Will she be including the wonderful blessing of abortion in the new PR push? It is, after all, a good metaphor for TEC as a whole, second only to that euthanasia.
What does it mean that the Presiding Bishop and all the leaders listed in this article at the top of TEC are women? I know it says something. What does it mean?
It is called the feminization of the church. White males of heterosexual privilege are no longer wanted.
True story from my former United Methodist Church parish. Liberal feminist pastor is speaking to my wife. My wife asks if she has seen one of the elderly male, long time members in the building. Pastor replies, “I don’t know, all old white men look alike to me.”
If they really cared about genuine strategic planning, they would look to a professional in the area, which generally is not someone (male or female) with a clerical collar. The article notes no real strategic planning experience whatsoever. And if it’s the appointee’s role in “evangelism” in the Episcopal Church, that rather speaks for itself. This appears therefore to be yet another political appointment.
They might also look to people in dioceses that have prospered in recent years, clergy or lay. And they’d even score points for ideological diversity most likely. But then ideological diversity is not one of the “diversities” they are looking for….
Women in complete control, maybe? Whatever happened to promoting MEN into these positions, may I ask? Is there something wrong with that idea?
The only thing wrong would be putting the gender requirement you suggest in place. Unless you are arguing that women are unable to think strategically.
#4 — Do a google search on what the Pentecostals (one of the best is Frangipane) write on the Jezebel Spirit. This is a good bit more than the feminization of the church. If these women leaders were simply women disciples of Christ, it would merely be the feminization of the Church. But since they are disciples of something entirely different it is far worse than the loss of masculine leadership. It is a particular flavor of apostacy and hatred toward Christ that Elijah experienced first hand.
Typically, the first step in a strategic planning effort is a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats). If the PB and this young lady follow that pathway, it would be fascinating (in a grisly sort of way) to read what they think the SWOTs are for ECUSA. Their views of the Threats piece would especially enlighten the discussion on this blog, IMHO. I would imagine that many matters that we might view as weaknesses would be seen as strengths and many threats seen as opportunities. In any event, the thinking behind a strategic planning effort for the current leadership of ECUSA would reveal a great deal of who and what they really are…and believe. I, for one, will not hold my breath against the release of the real details of their thinking. Their record on transparency is not very impressive.
Whatever “strategic planning and strategic collaboration” might mean in a church setting. Sounds like a business term.
I wonder if that translates to “image consultant?”
Will she be including the wonderful blessing of abortion in the new PR push? It is, after all, a good metaphor for TEC as a whole, second only to that euthanasia.
What does it mean that the Presiding Bishop and all the leaders listed in this article at the top of TEC are women? I know it says something. What does it mean?
Women in complete control, maybe? Whatever happened to promoting MEN into these positions, may I ask? Is there something wrong with that idea?
It is called the feminization of the church. White males of heterosexual privilege are no longer wanted.
True story from my former United Methodist Church parish. Liberal feminist pastor is speaking to my wife. My wife asks if she has seen one of the elderly male, long time members in the building. Pastor replies, “I don’t know, all old white men look alike to me.”
If they really cared about genuine strategic planning, they would look to a professional in the area, which generally is not someone (male or female) with a clerical collar. The article notes no real strategic planning experience whatsoever. And if it’s the appointee’s role in “evangelism” in the Episcopal Church, that rather speaks for itself. This appears therefore to be yet another political appointment.
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They might also look to people in dioceses that have prospered in recent years, clergy or lay. And they’d even score points for ideological diversity most likely. But then ideological diversity is not one of the “diversities” they are looking for….
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She should invite Bp. Mark Lawrence to speak to them about what is going on in his diocese. The thought would never cross her mind.
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“Suzanne Watson named to new strategic planning role”
Good luck!
I wonder if she will be working with Father Jake?
Women in complete control, maybe? Whatever happened to promoting MEN into these positions, may I ask? Is there something wrong with that idea?
The only thing wrong would be putting the gender requirement you suggest in place. Unless you are arguing that women are unable to think strategically.
#4 — Do a google search on what the Pentecostals (one of the best is Frangipane) write on the Jezebel Spirit. This is a good bit more than the feminization of the church. If these women leaders were simply women disciples of Christ, it would merely be the feminization of the Church. But since they are disciples of something entirely different it is far worse than the loss of masculine leadership. It is a particular flavor of apostacy and hatred toward Christ that Elijah experienced first hand.
Typically, the first step in a strategic planning effort is a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats). If the PB and this young lady follow that pathway, it would be fascinating (in a grisly sort of way) to read what they think the SWOTs are for ECUSA. Their views of the Threats piece would especially enlighten the discussion on this blog, IMHO. I would imagine that many matters that we might view as weaknesses would be seen as strengths and many threats seen as opportunities. In any event, the thinking behind a strategic planning effort for the current leadership of ECUSA would reveal a great deal of who and what they really are…and believe. I, for one, will not hold my breath against the release of the real details of their thinking. Their record on transparency is not very impressive.