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December 11 2013 By virtueonline Episcopal Church on Track to Make Church Grow

"I have to tell you that I just love this church and all its rich inclusivity and diversity. Why just the other day, I heard that some evangelical or maybe it was an Anglo-Catholic priest tried to force his way into our diocese to a fill a pulpit with 12 people and ohmygod was there a stink.

December 10 2013 By virtueonline SARASOTA, FL: Former Archbishop of Canterbury Reiterates Demise of Ch.of England

Carey was also the principal speaker at a Nashotah House event at The Redeemer Episcopal Church which describes itself as a "traditional Episcopal church" on its website. The parish boasts some 1900 members with an average Sunday attendance of 750, making it one of the largest parishes in The Episcopal Church.

December 05 2013 By virtueonline CENTRAL AFRICA: Anglican Province Rejects Women Priests at Recent Synod

Bishop Chad from the Diocese of Harare commented, "This matter has been discussed over the years at both Provincial and Diocesan levels," and proposed that "Synod resolves that women be allowed into ordained ministry".

December 03 2013 By virtueonline Sydney Archbishop Absents Himself from Consecration of Heterodox Woman Bishop

As Archbishop Peter Jensen did before him, Davies has asked the Bishop of Canberra & Goulborn, Stuart Robinson, to lead in his place. Other diocesans from the Province would also be expected to participate.

Grafton Diocese is in the NSW Province centered around Sydney. The Province contains the dioceses of Grafton, Newcastle, Bathurst, Armidale, the Riverina, Canberra & Goulbourn and the Archdiocese of Sydney.

December 01 2013 By virtueonline The Episcopal Church's Failed HIV/AIDS Policy

"In ways that did not seem possible ten years ago, we can now see through the brokenness of the present toward a future without AIDS. It would be a mistake, though, to be complacent about the urgency of the work that remains before us. The present continues to challenge us to respond boldly and courageously," the statement concluded.

November 29 2013 By virtueonline Global South Anglicans will see Pilling Report as Betrayal of Jer. Declaration

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Archbishop of York John Sentamu opined that the Pilling Report is "not a new policy statement from the Church of England" but noted that the issues with which the Pilling Report grapples are "difficult and divisive." The House of Bishops will meet next month and the College of Bishops the following month to consider the Report and decide how such a process might best be shaped.

BISHOP OF BIRKENHEAD RESPONDS

November 26 2013 By virtueonline DIOCESE OF EASTON: Bishop James J. Shand Announces Resignation

Shand said the question was raised "What exactly is a diocese?" and concluded by saying that a Provisional Bishop would not be locked into doing things the same old way. "Perhaps new times require new and creative approaches," he said.

Shand hinted that financial concerns drove his decision and said the Standing Committee and diocesan Council would "work together to begin the process for the fiscal aspects of diocesan life."

November 25 2013 By virtueonline WASHINGTON: National Cathedral to Charge for Admission

A small task force was assembled in September 2013 to identify all possible revenue-generating strategies for FY14-15. A fixed admission policy could add significantly to the bottom line for FY14.

November 20 2013 By virtueonline Rick Warren Sends Congratulations to Start up Anglican Congregation-Philadelphia

The 40,000-member Saddleback pastor said, "On behalf of your brothers and sisters at Saddleback Church in California, and all of our congregations, we want you to know how proud we are of you on this great and exciting day. We've watched with great joy the new emphasis on church planting of ACNA, since I was privileged to attend and speak at its incorporation in Plano, Texas years ago.

November 19 2013 By virtueonline Atheist ‘Mega-Church’ calls Episcopal Bishop to lead them

“We believe our absence of belief fits perfectly into Spong’s worldview. The man is a colossal giant among atheists, agnostics, devil aficionados, microbe lovers and astro-turf worshippers. I mean who else could possibly say that theism, as a way of defining God, is dead, that most theological God-talk is today meaningless.

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