Ecumenical service unites ELCA Lutherans and Episcopal Church
In a Washington National Cathedral ceremony on January 6, ELCA and Episcopal Church leaders proclaimed a new relationship of full communion. About 3,500 voices joined in prayer and song as 1,000 Lutherans and Episcopal clergy processed into the cathedral. The sermon urged unity and mission, quoting Luther and the Book of Common Prayer. A separate East Northport service linked St. Pauls Lutheran and Trinity Episcopal congregations with a pledge to pursue common mission locally.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
ELCA
Episcopal Church
Washington National Cathedral
Martin Luther
Griswold
Luther
Christ
Kirk Betts
Lutheran World Relief
Jesus Christ
East Northport
N.Y
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity
St. Paul's
Gary Mehl
McManus
Bethesda, Md
Jerusalem Project aims to extend church reach beyond walls
First Baptist Church hosts a half day seminar with Rev Dr Jim Gerlach to teach lay leaders how to start Bible study groups outside church buildings. Oak View Baptist Church in Irving began the program in 1994 using block parties and community outreach to build relations before establishing in community worship.
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Margaret Edwards
First Baptist Church
Debbie Joslin
Mission Ministries
First Baptist
Jim Gerlach
Oak View Baptist Church
Irving
Jerusalem
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Oak View
Gerlach
Battle over spiritual advisers at California death row
California death row inmate Thomas Thompson sought to stay with his spiritual adviser until the last moments. A compromise allowed Rev. Margaret Harrell to remain adjacent in the final hours, with visits ending before the execution chamber preparations. The case cites California Supreme Court review on whether advisers can stay past 6 p.m. with inmates.
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San Quentin
Calif
California
Thomas Thompson
Thompson
Margaret Harrell
San Quentin State Prison
California Supreme Court
Harrell
Robert Bryan
Janice Keson
Darlene Paris
Pipe organ makers view craft as ministry for faith
In Columbus based Bunn and Minnick Company, Phil Minnick and Robert Bunn run a 25 member pipe organ business in a three story facility that blends faith and craft. They repair and restore instruments for churches, highlighting the Pope's appreciation during a 1987 visit. The firm emphasizes a spiritual calling, teaches younger workers, and notes 250000 to 500000 costs for premium organs while maintaining a chapel on site.
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Columbus, Ohio
John Paul II
United States
Miami
Phil Minnick
Robert Bunn
Columbus
Minnick
Bunn. Minnick Company Pipe Organs
Bunn and Minnick
Bunn
Bach
Phil
Scott Gorsuch
Religion Roundup Shows Catholics Lead Congress
A survey of new U S Congress religious affiliations finds Roman Catholics number 150 legislators, a slight drop from the outgoing body. Democrats make up 61 percent, Baptists rise to 72 members with party splits close. In Florida, Sheriff Johnson reviews inmates' church labor amid a hotline to halt any non legal use.
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Silver Spring
Congress
Gay chaplain gains ordination amid legislature debate
Arizona House and Senate chaplain Charles Coppinger, 36, who was stripped of credentials in October after revealing he is gay, has been ordained by Community Church of Hope as minister of peace and justice. The legislature discusses his status.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Charles Coppinger
House
Senate
Christ Church of the Valley
Community Church of Hope
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Michael McManus
Cindera Nealy
Odessa
Vernell Crittendon
Crittendon
Gorsuch
Ohio
Defuniak
Springs
Fla
Florida Sheriffs Association
Walton County
Ralph Johnson
Johnson
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