Bishop Samuel Johnson Howard | Diocese of Florida

Accord Urged in Bishop Howard Cases


By Douglas LeBlanc and Mark Michael

Disciplinary cases against the former Bishop of Florida allege discrimination against a lesbian priest and misuse of church funds for personal advantage. If the bishop and his accusers can’t agree on an accord, the cases move to public hearings on April 30. Read on.

Diocese of Cape Town Mishandled Smyth Warnings


By Mark Michael

A Panel of Inquiry faulted the church’s failure to pass on allegations about the serial abuser to an evangelical congregation he joined in 2014, and said that failures in implementing its safeguarding system leaves congregants at risk. Read on.

Prayer Book Society Renews Dakota Hymnal


By Neva Rae Fox

Bishop Jonathan H. Folts: “By using Dakota hymnals, we aim to honor and uphold Native cultural understandings and theology.” Read on.

Sean Rowe Seated as 28th Presiding Bishop


By Meredyth Albright

“We need to find the face of Christ in the faces of marginalized,” Bishop Rowe said, adding that in Christ’s kingdom, “the people at the edge are in the center.” Read on.

Calvin Robinson Loses License After Parody


By Greta Gaffin

The Anglican Catholic Church revoked the conservative Anglican provocateur’s license after he ended a speech with a gesture mimicking Elon Musk’s. He described it “dry British wit.” Read on.

Old-Growth Forest Network Welcomes Va. Parish


By Cara Meredith

When St. Peter’s in the Woods went through a season of re-envisioning in 2024, the rector, vestry, and entire parish realized the importance of caring for the land. Read on.

Podcast: The Church in Dark Times


Amber Noel talks with Mike Cosper, producer of the award-winning podcast The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, about dangerous ideologies in politics and church, how they work their way into leadership, and what we might learn more broadly from downfalls among church leaders. Listen here.

Of Politics, Pulpits, and Presidents


By Jordan Hylden

Bishop Mariann Budde spoke from the pulpit to the president, asking for mercy. How do we talk about serious moral and political issues from the pulpit in a way that will be heard? Read on.

A New School on Old Principles


By Chip Prehn

With fresh enthusiasm, a new Anglican boarding school in Virginia echoes the vision and principles of the church school movement of an earlier generation. Read on.

Eucharistic Commitment in a Divided World


By Kristine Blaess

Unity in Christ, centered on the Eucharist, involves both mutual submission and transformative relationships that reflect the triune God’s redeeming love. Read on.

The Soul in the Theology and Ministry of Irenaeus


By Grayden McCashen

The early church father developed sophisticated teachings about the soul that underline how the gospel is for all people. Read on.

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