Episcopal Church
The Anglican Communion is already divorced (COMMENTARY)
By Trevin Wax — September 21, 2015
(RNS) For decades now, traditional Anglicans have watched leaders in the West abandon key components of historic Christianity.
Bible must be at center of Anglican meeting, global group says
By Fredrick Nzwili — September 18, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Some African bishops view a new Anglican structure as unnecessary and prefer restoring the communion to its original form.
Civil rights hero Jonathan Daniels memorialized at National Cathedral
By Mary Troyan — August 7, 2015
A stone carving of Daniels joins those of Mother Teresa and Rosa Parks.
Anglican head expresses concern about Episcopal vote on gay marriage
By Trevor Grundy — July 2, 2015
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) In a statement issued from Lambeth Palace in London, Welby said that the American church’s decision “will cause distress for some and have ramifications for the Anglican Communion as a whole, as well as for its ecumenical and interfaith resolutions.”
Episcopal Church more expansive and inclusive, thanks to gay marriage votes (COMMENTARY)
By Susan Russell — July 2, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) The changes provide as wide a tent as possible for the historic diversity that characterizes the Episcopal Church -- guaranteeing access to marriage liturgies to all couples while protecting the conscience of clergy and bishops who dissent theologically.
Episcopalians vote to let gay couples wed in churches
By Reuters — July 1, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) Under the new rules, clergy can opt out of performing gay marriage ceremonies.
The journey of one transgender Latina in the church
By Becky Garrison — June 29, 2015
(RNS) Nicole Garcia says she was "a good Catholic boy" when she was in her teens. Today, she is a candidate for ordination in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. She is on track to be the denomination’s first transgender clergyperson of color.
Episcopal Church elects Michael Curry first black presiding bishop
By Robert Gehrke — June 27, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY– Curry said he envisioned a church committed to being part of the "Jesus movement." He said he would focus on evangelism and acts of service, along with a "churchwide spiritual revival."
An open letter to the Supreme Court as you consider same-sex marriage (COMMENTARY)
By Gay Clark Jennings — May 5, 2015
(RNS) Yes, the government has an interest in fostering strong communities and strong families -- and both will strengthened when marriage equality makes the lives of same-sex couples and their children more safe and secure.
Maryland bishop charged in DUI death is defrocked by Episcopal Church
By Kevin Eckstrom — May 1, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) Heather Cook faces manslaughter charges in a hit-and-run drunk driving accident, and church officials charged her with misrepresenting her battles with alcohol.
Conservative Anglican group backs away from split with Anglican Communion
By Fredrick Nzwili — April 20, 2015
(RNS) At last week's meeting, conservative Anglican prelates addressed a new concern: Interfaith relationships with Muslims.
Q&A: Rachel Held Evans on the ills of American Christianity, and leaving evangelicalism
By Jonathan Merritt — March 10, 2015
(RNS) "If you try to woo us back with skinny jeans and coffee shops, it may actually backfire. Millennials have finely tuned B.S. meters that can detect when someone's just trying to sell us something."
Breakaway Episcopalians win Texas church property fight
By Kevin Eckstrom — March 4, 2015
(RNS) The ruling is an about-face for a Texas court that originally sided with the national church, until the state Supreme Court stepped in and ordered a rehearing.
A bicyclist dead, the Episcopal Church takes a hard look at alcohol
By Lauren Markoe — February 12, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) Episcopalians sometimes joke that "Wherever two or three are gathered, there's usually a fifth" (of alcohol). With a bishop charged in a fatal hit-and-run, the church's ease with alcohol doesn't seem quite so funny.
Breakaway South Carolina Episcopalians win major court case
By Kevin Eckstrom — February 4, 2015
(RNS) The Diocese of South Carolina said it helped form the national Episcopal Church in 1789, and was not legally bound to stay. On Tuesday (Feb. 3), a judge agreed.
