Unofficial Watchdog of the Episcopal Church
Below is the central part of the announcement from the Office of Presiding Bishop that the Rev. Barbara Kempf has been named as intake officer for bishops. She replaces Todd Ousley, whom we charitably consider to be a dirtbag. After the quote, we share several vital observations about the news. The
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We’ve watched Episcopal churches (and many others) close for several years. In doing so, we’ve observed several consistent themes. Perhaps identifying them will be helpful, although our list of issues is not intended to be complete. Instead, they reflect the forgotten, often human aspects, of church closures. Consider alternatives. We
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Alexandria, Va., home to the Virginia Theological Seminary, largest in the Anglican Communion, has long been regarded as a bastion of the Episcopal church. Yet evidence shows that two of the city’s flagship parishes are in crisis. St. Paul’s At St. Paul’s, long a haven for well-heeled residents of Old
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“So much like the moon, we show the world only one and veil our many faces…even from the sun.” ― Jason Versey. The following relates to a story of sexual assault by a PCA pastor, which I plan to post on Friday. As the reader will note, some local PCA
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