“It was Bible-believing Christians who have transformed the face of Africa in the last 150 years and we can transform it again.” – Idowu-Fearon
“We hope, especially if you are sad or angry, you will find the wherewithal to stick with us during this year of transition and contribute your prayers, your support, and your best wishes to the seminary we all love and to the people who will be working to close this chapter of its history and open the next.”
“One of the council’s suggestions is to designate community centers and churches as “safe havens” where people can self-report issues to police without fear of retaliation.”
This year seems to be one that has energized church members on all sides of issues and for and against candidates. Pew Forum has a new
The Alumni/ae Executive Committee has replied to the decision by the Episcopal Divinity School Board of Trustees:
We’re not saying things can go on as they are (even though the draw on the endowment has been steadily coming down), but are asking for time to explore some really interesting possibilities for partnerships or mergers with other institutions that will allow EDS to continue to have a voice in the Episcopal Church. Shutting down the degree granting at this point effectively shuts down EDS’s ability to offer itself as a viable partner. (Karen Meridith, Executive Committee member)
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For the next few weeks in the Magazine, we’re exploring changing norms in the Episcopal Church. In this first piece, Howard Whitaker shares the top ten things he’s learned from closing a congregation; something we’re likely to see more of in the near future
One might expect the answer to at least be a Finnish church. However, at the moment the fastest growing denomination in Finland is the Church of England. The CoE congregations in Finland are part of the Diocese in Europe.
The Diocese of Central New York has elected the 11th bishop diocesan on the 2nd ballot. The Very Revd Dr DeDe Duncan-Probe received more than the required votes for her election.
An Evangelical minister, the Revd Stephen Holland, who isn’t even a member of the Church of England, has now interrupted four consecrations of women in the CoE to the office of bishop. His objection to the consecrations appears to have been facilitated by the Deans of the cathedrals in which some of the consecrations occurred, with him even being provided a microphone to be better heard.