Simon Sarmiento at Thinking Anglicans on May 31st, 2008

Bonnie Anderson, who is president of the House of Deputies of the General Convention of The Episcopal Church, has made a statement about the Lambeth Conference to a Conference for Religion Writers. You can read that statement in full at…

Simon Sarmiento at Thinking Anglicans on May 31st, 2008

Joanna Collicutt asks in the Guardian Are we “hard-wired” to believe in God? Christopher Howse writes in the Telegraph about John Wesley’s polygamous brother-in-law. In The Times Anil Bhanot presents A Hindu view on the challenge to the sanctity of…

Anglican Church of Canada News on May 30th, 2008

Solange De Santis, a staff writer at the Anglican Journal, has been named editor of Episcopal Life Media, an integrated system of web, print, and broadcast communication for the Episcopal Church of the United States. As editor, Ms. De Santis will plan and shape online and in-print content, and will provide editorial leadership for the Episcopal Life monthly newspaper.

Anglican Church of Canada News on May 30th, 2008

Anglicans and Lutherans are smack dab in the middle of a discussion that aims to improve their work in tangible ways around the globe.

Simon Sarmiento at Thinking Anglicans on May 30th, 2008

The Bishop of Rochester is attracting considerable attention in the UK media at present arising not only from his support for Paul Eddy’s private member’s motion, but also from an article he wrote for a new magazine, which you can…

Simon Sarmiento at Thinking Anglicans on May 30th, 2008

As noted previously, a petition for lay members of the Church of England was recently published. Here is the covering letter for that petition: AN INVITATION TO LAY MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND FROM: Canon Dr Susan Atkin, Professor…

Simon Sarmiento at Thinking Anglicans on May 30th, 2008

Today, the Church Times reports that ‘Chaos’ warning as rumours fly after Bishops’ meeting by Bill Bowder. .. A spokesman for Forward in Faith said that it did not comment on speculation based on leaks. News of a possible decision…

Simon Sarmiento at Thinking Anglicans on May 29th, 2008

This press release from Lambeth Palace is headlined Archbishop unveils plans for London event to challenge global governments to reach targets on tackling poverty. The same release from the Anglican Communion Office is headlined The Archbishop of Canterbury – plans…

Simon Sarmiento at Thinking Anglicans on May 28th, 2008

Two such petitions, one for those who are opposed to women as bishops in general, and one for those who are in favour of women as bishops but are opposed to the ‘Single Clause’ option are now also available. To…

Simon Sarmiento at Thinking Anglicans on May 27th, 2008

Two petitions have been set up: one for Church of England male clergy (other than serving bishops), the other for all lay people of the Church of England. The petitions can be found at these websites: Women Bishops – Male…