Three months ago, hardly anyone outside the Diocese of Arizona knew Susan Brown Snook. A church planter and the founding vicar of Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Phoenix, a passionate supporter of Christian formation and evangelism, she focused her energy on her parish and her family. Then the Executive Council’s proposed budget for the … Continue reading »
One thing you’ll learn about Center Aisle this year, if you haven’t already, is that there is plenty of room in the center. Many of our writers and contributors hail from the Diocese of Virginia. But for this General Convention, we have assembled our biggest cast ever of contributors from all over the world. From … Continue reading »
That swagger you might notice from the Virginia Episcopalians descending on Indianapolis could come from many sources. One of them is our commonwealth’s legacy as the “Mother of Presidents.” Eight chief executives of the United States were born in our fair state, compared to—how can we say this graciously?—none in Indiana. Before that state pride … Continue reading »
That pounding sound that’s shattering your nerves is the countdown to the July 5 official opening of General Convention. Beating the drum is one thing, but causing a commotion for the heck of it, is something quite different. Unfortunately, there’s been a bit too much of the latter in recent days. We’re speaking specifically of … Continue reading »
Personal Commentary Last September, Bishop Stacy Sauls, the chief operating officer of the Episcopal Church, made a presentation to the House of Bishops on the state of the Church and recommended that we restructure ourselves. He wanted to start a conversation about who we are, who we want to be and how we will get … Continue reading »
Another roundup of Convention-related posts from the Web and blogosphere. “Is the Episcopal Church Becoming Too Delicate for Democracy?” From Episcopal Cafe “But What About Jesus?” From A Good and Joyful Thing “General Convention Worship to Draw on Diverse Resources,” From Episcopal News Service “Annotated Draft Episcopal Triennial Budget Release,” From Episcopal News Service Share … Continue reading »
Read Ed Jones’ first post about his trip to the Congo: “The Ties That Bind: The Anglican Communion.” Through the window of our tiny charter plane, it looked like a sprawling city on a picturesque lake. From a distance, it could have easily passed as the Swiss foothills of the Alps. But as we flew … Continue reading »
