The recent announcement about plans to move forward with creating a new Anglican rival body in North America was dubbed by one bishop as "disturbing."
17Anglican leaders who have split from The Episcopal Church plan to take a major step in the formation of what will essentially be a separate and rival body by releasing a proposed constitution next month.
3The Georgia Baptist Convention recently changed its policy on receiving monetary gifts to allow it to refuse funds from churches that were “not in cooperation and harmony” with the Southern Baptist Convention.
32The economic crisis has taken its toll on Americans rich and poor and Southern Baptist churches are no exception. Baptist state conventions, which depend on local churches for support, are reporting shortcomings in their 2008 budget as they meet across the country this month for their annual state gatherings.
3The theologically conservative Diocese of Fort Worth voted Saturday to split from the liberal-leaning Episcopal Church, the fourth traditional diocese to do so in a long-running debate over the Bible, gay relationships and other issues.
110Churches concerned with the liberal direction they see the country's largest Presbyterian denomination going in are doing their homework and preparing for the worst.
24The United Methodist Council of Bishops recently adopted guidelines for granting deacons sacramental authority under certain circumstances during a meeting earlier this month.
55An Episcopal church in the New York suburbs is hoping that the removal of two dozen pews from the sanctuary will make the church feel less empty and more inviting.
12After more than 100 years, St. John’s Anglican Cathedral in Brisbane, Australia, is finally completed, the Anglican Church reported on Tuesday.
0In the midst of a continuing struggle between conservative and moderate Baptists, the Baptist General Convention of Texas has elected a conservative president to lead the group over the next year. The Rev. David Lowrie was elected Monday by a narrow margin.
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