Praying for a New Beginning
Regardless of candidate preferences, it's safe to say that Biden's presidency will be very different from Trump's. At TLC, we are dedicated to the goal of Christian unity, and we're heartened by the new president's statement that the country can come together “if we open our souls instead of hardening our hearts.”
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ACO Signals
Staff Reductions
By Mark Michael
The Anglican Communion Office has published a report recommending that centralized programs should be de-emphasized and the staff size reduced. The recommendation is driven partly by financial considerations, and partly by a decision to outsource some functions not specifically focused on ministry.
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Africa's First Female Bishop Dies of COVID
By Kirk Petersen
The Rt. Rev. Ellinah Wamukoya, the Bishop of Swaziland known as an ecological advocate, died on January 19 from COVID-19, at age 69. In 2012 she became the first female Anglican bishop in Africa.
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Same-Sex Memo Criticized in Canada
By Mark Michael
Two British experts in Anglican canon law say a 2016 memorandum that many Canadian bishops have used to justify permitting same-sex marriages is "inaccurate and misleading."
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Rift Over Bishop Election in Kenya
By Jesse Masai
After the Anglican Diocese of Bond approved the appointment of The Rev. Canon Dr. Emily A. Onyango to be the first female bishop in Kenya, members of the diocesan synod objected in a letter to the archbishop, saying the process did not follow canon law.
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Deacons Play
Evolving Role
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald
Dioceses around the United States are eager to attract more people to the ranks of ordained deacons. It's seen as a cost-effective way of expanding the ministry of a church or diocese -- because deacons normally are not paid.
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