Tag: Episcopal
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The Anglican Synod – What Is a Synod? Understanding How Our Church Is Structured
If you’ve ever looked at an Anglican or episcopal organizational chart and wondered how it all fits together, you’re not alone. Words like Synod, Vestry,…
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REC Western Deanery Clericus Recap in Carefree, Arizona
I’ve returned from the REC Western Deanery Clericus held February 3–5 in Carefree, Arizona. Clericus continues to be a valuable and necessary rhythm for our…
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Parish Governance in the Reformed Episcopal Church
One of the great strengths of historic Anglicanism — and especially the Reformed Episcopal Church (REC) — is that our common life is not built…
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Is the Episcopacy a “Divine Right”? (Bishops)
In the Anglican tradition, we often speak about the Church in terms of denominations, yet I find myself increasingly skeptical of “denominationalism.” Although I belong…
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Historic Episcopacy and the Catholic Deposit of Faith
In the next section of his book (pp. 20–28), Cirlot turns to those who stop short of denying Apostolic Succession outright, yet contend that because…
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Apostolic Succession: Objections and Claims
“The doctrine of Apostolic Succession is sacerdotal, and sacerdotalism is completely discredited in Protestant circles today.”
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Key Differences Between Anglican and Episcopal Churches in America
What’s the difference between the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church? One of the most frequent questions I get as an Anglican priest in California…
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Vestments Controversy in Early Reformed Episcopal Church
A Redditor recently shared one of my articles on anglo-catholicism in the Anglicanism subreddit, sparking a question I often encounter: How can the Reformed Episcopal…
