As for payroll, there is never an excuse for missing payroll. Full stop. This is a legal and ethical requirement. All board members had a fiduciary obligation to make sure this did not happen.
In 2015, Taylor and the other full-time staff member were terminated in a reduction of force, with Taylor alleging sexual harassment.
Finally, in 2022, the organization dissolved.
The Table Indianapolis was the first parish to depart for the Episcopal Church from the ACNA denomination that is largely composed of congregations that themselves either departed the Episcopal Church or were planted in cooperation with those who did so.
In 2022, C4SO was the second largest diocese in the ACNA measured by attendance, membership, and number of congregations. The Episcopal Diocese of Texas is the second largest in the Episcopal Church.
Read moreA section of Christians and clergymen in Luwero were not happy with the decision. Seven Christians led by David Lule Mutyaba Muzzanganda petitioned the Luwero High Court demanding a declaration that the nullification of Kasana was null, void, and has no legal effect.
Read moreThose who have long been with this faith community will be the first to tell you that we have always aspired to be the kind of place that could welcome everyone in our neighborhood to encounter the love of God, or as we say it, "Life Together in the Goodness of God." Today our community deepened its commitment to that vision.
Read moreAccording to Release, the Chinese government's policy of 'Sinicization' aims to compel churches to adopt the atheist ideology of the CCP, but the religious freedom charity warns that "atheism and Christianity can never mix".
Release CEO Paul Robinson said, "This push to give Christianity a Communist core is yet another attempt to control and dominate the Church and force it to conform.
Read moreIt is essential to remember that Israel is founded on democratic principles, and any changes to the system should not compromise the fundamental human rights of its people. Even if certain factions win elections, it is crucial to uphold the principles of democracy and human rights.
Read moreDecisive majorities of the clergy and lay leadership within our Diocese voted twice for Charlie Holt to succeed me upon my retirement this fall. Florida Episcopalians' clear preference for their own diocesan leader should have prevailed. We are a Diocese that takes pride in the leadership of our laity, who led two conventions in selecting Charlie Holt as their next Bishop. That leadership has, I fear, been undermined and their voice has, I fear, been disenfranchised.
Read more"It reaffirms we are an inclusive church," he said.
Geoff Woodcroft, Bishop of Rupert's Land, was at the general synod where the resource was approved.
Immediately upon return from Calgary, he recommended it to the 65 parishes in the diocese, which takes in southern Manitoba and northwestern Ontario.
Read moreThe Anglican Church of Angola on July 8 elected the Diocese of Bom Pasteur Vicar General Rev. Filomena Tete Estevão to become the next Bishop of the diocese. She will succeed the Rt. Rev. Andre Soares who retired in December 2022.
Read moreHarris, the church's top lay officer, presides over the upper house of the church's bicameral legislative body, General Convention. She spoke at "It's All About Love: A Festival for the Jesus Movement" held July 9-12 in Baltimore, Maryland.
"They spoke honestly about their struggles with mental health and wellness, especially coming out of this pandemic," Harris recounted of young Episcopalians she had met with.
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