He served with grace and good humor during a turbulent time -- before being ousted by his own diocese
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The Rev. George Werner worked amicably across divides.
** GTS to Lay Off Half of Faculty
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** By Douglas LeBlanc
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General Theological Seminary in New York will seek more rental revenue after shifting to a hybrid M.Div. program that does not require residential students. Read on ([link removed])
** RIP George Werner; Led House of Deputies
By Kirk Petersen
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The 31st president of the House of Deputies is remembered as a man of good humor and grace, who brought young people into the governance of the Episcopal Church. Read on ([link removed])
The Living Church Foundation Seeks Publisher & Executive Director ([link removed])
** How Do You Measure Online 'Attendance'?
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By Kirk Petersen
There's no emerging consensus on the best way to gather statistics for virtual worship, and you should be skeptical of any data you encounter. Read on ([link removed])
** 14 Decades of an Episcopal Family Album
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By Kirk Petersen
The Living Church has been published continuously since 1878, and we're gradually putting more of the archives online. The very first issue features some odd editorial choices. Read on ([link removed])
Suffering and Faithfulness: Free Discussion Guide for Lent ([link removed])
Useful for groups or personal reflection, this downloadable and printable nine-page PDF includes three Lenten-themed articles for study and conversation. From the editors of The Living Church.
** On Leaving Social Media
By Cole Hartin
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Pastors need to write a lot. To write well requires both wide reading and deep reflection. Social media steal time and attention from both. Read on ([link removed])
** The Age of the Grandparent Has Arrived
By Richard Kew
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Grandparenting is an artform and not a science, a joy and not a burden, and for all of us who have reached this point in life a profound responsibility. Read on ([link removed])
** What Can 1928 Teach Us?
By H. Boone Porter Jr.
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Porter edited The Living Church from 1977 to 1990, and was heavily involved in developing the 1979 prayer book. He reflected on prayer book transitions in a 1999 essay. Read on ([link removed])
** God's Call in These Days
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An online Lent Course on discernment, in partnership with the School of Christian Faith and Leadership of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, every Wednesday in March. Register here ([link removed]) .
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