More commentary on Pilling Report
As expected, more commentary has appeared concerning the Pilling Report. (See Pittsburgh Update story
here.) Thinking Anglican has collected additional links
here,
here,
here, and (especially)
here. Archbishop Robert Duncan has also weighed in
here.
Women priests welcomed in CoE bishops meeting
The Church of England
announced December 9, 2013, that eight women clergy have been welcomed as observers to the meeting of the House of Bishops. This is an interim measure pending the inclusion of six women bishops in the House of Bishops. (See Pittsburgh Update story
here.)
TREC meets, will issue statement
The Task Force for Re-imagining the Episcopal Church met in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, December 6 and 7, 2013. (See Pittsburgh Update story
here.) According to
Episcopal News Service, the task force will issue a statement about its meeting this week. The task force offers an “engagement kit” on its
Web site to help groups contribute to its work.
Michael Curry to offer on-line course for crazy Christians
One of the highlights of the 2012 General Convention was the sermon by Bishop of North Carolina Michael Curry titled “We Need Some Crazy Christians.” Curry will teach an on-line course January 27–February 3, 2013, based on the ideas first presented in that sermon. The course is free and open to all. Details can be found
here.
Legal updates from Texas
The Breakaway group
from Good Shepherd Parish in the Diocese of Northwest Texas has filed a
response with the Texas Supreme Court to the Episcopal diocese’s request for a rehearing. (See Pittsburgh Update story
here.) Also, the breakaway “Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth” filed a brief with the Texas Supreme Court in answer to the Episcopal parties request for a rehearing. (See story
here.)