Former Episcopal bishop’s ministry restricted over allegation

Former Episcopal bishop’s ministry restricted over allegation

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

Jack Iker, ACNA founder and former bishop, dies at 75

Jack Iker, ACNA founder and former bishop, dies at 75

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

Episcopal diocese still without bishop amid row over candidate

Episcopal diocese still without bishop amid row over candidate

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

UMC’s first lesbian bishop set to retire

UMC’s first lesbian bishop set to retire

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

Wyoming Episcopal bishop deposed over ‘indiscretion’

Wyoming Episcopal bishop deposed over ‘indiscretion’

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

This week in Christian history: Matilda dies, battle of Jarnac

This week in Christian history: Matilda dies, battle of Jarnac

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

This week in Christian history: Hagia Sophia consecrated

This week in Christian history: Hagia Sophia consecrated

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Sunday, December 24, 2023 The imposing structure of Hagia Sophia, located in Istanbul, Turkey. The building began as an Orthodox Christian cathedral, was converted to a mosque in the 15th century, and was then made into a museum in the 1930s. | Arild Vågen/ Wikimedia Commons Throughout the extensive … Read more