Why I despair of the future of the Episcopal Church
Why I despair of the future of the Episcopal Church
The Rev. Jonathan Grieser
https://gracerector.wordpress.com/
January 30, 2012
The Executive Council of the Episcopal Church met over the weekend and received this dire report about decline in the church. One word description: catastrophic. But that's not what sends me into despair or wailing and gnashing of teeth. It's the dust-up between the Presiding Bishop and the President of the House of Deputies (You'll recall that there was a similar controversy at last fall's meeting over a presentation by Bishop Stacy Sauls).
Over the last decade, pretty much every measure of health of the church has declined by between 10% and 20% and our leadership is arguing over whether it's appropriate for the Presiding Bishop to communicate directly with General Convention deputies. You can read about it here, if you've got the stomach for it.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
The Rev. Jonathan Grieser
https://gracerector.wordpress.com/
January 30, 2012
The Executive Council of the Episcopal Church met over the weekend and received this dire report about decline in the church. One word description: catastrophic. But that's not what sends me into despair or wailing and gnashing of teeth. It's the dust-up between the Presiding Bishop and the President of the House of Deputies (You'll recall that there was a similar controversy at last fall's meeting over a presentation by Bishop Stacy Sauls).
Over the last decade, pretty much every measure of health of the church has declined by between 10% and 20% and our leadership is arguing over whether it's appropriate for the Presiding Bishop to communicate directly with General Convention deputies. You can read about it here, if you've got the stomach for it.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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