News Updates

News Updates

August 2006

• Historic Quincy Church Reopens

  Every seat in the 385-seat nave was filled and more than 100 temporary seats were added for Aug. 27 rededication and consecration of St. John's, Quincy, Ill.

  Posted on August 30, 2006

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• Virginia Nominating Committee Extends Deadline for New Bishop

  The nominating committee for the election of a Bishop Coadjutor in the Diocese of Virginia has extended the deadline for nominations until Sept. 13 in order to accommodate vacationing clergy and parishioners.

  Posted on August 30, 2006

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• Five Churches Closing in Diocese of Colorado

  Between July and November five congregations in the Diocese of Colorado will close for varied reasons.

  Posted on August 30, 2006

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• Playing by the Rules

  “Valid” apostolic succession and “correct” Christian doctrine count for everything. (By Steven R. Ford)

  Posted on August 29, 2006

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• Leaders are Lost

  Christians the world over are in great jeopardy because church leaders have become totally lost and, despite the obvious markings on the path of righteousness, are leading us astray. (By Robert Hancock)

  Posted on August 29, 2006

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• Christians, Muslims and Jews: A Dysfunctional Family

  Interaction among Abraham’s fractious offspring creates many of the most dangerous flashpoints on the planet, and each faction justifies deplorable actions against its brothers as a service to God, by whatever name we worship him. (By Patrick P. Augustine)

  Posted on August 29, 2006

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• Network Welcomes Russian Orthodox Dialogue Proposal

  The Anglican Communion Network is willing to enter into ecumenical dialogue with the Russian Orthodox Church independent of the Presiding Bishop’s Office for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations, according to the Rt. Rev. Robert Duncan, Bishop of Pittsburgh and moderator of the Anglican Communion Network.

  Posted on August 28, 2006

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• Suffragan Bishop of West Texas Consecrated

  The Rev. David Mitchell Reed, 49, was consecrated Bishop Suffragan of West Texas at St. Luke’s in San Antonio Aug 26. He will now serve as the fifth bishop suffragan in the Diocese of West Texas.

  Posted on August 28, 2006

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• National Cathedral to Welcome Former Iran President

  The former president of Iran has been invited to speak at the Washington National Cathedral on Sept. 7 on the role Judaism, Christianity and Islam can play in forging world peace.

  Posted on August 24, 2006

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• Federal Judge Clears Connecticut Bishop

  A federal judge has ruled that the Rt. Rev. Andrew D. Smith, Bishop of Connecticut, acted under canon law in July 2005 when he removed the rector of St. John’s Church, Bristol, for “abandonment of communion” and threatened the other five rectors among the so-called “Connecticut Six” clergy with inhibition.

  Posted on August 23, 2006

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