PITTSBURGH, PA: Fox Chapel church undergoes name change
PITTSBURGH, PA: Fox Chapel church undergoes name change
by Tawnya Panizzi
Staff Writer
VALLEY HERALD
April 5, 2012
Members of a Fox Chapel church are ushering in the change of season with a big change of their own.
The former Episcopal church is celebrating its new moniker, Christ Church Fox Chapel.
"We have faced some significant internal changes," said the Rev. Thomas Phillips, rector for two years at the site along Squaw Run Road East
"We felt we needed to get back to basics and move beyond our difficulties. We are moving in a new direction forward."
Thomas declined to discuss the squabbles, saying simply that the Episcopal tag was not reflective anymore of the parish as a whole.
"In terms of reaching out to people, many didn't know what Episcopal means," he said. "They don't want to be labeled by a denomination."
Members realigned to be part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, which is comprised of 70 million Christians.
Vestry member Greg Mazzotta said he believes people no longer want to be affiliated with a stereotype. Rather, they want to be part of a movement. He believes it's what helped propel the mega-churches cropping up around the country.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
by Tawnya Panizzi
Staff Writer
VALLEY HERALD
April 5, 2012
Members of a Fox Chapel church are ushering in the change of season with a big change of their own.The former Episcopal church is celebrating its new moniker, Christ Church Fox Chapel.
"We have faced some significant internal changes," said the Rev. Thomas Phillips, rector for two years at the site along Squaw Run Road East
"We felt we needed to get back to basics and move beyond our difficulties. We are moving in a new direction forward."
Thomas declined to discuss the squabbles, saying simply that the Episcopal tag was not reflective anymore of the parish as a whole.
"In terms of reaching out to people, many didn't know what Episcopal means," he said. "They don't want to be labeled by a denomination."
Members realigned to be part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, which is comprised of 70 million Christians.
Vestry member Greg Mazzotta said he believes people no longer want to be affiliated with a stereotype. Rather, they want to be part of a movement. He believes it's what helped propel the mega-churches cropping up around the country.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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