May 18, 2012
[Church of England] The Bishop of Gloucester the Rt Revd Michael Perham and the Bishop of Carlisle the Rt Revd James Newcome have been voted onto the Crown Nominations Commission, CNC, the body that will nominate the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
This result of the vote by the House of Bishops completes the make-up of the 16 member voting body of the CNC *which will meet for the first time later this month.
The Most Reverend and Rt Hon Rowan Williams. Dr Williams...
[Episcopal Divinity School] On a beautiful sun filled day, Episcopal Divinity School (EDS) celebrated the graduation of 28 students during its 2012 commencement ceremony, which took place on Thursday, May 17, at the First Church in Cambridge, Congregational. At the ceremony EDS also presented honorary doctor of divinity degrees to Dr. Robert W. Radke and Dr. Bruce B. Lawrence. The commencement address was delivered by Dr. Robert W. Radtke.
In his speech to graduates...
[Virginia Theological Seminary] Virginia Theological Seminary celebrated its 189th Commencement today, awarding 53 students, representing more than 24 dioceses and five countries, with degrees of Master in Divinity, Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Christian Education, Doctor of Ministry, Post-Graduate Diplomas in Anglican Studies, and the Licentiate in Theology. The commencement address, given by the Rev. Jim Wallis, president and CEO of Sojourners, was streamed live to over...
May 17, 2012
[Diocese of Chicago]
Ascension Day 2012
Dear Friends:The city of Chicago is awash with preparation for the NATO Summit, which begins on Sunday. Many of us are approaching this event with trepidation. We are unsure about everything from traffic and public safety to how we should speak and preach about the complex and troubling moral issues of national security, economic inequality, and care for the poor that the summit and its protesters raise.
The...
[Sewanee: School of Theology] On May 11, All Saint’s Chapel was the setting for the University of the South’s 155th Convocation for the Conferring of Degrees for The School of Theology. Friends, family, and faculty joined graduating students for the Eucharist service and celebratory luncheon.
Following a sermon by the School’s dean, the Very Rev. William S. Stafford,...