[Magdalen] Priest in Charge.

[anthony clavier]

The fact that Eucharistic communities encased in a particular site
or structure dwindle is not an indication of failure: merely that it has
ceased to be the geographical location where it may flourish. Granted there
are situations where community and location both fail, but in other cases
the community may be liberated by abandoning its site in order to become a
church plant. (I hate that term. Sounds like an Easter lily.)

Tony

On Friday, September 4, 2015, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

>
>
> In a message dated 9/4/2015 9:14:50 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com <javascript:;> writes:
>
> Yes,  part-time rectors may be common in some parts of TEC but not for a
> large  church with a high profile.>>>>>
>
> Another interesting aspect of this situation is that the Procathedral  will
> not be actively searching for a new rector during this year with the
> "Priest in Charge".  The inference is that the parish will be
> introspective
> during this period as to who they are and what they are expecting of
> a traditional rector.
>
> TEC in the 21st century is certainly a new ball game.  The current  local
> part-time, borrowed Bishop from another (Pennsylvania) Diocese seems
> commonplace.  In my previous home Diocese of Eau Claire,  there was a
> consecration of a new Bishop, but his job description made it clear  from
> the start that the position was part-time.
>
>
>
> David Strang.
>
>
>

-- 
The Rev. Tony Clavier
Vicar: St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Glen Carbon IL
and St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Granite City IL