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Breaking: Cert. denied by Supreme Court in Fort Worth property suit

November 3, 2014 3 Comments

The effect is to send the case back to the Texas courts. It’s not over. The Associated Press :

Continuing the conversation on the future of theological education

October 31, 2014 17 Comments

A continuation of the conversation arising from the presiding bishop’s recent remarks on new models for the formation of leaders.

Bishops United calls for universal background checks

October 30, 2014 4 Comments

Bishops United Against Gun Violence, an ad hoc group of almost 60 Episcopal bishops, released a briefing paper that “seeks to shed light on new findings indicating that the vast majority of Americans today, including gun owners, support universal background checks prior to all gun sales.”

The new wave of book banning: Poverty and class

October 24, 2014 No Comments

Some folks don’t want kids reading reality-based portrayals of poverty and class: More worrying, however, is the recent rise in efforts to get books banned

Bp of Pennsylvania: Some thoughts on the current moment at the General Theological Seminary and a modest proposal

October 21, 2014 8 Comments

The Rt. Rev. Clifton Daniel, 3rd, Bishop Provisional of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania and member of the Board of Trustees has issued the following

Rate of decline in Sunday attendance little changed from recent years

October 13, 2014 2 Comments

The 2013 statistical totals for the Episcopal Church are now posted at the Research and Statistics site and the General Convention site.

Marriage equality without job protection for same-sex couples

October 12, 2014 2 Comments

Pennsylvania was the only state with marriage equality, but no job protection for same-sex couples. Now there are several. Vox.com has the story and the

ABC Welby reiterates “Next Lambeth Conference a decision for the primates”

October 6, 2014 2 Comments

Speculation that the next Lambeth Conference would be cancelled has driven Canterbury to reiterate the status quo:

1 in 5 adult Americans have never married

September 25, 2014 3 Comments

Pew Social Trends reports a record share of adult Americans have ever married as values, economics and gender patterns change. In 1960 1 in 10

Does your diocesan annual meeting need a rethink?

September 6, 2014 No Comments

The same day the Taskforce for Reimagining The Episcopal Church (TREC) issued its “Letter to the Church,” the Diocese of Virginia issued “A Letter from the Bishop: Important Updates on Annual Council.” What changes has your diocese made to its annual convention? Were the innovations successful?

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