…we commend anew to this Church those things that are its own as broadly outlined in the Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral, being reformed and catholic signs we do share as pointing us to and bearing us forth to the truth of and knowledge of and relationship with the Persons of the Living God, and in Them, turned to one another, general society, and the whole of creation
Former bishop of Pennsylvania, Charles Bennison has asked for a new trial based on previously undisclosed “love letters” between his brother and the victim of
A lot of the switching is intra-Protestant switching, and I think at this point that’s not even switching — hardly anyone knows the difference between a Lutheran and an Episcopalian, or even a Methodist and a Baptist. We live in a postdenominational time.
Episcopal Relief and Development has released information on the potential swine flu pandemic. A new initiative of ER-D is Domestic Disaster Response which offers support
At vestry meetings, Armstrong would solicit for rector benefits, such as having the church pay the full mortgage on his house and the lease on his car, Lilly said. At one point Armstrong, wife Jessie, and their two children, Melissa and Zachary, were using four church vehicles for personal use.
More Americans have given up their faith or changed religions because of a gradual spiritual drift than switched because of a disillusionment over their churches’ policies, according to a new study released today which illustrates how personal spiritual attitudes are taking precedence over denominational traditions.
Becca Stevens is an Episcopal priest working with women who have left abusive relationships, or who are working to overcome their addictions. Her ministry was
On Saturday it was reported that enough presbyteries had voted in opposition to conclude that the Presbyterian Church has again decided to reject allowing a
Pastors’ messages continue through TV, radio, and the Internet, even as some listeners probably don’t even know they’re gone.
…try reading … any number of the conservative blogs where authors and commenters sip vim-and-vitriol under the cover of Christian sanctimony and care not about crucifying friends because, let’s face it, in our world crucifixion doesn’t mean real death so why should it matter. It’s ‘blog eat blog’ out here.