From Nashville-
The Rev. Eric Greenwood has heard the bad news about the Episcopal Church.
Attendance is down. Money is tight.
And the church seems locked in a never-ending battle over the place of gays and lesbians in the church, with accusations that the church has become too liberal.
Greenwood, rector of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Nashville, says his denomination has its troubles. But it is still a force for good in the world.
“Everybody gets all excited about sex in the church,” he said. “But the good work that gets done in the name of God and our lord Jesus Christ, it will take your breath away.”
Nationwide, the numbers don’t look good for the Episcopal Church and other mainline Protestant denominations, most of which tend to hold more liberal beliefs. From 2000 to 2010, most suffered double-digit percentage declines in membership, leading some to wonder if those denominations can be saved in the future.
More here-
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120820/NEWS06/308200024/Liberal-churches-show-signs-strength-Nashville
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