Episcopal bishop’s suspension over alleged abuse is extended

Episcopal bishop’s suspension over alleged abuse is extended

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

Episcopal bishop who required gay clergy to marry will retire

Episcopal bishop who required gay clergy to marry will retire

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

This week in Christian history: Charles Stanley names successor

This week in Christian history: Charles Stanley names successor

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Sunday, December 08, 2024 Charles Stanley | In Touch Ministries Throughout the extensive history of the Church, there have been numerous events of lasting significance. Each week marks anniversaries of impressive milestones, unforgettable tragedies, amazing triumphs, memorable births and notable deaths. Some of the events, drawn from over 2,000 … Read more

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

Episcopal Church launches AI chatbot ‘AskCathy’

Episcopal Church launches AI chatbot ‘AskCathy’

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Monday, August 12, 2024 iStock/Chor muang An artificial intelligence chatbot meant to answer questions about The Episcopal Church called “AskCathy” was launched via a collaboration with a ministry group and a research organization. Short for “Churchy Answers That Help You,” AskCathy was given a soft launch in June after … Read more

Episcopal Church elects Sean Rowe as new presiding bishop

Episcopal Church elects Sean Rowe as new presiding bishop

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Bishop Sean Rowe of the Episcopal Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania preaching a sermon in 2019. | Screengrab: YouTube/The Episcopal Dioceses of WNY and NWPA The Right Rev. Sean W. Rowe has been elected the new presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church on the first ballot … Read more

Episcopal bishops reject resolution declaring Israel ‘apartheid’

Episcopal bishops reject resolution declaring Israel ‘apartheid’

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Members of The Episcopal Church House of Bishops hold a legislative session as part of the 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sunday, June 23, 2024. | Screengrab: video.ibm.com The Episcopal Church House of Bishops has rejected resolutions that would have labeled Israel an … Read more

This week in Christian history: First peace of Kappel

This week in Christian history: First peace of Kappel

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Sunday, June 23, 2024 A 19th century depiction of when Catholic and Protestant soldiers in Switzerland shared a meal during the negotiations that led to the end of the First War of Kappel in 1529. War between the two Swiss religious groups would resume two years later. | Public … Read more