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NEW from Living Church Books: In Search of Growth is a collection of profiles of thriving Episcopal and Anglican churches and the strategies that bear fruit in sharing the gospel with a world that still longs to know and love God. 
The Rev. Canon Andrew Hindley I Lancashire Telegraph

C of E Leaders Grieved by Payout to ‘Teflon Priest’


By Mark Michael
Blackburn Cathedral’s former canon sacrist was subject to five police investigations for sexual impropriety and judged a major risk to young men, but diocesan leaders say their only remaining option for ousting him was a six-figure payout. Read on.

Connecting (Episcopal) Church and State


By Kirk Petersen
Bulletin inserts, podcasts, and videos produced by the Office of Government Relations discuss issues around the upcoming election, including prayer and discernment about political choices and how to detect misinformation in political campaigns. Read on.

Lay Presidency Comes to the C of E


By Douglas LeBlanc
The Rev. William Taylor of St. Helen’s, Bishopsgate: “Yesterday’s commissioning was the second of its kind, and I suspect many others will now follow — and, in due course, ordination services.” Read on
 

Mississippi's New Bishop Aims to Build Community


By Greta Gaffin
The Rt. Rev. Dorothy Sanders Wells says she hopes to build stronger relationships across her diverse new diocese and foster new vocations, while getting involved in ministries to the most vulnerable across the poorest U.S. state. Read on.

Podcast: Clergy Couples


Host Amber Noel talks with three diverse clergy couples about their marriages — what makes them tick, what ticks them off, and how they’ve learned to value differences, protect each other, and practice grace in community. Listen here.

The Olympics and Authenticity


By Steve Rice
“I think we need more of Pommel Horse Guy and the Turkish Shooter, confidence to be exactly who we are. Neither of them entered the Olympics to procure business deals or to grow their brands. Rather they came to win the medal.” Read on.

On Spiritual Amphibians


By Calvin Lane
Covenant’s new editor has learned from his historical training to expect complexity in people’s faith stories, and hopes to foster rich and charitable conversations to build up our common life. Read on.

My Life as a Generalist


By Christopher Holmes
A generalist doesn’t fit in the segmented world of the contemporary academy, but delights to find commonality in work of Christian teachers of every age, whose faith blazes from the wisdom of God’s written word. Read on.
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