The Archive
Month: January 2010
Bishop Chane calls for election, will step down in Fall 2011
The Rt. Rev. John Bryson Chane announced today that he plans to retire as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington after the consecration of his successor in the fall of 2011. Chane, 65, became the eighth Bishop of Washington in June 2002. He is known for his passionate support for the full inclusion of gay and lesbian Christians in the Church, his commitment to interfaith dialog, and his outreach to Africa and the Muslim world.
Canadian Anglicans cut relief staff
The Anglican Church of Canada was forced to make significant staff cuts to the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) following a shortfall in fundraising during the past year. The Executive Director of the PWRDF, Cheryl Curtis has resigned as of the end of February.
More info on Pittsburgh ruling
Lionel Deimel has done a careful reading of Friday’s court ruling in favor of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh. He’s posted the major points of
A life-changing fellowship
The second thing the Church needs to learn from AA is that men are redeemed in a life-changing fellowship. AA does not expect to let anybody who comes in stay as he is. They know he is in need and must have help. They live for nothing else but to extend and keep extending that help.
Responding to disaster
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Prayer Hour to be held
The American Prayer Hour is being organized as an alternative to the National Prayer Breakfast which is connected to both semi-secret religious and political groups known as The Family and the ‘Kill-The-Gays’ bill being proposed in Uganda.
Pot meet kettle
Some senior Church of England bishops have criticized the European Union, calling it an undemocratic and secretive bureaucracy run by elites. Sort of like the Church of England.
State Department condemns violence in Nigeria
Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, along with British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, has issued a joint statement condemning the violence between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria, particularly in the province of Jos.
Judge rules on Pittsburgh proptery transfer
Breaking news: Lionel Deimel reports on his blog that Judge Jospeh M. James has issues a ruling concerning the transfer of property back to the control of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh. The actual text of the ruling is sealed.