Pennsylvania bishop Sean Rowe elected new leader of Episcopal Church. He's the youngest since 1789
Read full article: Pennsylvania bishop Sean Rowe elected new leader of Episcopal Church. He's the youngest since 1789Sean Rowe, a 49-year-old bishop from western Pennsylvania, has become the youngest person ever elected as leader of the Episcopal Church.
PVAMU employee fatally shot by former co-worker at university’s farm: What we know so far
Read full article: PVAMU employee fatally shot by former co-worker at university’s farm: What we know so farAn employee at Prairie View A&M University was shot and killed by a former co-worker at the university’s farm in an isolated incident on campus Monday, officials said.
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Inauguration week prayer event aims to show Christian unity
Read full article: Inauguration week prayer event aims to show Christian unityMichael Curry, left, the presiding bishop of the U.S. Episcopal Church and others take part in a candlelight vigil outside the White House in Washington. The name of the gathering — held virtually due to the pandemic — is in part a nod to the Rev. “Prayer is action, in my view,” Wallis said. After Monday's federal holiday, the event continues Tuesday with a multidenominational Zoom prayer service. Williams-Skinner said she hopes it will become a model for further collaboration by people of faith across denominational boundaries.
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US election spotlight mostly bypasses mainline Protestants
Read full article: US election spotlight mostly bypasses mainline ProtestantsIt’s one of the few times that a mainline Protestant denomination entered the national spotlight amid a volatile election year abounding in political news about evangelicals and Catholics. Rarely garnering national attention are the mainline Protestant denominations that dominated America’s political and civic leadership for much of its history, beginning in colonial times. Through the mid-20th century, most Protestants in the U.S. belonged to mainline churches, but now they are outnumbered by evangelicals. Polls in recent years indicate that about one-quarter of U.S. adults identify as evangelical, and less than 15% as mainline Protestant. The mainline churches have been politically active in a number of less-partisan ways, notably in registering voters and recruiting poll watchers.
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These are some of the most powerful videos coming out of protests across the US
Read full article: These are some of the most powerful videos coming out of protests across the USAll rights reserved)You’ve seen photos and videos of the protests across the nation in the wake of George Floyd’s death. There is destruction in some cities, but also powerful moments of reflection, anger and empathy. Please be advised -- graphic language is part of some of these clips. Please watch. Posted by Michael Montes on Sunday, May 31, 2020Bishop Michael Curry: ‘We have to learn how to live together’: