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The Most Revd Katharine Jefferts Schori reflects upon her time as Presiding Bishop

October 31, 2015 No Comments

In a 10-minute video interview with the Episcopal News Service, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori reflects on her nine-year term in office that began Nov. 1, 2006. She discusses her vision of the reign of God on earth, her hopes for The Episcopal Church, what it has been like to be the first woman to hold the office of presiding bishop and primate, how she has been inspired and where she has found solace.

The Latter-day Saint Apostle vs the Rowan County KY Clerk

October 24, 2015 6 Comments

Dallin H Oaks was invited to speak on 20 OCT at the 2nd Annual Sacramento Court/Clergy Conference held at Congregation B’nai Israel in Sacramento CA. During his presentation he never mentioned Kim Davis by name, but there was no question about whom he spoke regarding the behavior of public officials;

The Church of Ireland celebrates 25th Anniversary of the first woman ordained to the priesthood

October 24, 2015 2 Comments

Twenty–five years of women’s ministry in the Church of Ireland was celebrated at a service in Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday morning (18 OCT). The service took place close to the anniversary of the ordination to the priesthood of Canon Ginnie Kennerley who was ordained in the cathedral on 21 OCT 1990 by Archbishop Donald Caird.

Historic United Churches in the US & Canada enter Full Communion

October 24, 2015 3 Comments

An agreement of full communion took effect the evening of 19 OCT, when the leaders of the Canada-based United Church of Canada and the US-based United Church of Christ gathered at St Andrews United Church in Niagara Falls ON and signed the document of communion during a worship celebration.

The Primates’ Meeting of the Porvoo Communion releases Communique

October 24, 2015 6 Comments

Over the 20 to 22 OCT the primatial leaders of the 15 member churches of the Porvoo Communion met in Edinburgh Scotland. The Porvoo Communion represents the majority of the Lutheran and Anglican churches of mostly Northern Europe. With the conclusion of the meeting the gathered leaders released a communique.

A family’s memorial gift is caught in the crossfire over St James the Great, Newport Beach

October 17, 2015 8 Comments

So today the memorial rose window’s future lies in the land dispute and Dio LA’s plans. Originally a family of eight, the Lyons would be happy to remove the window from the property and have it placed at one of the local health facilities which also played a part in caring for Patrick during his illness; Hoag Hospital or Children’s Hospital of Orange County. However, to date, Val Lyon, Patrick’s older brother who was 15 at the time of Patrick’s death, has not been able to speak to anyone in the diocese regarding the disposition of the window.

Male Adventist clergy trade in their credentials in support of unordained women

October 17, 2015 2 Comments

The Revd Mike Speegle, senior pastor of New Hope Adventist church in Fulton Md, is a member of a small movement among male clergy in the US in the Seventh-day Adventist Church who are protesting the recent vote at the Seventh-day Adventist 60th General Conference not to ordain women. The men are surrendering their ordained credential for the only credential available to Adventist women serving in ministry.

Agreement drops clause from the Creed

October 17, 2015 20 Comments

The meeting of the Anglican-Oriental Orthodox International Commission and the Agreement reached by the Commission was a major milestone for the two families of churches, Anglican & Oriental Orthodox. The Commission has made a major agreement regarding the common beliefs of the two groups regarding the nature of Christ. It was also noted that the Commission had also made a preliminary agreement with regard to the Holy Spirit. That preliminary agreement concerns the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed, commonly known as the Nicene Creed.

Graphic of the week

October 10, 2015 2 Comments

The Public Religion Research Institute publishes a graphic of the week. This week they are tracking the percentage of residents of each state in favor of legal marriage for same gender couples.

The US conversion to post-Christian is increasing

October 10, 2015 15 Comments

The influence of Christianity on the US is waning as the number of folks who are post-Christian has increased by 7% in just the last two years

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