[Magdalen] GTS

[Catharine Phillips]

Here's a blog post from an alum
http://epiphanynyc.blogspot.com/2014/09/one-alumnas-prayer.html?spref=fb

On Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 7:26 PM, Eleanor Braun <eleanor.braun at gmail.com>
wrote:

> More here-- resignations?  firings?  It sounds out of control.
>
>
> http://www.episcopalcafe.com/lead/seminaries/eight_gts_faculty_terminated.html
>
>
> Eleanor
>
> On Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 6:35 PM, Roger Stokes <
> roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com
> > wrote:
>
> > On 29/09/2014 20:55, Eleanor Braun wrote:
> >
> >> Andrew Gerns' post in Daily Episcopalian may explain some of it:
> >>
> >> http://www.episcopalcafe.com/daily/seminaries/leadership_
> >> community_and_the_c.php
> >>
> >>
> > My quick response to that is to wonder to what extent the Dean and
> > President's style is preparing students for effective ministry out there
> in
> > the Church.  I am one who has had conflict in my ministry as I have
> sought
> > to lead when my leadership has been opposed.  In my case my vision has
> been
> > vindicated in each parish I have served, but there have been bloody
> battles
> > on the way.
> >
> > I am far from convinced that the Dean drawing all power to himself is a
> > wise strategy.  It certainly seems far from what I see as the appropriate
> > model for the Church today.  Only this evening I was talking with my
> Rural
> > Dean about another parish where the priest seems to be following that
> model
> > and I am to go in and discuss the situation with the wardens.  That could
> > be an "interesting" conversation but I will not flinch from it as I have
> > nothing to lose and no need for any ongoing relationship with them.
> >
> > That said, a healthy Church, parish or seminary is one where the gifts of
> > all members are valued and no individual is the dictator.
> >
> > Roger
> >
>



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*Catharine Phillips, MA, MDiv, CADC*


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