Saturday, August 4, 2018

Portsmouth cathedral removes 'distressing' nude paintings

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From England- A cathedral has withdrawn a series of nude paintings from an art exhibition after attracting complaints. Portsmouth...

New congregation planted in Hermitage

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From North West PA- With new siding and parking spaces, people passing by the Resurrection Church: An Episcopal Congregation at 5130 E. S...

Diocese of Virginia bishop to retire in November

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From The Episcopal Church- Editor’s note: Diocese of Virginia Bishop Shannon S. Johnston announced Aug. 3 that he will resign his office ...

Episcopal bishop retired to Abilene pens book that addresses church challenges

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From Texas- As a retired rector and bishop in the Episcopal Church, Claude Payne naturally is concerned about the decline in church att...
Friday, August 3, 2018

More than 5,500 UK churches put faith in clean energy

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From Business Green- More than 5,500 churches and cathedrals across the UK have put their faith in 100 per cent renewable power, helping ...

Anglican Priest Denounced for Telling Gays the Bible Is Just 'Silly Words'

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From CBN- An Anglican priest on the Caribbean island of Barbados has been strongly condemned for giving his public support and encouragem...

Urbana native elected dean of Buffalo Cathedral

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From Southern Ohio- The Rev. R. Derrick Fetz, a 2000 graduate of Urbana High School, will serve as the next dean of St. Paul’s Episcopal...

Kavanaugh thinks prayer in government is OK, and here's why

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From Dallas- When Barack Obama was elected, he invited two private ministers, the Revs. Rick Warren and Joseph Lowery, to lead prayers at...
Thursday, August 2, 2018

Bishop Curry Not Faithful

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From The Bahamas- Bishop Michael Curry is an engaging communicator. This is evident from his Royal Wedding sermon and, more recently, hi...

An Open Letter To The Episcopalians’ General Convention Hatefest

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From The Jewish Press- Just in case no one bothered, dear members of The Episcopal Church, we’re reaching out to thank you for giving us ...

Could the Trump Compromise Cause Evangelicals to Follow the Path of the Mainline?

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From The National Review- I’ve long thought that one of the most important stories of modern times is the precipitous decline of so-calle...

Community watch volunteers offer 'peace of mind' to Ellicott City shop owners

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From Maryland- On Wednesday in the late afternoon, Kim Pelech was in the middle of her 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. shift for the community watch gr...
Wednesday, August 1, 2018

E. Mark Stevenson named canon to the presiding bishop for ministry within the Episcopal Church

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From ENS- Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has appointed the Rev. E. Mark Stevenson as canon to the presiding bishop for ministry within the...

What the early church thought about God’s gender

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From The Conversation- The Episcopal Church has decided to revise its 1979 prayer book , so that God is no longer referred to by masculin...

Hill Riddle, 19-year rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in New Orleans, dies at 82

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From Louisiana- The Rev. Hill Riddle, an avuncular Virginian who preached a pragmatic message of Christian love and community over 19 yea...

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry resting after surgery

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From The Episcopal Church- Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry is resting comfortably following surgery on Tuesday, July 31. ...
Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Anglican diocese of Leeds in serious financial crisis

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From The Guardian- The Church of England’s largest diocese, Leeds , is facing a serious financial crisis, forcing it to make staff redunda...

Camp Beckwith director offers "apologies" amid Melatonin scandal

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From Central Gulf Coast- Several days after parents first filed reports with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office claiming Camp Beckwi...

Archaeologists may have found a reliquary of Jesus’ apostles

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From Aleteia- Further evidence has emerged to confirm last year’s discovery of the home of Jesus’ apostles on the northern shore of the ...

Did the Early Christians Understand Jesus?

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From Plough- There are statements so ­bewildering that they are quoted again and again. Among these is a remark, now a century old, by...
Monday, July 30, 2018

South Rwenzori launches search for next bishop

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From Uganda- The South Rwenzori Diocesan Synod has launched a search for her next bishop as the incumbent prepares to handover power. The ...

Stop politicising Mau issue, Archbishop Sapit urges politicians

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From Kenya- Anglican Archbishop Jackson ole Sapit has urged politicians to stop meddling in the Mau Forest evictions. He said the wat...

Church of England to review George Carey's official role

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From The Guardian- The Church of England is to review its decision to allow George Carey, the former archbishop of Canterbury, to resume ...
Sunday, July 29, 2018

Episcopal Church’s Campaign Against Israel Comes Close to A Blood Libel

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From The Simon Wiesenthal Center- Episcopal Church’s Campaign Against Israel Comes Close to A Blood Libel July 26, 2018 The Simon Wiesent...

Episcopalians move slowly toward same-sex marriage

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From Albany- When the General Convention of the Episcopal Church changed its canonical definition of marriage in 2015 to include the term...

Coastal Georgia woman becomes Episcopal saint

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From Georgia- On her way to a final vote for sainthood, the deaconess won Lent Madness in March. Deaconess Anna Ellison Butler Alexander...
Friday, July 27, 2018

Provincial fact-finding group looking into claims of episcopal election fraud in Diocese of Haiti

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From ENS- Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has taken the next step in a never-before-used canonical process contesting the election of the ...

Bishop Michael Curry’s books to be published in UK for the first time

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From The UK- A UK Christian publishing company has announced it will be publishing three books by the Amer...

Church swaps 'detained' Jesus for mirror in immigration policy protest

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From Indianapolis- For most of the month, that space along Monument Circle was occupied by nativity statues of the baby Jesus, Mary and Jo...

Toronto Churches Offer Healing Prayers

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From Toronto- Two Anglican churches in Toronto are offering space for prayer after an evening shooting on July 22 left two dead and 13 ot...