With diocesan membership numbers in decline over the past half-century, the [Episcopal Diocese of Maryland] has closed a net 34 churches from its mid-1960s peak and merged five more, leaving a total of about 100. Another is teetering financially after the loss of a major donor.
As part of its Philadelphia research initiative, they looked at the uses and reuses of historical sacred spaces in one city, and the results should point to how we might build resilience into many of our congregations.
Think the church is immune from #MeToo? Think again
From The Episcopal Church (release can be found online here): [October 17, 2017] Save the dates for the next Evangelism Matters, an Episcopal Evangelism Conference
“This increase reflects the continued growth in the share of the population that has no religious affiliation, but it also is the result of changing attitudes among those who do identify with a religion, including white evangelical Protestants.”
“The toasts, issued from the upstairs foyer, were short and very sweet, with references to love, goodness, truth and Plato.”
“We have supported the police investigation Operation Coverage, which has been comprehensive, and they have informed us that “should Right Reverend Hubert Victor Whitsey have been alive today, then the Police would have spoken to him in relation to 10 of the witness allegations.”
At the first of their meetings to focus on the Holy Spirit, two years ago in Wales, the Commission recommended the omission of the Filioque clause from the Nicene Creed, allowing that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father without adding the words, “and the Son.”
The Archbishop of Canterbury faces growing accusations that he has known about abuses in the church and remained a silent observer.
“The Showers of Stoles Project” is a travelling exhibit which highlights discrimination against LGBTQI+ ministers in Christianity and Judaism. The exhibit features stoles, each with