UPDATED [Diocese of Atlanta] A Tale of Two Parishes in Rome, GA
UPDATE: Received an email from someone in the wilds of NW Georgia who said this about the new Anglican parish:
That latter is so so true -- not only is TEC losing its own traditional laity, but it is also not attaining seekers that might otherwise have come even 10 to 20 years ago. In the business world that's called "opportunity costs" -- what a business entity loses if they do not follow a certain path, but instead choose another.
Goodness me, I wonder why an alternative Anglican parish was ever needed in the town of Rome Georgia? It's beyond me!
Setting the obvious aside, the small alternative Anglican entity was founded, I believe about a year ago from a fellowship group.
It will be fascinating to watch what happens to both St. Peters and St. Andrews over the coming five years.
"Most of our members are new to Anglicanism--people that years ago would have found their way to an Episcopal church, but today cannot do so--the "opportunity cost" that often isn't counted in declining ASAs and members but which is very real."
That latter is so so true -- not only is TEC losing its own traditional laity, but it is also not attaining seekers that might otherwise have come even 10 to 20 years ago. In the business world that's called "opportunity costs" -- what a business entity loses if they do not follow a certain path, but instead choose another.
Goodness me, I wonder why an alternative Anglican parish was ever needed in the town of Rome Georgia? It's beyond me!Setting the obvious aside, the small alternative Anglican entity was founded, I believe about a year ago from a fellowship group.
It will be fascinating to watch what happens to both St. Peters and St. Andrews over the coming five years.
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