Yesterday, heinous aggression and hatred walked into consecrated space and took away the most sacred gift that we have: life. The culmination of being raised in an atmosphere of disrespect for human life manifested itself in the heart of a young man. Broken and confused, he walked into […]
By the Rev. Deacon Ed Jones Editor “So what’s the ‘center’ in Center Aisle?” That question was posed to me recently during an adult forum at a church in our Diocese. It was not wholly unexpected, since I’ve had the pleasure of serving as editor of Center Aisle, […]
Three years of anticipation, a nationally broadcast Q&A session from the National Cathedral, loads of surveys, more than a few raised eyebrows, a decent dose of angst and, voila, you have it – the report of the Task Force for Re-Imagining the Episcopal Church. So how will the […]
Beyond the resolutions, white papers and even budget numbers that will be debated and parsed in Salt Lake City next year lies an issue that goes to the heart of our identity as the Episcopal Church – our mindset. A hearty slice of our time together at General […]
Are you an Episcopal Church-groupie who just can’t get enough of General Convention? Then you’ve come to the right place. This week, we’re posting links to some important Convention updates, opinion blogs and more. The 78th General Convention: Visit the official website Greening and Screening: See how the […]
It wasn’t South Africa, where she would serve as a university lecturer in international relations. Nor was it Paris, where Lynnaia Main would do graduate study in international relations, learn to speak French fluently and work for UNESCO. No, Main grew up in the rural outskirts of Atlantic […]
We’re baaaack … and we’re bigger and more nimble than ever. Center Aisle is packing its bags to head west from the Diocese of Virginia to Salt Lake City for our sixth General Convention in June 2015 as a force for reconciliation. For those new to Center Aisle, […]
