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  • Anglican Primate 'Disturbed' by New Rival Body

    By Lillian Kwon

    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."

    Nov 20, 2008 | Comments 17

  • Conservative Anglicans Push Formation of Rival American Body

    By Lillian Kwon

    Anglican 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.

    Nov 19, 2008 | Comments 3

  • Baptist Body Rejects Fund over Woman Pastor

    By Jennifer Riley

    The 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.

    Nov 18, 2008 | Comments 31

  • Baptist State Conventions Report Budget Deficits

    By Jennifer Riley

    The 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.

    Nov 17, 2008 | Comments 3

  • Fort Worth is 4th Episcopal Diocese to Break Away

    By Rachel Zoll

    The 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.

    Nov 16, 2008 | Comments 110

  • Presbyterian Network Caters to Concerns, Sparks Women Clergy Debate

    By Lillian Kwon

    Churches concerned with the liberal direction they see the country's largest Presbyterian denomination going in are doing their homework and preparing for the worst.

    Nov 14, 2008 | Comments 24

  • United Methodists Grant Deacons Sacramental Authority

    By Jennifer Riley

    The United Methodist Council of Bishops recently adopted guidelines for granting deacons sacramental authority under certain circumstances during a meeting earlier this month.

    Nov 14, 2008 | Comments 55

  • Mainline Church Removes Pews in Bid to Attract Believers

    By The Associated Press

    An 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.

    Nov 14, 2008 | Comments 12

  • 100-Year Construction of Last Gothic Cathedral Done

    By Ethan Cole

    After more than 100 years, St. John’s Anglican Cathedral in Brisbane, Australia, is finally completed, the Anglican Church reported on Tuesday.

    Nov 11, 2008 | Comments 0

  • New Texas Baptist Head Aims to Move Past Old Struggles

    By Audrey Barrick

    In 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.

    Nov 11, 2008 | Comments 1
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