Saturday, July 31, 2010

Episcopal Head Talks Conflict, Diversity, Immigration

Episcopal Head Talks Conflict, Diversity, Immigration

By Lillian Kwon
Christian Post Reporter
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100729/episcopal-head-see-diversity-as-blessing
July 29, 2010

The existence of conflict in the church is a sign of health and vitality, the head of The Episcopal Church told a live Web audience Wednesday.

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori of The Episcopal Church speaks in a live webcast conversation, July 21, 2010.

"If there's no conflict, it means that we're dead," said Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori. "There has always been push and pull in the church. It's a sign that the diversity among us is passionate and that is a gift from God, not something to be squelched."

The Seattle native was addressing Episcopalians and the wider public in the first of a series of webcast conversations, which have been designed to foster better understanding in the church and to address current issues.

Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org

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