By Michael Gryboski, Editor Thursday, January 30, 2025 The Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde speaks during the National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Tuesday marks Trump’s first full day of his second term in the White House. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Last week, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of … Read more
The Bishop of the Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, Lucius Ugorji, has said the church leadership “highly regrets” the shooting to death of a boy by a Catholic priest in Imo State, Nigeria’s South-east. The killing PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the Catholic priest, Joseph Enyiaka, allegedly shot the boy dead after the latter set off firecrackers … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Monday, December 16, 2024 Former Bishop Prince Singh of the Episcopal Dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan. In September 2023, Singh resigned from his position amid multiple accusations of abuse from family and others. | Screengrab/YouTube/The Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan An Episcopal Church bishop accused of abuse and … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Thursday, December 12, 2024 Bishop Lawrence Provenzano of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island giving a sermon for Pentecost Sunday in May 2021. | Screengrab: YouTube/Episcopal Diocese of Long Island An Episcopal Church bishop in New York who garnered headlines years ago for requiring openly gay clergy to marry … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Bishop Marc Andrus (left), head of the Episcopal Diocese of California, speaking at a Christmas Eve service in 2023 at Grace Cathedral of San Francisco, California. | Screengrab/YouTube/Grace Cathedral San Francisco The Episcopal Church has restricted the ministry of former California-based Bishop Marc Andrus following … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Monday, October 07, 2024 Rt. Rev. Jack Leo Iker, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, of the Anglican Church in North America. | Diocese of Fort Worth Jack Iker, a former bishop who led his Texas-based diocese to leave The Episcopal Church over its support for … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Friday, September 27, 2024 A Sept. 2024 worship service held at St. John’s Cathedral of Jacksonville, Florida, of The Episcopal Diocese of Florida. | Screengrab: YouTube/St. John’s Cathedral An Episcopal Church diocese remains without a bishop following the refusal to confirm a candidate due to his conservative views on … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Tuesday, July 16, 2024 United Methodist Church Bishop Karen Oliveto preaches a sermon at First United Methodist Church of Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 28, 2024, during the UMC General Conference. Oliveto’s election was ruled invalid by the United Methodist Judicial Council in 2017 due to her being in … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Thursday, March 28, 2024 Bishop Paul-Gordon Chandler of the Episcopal Church in Wyoming being interviewed by Wyoming PBS in January 2022. | Screenshot: YouTube/Wyoming PBS A bishop of The Episcopal Church who was based in Wyoming has been deposed from his position following an investigation into a reported “indiscretion” … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Sunday, March 10, 2024 A painting depicting the Massacre of St. Bartholomew’s Day on August 24-25, 1572, in Paris, France. | Wikimedia Commons Correction Appended Throughout the extensive history of the Church, there have been numerous events of lasting significance. Each week brings anniversaries of impressive milestones, unforgettable tragedies, … Read more
