The Rev. George Werner worked amicably across divides.
GTS to Lay Off Half of Faculty
By Douglas LeBlanc
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
RIP George Werner; Led House of Deputies By Kirk Petersen
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
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
14 Decades of an Episcopal Family Album
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
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
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
The Age of the Grandparent Has Arrived By Richard Kew
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
What Can 1928 Teach Us? By H. Boone Porter Jr.
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
God's Call in These Days
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.
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