Tag: ministry
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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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The Napoleonic Leader: Military Strategy, Authority, and the Modern Age
Napoleon, Leadership, and the Modern Age Keeping soldiers in rank and keeping them alive are unique challenges to the military leader, who musters men to…
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The Paradox of the Traditional Leader – Good Pope John and Celestine V
Success and Failure in Traditional Catholic Leadership “Tradition! Tradition!” Tevye shouts in Fiddler on the Roof, invoking the religious and cultural code that keeps his…
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How Existing Parishes Join the Reformed Episcopal Church
A Practical Guide for Anglicans Exploring the REC Over the last decade I’ve noticed a quiet but steady trend: pastors and parishes across the country…
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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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St. Andrew’s College Visits Saint Paul’s Los Altos
This past All Saints’ Sunday we were blessed with a gathering of clergy, musicians, and parishioners as Fr. Brian Foos, Canon Sean George, and Bishop…
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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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Honoring John MacArthur and the Gospel That First Reached Me
John MacArthur’s The Gospel According to Jesus was the first Christian book I read—before I even owned a Bible.
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The Churching of Women in the Anglican Tradition
Sunday at Saint Paul’s, we had the joy of “churching” a new mother, and it was such a beautiful reminder of how our Anglican tradition…
