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The PB On Leadership

October 27, 2010 25 Comments

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori on the challenge and importance of building a church that’s agile, nimble and–yes–deals in deadlines.

Within the evangelical world one big change since 1974 has been the way charismatic mysticism (as outsiders would call it) has become mainstream, and evangelicals have become less simplistic and more relaxed in their social mores.

VTS Chapel update, 6-toed Jesus saved

October 27, 2010 No Comments

Somewhat incredibly, some Books of Common Prayer survived the fire, as well as the brass cross behind the altar, the baptismal font, some vestments, and several smaller stained glass windows.

Rest in peace, Charles A. Perry

October 27, 2010 1 Comment

Washington National Cathedral announced the death of former Cathedral Provost Charles A. Perry, who served the Cathedral as chief pastor, administrator, and fundraiser from 1978 to 1990.

Bishops of LA and CA join Amicus Brief for marriage equality

October 26, 2010 1 Comment

Proposition 8 amounts to an unconstitutional codification of hostility toward loving relationships of gay men and lesbian women, yet does nothing at all to advance anyone’s religious liberty. Quite the contrary, religious freedom is diminished when government imposes the doctrines of some faith traditions on all.

Executive Council – redux

October 26, 2010 11 Comments

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Episcopal women partner against gender violence

October 26, 2010 1 Comment

A unique partnership of Episcopal/Anglican women’s groups is offering resources for work against gender violence.

Decision making and walking the labyrinth

October 26, 2010 No Comments

After about three days, I could think clearly, and then for the next few days, I was able to just be – and to discern whether the direction shift in my life was the correct one to take. I did all of my serious thinking and prayer after each walk, but then was able to relax and breathe through the week.

Do human rights exist? A satire.

October 25, 2010 3 Comments

Again, people, a satire. But a telling one.

Worth a visit

October 25, 2010 No Comments

Two items of note in the Episcopal blogosphere: the Vital Posts blog at ecfvp.org was launched one week ago and is picking up steam, and the Rev. Ruth Meyers, chair of the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, has written a summary on the meeting the commission held with members of Province 1 (New England) of the Episcopal Church to discuss the experiences of dioceses in jurisdictions in which same-sex civil marriage is legal.