When the honeymoon is over and the pastor notices resistance among congregants, he or she is tempted to succumb to self-doubt, anxiety, or feelings of alienation. The most effective new pastors see this period of mutual disillusionment and congregational resistance as an opportunity for spiritual and professional growth.
Ours, thankfully, is not a system that expects the spouse to be fully engaged like, say, Victoria Osteen. But to suggest there aren’t any expectations at all (not even a few tacit assumptions?) might be going too far.
The Episcopal Church’s pension fund is currently funded at 1.26 of future obligations. The industry average is about .85. Even implying conservative standards, the fund has a significant surplus.
This article about about women who have children and have made the ordination vow has popped up in enough places it seems appropriate that our
Association for Episcopal Deacons (AED) is the new name of the organization for Episcopal deacons formerly known as the North American Association for the Diaconate (NAAD).
The allegations against Franklin E. Huntress Jr., 77, were brought to the bishop’s office in October, said the Rev. Canon Mally Lloyd.
How do you leave something you’ve loved so much? As honorably – and probably as gently – as you can.
In olden times, we like to think, society accorded great authority to clergy. Whether or not this rosy generalization stands up to scrutiny (it does not), we mainstream clergy certainly have lost some of the cachet our counterparts enjoyed from 1945 to 1965 or so.
The recently completed study, based on research conducted during the 2006-2009 triennium, provides a new understanding of the challenges, career patterns, constraints, and overall welfare and wellness of clergy women.
The Rev. Alberto Cutié will get his own talk and advice show on Fox stations in New York and Los Angeles this summer.