Episcopal official wants to end ‘unhealthy corporate culture’

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Wednesday, April 24, 2024 The Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton, vice president of The Episcopal Church House of Deputies, seen giving remarks at a funeral service on March 31, 2023. | Screengrab: YouTube/Trinity Episcopal Everett – Official The president of The Episcopal Church House of Deputies is facing an election opponent … Read more

Episcopal bishops oppose seminary’s agreement with choral group

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Tuesday, April 16, 2024 The Chapel of the Good Shepherd at The General Theological Seminary of New York. | Courtesy The General Theological Seminary/Virginia Theological Seminary Episcopal Church bishops have objected to a New York-based seminary possibly allowing a Catholic choral group to lease space on its property because … Read more

Who are the 4 nominees for Episcopal Church presiding bishop?

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Thursday, April 04, 2024 A procession at the installation service for the Rev. Michael Curry, the first African American Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, held at the Washington National Cathedral in the District of Columbia on Sunday, November 1, 2015. | Washington National Cathedral/Danielle Thomas Episcopal Church Presiding … Read more

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

Bishop Michael Curry has surgery to insert pacemaker

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Tuesday, March 05, 2024 Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry speaking at The Faith & Life Lecture Series at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church of Plymouth, Minnesota, on May 16, 2023. | Screengrab: YouTube/Faith & Life Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, the first African American leader of The Episcopal … Read more

Episcopal Church makes clergy disciplinary process transparent

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Friday, February 23, 2024 The Right Rev. Michael Curry, the first African-American Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, gives a sermon at his installation service at the Washington National Cathedral in the District of Columbia on Sunday, November 1, 2015. | Washington National Cathedral/Danielle Thomas In response to recent … Read more

Episcopal Church launches ‘Election Activators’ program for 2024

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Thursday, February 15, 2024 Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. | Wikimedia Commons/Martin Künzel https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Washington_National_Cathedral_2008.jpg The Episcopal Church is overseeing a program aimed at helping members become engaged in the democratic process as the United States nears the 2024 presidential election. The Church’s Office of Government Relations leads a … Read more

This week in Christian history: Evangelist Dwight Moody dies

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Sunday, December 17, 2023 An illustration depicting a boys’ Sunday School class in 19th century Chicago, Illinois, that was overseen by Dwight Moody and J.V. Farwell. | Public Domain Throughout the extensive history of the Church, there have been numerous events of lasting significance. Each week brings anniversaries of … Read more