets and Nones
By Patrick Malloy • Those with no actual religious affiliation stand in a long line of similar Americans.
Reporter Listens Anew
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Television reporter Judith Valente's first visit to Mount St. Scholastica Monastery in Atchison, Kansas, was supposed to be a routine speaking gig at a retreat center.
TLC 247/11 Online
The Nov. 24 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Global Slate in Vancouver
New Westminster nominees include two U.S. natives, a British-Canadian serving in Massachusetts, and a priest from New Zealand.
Bermuda's Anglican Way Station
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • "An old church has the feeling of a place where God has met his people for a long time."
Rise in Glory: E.S. Gleason
Edward S. Gleason led Forward Movement into the early days of the digital transformation.
From Pentecost to Matthew Fox
By Randall Balmer • Fr. Stanley White detected in Matthew Fox the same blend of mysticism and Pentecostal fervor that he sought to emulate.
WCC Elects Bishop MacDonald
WCC presidents promote ecumenism and interpret the work of the ecumenical council.
Bp. Epting: Emergent Cursillo
Bishop Epting: "It's surely right for us to focus on 'mission' rather than maintenance."
Vatican Honors Prof. Burridge
"I'm so grateful to the Holy Father and to the Church for honoring my work in this way."
Prepare to (Not) Die
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • "The neighborhoods that came back and are doing well in New Orleans were those that had a resilient community."
TLC 247/10 Online
The Nov. 10 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Bishops: Help the Isolated
By Tom Osanjo • Abp. Wabukala: "Should we stop? Should we slow down? The bishops told us we must go on."
Ugandan: Wake Up to Islam
GAFCON: There is an urgent need to train church leaders in dealing with the fast-rising Islamization of Africa.
Fr. Gunter Enters Laughing
"Last night the vestry decided to call me the Not Quite Right Reverend."
A New Seminary Frontier
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Four dioceses pioneer a new, low-cost approach to theological education.
Archbishop Greets GAFCON II
Archbishop Justin Welby: "To carry out the task of telling people about Jesus Christ, we need to be a Church that is holy."
Racial Justice Takes Priority
By Steve Waring • Executive Council has agreed to create a new staff position for racial justice and reconciliation.
Asset-based Pilgrimage
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • The president of the House of Deputies and 18 others visit entrepreneurial Ghanaians.
Belief and Actions in Christ
By Richard Mammana, Jr. • Between terms at Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, the Rev. Hilary Streever worked with a small community of young monastics in Athens, Ohio.
Archbishop Gitari's Legacy
By John Martin • "I have refused to give up life or Christian faith because of any troubles I have had in the past."
TLC 247/9 Online
The October 27 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Vail: Strength in Numbers
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Transfiguration, Vail, relies on a shared-space model that keeps overhead down and ecumenical ties strong.
More Bells for Nashotah House
Eight change-ringing bells have found a home at Nashotah House Theological Seminary.
Yes to Covenant, Pastoral Care
The Anglican Church of Southern Africa has adopted the Covenant and urged completion of pastoral-care guidelines for same-sex couples.
No Couple Left Behind
The Bishop's Garden at Washington National Cathedral is available to couples with disrupted wedding plans.
Back to the Earth
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Seminarian Ragan Sutterfield sees an agrarian resurgence unfolding across the nation.
Reviving Communion
By Sue Careless • More than 180 people, including five bishops from Africa and Asia, attended "Back to the Anglican Future" in Toronto.
NEHM Helps White House
By Steve Waring • Conference call prepares supportive agencies for Affordable Care Act.
TLC 247/8 Online
The October 13 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Another Round in Quincy
The Diocese of Chicago has filed a motion for a stay of judgment and intends to appeal.
From Waiapu to San Joaquin
Bishop David Rice likely to lead Episcopalians in San Joaquin beginning in February.
Maryland Seeks a Suffragan
The Diocese of Maryland is accepting applications and will vote in May.
Backpack Hospitality
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Blessing of the Backpacks is a lighthearted way for young Episcopalians to integrate faith with school life.
Jesus: Center of Our Unity
"We ask that our Communion consider our offering and our desire to be faithful" to the vision of the Toronto Congress in 1963.
Laying Down Roots
The Rev. Lisa G. Fishbeck: "We wanted to offer hospitality throughout the week."
Archbishop, PB Plan Meeting
Archbishop Justin Welby conducts series of one-of-one meetings with fellow primates.
Catastrophe in Pakistan
"Among the dead are students and alums of Edwardes College, the number yet to be determined."
Bishops Switch Chairs
The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop has announced a change in leadership.
Makgoba Honors Mandela
Archbishop of Cape Town praises the former president's vision of a "new, united, democratic, non-racial South Africa."
Straight into Troy
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Clerical collars signal to wary, mostly African American neighbors that two recently ordained young white women might be trustworthy.
Prayers Follow Shootings
"Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us."
Holy Mountain Retirement
The University of the South is exploring interest in a senior living community in Sewanee.
Vol. 247, No. 7, Posted
The Sept. 29 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers. The issue includes a brief editorial celebrating TLC's 135th year.
Gay Jennings on the UTO
"It is clear from the statements and documents that have subsequently been released by both sides in the conflict that the situation is badly in need of reconciliation."
Under the Tent in Michigan
By Steve Waring • The Episcopal Church is not famous for tent revivals, but its youngest diocese wants to try new approaches.
Bylaw Changes Wreak Havoc
By Steve Waring • UTO's former board members wanted to ensure that proposed bylaw changes would circulate widely.
Stability in the Sacrament
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Katresia Staggs: "We don't need any of this to worship. But we have the basics of something that is stable for people."
Tell it to SurveyMonkey
Episcopalians have until Sept. 20 to state their priorities for the next presiding bishop.
PB Responds to UTO Concerns
Church leaders "have no intention of divesting the United Thank Offering of its funds or applying excessive controls to its practices."
'Dear Mr. President'
Bishop Adam Andudu Elnail of the Diocese of Kadugli, Sudan, asks President Obama to relieve his people's suffering.
East Carolina Seeks 8th Bishop
The Diocese of East Carolina will receive applications until Sept. 27 in its search for the eighth bishop in its history.
Church Center Responds on UTO
The UTO's "important work is not threatened, and [its] programs and grants will continue."
UTO Leaders Resign in Protest
"With the stroke of a pen, the United Thank Offering Board will possibly be rendered powerless and voiceless."
Administrator Will Rock Again
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • William C. Webster's Bold Enough to Say is part concert, part theater, part film.
Defending Bishop Tengatenga
"Can anyone who truly cares about LGBTQ rights afford to refuse to learn how to speak the language of rights activism in southern Africa?"
Vol. 247, No. 6, Posted
The latest edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Bishops Celebrate Reunion
The Diocese of Chicago will retain its name and what has been the Diocese of Quincy will become known as the Peoria Deanery.
Manteo, Virginia Dare, & HIV
"As these two were reconciled together as one in Christ, so are we all are today, HIV positive and HIV negative."
Bishop Fights Gambling Fever
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • The Rt. Rev. Douglas Fisher continues to resist a proposed casino in Springfield, Mass.
Archbishop Welcomes 6 Bishops
The Archbishop of Canterbury met Aug. 19 with six bishops representing Communion Partners.
U.S. Judge Tosses Lawsuit
Claims involving the Diocese of South Carolina will be resolved in state courts.
Love Is Stronger than Death
Embrace the Journey, a new eight-week curriculum from Anglicans for Life, challenges the claims of euthanasia advocates.
From Casseroles to Scallops
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • A video series helps two Dallas bishops celebrate their love of cooking.
Massachusetts Seeks Coadjutor
The bishop coadjutor will succeed the Rt. Rev. M. Thomas Shaw, who in January announced his intention to retire.
Vol. 247, No. 5, Posted
The Sept. 1 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Mark Stevenson to Fight Poverty
The Living Church Foundation extends joyous congratulations to the Rev. Canon Mark Stevenson, a member of the board.
Pray for Egypt
"Pray for wisdom and tact for the police and the army, for the safety of all churches and congregations."
Two Appointed in Egypt
Alexandria School of Theology chooses a new principal and Bishop Mouneer Hanna Anis names an honorary canon.
One-click Books Come to VTS
Virginia Theological Seminary has chosen Amazon.com to succeed its campus bookstore.
Garrett Turns to the Afterlife
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Greg Garrett: Christians hold beliefs about the afterlife "as much from art and literature as from Scripture and theology."
CPG Warns of Tax-credit Limits
Church Pension Group urges support for the Church Health Plan Act of 2013.
A Cathedral Built to Last
Shigeru Ban's interim cathedral is unlike anything ever built in Christchurch — or the world.
Bp. Leighton Dead at 91
David Keller Leighton, Sr., served as Bishop of Maryland from 1972 to 1985.
Bp. Lambert to Serve Brothers
"Always remember your story. Remember: Jesus started with just 12 men."
EfM Expands its Texts
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Education for Ministry will no longer rely on a single guidebook.
Bishop Philip Duncan to Retire
The Rt. Rev. Philip M. Duncan II, third Bishop of the Central Gulf Coast, has called for the election of his successor.
Vol. 247, No. 4, Posted
TLC's fourth Student Essays in Christian Wisdom competition attracted papers from a variety of sources, both geographical and ecclesial.
Water of Life
Fr. Howard Castleberry: "We are here with a drilling rig … that will literally save lives in the years to come."
The Cat in the Hat in the Nave
An Anglican parish in Canada sets the Holy Eucharist to the style of Dr. Seuss.
Fond du Lac Nominates Three
Diocese in northeast Wisconsin will elect its eighth bishop Oct. 19.
Trinity Plans New Tower
The vestry of Trinity Wall Street has selected Pelli Clarke Pelli to design a new mixed-use building at 68-74 Trinity Place.
Millsaps Embraces its Heritage
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • "We feel that our Wesleyan conviction and heritage is something that opens us up to others."
Will Committees Perish?
By Steve Waring • The Rev. Gay Jennings, president of the House of Deputies: "For those who want to contribute, it's a great time to be an Episcopalian."
Vol. 247, No. 3, Posted
The Aug. 4 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Friday Night Light at Bldg 418
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Bldg 418, a Friday night open house, meets in a former office building at 418 Pine Street in Titusville, Florida.
'Be Like a Piazza'
Dean Tracey Lind: St. Angela instructed her sisters to be "open, gracious, hospitable, and engaged in the world."
Peacemaking in Sanford
The Rev. Charles Holt: Through Sanford Pastors Connecting "there have been frank exchanges, offers of repentance and forgiveness."
Louis Weil: Rites Must Connect
By Steve Waring • "A great many people do not understand the connection between baptism and the teaching of the faith."
Priest: Choose Church Unity
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Callan Slipper: "Deliberately choose to love one another. That deliberate choice makes the difference."
Diocese Resists Casino
Western Massachusetts: "There is only one story in the Christian gospels that has to do with gambling. And it happens at the death of Jesus."
Synod Slogs through in York
By John Martin • No substantial decisions emerge from General Synod's summer session.
Bishop Lee: 'We Belong to God'
By Steve Waring • "Jesus died to eliminate the barrier between the altar and the sanctuary."
Funerals, Creeds, Baptisms
By Steve Waring • "No single prayer or statement can convey the entirety of the Christian faith."
Congratulations, Egypt
The Most Rev. Mouneer Hanna Anis: "This is an answer to the prayers of so many people from around the world."
July 21 TLC Posted
The July 21 edition of TLC is available online to registered subscribers.
Montessori Helps St. Matthias
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Dean David Thurlow: "Investing in the Montessori preschool … has translated into healthy growth."
Bishop Rickel: Cursillo Liaison
The presiding bishop has appointed Gregory Rickel, Bishop of Olympia, as liaison to National Episcopal Cursillo.
Face Time for the SCLM
Ruth Meyers: Online meetings "give no space for the informal times that allow relationships to develop."
Rainbows at the Cathedral
By Peggy Eastman • Dean Gary Hall: "Well, it's a great night, isn't it?"
'All Are Beloved of God'
Americans are "on all sides of these issues, including those who have not yet clearly discerned an effective or appropriate response."
'Closer to Justice'
The Rev. Gay Jennings: "Same-sex couples and their families are evidence of the goodness of God's creation."
Thank God for Beer (Brewers)
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, TLC Correspondent • Grace Church, which meets in Barrington Brewery's reception hall, unites members of two recently closed parishes.
Vol. 247, No. 1, Posted
The July 7 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Hong Kong Adopts Covenant
The Hong Kong Anglican Church joins six other provinces in accepting the proposed agreement.
Catalyst for Change
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, TLC Correspondent • Archbishop Albert Chama of Zambia is chairman of the Anglican Alliance's global board of trustees.
A Big Loss for Lawrenceville
For a village of about 1,400 people, playing host to a four-year institution of higher learning was rare.
Podcast Lands Baron Williams
Professors Anthony Baker and Scott Bader-Saye of Seminary of the Southwest will interview Baron Rowan Williams June 24.
United by Transitions
Pope Francis said he and Archbishop Justin Welby "will always have a particular reason to support one another in prayer."
'Come to us, Holy Spirit'
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • Brother Alois of Taizé: "We hope the Holy Spirit will disturb us [to] find new ways of creating communion."
2 Bishop Nominees in Midwest
Two priests are nominees to become bishop of the nascent Anglican Diocese of the Upper Midwest.
Bishop Doubts Blessing Rite
The Rt. Rev. Steven Andrew Miller of Milwaukee "simply cannot agree" that the authorized rite "is a theologically sound development."
New Life for St. Luke's
Bishop C. Andrew Doyle: "We wanted a partner who would honor our family."
Council Wrestles with Budget
By Steve Waring • Budget subcommittee wants to "engage the church in a discussion of the fact that not all dioceses meet their full asking."
Judge Remands S.C. Case
"[F]ederal question jurisdiction could potentially be expanded to all cases containing tacit First Amendment issues."
Chicago, Quincy Choose Unity
By Steve Waring • Bishop Jeffrey Lee: "[Quincy's] commitment to Christ and to the fellowship of this church is an act of sheer, foolish, godly trust."
Vol. 246, No. 13, Posted
The June 23 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Mizeki Shrine Open to Pilgrims
By Bellah Zulu, ACNS • African pilgrims returning to Harare after a five-year ban.
'Signs of Hope' in Rome
G. Jeffrey MacDonald • The new director of the Anglican Centre in Rome says he sees promising signs for more visible ecumenism in these early days of Pope Francis's pontificate.
Archbishop Welby to Visit Pope
The Tablet, based in London, reports that the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Rome will meet later this month.
Telling Haitian Stories
"The Episcopal Church in Haiti is diverse, strong, working hard for the poor, and most importantly focused on Christ."
Burying Distrust at Pine Ridge
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, TLC Correspondent • Michael Two Bulls: "What happened in 1973 was aggression. This is about reconciliation."
Camp Teen Accords
Praying together in nature points to common ground
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald
Vol. 246, No. 12, Posted
The June 9 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Deacons Choose Director
The Rev. Lorraine Marie Mills-Curran to lead the Association for Episcopal Deacons beginning in June.
Lessons from Willow Creek
Forward Movement's RenewalWorks is based on research that began at Willow Creek Community Church.
Iona's Vision Expands
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, TLC Correspondent
The Texas-based Iona School for Ministry attracts students from as far away as Nebraska and Wyoming.
General Convention Reboots
When the 78th General Convention meets in 2015 it will welcome laptops, tablets, and smartphones in both houses.
N.C. Priest Chosen in Michigan
"Bishops are called to believe when others can't and to proclaim their faith when others won't."
Nevada Cuts Assessment
Bishop Dan Thomas Edwards: "We are going to try faith, trust, compassion, mercy."
Dean-elect Stresses Growth
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, TLC Correspondent • The Rev. Kurt Dunkle: "Churches that talk about Jesus and use his name are not shrinking."
R.A. Dickey, Brother in Christ
"The way the Blue Jays have been playing early on this year, it's nice to come to a place that abounds with grace."
Bishop Stanton Retiring in 2014
"The decision to retire is not easy, but it is right for me at this time."
Abp. Welby Visits HTB 2013
"There is no safety in Christ — there is absolute security, but there is no safety."
Vol. 246, No. 11, Posted
The May 26 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
'Mary Stayed Close to Jesus'
By Phoebe Pettingell
Bishop Lindsay Urwin: "Mary stayed close to Jesus and we must surely seek to do the same."
Praying to Padre Nuestro
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald • TLC Correspondent
Since 2009, the Episcopal Church has established 23 new Latino congregations.
ARCIC III Communiqué
"Hope sprang from real ecumenical activity … and the sheer hard work and organising by local people."
A Testimony of Hope
From the Fourth Consultation of Anglican Bishops in Dialogue
Verbal Kwest Raps the Gospel
By Rodney Reinhart
Verbal Kwest tells stories of suffering and pain and of Christ's healing and grace.
New York Seeks a Suffragan
The Diocese of New York will accept candidate applications until June 14 for a bishop suffragan to be elected Dec. 7.
New Jersey Elects 12th Bishop
The Diocese of New Jersey has elected the Rev. Canon William H. "Chip" Stokes as its 12th bishop.
United by Climate Change
By Gary G. Yerkey
Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori condemns "ancient demons of individualism, materialism, and selfishness."
¡Sí, Se Puede!
By Grayson Morley
The tour "Shield the Fields: Farmworker Equality" is part of the year-round work of Rural & Migrant Ministry.
Jean Vianney & Postmodernism
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, TLC Correspondent
Five Canons Regular of St. Jean-Marie Vianney focus on spiritual growth and strengthening mission congregations.
West Indian Bishops: Back Off
"The threat and use of economic sanctions are not new experiences for us."
Q&A: Bishop Zavala of Cono Sur
By Sue Careless
"Anglicans are one universal body. We have internal tensions. … Maybe we will have to live forever with those tensions."
Vol. 246, No. 10, Posted
The May 12 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
$10 Million Gift to Chicago
By Steve Waring
Donation will pay for renovations at St. James Commons and the ministry of Living Compass.
New Companion: 784 Pages
The "Wiley-Blackwell Companion to the Anglican Communion" explores every aspect of the Communion.
Dylan Wakes Up Worship
By Douglas LeBlanc
The choir sang "Knocking on Heaven's Door" as a prelude, followed by the apocalyptic "Ring Them Bells."
Pine Ridge Pilgrims
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, TLC Correspondent
"Reconciliation is not an idea. It's a shared life."
Hope and Light for Boston
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, TLC Correspondent
The Rev. Christina Rathbone: Darkness, fear, and hatred "are not the only reality. There is also hope and love."
Acolyte Olympics!
Young men and women polished their mad skills of serving at the altar in Acolyte Olympics sponsored by the Diocese of Los Angeles.
Now Online: Vol. 246, No. 9
The latest edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Forward Commissions Podmore
New director pledges to "work for the unity of the one holy, catholic and apostolic Church of Christ."
Prayers for Victims in Boston
Bishops of the Episcopal Church offer early prayers for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
Bishop Decries Attacks
"Since the beginning of the Revolution of 2011, the number of incidents of sectarian clashes has increased."
Essay Competition 2013
The Living Church is pleased to announce the fourth annual Student Essays in Christian Wisdom Competition.
A Non-retiring Vocation
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, TLC Correspondent
William Jay Lambert's plans to go fishing yielded to a new calling in Wisconsin.
Names Govern Thought
Church of England's marriage report: "[N]ames govern how we think, and how we think governs what we learn to appreciate."
Webclip: Way Beyond Nature
The Rt. Rev. Dorsey McConnell on the inadequacy of Easter symbols.
Fond du Lac Releases Profile
The Diocese of Fond du Lac will accept nominations beginning April 15 in its search for the diocese's eighth bishop.
Puerto Rico Seeks 7th Bishop
The deadline is April 5, so applicants will need to act quickly.
A Communion Optimist for VTS
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, TLC Correspondent
"There is always the danger that our Communion may too readily mirror the power relations and power practices of globalization."
Makgoba Hails Tutu's Prize
"Archbishop Desmond is one of the spiritual giants of our times — though he will tease me for saying so."
Called to Common Brilliance
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, TLC Correspondent
More than 80 percent of graduates of Holy Family School, Chicago, matriculate to above-average high schools.
Archbishop of 'St. Timothy's'
By Sue Careless
Retired Archbishop Terrence Buckle's street ministry includes time at the popular coffee shop Tim Hortons.
Episcopal Schools Go Global
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald
International students play a pivotal role in a post-recession world.
Vol. 246, No. 8, Online
TLC's new home for its online edition is ready, and it's time for readers to reset their passwords.
Honoring Chicago's Victims
By Steve Waring
About 1,400 people marched through downtown Chicago March 22 in honor of the city's 806 young victims of gun violence since 2008.
Frances Perkins Prevails
Frances Perkins has won a posthumous honor: victory in the 2013 bracket of Lent Madness.
Bishop Approved for Uruguay
The Anglican Province of the Southern Cone has agreed to an appeal to approve Michael Pollesel's election.
Bishops File SCOTUS Briefs
By Lee Penn
"The sacramental quality of the marriage or blessing emanates from God, is comprised of God's divine energy."
Tears of God
By Peggy Eastman
Nearly 20 bishops led an estimated 300 clergy and lay people on a prayer walk from the White House to the U.S. Capitol.
Kittredge to Lead Southwest
Douglas Travis will retire May 31 and Cynthia Briggs Kittredge will succeed him as dean and president of Seminary of the Southwest.
Priest Sends FYI to Justices
The Rev. Ephraim Radner writes of "intimidation and vindictive behavior" in Fort Worth case.
Global Anglicanism
"The Anglican Communion transcends national identities at the same time that its life must be expressed through the many particular cultures of the communion."
Abp. Welby's Humble Pageantry
By John Martin
Tweeting his thoughts was just one of many personal touches of the Anglican Communion's new primus inter pares.
Abp. Welby's Inaugural Sermon
"There can be no final justice, or security, or love, or hope in our society if it is not finally based on rootedness in Christ."
Tuning in Canterbury
For the millions of Anglicans unable to attend the Archbishop of Canterbury's inauguration service in person, the web will help make the service accessible.
Parish Tidies Joint Worship
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, TLC Correspondent
Roman Catholics and Episcopalians in Virginia Beach worship together but receive but Communion separately.
Three-person Slate in Michigan
The Diocese of Western Michigan has announced two women and one man as nominees to become its ninth bishop.
Rob Bell: 'I Am for Fidelity'
Rob Bell, a leading author in the emergent movement and former pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church, has endorsed same-sex marriage.
Who's Next for the ACC?
The Episcopal Church is accepting nominations through April 10 for its lay representative on the Anglican Consultative Council.
Integrity Maps Blessing Rites
Integrity has launched an interactive map of same-sex blessing rites throughout the Episcopal Church.
Canterbury Enthronement Set
The Most Rev. Justin Portal Welby will be enthroned on Thursday, the feast day of St. Benedict.
Discord Follows Crossan's Talk
By Douglas LeBlanc
A visit by John Dominic Crossan has harmed the remarkable friendship between the Rev. Tory Baucum and Bishop Shannon Johnston.
Vol. 246, No. 7, Online
The latest edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Welcome, Pope Francis!
"We wish Pope Francis every blessing in the enormous responsibilities that he has assumed on behalf of Roman Catholics around the world."
Bishops: No Regrets at Kanuga
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, TLC Correspondent
Bishop Dean Wolfe: "The house feels like it has gone to second and third miles in dealing with disagreements."
Israel Prepares for Refugees
By Gary G. Yerkey
Christians in Syria say they are attacked because of their faith.
Anglican 1000: 770 to Go
By Barbara Gauthier
In the first three years of its existence, the ACNA planted 230 new congregations.
Cathedral Dean Elected
The Diocese of Southwestern Virginia has elected the Very Rev. Mark David Bourlakas as its sixth bishop.
Regrets, Fees for Bishops
After making apologies and defraying conciliation expenses, bishops shielded from future charges.
Four Questions for PB Search
Want to offer advice in the search for the Episcopal Church's 27th presiding bishop? Here's your chance.
From TLC to White Paper
Marketing Your Parish: Advertising Best Practices for Effective Evangelism is free from the Episcopal Church's Office of Communication.
Going Federal in Charleston
Bishop Charles G. vonRosenberg has filed suit against Bishop Mark J. Lawrence in a U.S. District Court.
Structural Reimagining Begins
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, TLC Correspondent
A structure task force will "absolutely not" answer to the presiding bishop or others in the hierarchy, said co-convener Katy George.
Betting on the Conclave
By John Martin, TLC Correspondent, London
The rank outsider at theologically symbolic odds of 666/1 is the militant atheist Professor Richard Dawkins.
Vol. 246, No. 6, Online
The latest edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
My Sermon Storyboard
By Patrick T. Twomey
Throughout the week the sermon grows in my mind. I can hear it.
Revisiting Marriage
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, TLC Correspondent
Historian David Holmes: "It won't be surprising if [task force members] reach a new understanding of marriage."
Archbishop Calls Jo Bailey Wells
The Archbishop of Canterbury has appointed the Rev. Jo Bailey Wells as his new chaplain.
Theologian Heading to Vienna
Pamela Cooper-White will be the Fulbright-Freud Visiting Scholar of Psychoanalysis at the Sigmund Freud Foundation and Museum in Vienna.
Reconciliation at Coventry
The friendship of the Rev. Tory Baucum and Bishop Shannon Johnston has defied the odds.
Presiding Bishop Joins 'Circle'
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has signed "A Pastoral Letter about Faith, Finances, and the Federal Budget."
A Brother in Chains
SaveSaeed.org works to release pastor Saeed Abedini from a notorious Iranian prison.
'Welcome to Duke'
Bishop Michael Curry interviews the new director of the Anglican Episcopal House of Studies.
Tanzania's New Archbishop
Jacob Chimeledya, Bishop of Mpwapwa, will become the new archbishop and primate in May.
Hymn Marks 175 Years
By Lauren Anderson
"In Every Place Where God Is Found" exemplifies the Diocese of Florida's anniversary theme.
Tanzanian Church Plans Election
Archbishop Valentino Mokiwa is eligible for re-election Feb. 21.
Catonsville Chooses Ordinariate
Vicar general thanks Diocese of Maryland for "working with the community during this transition."
Canterbury Trail Revisited
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, TLC Correspondent
Evangelicals drawn to Anglicanism "are looking for worship that has a sense of rootedness and connectedness."
An Abundance of Grapefruit
By Lauren Anderson
Two trees at Emmanuel Church consistently produce delicious ruby red grapefruit and help pay for parish ministries.
March 3 TLC Posted
The March 3 edition of The Living Church is available online.
'Discerning a Holy Example'
Presiding Bishop: "We no longer expect that ... childbearing is the chief purpose of marriage."
Requiescat: Bishop Williams
Huntington Williams, Jr., a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and retired Bishop Suffragan of North Carolina, died Jan. 28 at 87.
Church Confronts Trafficking
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, TLC Correspondent
"Human Trafficking: A Churchwide Conversation" scheduled for March 6.
Reconciliation and Mercy
A panel discussion at Trinity Wall Street on "Healing a Broken World: Partnership and Reconciliation"
'The See Will Be Vacant'
Pope Benedict XVI: "my strengths … are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry."
Oiling Up York Minster
By John Martin, TLC Correspondent, London
York Minster, the second-largest gothic church in Europe, may shortly be coated in a layer of fat derived from olive oil.
Mere Anglicanism Grows On
By Sue Careless
About 280 people gathered at the eighth and largest annual Mere Anglicanism conference Jan. 24-26.
Economic Discipleship in Boston
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, TLC Correspondent
Christians in the Boston area and beyond are learning how to turn small lifestyle adjustments into big donations.
Fifth Nominee in SW Virginia
The Rev. R. David Cox is a nominee by petition in the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia.
$3 Million Grant Helps College
Edwardes College has received a grant from the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
PB: 'Nothing Is Disposable'
By Steve Waring
"Nothing is disposable in a mindful universe that reflects the divine intent."
Archbishop-designate No More
By John Martin, TLC Correspondent
"We have dusted off the ceremony, brought it into the public realm and put it into the context of prayer and worship."
Future 'Lies Outside Our Doors'
By Peggy Eastman
Professor Dwight Zscheile: "The mission field is all around us in our neighborhoods."
Chinese 'Losing Their Fear'
By Peggy Eastman
Chen Guangcheng: "I'm confident that China is moving toward a constitutional government and rule of law."
Feb. 17 TLC Posted
The Feb. 17 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Mumford & Friends
"Justin, of the 105 archbishops of Canterbury, five have been murdered. How does that make you feel?"
ACNA Bishops Join March
By Jeff Walton
Archbishop Robert Duncan: "We'd all like to see the culture of death turn into a culture of life, wouldn't we?"
Augustine Wears Augustine
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald
Fr. Patrick Augustine: "I want to stand up and speak for my people: 'Let my people go.'"
Six Nominees for New Jersey
The Diocese of New Jersey has announced three men and three women as nominees in the search for its 12th bishop.
Kerry: Sudan to 'Remain a Focus'
Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) said Jan. 24 that as secretary of state he would work to end the continuing humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
Church of Sweden's Nonbelievers
By Gary G. Yerkey
How many of you, I asked, believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God? No one volunteered.
Deference vs. Neutral Principles
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald
"When neutral principles of law are applied … local churches often win."
Feb. 3 TLC Posted
The latest edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Hold that Epiclesis
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald
A Roman Catholic-Episcopal congregation faces an uncertain liturgical future.
'Swamped by Evil'
By Retta Blaney
Bishop Mark MacDonald: "When evil swamps our personal commitment, our piety, we don't have adequate ways to describe it."
Policy Change as an Aside
By John Martin
The vigilant Church Times reporter Ed Thornton managed a notable scoop.
Sudan Policy Worse than Ever
By Gary G. Yerkey
Scholars say hundreds of thousands of people from southern Sudan are taking shelter in caves and living off insects, tree leaves, plants and roots.
+vonRosenberg Chosen for S.C.
The Rt. Rev. Charles Glenn vonRosenberg has been nominated as Provisional Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina.
Same-sex Weddings in D.C.
Cathedral adapts blessing rite approved by General Convention.
Petition Seeks Legal Ceasefire
"Bearing with One Another in Love" urges a non-litigious resolution of tensions in the Diocese of South Carolina.
Log In and Don't Drop Out
Trinity School for Ministry will offer a master of arts degree in religion entirely online for students who prefer distance learning to a residential program.
Two Archbishops' Sorrow
Archbishop of Uganda: "Our grief and sense of betrayal are beyond words."
PB Nominates +Daniel
The Diocese of Pennsylvania will vote Jan. 12 on calling the Rt. Rev. Clifton Daniel III as its provisional bishop.
S.C. Diocese Files Suit
The Diocese of South Carolina has sued the Episcopal Church in an effort to retain its property, seal, and historical names.
Jan. 20 TLC Posted
The Jan. 20 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Prayer Week Centers on Dalits
The annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in 2013 focuses on the continuing struggle for human dignity by India's Dalit population.
Rise in Glory: +Jane H. Dixon
The Rt. Rev. Jane Holmes Dixon died at her home Christmas morning of a heart condition.
Jan. 6 TLC Posted
The Jan. 6 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
'Souls Matter'
Interview by Richard Mammana, Jr.
"I look to people like the Anglo-Catholic priests of the late 19th and early 20th centuries who were working in cities."
More Bridges for Pittsburgh
By Douglas LeBlanc
Dorsey McConnell felt some anxiety Oct. 20 when donning a costume for a skit during his ordination and consecration as a bishop.
Uganda Enthrones Archbishop
Three thousand people, including several archbishops from across the Anglican Communion, attend the ceremony.
'Enough Is Enough'
By Gary G. Yerkey
The dean of Washington National Cathedral vowed Dec. 16 to make the cathedral the "focal point" of gun-control efforts.
Shocked and Overwhelmed
The bishops of Connecticut: "We hold the victims, their families, and all who are affected by the shooting in our thoughts and prayers for healing and strength."
Mission-shaped Architecture
By Ken Chitwood
St. Martin's Church in Houston, the largest congregation of the Episcopal Church, at 8,600 members, dedicated two new facilities Dec. 2.
Restoring Haitian Beauty
By Gary G. Yerkey
Kerns Group Architects, based in Arlington, Va., has extensive experience designing worship spaces.
Greet the eBCP
Church Publishing's eBook edition contains the complete contents of the authorized 1979 Book of Common Prayer and is fully searchable.
Sympathy for the Stones
Trinity Wall Street's choir provides backing vocals for "You Can't Always Get What You Want."
Joyous as Brandt the Priest
"I just wish to serve as God has called me to serve."
C of E Responds to Cameron
"The uniqueness of marriage is that it embodies the underlying, objective distinctiveness of men and women."
New TLC Posted
The latest edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
+Lawrence: 'So We Move On'
"I have not renounced my orders as a deacon, priest or bishop any more than I have abandoned the Church of Jesus Christ."
PB Removes +Lawrence
Bishop Mark Lawrence is "removed from the Ordained Ministry" of the Episcopal Church "for causes that do not affect his moral character."
Church Restructuring: Engage
The Presiding Bishop and the President of the House of Deputies reviewed more than 500 applicants for the restructuring task force.
2 Women, 2 Men on SW Va. Slate
The Diocese of Southwestern Virginia has announced four nominees in the search for its sixth bishop.
+Moxon to Lead Anglican Centre
Archbishop David Moxon is heading to Rome as the Anglican Communion's chief representative to the Roman Catholic Church.
Duke Calls New Anglican Leader
The Rev. David Marshall will direct the Anglican Episcopal House of Studies and teach on Christian-Muslim relations.
Bombs Kill 3 in Nuba Mountains
By Morning Star News
The Sudanese military in the last two weeks has bombed more non-Arab people in largely Christian areas of the Nuba Mountains.
+Atlanta: Grateful for Adoption
"I am grateful, in a profound way, that … my mother, my biological mother, brought me to term."
Uruguyans Discouraged
The Diocese of Uruguay says it feels "abandoned and unsupported" in its bid to transfer to another province.
Will Parliament Intervene?
By John Martin
The Church of England's House of Bishops will meet in emergency session early Wednesday to consider next steps on women in the episcopate.
Taking Texts Seriously
By Douglas LeBlanc
Little time passed Nov. 17 before Episcopalians began condemning the Rt. Rev. Mark J. Lawrence and the Diocese of South Carolina.
December 2 TLC Posted
The Dec. 2 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
+Martins: 'For the Love of God'
A plea to both sides in the South Carolina battle: Step back from the brink.
Charges Grieve Several Bishops
Bishops of Communion Partners "call upon all concerned to seek a non-juridical solution to these difficult matters."
Rise in Glory: +Kenneth Cragg
The Rt. Rev. Kenneth Cragg — priest, bishop, and missionary scholar — died Nov. 13. He was 99.
Beauty Meets Substance
By Lauren Anderson
"This is a church that doesn't set a limit, but sees a horizon to go to and beyond."
PB Backs 'Continuing Diocese'
By Douglas LeBlanc
The Episcopal Church has made its first reference to a "Continuing Diocese of South Carolina" in a 2,000-word statement published online Nov. 9.
+Welby's Self-effacing Debut
By John Martin in London
When Bishop Justin Welby appeared alongside the Lambeth Palace public affairs director, the sense of relief was almost palpable.
We Have an Archbishop
Bishop Justin Welby: "To be nominated to Canterbury is at the same time overwhelming and astonishing."
From TLC to The Guardian
Bishop Justin Welby's thoughts on justice draw the British daily's attention.
Justin Welby: A TLC Interview
"I would like to be known, in headlines or otherwise, as a bishop who cared about God and cared about the people."
Vote, Take, Eat
"I needed an opportunity to celebrate the unity that we have in Christ, but also an opportunity to reaffirm my allegiance to Christ."
Election Results! [Anglican]
The Anglican Consultative Council has elected six new members to the Anglican Communion Standing Committee.
'Be Disciples Today'
Archbishop of Canterbury: "God expects us to be disciples today, not the day after tomorrow."
Bringing Rare Papers Home
S. Stephen's Church in Providence, Rhode Island, has acquired a major manuscript collection of material by the Rev. Henry Waterman.
November 18 TLC Posted
The Nov. 18 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Nashotah Honors Met. Hilarion
By Steve Waring
On receiving St. Tikhon's cope, Metropolitan Hilarion looked like a beaming young boy on Christmas morning.
ACC: Time to Retool?
Members of the Anglican Consultative Council reflect on the present and future of the Instruments of Communion.
North Carolina Nominates Five
The Diocese of North Carolina has nominated four women and one man in its search for a bishop suffragan.
Missional Young Anglicans
Archbishop Rowan Williams was excited about a book launch in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, on Sunday.
God's Extraordinary Love
"God's love for the world is extraordinary; without cause, absolutely free, absolutely, overwhelmingly unreasonable."
+Benhase on +Lawrence
"It would be a painful loss to lose members of the Diocese of South Carolina from our Church."
Uruguayans Appeal to Committee
The Anglican Communion's Standing Committee has decided to convene a subgroup to consider next steps.
Primates Support +Lawrence
Global South letter: "We all want to assure you and the Diocese of South Carolina of our continuing prayers and support."
Keep Youth Alive
CROSSWalk resists youth violence in Chicago.
Praying in Public
"It felt good to be there praying with the man. It felt like I was where I belong, where God wanted me to be." —Bishop M. Thomas Shaw
+Sutton Writes on 3 Measures
In a pastoral letter to Episcopalians in Maryland, Bishop Eugene Taylor Sutton reflects on gambling, the Maryland Dream Act, and same-sex marriage.
Fond du Lac: Remain in Unity
Bishop Russell Jacobus: "I do not believe we are prepared in this diocese to proceed with the blessing of same-sex relationships."
November 4 TLC Posted
The November 4 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Cantuar: 'Watch Muslims Pray'
"Don't see religion as a political entity but in its own context."
+Lawrence's Ministry Restricted
The Diocese of South Carolina's standing committee has withdrawn the diocese from the Episcopal Church.
Civility Embodied
Bishop Stephen Lane and three other church leaders join in a "Civil Discourse on Same-sex Marriage."
Bishops, Dialogue, and YouTube
The Anglican Church of Canada's General Synod has released several YouTube dialogues involving African and Canadian bishops.
Deadlock Raises Questions
By John Martin
Delay in appointing a successor to Rowan Williams prompts questions about the viability of the role.
Stamp Depicts Flight into Egypt
By Peggy Eastman
Dean Gary R. Hall: "The holy family are refugees."
+Bennison: 'My Work Is Done'
"I believe that the interests of the Diocese are best served if the process envisioned by the Standing Committee begins sooner rather than later."
Deacons Seek Executive Director
The Association for Episcopal Deacons has announced a search for an executive director.
Pictorial History of VTS
Hail! Holy Hill! is by historian Robert W. Prichard and Julia Randle, the seminary's former archivist.
Better Together
By E.P. Licursi and Michael A. Bird
What most profoundly affected our young people was the extraordinary generosity and spirit of the Cuban people.
October 21 TLC Posted
The Oct. 21 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
+Andrus Turned Away
The Rt. Rev. Marc Andrus, Bishop of California, was turned away from the Rt. Rev. Salvatore Cordileone's installation as Archbishop of San Francisco.
Let the Meetings Begin
The presiding officers of General Convention have announced 261 appointments to the church's committees, commissions, agencies and boards.
Rise in Glory: Terry Parsons
The former stewardship officer at the Episcopal Church Center has died in Michigan.
Ireland's New Primate
The Rt. Rev. Richard Clarke has been elected the 105th Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland.
A Qualified Welcome
"Some Catholics may find themselves less at home with Salvatore Cordileone's installation and they may come to the Episcopal Church."
Clearing the Two-thirds Hurdle
By John Martin
How deep is the deadlock as the Crown Nominations Commission continues to work toward recommending a successor for the Archbishop of Canterbury?
Look to Africa
The World Council of Churches is headquartered in Geneva, even though there are probably more Christians in a neighborhood of Lagos or Nairobi than all of Switzerland.
Water Ministry Honored
Water Missions International, an engineering ministry founded by Molly and Gerorge Greene III in 2001, received the Solar World Einstein Award on Tuesday evening in Frankfurt, Germany.
Va. Court to Hear Argument
The Supreme Court of Virginia will hear an oral argument Oct. 16 from The Falls Church (Anglican), which has asked it to overturn a ruling by Fairfax County Circuit Judge Randy Bellows.
+Waldo Appoints Unity Panel
Bishop hopes to include "same-sex relationships and those who struggle with the church's decisions."
Horse Race for Lambeth Palace
By John Martin
There seem to be two leading candidates and one who may spring a surprise.
October 7 TLC Posted
The October 7 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Jazzy Prayers
"Jazz brings freedom into structure so there's room for the Spirit to move."
'Jesus' Wife': Three Responses
Bishop Kirk Smith: "In every aspect of his life, [Jesus] was 'counter-cultural,' and I suspect his celibacy was, too."
+Missouri on Blessing Rites
"Parishes and other worshiping communities need to prepare before incorporating these rites into their life, and they must satisfy me that they have done so. Doing less is to invite conflict and misunderstanding, and to dishonor anyone who is to receive the Church's blessing."
IASCUFO Issues Communique
Members reflected on the Christian calling to work for the visible unity of God's Church as ambassadors for Christ in the ministry of reconciliation.
Letter Backs Contraception
Nearly 40 religious leaders have signed the Religious Institute's "Open Letter to Religious Leaders on Family Planning."
Sewanee-Westcott Partnership
The School of Theology, the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., has entered into a partnership with Westcott House, Cambridge, U.K.
Eau Claire Announces Slate
The Diocese of Eau Claire has announced four self-nominated people in the search for its sixth bishop.
Fort Worth Calls Bishop High
The Diocese of Fort Worth's standing committee has called the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., as the third provisional bishop of the diocese.
Candidates Give Views on Poverty
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and dozens of other Christian leaders concerned about poverty in the United States and around the world have released two exclusive video presentations by President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney outlining their policy presc
Sports and Spiritual Lessons
On a weekend in August 300 Episcopal laymen from across Tennessee met to talk about sports in an unusual setting.
September 23 TLC Posted
The Sept. 23 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Grace in Built Form
An interview with Duo Dickinson, Architect
By Richard J. Mammana, Jr.
'Everyone Needs a Home'
By Gary G. Yerkey
Several Episcopal churches are helping house and feed 40 homeless families displaced during the Democratic National Convention.
Rise in Glory: +Thomas Winslow
Archdeacon Winslow worked at Ground Zero in New York for a week after the terrorist strikes of 9/11.
A Compassionate Heart's Prayer
Jena Lee Nardella, cofounder and executive director of Blood:Water Mission, offered the benediction Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention.
1662 Evensong in Milwaukee
Nashotah House Theological Seminary and the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Milwaukee, will present "Evensong according to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer" Sept. 9.
Back in the Loop
By Lauren Anderson
Telecoil technology helps believers hear more clearly.
West Africans Consider Partition
The Church of the Province of West Africa plans to create two provinces with two archbishops.
New Amicus Brief in Fort Worth
Liberty Institute: "When the factions of a church disagree about its hierarchical nature" courts must "dismiss the action for lack of jurisdiction."
Hospitality in Tampa
+Dabney Smith: welcoming visitors represents the "church in action" and "our sense of God's mission to the world."
Blending a Family
The Rev. Harwood "Woody" Bartlett and his stepdaughter Amanda Bolster have discussed their blended family for WABE-FM's StoryCorps Atlanta.
Refresh2012 Attracts 2,000
Two thousand people attended an outdoor service on Sunday 26 August during the 'Refresh2012' Beach Festival in Weymouth.
Faith Leaders: 'Let's Move'
By Steve Waring
A coalition of Wisconsin faith leaders will help prepare a curriculum for First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move program.
Rise in Glory: +Roger J. White
Roger J. White, Bishop of Milwaukee from 1985 to 2003, has died of complications from a brain aneurysm.
Blessing an American Moment
The rector of St. Martin's Church, Houston, asks God to "make the American ideal a certainty — not just for some, but for all."
'I Don't Really Like to Fly'
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald
"I will not be as much in demand," said A. Robert Hirschfeld, Bishop Coadjutor of New Hampshire.
September 9 TLC Posted
The September 9 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
+Wilson Endorses Gay Marriage
Bishop of Buckingham Alan Wilson, a married father of five, caused a row in the Church by urging leaders to "get our head around blessing gay people's relationships."
Clergy Pray for Both Parties
We do believe it is possible to offer up non-partisan prayers, especially during these anxious days in our world.
Lexington Elects from Georgia
By Douglas LeBlanc
The Very Rev. Douglas Hahn, rector of St. Thomas Church, Columbus, was elected on the second ballot Aug. 18.
Finding Synergy in Bangkok
By George Sumner and Stephen Andrews
There is nothing like a Global South conference to challenge Minority World assumptions about the Majority World.
One Parish's Journey to PEAR
By Steve Rabey
"It's a choice between aligning with a parachurch organization or with a historical, ecclesiastical group." —Rector Matt Burnett
++Makgoba Decries Deaths
"Even one death is one too many, and there must be an end to this senseless loss of life."
Saint Paul's College Struggles
Saint Paul's College, founded by the Rev. James Solomon Russell in 1888, will not open for classes in the fall.
'He Was Called by God'
Jonathan Myrick Daniels "gave the greatest gift, the gift of life."
Primates Release Signed Letter
"He must have the capacity to collectively put into effect the decisions taken at Lambeth Conferences and Primates Meetings."
August 26 TLC Posted
The August 26 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Anglican Centre Seeks Leader
The director acts as an ambassador between the Vatican and the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Pray for Sikh Victims
The Diocese of Milwaukee has encouraged participation in a Day of Prayer for the Sikh Community.
Liturgists: Baptism First
"By undermining this sacramental 'syntax' … we risk pandering to a culture of spiritual tourism."
Blessings & Weddings in Conn.
"We are pleased that the church's discipline has also begun to change so that priests may offer a generous pastoral response consistent with Connecticut's embrace of marriage equality."
PB: 'Tradition Is Change'
"The call to restructure the Church is a response to growing grassroots awareness that we must change or die."
PB Joins Anti-hate Campaign
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and the Rt. Rev. John Bryson Chane have joined the U.S. State Department's 2012 Hours Against Hate campaign.
+Little on Same-sex Blessings
"I have attempted in this two-point policy to find a solution that will honor the conscience of all."
+Lawrence Weighs the Future
"The Bishop has asked for a period of grace as he prayerfully seeks the face of the Lord."
Firsthand from Thailand
Four North American participants report on the Global South Conference on the Decade of Mission and Networking, which met July 16-21 in Thailand.
August 12 TLC Online
The latest edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
+Hollerith on Genesis
"I believe that human relationships — same-gender ones included — can and do find perfection in Jesus Christ and that all our standards of perfection are measured through our relationship with him."
+Bauerschmidt on Convention
"I know that in difficult times in our church I do not bear the most heavy load."
Remembering Winston Ching
"No sharing of Winston is complete without a funny story."
+Johnston on Convention
"Even during the most controversial matters at hand, in which profound disagreements were voiced and significantly split votes resulted, both sides remained respectful and reached out to one another after all was said and done."
Love Is Stronger than Death
In loving, faith and hope are made strong, and the human family flourishes; not just despite tragedy, but even in its very teeth.
'Full Marriage Equality'
Bishop Mark Sisk: "This seems to me to be a typically oblique way for the Episcopal Church to approach a complex but important matter: indirectly."
Striving for Reconciliation
"It's a unique process that is not interfaith dialogue, not traditional conflict resolution." — Brian Cox
Two Bishops Write their People
Bishops W. Andrew Waldo and Mark J. Lawrence reflect on the decisions of General Convention.
Due in September
By John Martin
After the July sessions of its General Synod in York the Church of England remains in limbo on women in the episcopate.
Bishops Uneasy on Health Plan
By Joe Thoma
One of the most passionate debates in the House of Bishops came during its last legislative day, July 12, over implementation of a 2009 mandate on health insurance.
Deputies Wrap it Up
By Matt Townsend
In a whirlwind session July 12, the House of Deputies passed several resolutions that were a matter of considerable discussion at General Convention.
1979 Lectionary Resurrected
By Matt Townsend
The House of Deputies passed a resolution that authorizes the use of the lectionary for Sundays and Holy Days as published in the Book of Common Prayer (1979)
An Action of Solidarity
By Matt Townsend
More than 30 deputies stood in silent protest July 12 of the Episcopal Church's provisional rite for blessing same-sex couples.
Fatigue and Comic Relief
By Lauren Anderson
As patience started to wane and jokes became little punchier, the House of Deputies passed a host of public-policy resolutions during its final legislative day July 12.
Convention Exhibitors
Here's to the kind souls who bring us good art, arguments, books, causes, and colors.
TLC at GC, July 12
From Indianapolis: The Living Church, General Convention edition
July 29 TLC Online
The July 29 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Budget Clears Deputies
By Lauren Anderson and Matt Townsend
The House of Deputies passed the 2012-15 budget without amendment July 11.
Communication Cuts Challenged
By Lauren Anderson and Matt Townsend
The House of Deputies discussed the proposed 2012-15 budget in its morning session July 11. Communication funding and diocesan asking rates were at the forefront.
TLC at GC, July 11
From Indianapolis: The Living Church, General Convention edition
Bishops Issue Dissent
"The liturgy 'The Witnessing and Blessing of a Lifelong Covenant' is for all practical purposes same-sex marriage."
Rite Sails through Deputies
By Matt Townsend
The House of Deputies adopted Resolution A049 July 10 authorizing the provisional use of a blessing liturgy for same-sex couples.
Bishops: Covenant Can Wait
By Joe Thoma
The House of Bishops concurred with the House of Deputies July 10 to "decline to take a position on the Anglican Covenant," but affirmed participation in the wider Anglican Communion.
Structure: Unanimous Again
By Matt Townsend
The House of Deputies has passed Resolution C095, which could prepare the way for major changes in church structure over the coming triennium if approved by the House of Bishops.
New Council Members
The House of Deputies elected lay and clerical representatives to Executive Council July 10.
Mate Tourist
The sculpture Mate Tourist by Tom Otterness stands near an entrance to the Indiana Convention Center
A Surplus Budget?
By Matt Townsend
In a joint session to the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies, the Program, Budget & Finance Committee presented the 2012-15 Triennial Budget for the Episcopal Church.
A $210,000 Conversation
By Matt Townsend
The House of Deputies has passed Resolution A067, which if approved by the House of Bishops would would fund a $210,000 project on theological education in the Episcopal Church.
TLC at GC, July 10
From Indianapolis: The Living Church, General Convention edition
President Jennings
By Lauren Anderson
The House of Deputies has elected the Rev. Gay Jennings president with 426 votes — five more than what she needed.
Deputies: All Means All
By Lauren Anderson
The House of Deputies passed resolutions protecting church members from discrimination based on "gender identity and expression" in amendments to two non-discrimination canons July 9.
Bishops: A Provisional Yes
By Joe Thoma
The House of Bishops authorized a provisional rite July 9 for blessing same-sex relationships.
Mr. Rehill for the Defense
By Douglas LeBlanc
"This is not a discernment process," Michael Rehill tells conference panels. "You are a court."
Sing Out!
By Matt Townsend
Shedding tears of joy, the Rev. Canon Gay Jennings, Ohio, sang the hymn "Sing a New Church" with the Rt. Rev. Samuel Johnson Howard, Bishop of Florida, after the Committee on Structure approved a resolution on structural reform.
Birth of a Task Force?
Video by Matt Townsend
Members of General Convention's Structure Committee discuss their progress on Resolution C095, which would establish a task force for structural reform.
TLC at GC, July 9
From Indianapolis: The Living Church, General Convention edition, July 9
Bishops Express Collegiality
By Joe Thoma
The House of Bishops expressed its collegiality July 8 in a "mind of the house" resolution, after a closed-door discussion about accusations against nine bishops.
Convention and Consents
By Lauren Anderson
The House of Deputies approved Resolution A157, which eliminates a constitutional requirement that any bishop elected within 120 days of General Convention must obtain consent from a majority of deputies.
Conflicting Passions
By Matt Townsend
Same-sex blessings emerged again as a subject of complex and fervent debate July 7, as the Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music heard testimony on a resolution that would authorize such blessings in the Episcopal Church.
Brightly Colored Conversation
By Douglas LeBlanc
Friends of The Living Church packed into an upstairs room designed for 175 people to hear Episcopal leaders speak of their faith and how it affects their work.
TLC at GC, July 8
From Indianapolis: The Living Church, General Convention edition, July 8.
Gender Identity and Canons
By Joe Thoma
The House of Bishops approved Resolution D002 that would amend two canons to say that "gender identity (one's inner sense of being male or female) and expression (the way in which one manifests that gender identity in the world)" should not be bases for exclusion from consideration for ordained ministry.
Video: Bishop William Mchombo
Bishop William Mchombo, acting provincial secretary of the Church of the Province of Central Africa, talks with Joe Thoma, communications officer of the Diocese of Central Florida, and Christopher Wells, editor of The Living Church.
Bishops Like Mission Enterprise
By Joe Thoma
Many bishops urge frugality for the Episcopal Church, but they concurred with the House of Deputies July 7 in establishing a "Mission Enterprise Fund" for underrepresented populations at the diocesan level.
An Option for the PB
By Lauren Anderson
The House of Deputies has voted to eliminate the canon requiring a newly elected presiding bishop to resign from the bishop's previous jurisdiction before assuming the office.
Structure Approves PB Change
By Matt Townsend
General Convention's Structure Committee passed a resolution July 7 that, if ratified, would remove the requirement that a presiding bishop-elect resign from a diocesan role.
House of Deputies Notes
By Lauren Anderson
Notes on Inter-religious relations, ECW's ministries, Youth Presence, and Pension Fund elections.
TLC at GC, July 7
From Indianapolis: The Living Church, General Convention edition
Communion Vote Due
By Joe Thoma
General Convention's Evangelism Committee's support is waning for Resolution C040, which would allow Episcopal congregations to "invite all, regardless of age, denomination, or baptism to the altar for Holy Communion."
Many Nays to the Covenant
By Lauren Anderson
Critics of the proposed Anglican Covenant said at an evening open hearing July 6 that it creates a central authority and threatens the Episcopal Church's self-governance.
Structure Thinks Big
By Matt Townsend
General Convention's Structure Committee heard testimony July 6 suggesting a reimagined role for the presiding bishop, a unicameral General Convention and markedly younger leadership.
New Seats, Hot Seats
By Joe Thoma
On the second legislative day of General Convention the House of Bishops consented to the election of eight new bishops after struggling in private with complaints brought against nine of its own.
Baptism and Communion
By Lauren Anderson
General Convention's Evangelism Committee heard the cases for and against repealing a canon that specifies Holy Communion as intended for baptized Christians.
A Matter of Polity
Eight of the nine bishops accused of violating the church's canons have responded in an open letter to the House of Bishops and addressed to Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori.
TLC at GC, July 6
From Indianapolis: The Living Church, General Convention edition
Complaints Go Formal
The Rt. Rev. Wallis C. Ohl, Bishop of Ft. Worth, and the Rt. Rev. John C. Buchanan have asked General Convention to "set the record straight" on hierarchy in the Episcopal Church. They also have accused nine brother bishops of "boundary-crossing."
+Miller: Marriage, not Blessings
Do we love all the members of our Church enough to take the time to get this right?
Challenging Confirmation
By Matt Townsend
The subject of confirmation stirred passionate testimony July 5 before General Convention's Education Committee. Clergy and laypeople addressed the committee on Resolutions A041, A042, A043 and A044, all of which address the nature of confirmation as a necessary step in becoming Episcopalian.
Short-changed Partners?
By Lauren Anderson
In a meeting July 5, the World Mission committee heard from the Episcopal Church's mission partners who said they did not receive full funding in the past triennium that they were promised.
Bishops Warm Up
By Joe Thoma
The House of Bishops' first legislative session on the afternoon of July 5 carried a light workload, with half of the allotted time spent devoted to private table conversations and receiving a handful of resolutions from committees.
New Calendar Marches On
By Douglas LeBlanc
General Convention's Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy, and Church Music has endorsed continued trial use of Holy Women, Holy Men. During lengthy discussion July 5 of the proposed successor to Lesser Feasts and Fasts, numerous people testified that the text should be revised heavily.
PB&F Sorts Shrinking Budget
By Joe Thoma
Before General Convention held its first legislative sessions July 5, conversation on Independence Day centered on funding for outreach, evangelism and administration despite a shrinking budget.
Healthy Debate on Health Care
By Lauren Anderson
Christian leaders have reached diverse conclusions about health-care reform and the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that the Affordable Care Act stands the test of the Constitution.
Dallas: Stunned
Standing Committee: "spurious complaints against bishops further demonstrate the urgent need to revisit the Title IV disciplinary Canons."
Charles Alley+ on Title IV
Besides being conduct unbecoming of a church, this action is a violation of the guarantee of the right of free speech found in the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.
+Daniel Martins on Title IV
My principal concern was to not leave unchallenged the assertion that the Episcopal Church is a unitary hierarchical organism at all levels, and that the dioceses are entirely creatures of General Convention.
+William Love on Title IV
To date, I have not seen a copy of the "complaint," nor do I know who issued it, or what it says.
July 15 TLC Posted
The July 15 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Credit Unions and Justice
By Steve Waring
Credit unions, a longtime ministry within the Episcopal Church, will become more prominent if General Convention approves Resolution A084.
Bishop to Return as Dean
The Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander, who left the University of the South's School of Theology when he became Bishop of Atlanta in 2001, will return to the school Aug. 1 as its dean.
PB Proposes New Budget
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has proposed an alternative budget for the Episcopal Church in 2013-15 for consideration at the 77th General Convention.
A Blue Book Sampler
By Douglas LeBlanc
At 759 pages and 155 resolutions, the Blue Book for the 77th General Convention addresses a broad range of topics, from blessing rites for same-sex couples to an embattled budget, from a kinder approach on clergy removal to additional Bible translations for lectionary readings.
South Carolina Decries Rites
"This is a defining moment in the life of the Episcopal Church, being the first formal adoption of doctrine, discipline and worship which are contrary to the unequivocal mandate of Holy Scripture, the historic Christian faith, Anglican doctrine, and the pronouncements of the four instruments of Anglican unity."
TLC at Convention
Join us for The Living Church's Conversation on the Church, July 6, Adobo Grill, Indianapolis
High Court Declines Review
The U.S. Supreme Court declined certiorari June 18 in two cases regarding property disputes between congregations and the denominations they have left.
July 1 Issue Posted
The July 1 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Bustling on Monument Circle
By Lauren Anderson
Dwarfed by surrounding skyscrapers in downtown Indianapolis, Christ Church Cathedral remains the oldest building on Monument Circle, contributing to the church's inherent sense of tradition and history.
Canon Richardson to Retire
The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced that the Very Rev. Canon David Richardson, the Archbishop's Representative to the Holy See and Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome, intends to retire at Easter 2013.
U.K. Churches on Marriage
The Church of England holds as a matter of doctrine that marriage is a lifelong union of one man with one woman.
Scotland: No to Covenant
Archbishop David Chillingworth: "We invoke the history of Samuel Seabury, consecrated in 1784 by the Scottish bishops as the first bishop of the church in the United States of America."
Bishop Bruno's Gratitude
The Rt. Rev. J. Jon Bruno, Bishop of Los Angeles, discusses the grace of God he has experienced while undergoing treatment for leukemia, which is now in remission.
Four Elections, Two Fishers
Four dioceses — Atlanta, Rhode Island, Texas, and Western Massachusetts — elected bishops Saturday.
June 17 Issue Posted
The June 17 edition of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.
Bishops-elect at Convention
Ballot results for bishops-elect to be confirmed by General Convention.
Ft. Worth Seeks New Bishop
The Presiding Bishop and Ft. Worth's standing committee will nominate a new provisional bishop to be approved by the diocesan convention.
Hope Amid the Ruins
By Bob Libby
Around the rubble of Trinity Cathedral in Port au Prince the bishops processed, entering a makeshift shelter covering an overflow congregation of more than a thousand.
Leonel L. Mitchell (1930-2012)
The Rev. Canon Leonel L. Mitchell, one of the scholars responsible for the Book of Common Prayer (1979), died May 23 in South Bend, Indiana. The veteran liturgist and theologian was 81.
Trinity, Columbia, Calls Dean
"Tim has written several acclaimed books on spiritual life," writes senior warden Mark Jones of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Columbia, S.C. He is "a former editor for Christianity Today magazine and recently taught spiritual formation to students at the Anglican School of Theology in Alexandria, Egypt."
PB to Anderson: 'Well Done'
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori responds to news of Bonnie Anderson not seeking re-election as president of General Convention's House of Deputies.
TLC and Constant Contact
TLC is pruning its lists on Constant Contact, and invites you to sign on.
English Bishops Sign Off
The House of Bishops of the Church of England today concluded its consideration of the draft legislation to enable women to be consecrated as bishops. It agreed that the legislation should be returned to the General Synod for final approval.
Lexington Nominates Five
The Diocese of Lexington has announced five nominees in the search for its seventh bishop.
Hope for the Covenant
Reporting by Sue Careless and commentary by Jeff Boldt
Conn. Names Diocesan Poet
"We invited Barbara to tap into our inner poet and claim a creative expression of our faith," said Bishop Laura J. Ahrens.
Charles Colson's Humility
"I've wanted for a very long time to say something to you," Charles Colson said to Lanny Davis. "I am sorry, may God forgive me."
St. Matthias Day Statement
From the Church of England Evangelical Council: "The Church of England's teaching about marriage and sexual relationships other than marriage currently faces a number of challenges."
Two Rulings, Two Comments
Courts in California, Virginia rule in favor of Episcopal dioceses.
General Seminary Goes Greener
The General Theological Seminary is partnering with GreenFaith, a leading interfaith environmental coalition, and the Green Seminary Initiative to create a new environmental certification program specifically designed for seminaries and theological schools.
Bishops Reflect on Marriage
Responses from Connecticut, New Hampshire, and North Carolina.
Self-nomination in Eau Claire
The sixth bishop of Eau Claire, Wis., will lead the flock of Christ half time, may hold another part-time job — and will want this work enough to offer a voluntary "Here am I."
Tragedy in Maryland
Luke Broadwater and David Greisman report for The Baltimore Sun:
Two Responses to Amicus Brief
Ft. Worth leaders are "exploring an appropriate response to such a shameful action by these members of the House of Bishops."
+Bruno Battling Leukemia
Bishop J. Jon Bruno writes: "I want you folks to be as positive as you can be, and I need your prayers and support at this time."
Colson's Ecumenical Activism
"We thank God for the discovery of one another in contending for a common cause."
+Texas to Allow Blessings
Bishop C. Andrew Doyle writes: "How do people with differing views on sexuality and blessing of same-gender relationships stay together for the sake of the Gospel? How is it that we are able to remain one church?"
Bishops File Brief in Texas
Seven bishops and the Dallas-based Anglican Communion Institute filed a brief with the Texas Supreme Court Monday regarding The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth v The Episcopal Church.
Anglicanism's Big Island
By John Martin
Is the Church of England an island of or an island off Anglicanism?
Creating a Safe Place
"We asked ourselves, How can we create a safe place for theological minorities? That question cuts in both directions." — Bishop Edward Little II
Wales on Covenant: Amber
"I think we need to reaffirm our strong commitment to each other through the saving power of Christ revealed in the Gospels." — Gregory Cameron, Bishop of St Asaph.
Diocese, Truro Church Settle
Under terms of the settlement, the Diocese has given Truro Anglican a rent-free lease of the church buildings at 10520 Main Street in Fairfax, as well as two rectories, until June 30, 2013.
++Makgoba's Prayer for Sudan
"May Sudan and South Sudan come to a settlement which will bring lasting peace with justice to both nations and all who live within their borders."
Resolution Affirms Covenant
Three member bishops of Communion Partners have submitted a General Convention resolution that affirms the proposed Anglican Communion Covenant.
Call for Papers 2012
The Living Church is pleased to announce the third annual Student Essays in Christian Wisdom competition.
Two Nominees in Texas
The Diocese of Texas has announced two nominees as it seeks a new bishop suffragan: the Rev. Beth Fain, rector of St. Mary's Church, Cypress, and the Rev. Jeff Fisher, rector of St. Alban's Church, Waco.
Roger Ferlo's Venture Capital
By Douglas LeBlanc
The Rev. Roger A. Ferlo compares his new calling as the first president of two federated Episcopal seminaries to helping an internet startup firm. Ferlo will become president of Bexley Hall and Seabury-Western seminaries July 1.
More than No on the Covenant
By Douglas LeBlanc
Even as the proposed Anglican Communion Covenant approached its rejection by a majority of dioceses in the Church of England, three Episcopal Church bishops are sponsoring a resolution that supports a continuing Covenant discussion.
Bishop Lyons Helps Pittsburgh
The Rt. Rev. Francis Lyons, Bishop of Bolivia for 11 years, has accepted an invitation to become assistant bishop in the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh.
++Makgoba Praises Covenant
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba writes: "None of us, as individuals or churches, can see ourselves as self-determining."
Covenant Voting Continues
The proposed Anglican Communion Covenant has failed to achieve support from a majority of dioceses in the Church of England, but the communion's Secretary General has said the global discussion will continue.
Webber Center Renews Itself
Theology professor Joel Scandrett will be interim director of the Robert E. Webber Center for an Ancient Evangelical Future as it moves to Trinity School for Ministry.
Alliance Stresses Food Security
By John Martin
"The truth is that a billion people are going hungry today when there is no need for it," says Sally Keeble, director of the Anglican Alliance and a former U.K. government minister.
Bishop Lane on Blessings
"I favor extending the blessings of the Church equally to all the members of the Church. My position departs from the tradition of the Church, and there are many who hold differing faithful and conscientious positions."
A Coup for Cambridge
By John Martin
The appointment of Rowan Williams is a coup for Cambridge University, as he is expected to attract a long queue of doctoral theology students from across the world.
++Rowan Returns to Academe
"It has been an immense privilege to serve as Archbishop of Canterbury over the past decade, and moving on has not been an easy decision."
N.H. May Repeat History
By Douglas LeBlanc
The Diocese of New Hampshire, which elected the first bishop of the Episcopal Church who spoke openly of his same-sex partnership, has nominated another openly gay man to become the diocese's 10th bishop.
Bishop Vogel Dies at 88
Bishop, educator and ecumenist Arthur A. Vogel died March 6 in Kansas City. He was 88. A native of Milwaukee, Vogel was a graduate of Nashotah House Theological Seminary and the University of Chicago and earned a Ph.D. at Harvard University in 1952.
Challenge Awaits New Bishop
The Diocese of Rhode Island has announced nominees from five states in the search for its 13th bishop. One challenge the new bishop will face is a cathedral in limbo.
John Sperry, Pioneer Bishop
By Ron Csillag
Like many Christian missionaries who ventured into Canada's far North, John Sperry packed his Bible, a prayer book, warm clothes, and basic dental tools. Saving souls was one thing; pulling teeth required pliers.
Discuss: Same-sex Rites
The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) of the Episcopal Church has forwarded to the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies excerpts from its report, "I Will Bless You, and You Will Be a Blessing": Resources for Blessing Same-Gender Relationships.
Academy Mourns Slain Teacher
Charlie Patton reports for the Jacksonville Times-Union:
Archbishop Fights for Covenant
"[O]ne of the greatest misunderstandings around concerning the Covenant is that it's some sort of centralising proposal creating an absolute authority which has the right to punish people for stepping out of line. I have to say I think this is completely misleading and false."
Vets Welcome at Retreat
By Peggy Eastman
All Saints Church in Chevy Chase, Md., will host a free healing and prayer retreat for combat veterans and their spouses April 10-12. The April retreat, called WHI Washington, is a project of the national Welcome Home Initiative (WHI) and is open to high-ranking officers who have seen combat.
Pittsburgh Gains Fifth Nominee
A nominee by petition, the Rev. Scott T. Quinn, has joined the final slate as the Diocese of Pittsburgh seeks its eighth bishop. Quinn, 57, rector of Church of the Nativity, Crofton, served as canon to the ordinary while the Rt. Rev. Robert Johnson was provisional bishop. Quinn is a 1982 graduate of Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry.
Haiti Decision Due Soon
By Gary G. Yerkey
The team charged with overseeing construction of a new Episcopal cathedral in Haiti is expected to decide within the next few weeks on the architectural firm that will design and coordinate the construction of the new facility.
Bishop, Wife Killed in Brazil
The Rt. Rev. Edward Robinson de Barros Cavalcanti and his wife, Miriam Cotias Cavalcanti Nunes Machado, were murdered in their home in Olinda, Brazil, late Sunday. The bishop was 68 and his wife was 64.
Covenant Videos on YouTube
Members of the Anglican Communion with Internet access can now watch three videos produced by the Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Unity Faith and Order (IASCUFO) in which its members speak about the Covenant.
Bishop Robinson Talks Policy
The Washington premiere of Love Free or Die, director Macky Alston's documentary about the Rt. Rev. Gene Robinson, prompted a frequently political post-film discussion this week. Gillian Laub photo courtesy of Reveal Productions.
General Synod's Phony War
By John Martin
In the matter of deciding whether women should be appointed as bishops, the Church of England is engaged in a process with all the hallmarks of a Phony War.
A New Pro-Life Generation
While counter-protesters sought to undermine our stand for life, they could not squelch the energy and enthusiasm expressed by our under-30 compatriots, who now represent the largest contingency of pro-life activists.
A Film for Aunt Betty
Who says gay marriage is not big in Utah? At the Sundance Film Festival, one of the higher-profile documentaries proved to be Love Free or Die.
A Sidelined Cathedral
Whatever else may be said of the Diocese of Western Michigan's Cathedral of Christ the King, it embodied the spirit of the late 1960s.
McLaren Book to Shape Diocese
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of Washington has announced a new diocesan initiative called People of the Way, which will draw from Brian McLaren's Finding Our Way Again: The Return of the Ancient Practices.
From Meetinghouse to House of God
Reverse Engineering the Crystal Cathedral
Merry Times at Mere Anglicanism
About 260 people gathered at the seventh annual Mere Anglicanism conference in Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 19-21 to hear bishops and deans from across the world speak about their confidence in "The Once and Future Church."
Contra Corporate Personhood
The rector of All Saints Church in Pasadena, California, has endorsed a proposed constitutional amendment that reverses the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in 2010 on political donations by corporations.
Covenant Relaunches
Covenant, founded in August 2007 as a weblog community of "evangelical and catholic" Christians, begins a new life today.
Mount Calvary Enters Ordinariate
The Rev. Jeffrey Steenson, newly appointed ordinary of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, will receive members of Mount Calvary Church, Baltimore, on Sunday morning.
Pittsburgh Nominates Four
No clergy within the Diocese of Pittsburgh appear on the slate as the diocese seeks its eighth bishop. The diocese announced four nominees Jan. 15.
Father Steenson: 'Leave All that Anger Behind'
If the Ordinariate in the United States is a Vatican effort to poach disgruntled Anglicans, Sunday-golfing ex-Anglicans or never-were Anglicans, its newly appointed leader has not received that memo.
CANA Loses another Round
The CANA Congregations suggest that a ruling for the denomination would be to defer to the hierarchy 'with a vengeance.' This Court disagrees. … [W]hile the CANA Congregations had an absolute right to depart from TEC and the Diocese, they had no right to take these seven Episcopal churches with them.
Archbishop Orombi Picks a New Platform
Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi of Uganda has announced he will retire in mid-2012, six months before the end of his 10-year term.
Archbishop Makgoba Renews Covenant Support
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba writes: "It concerns me greatly that, from what I read online and elsewhere, and from the responses I received to the article I wrote for The Living Church last year, too much of the debate around the Covenant seems to have lost sight of our true context."
Bishop Pope Ends Pilgrimage at 82
The Rt. Rev. Clarence C. Pope, second Bishop of Fort Worth, died late Jan. 8 in Baton Rouge. His death prompted sympathetic notes from the Rt. Rev. Jack L. Iker, Pope's successor in Fort Worth, and the Diocese of Louisiana.
Presiding Bishop Discusses Her Faith
In a 26-minute interview with the Rev. Todd Wilken, the presiding bishop addressed questions of pantheism and panentheism; the identity of Jesus Christ; the Episcopal Church's decision to consecrate bishops in same-sex relationships; the Anglican Church in North America; the emergent church; and the Atonement, among other topics.
Diocese Helps Lobster Divers Heal
From NBC's Rock Center with Brian Williams: "Elmer Mejia became a Navy diver and medic, and in his early 20s volunteered to work at a clinic where he was exposed to the plight of the lobster divers for the first time. It was run by an Episcopal priest from Wyoming, Gus Sabrador, who became Mejia's mentor and asked his American congregation to help Mejia go to medical school."
CNS Profiles Jeffrey Steenson
Because he is married, the 59-year-old Father Steenson will not be ordained a bishop and will not be able to ordain priests.
Bishops Pledge Support to Sudan
The Rt. Rev. David Colin Jones is not surprised by the Sudanese church's renewed statement regarding the Episcopal Church and same-sex couples.
The Living Church is Growing
The Living Church is pleased to announce improvements to livingchurch.org that offer a more rewarding experience for members and new visitors. Over the next few weeks you will notice changes: larger images, an easier-to-read design, and a crisp, clean look.
'I Like Surprises'
In a BBC interview that went to air after his death Dec. 15, Christopher Hitchens said he had no fear of dying. "I won't know what's going on." What if there was a state of consciousness of this life? "I will be surprised, but I like surprises."
Two Bishops Plead for Nonviolence
Bishop Mark Sisk writes: "While many tactics of the Occupy movement have proven effective and creative, I feel it necessary now to reiterate our Church-wide commitment to non-violence."
Bishops: 'Prayer and Engagement' on Deeds
Library Honors Bishop Christoph Keller, Jr.
The Rev. Canon Christoph Keller III remembers his father, the Rt. Rev. Christoph Keller, Jr., in a video by General Theological Seminary.
LeMarquand to Serve Region He Loves
Standing Committee Backs Bishop Lawrence
Members of the Diocese of South Carolina's standing committee write that "out of the great depths of our love and concern for our people, we will continue to assert the autonomy that is historically and constitutionally ours."
Global Panel Assists Covenant Reception
Bishop Ohl Responds to Bishop Iker
"We are holding them all close in prayer, both those who are leaving to become part of the Ordinariate and those of our sisters and brothers at St. Timothy's from whom we have been separated for nearly three years. We want to assure them they are welcome in The Episcopal Church and in this diocese."
Court Order Affects Ordinariate-bound Parish
"Sadly, this prevents a pastoral solution to a sensitive issue of spiritual discernment," says Bishop Jack L. Iker. "We are grateful to Bishop Keith Ackerman for his willingness to provide Sunday services at St. Timothy's beginning on the first Sunday after Christmas Day."
Bishop Elliott Sorge Dies at 82
The Rt. Rev. Elliott Lorenz Sorge, Bishop of Easton, Maryland, from 1983 to 1993, died Dec. 6 in Denver. He was 82. He was consecrated Bishop of South-Central Brazil in 1971 and served that diocese until 1977.
Province IV Bishops to Discuss S.C. Deeds
From the Diocese of South Carolina
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Bishops Seek Meeting with Bp. Lawrence
"Since we [bishops of Province IV] have had no direct communication from you regarding these reported actions, we determined that it is our duty as bishops of this province to address these concerns in direct communication with you, as Jesus exhorts his followers in Matthew's Gospel (18:15-20), and in accord with our ordination vows regarding the unity and governance of the church."
Eyewitness: Finding Peace amid Terrorism
By Francis Omondi
ACI Interprets Board's Ruling
Archbishop Williams Surveys the Communion
Archbishop Rowan Williams writes: "The question remains: if the moratoria are ignored and the Covenant suspected, what are the means by which we maintain some theological coherence as a Communion and some personal respect and understanding as a fellowship of people seeking to serve Christ?"
Editorial: Thank God for Mercy
'Our Vocation Has Not Changed'
Board Dismisses Case against Bp. Lawrence
The Rt. Rev. Dorsey F. Henderson Jr., president of the Disciplinary Board for Bishops, writes: "Applied strictly to the information under study, none of these three provisions was deemed applicable by a majority of the Board."
'The Bishop Brings the Crozier'
Clarity Ensued
In early 2008 Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori visited the Diocese of South Carolina. One segment of her visit was "Charity and Clarity," a gathering with diocesan clergy at St. Andrew's Church, Mt. Pleasant.
Rebuilding Cathedral to Cost at Least $15 Million
A $15 million rebuilding effort lies ahead for the Washington National Cathedral, and questions remain about whether that amount is sufficient, said Andrew Hullinger, the cathedral's senior director of finance and administration.
Bp. Rowe on Penn State: Tell the Truth
The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe, Bishop of Northwestern Pennsylvania, writes in the Erie Times-News about the Penn State scandal in nearby State College:
Bp. Beckwith: Defend the Children
The Rt. Rev. Mark M. Beckwith, Bishop of Newark, writes in a guest column for The Star-Ledger:
PB: Report Never Received on Bede Parry
ACI Seeks Clarity in Bede Parry Case
Council Releases 'Unable to Adopt' Report
Council urges General Convention not to adopt the proposed Anglican Covenant.
Council Nixes Covenant, Backs Peaceful Protests
Executive Council "expresses thanksgiving for those who worked at producing the Anglican Covenant" and adds that the Episcopal Church is "unable to adopt the Anglican Covenant in its present form."
Upper S.C. Diocese Urges Reconciliation
The Diocese of Upper South Carolina approved a resolution Oct. 22 asking Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and Bishop Mark J.
St. Luke's Finds its Way Home
It is only a few miles from the modest hamlet of Bladensburg, Maryland, to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. But when the multicultural former Episcopal congregation of St. Luke's, Bladensburg, arrived at that towering edifice Oct.
Attorney J.B. Burtch Returns to Lawrence Case
Bishop Dorsey Henderson sent this message to members of the Disciplinary Board for Bishops on Oct. 17, and released a copy to The Living Church. Jack W.
Church Attorney Recuses Herself
Bishop Dorsey Henderson sent this message to members of the Disciplinary Board for Bishops on Oct. 14, and released a copy to The Living Church.
Bishop: Attorney Never on Disciplinary Board
Church Attorney Josephine H. Hicks performs legal work for the Episcopal Church's Disciplinary Board for Bishops but is not a member of it, the Rt. Rev. Dorsey Henderson said in an interview with The Living Church.
'The Question Is not Whether We Can Stay'
Denying Mugabe a Grip-and-Grin
Ahead of meeting the South African prime minister John Vorster in 1970, Archbishop Michael Ramsey frowned repeatedly into a mirror.
Two Responses to Bp. Henderson
Bishop Dorsey Henderson's statement, published Oct. 12 by The Living Church, has prompted a response by the Anglican Communion Institute. An excerpt:
Bp. Henderson Explains Disciplinary Board's Duty
In response to questions from The Living Church and others, the Rt. Rev. Dorsey Henderson, president of the Disciplinary Board for Bishops, provided this explanation regarding accusations brought to the board against the Rt. Rev.
Board Hears Case against Bp. Lawrence
The Rt. Rev. Mark J.
Finances Overtake Cathedral in Delaware
In 1996 the Court for the Trial of a Bishop gathered at the Cathedral of St. John in Wilmington, Del., to hear the doctrinal case involving Bishop Walter C. Righter.
Occupy Stewardship
Catholic Voices
By Benjamin D. Grizzle
Bp. Lawrence Asks for an Explanation
The correspondence published by the Diocese of South Carolina:
Bishop Accused of Recurrent Infidelity
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has restricted the ministry of the Rt. Rev. Vincent W. Warner amid allegations of recurrent marital infidelity. Warner was Bishop of Olympia from 1990 to 2007.
Global South Primates Raise Urgent Questions
Catholic Voices
By Michael Nai Chiu Poon
Clergy Condemn 'Irvine 11' Convictions
The Bishop of Los Angeles and other clergy have condemned the conviction of 11 Muslim students who repeatedly heckled a speech by Michael Oren, Israel's ambassador to the United States. The students were convicted on misdemeanor charges in Orange County Superior Court.
S.E. Asia Elects Fourth Archbishop
Bishop Sauls Proposes Resolution on Structure
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Survey: How Do You Engage the Bible?
Adapted from Anglican Communion News Service:
Bishops Issue Teaching on the Environment
From the Episcopal Church's NewsLine:
A Pastoral Teaching from the House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church
Quito, Ecuador
September 2011
Bishop Nominees Discuss Eucharistic Practice
As the Diocese of Central Florida searches for its fourth bishop, seven nominees reflect its primarily evangelical identity.
Chane, Delegation Press for Hostages' Release
From The Associated Press:
A delegation of U.S. Christian and Muslim leaders returned from Iran Monday disappointed they could not immediately secure the release of two Americans jailed as spies for more than two years, but optimistic their release was imminent.
Barry Stopfel: Righter 'Chose Love over Doctrine'
The Rt. Rev. Walter Cameron Righter fought in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II, but among Episcopalians he may be best known for his sojourn with the Court for the Trial of a Bishop.
Here's Your Mitre, What's Your Hurry?
News Analysis
Pittsburgh Seeks Nominees
Members of the Diocese of Pittsburgh's Search/Nominating Committee write that they will receive names until September 30, and add:
St. Paul's Welcomes the Pilgrims of 9/11
By Catherine Kohn
In some of the darkest moments of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center ten years ago, Nathan Brockman saw Christian hope embodied at the parish of Trinity Wall Street.
Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistani Martyr
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Following the Canons to Bede Parry
'We Must Make Capitalism Serve Us'
We Must Not Serve Capitalism — We Must Make It Serve Us
By the Rt. Rev. Mark S. Sisk
Bishop of New York
The Authority of General Convention: A Conversation
Catholic Voices
The Authority of General Convention: A Conversation
Introduction by Daniel H. Martins, convener
The Local Church Serves the Whole
Catholic Voices
The Authority of General Convention: A Conversation
Part 2
By Ephraim Radner
No Higher Human Authority
Catholic Voices
The Authority of General Convention: A Conversation
Part 2
By R. William Franklin
Conciliarism and Convention's Authority
Catholic Voices
The Authority of General Convention: A Conversation
By R. William Franklin
'Look at the Picture You Have'
By Douglas LeBlanc
Bishop Questions King's College Chaplaincy
The Church and the Desert
The Most Rev. Frank T. Griswold, 25th presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, in an interview with Duke Divinity School's Faith & Leadership:
Bede Parry Elaborates
From a statement posted on Patrick Marker's Deception in Conception weblog:
Bede Parry Elaborates
"The psychological evaluation had determined that I had a proclivity to reoffend with minors. Abbot [Charles] Wright called Conception Abbey's Abbot Gregory Polan with this information," Bede Parry writes. "Abbot Polan would later share the information with Robert Stoeckig from the Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas, Episcopal Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and the human resources department at Mercy Ambulance in Las Vegas."
Bp. Jacobus Declines to Approve Junctioning
The Rt. Rev. Russell E. Jacobus writes: "I have made the decision that it would be imprudent to try to bring the two dioceses together at this time with this uncertainty and division, and have determined to withhold my approval of the junctioning."
Bp. Waldo: 'We Don't Like Being at War'
When the Rt. Rev. W. Andrew Waldo planned a trip to New York to hear his son play lead cello in a concert, he also made an appointment to visit Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori at the Episcopal Church Center.
Prayers Move Outside at St. Paul's Cathedral
St. Paul's Cathedral stands as an iconic symbol of continuity amidst London's ever-changing skyline. It has witnessed three centuries of social change, including two World Wars, which it survived unscathed. Not since Adolf Hitler's blitz in 1942 has St. Paul's been forced to close its doors.
PB Issues Pastoral Letter on Mideast Peace
From the Episcopal Church's Office of Public Affairs:
A Pastoral Letter on Israeli-Palestinian Peace
On the holy mountain stands the city he has founded;