By Jeffrey Stevenson, staff writer, postulant in the Diocese of Virginia, native Utahan and former Mormon. #8. Navigating Salt Lake City is easy: You always know where you are in relation to the Temple. Starting at the Salt Lake Temple, the streets increase at each block by a […]
Today we take a closer look at the four nominees for presiding bishop: Thomas Breidenthal, bishop of Southern Ohio; Michael Curry, bishop of North Carolina; Ian Douglas, bishop of Connecticut; and Dabney Smith, bishop of Southwest Florida. All three of the Diocese of Virginia’s bishops say that the Episcopal Church would be well-served by any of the […]
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 […]
