Category Archives: episcopal-anglican

Who decides just what is an Anglican?

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Fr. Orthohippo

Canterbury buries the instruments of unity (Some folks simply decide they are the final decision makers, probably since they believe they are entitled, or they have the best wisdom, or history, or whatever.  As always, there are those who disagree … Continue reading →

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United Methodists, Pessimism and God’s Surprises

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Fr. Orthohippo

This article applies to a number of denominations.  It is not unique with Methodists.  Elements of it can be found in various Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran, Evangelical, and other Protestant groups, not to mention the various splinter groups. Fr. Orthohippo Being … Continue reading →

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Diversity, not Jesus, saves says Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Fr. Orthohippo

Diversity, not Jesus, saves says Presiding Bishop: Anglican Ink, May 20, 2013 May 20, 2013 Posted by geoconger in Anglican Ink, The Episcopal Church. Tags: Atonement, diversity, Katharine Jefferts Schori, soteriology The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church has denounced the … Continue reading →

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TIMES A BIT TOUGH FOR SOME PASTORS AND PRIESTS

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Fr. Orthohippo

Sandwich priest suspended for plagiarism By George Brennan gbrennan@capecodonline.com May 17, 2013 SANDWICH — One of the Ten Commandments is “thou shall not steal,” but an Episcopal priest has been suspended for allegedly lifting more than a dozen Sunday sermons … Continue reading →

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Brazilian breakaway clergy

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Fr. Orthohippo

More Sharing ServicesShare | Share on print Share on email Share on twitter Share on facebook Depositions of Brazilian breakaway clergy announced Article | April 20, 2013 – 8:31pm | By George Conger   (Anglican Ink) The Anglican Episcopal Church … Continue reading →

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THE PRIEST, PASTOR, OR MINISTER VERSUS THEIR CONGREGATION Part 1 ARE YOU REALLY IN TOUCH?

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Fr. Orthohippo

     Just what is a priest (pastor, minister)?  Each denomination or independent congregation or organization has a codified (formal or informal) list of what constitutes a religious, as opposed to a congregant or ordinary person. These lists define and spell … Continue reading →

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LUTHERAN ORDINARIATE COMING?

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Fr. Orthohippo

This is not a surprise.  As a former Lutheran pastor, much of our seminary training revolved around things Catholic (and where they had gone off the rails). Just as in Anglicanism, there are “high church”, middle church, and low church … Continue reading →

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Why the American Episcopal Church is near Collapse

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Fr. Orthohippo

January 6, 2013 2 Comments Prominent bishops are pulling out. Convention-goers were told headquarters had spent $18 million suing local congregations. Members are leaving at a record rate. This is no longer George Washington’s church – once the largest denomination … Continue reading →

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A SOUTH AFRICAN VIEW OF NORTH AMERICAN ANGLICANS

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Fr. Orthohippo

(Judy and Fr. Bruce Kirkpatrick, 3rd Advent, 2012 – St. John The Apostle Anglican Church, Chesterfield TWP., Michigan) Here is a view of our Anglican attempts at orthodoxy within the body of former Episcopalian, Anglican, and other Christians who have … Continue reading →

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VIEW # 2 – DECLINE OF CHRISTIANITY IN THE WEST

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Fr. Orthohippo

Whitby Abbey – “bare, ruined quires” A different view of the root problems within the Church of England, and by extension the churches in the USA.  One of a variety of views as to current day declines in Christianity in … Continue reading →

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