“As to whether or not to engage in performing and blessing same-gender unions within the Diocese, I respect the pastoral judgment and decisions of the clergy under my pastoral oversight. ”
On July 29, 1974 eleven women broke the barrier so long in place against the ordination of women to the priesthood of the Anglican Church when they were “irregularly” ordained to the priesthood in Philadelphia
In response to an e-mailed question, “Has the Anglican Communion abandoned us, have we abandoned them?” Jefferts Schori said, “No one has abandoned anyone.”
Not all church coffee is bad, but the issue that poor church coffee raises is deeper and more troubling. It is that much of what we do as churches can often be described as substandard, second best, mediocre or weak.
When this partnership suffers, congregational worship suffers. When the partnership is flourishing, the way is clear for us to foster dynamic worship.
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“Prophetic work is about more abundant life for the whole world, and it is about a home everywhere, a home for all.”
“church the way a man expects it to be done. No singing, short sermon, time to talk with other guys, no women present, and coffee and donuts. That’s the way men want to do church.”
If we know anything about China, it’s that it’s always more complicated than it seems – or at least however the numbers make it look.
One writer suggests it’s a matter of changed perspective.