Category Archives: episcopal

Episcopal Church Continues Uninterrupted Decline


September 22, 2016 Episcopal Church Continues Uninterrupted Decline Declines in Episcopal Church membership continue a downward spiral that began in the early 2000s. Updated statistics made available this week by the Episcopal Church Office of Research show a denomination continuing … Continue reading

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Episcopal House of Bishops issue their defense


Episcopal bishops issue A Word to the Church | March 16, 2016 34 Comments | [Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs press release] The House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church, meeting in retreat, unanimously approved the following Word To … Continue reading

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Breakaway Episcopal churches in South Carolina can keep property: judge


  By Harriet McLeod 2 hours ago By Harriet McLeod   CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A breakaway group of Episcopal churches in South Carolina can retain its diocese name after leaving the U.S. Episcopal Church and keep historic church real … Continue reading

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DAY EIGHT: DIOCESE OF SC v. THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH – FIREWORKS IN THE COURTROOM


  SC v. THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH – FIREWORKS IN THE COURTROOM 17 Jul 2014 Author: Jan Pringle Diocese of South Carolina                NEWS RELEASE PO Box 20127, Charleston, South Carolina 29413-0127 126 Coming Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403 The Episcopal Church here … Continue reading

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Dumbing down – who needs to repent of sins?


View gallery (This article I post with absolutely no comment needed. Fr. Orthohippo) London (AFP) – A former Anglican bishop on Sunday criticised a new trial version of the Church’s baptism service that no longer calls for parents and godparents … Continue reading

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The Episcopal Church down 24% in ten years


Episcopal Church down 24% in ten years | New Anglican Ink ‎ Oct 31, 2013 – Baptized membership in the Episcopal Church of the USA declined by 29,679 in 2012 to 2,066,710, the Episcopal Church reported on 31 … Detailed statistics … Continue reading

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Declining Revenues go with Increased Membership Loss – even effects the cathedral


Washington National Cathedral to begin charging $10 admission fee 24 Nov 2013 Author:  George Conger Washington’s National Cathedral will begin charging admission to visitors at the start of the new year. On 21 November 2013, Robert Sokol, director of strategic … Continue reading

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Church of England synod vote ‘paves way’ for female bishops


Church of England synod vote ‘paves way’ for female bishops Members of the clergy voted overwhelmingly in favour of new proposals which could pave the way for female bishops Continue reading the main story Related Stories Women bishops ‘a step … Continue reading

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United Methodists, Pessimism and God’s Surprises


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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Bishop Iker and his Episcopal Diocese defeat Episcopal church (TEC – ECUSA) in Supreme Court Twice


Bishop Iker defeats Episcopal church in Supreme Court FROM Anglican Ink TO You Today the Texas Supreme Court handed down decisions in the two ECUSA cases pending before it: No. 11-0265, Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, et al. v. The Episcopal Church, et … Continue reading

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