Wow — Sam Candler. Maybe he can do for the Diocese of Washington DC’s ASA what he has done for the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta — quite a job, there, “holding together” the “extremes” eh?
There are special smiling training seminars that politicians and talking faces on TV attend. This is not a joke.
Apparently the best of these ‘smiling faces’ can maintain a welcoming smile while eating a fish that has been rotting on a riverbank in the hot sun for over a week.
[blockquote]Finally, I believe that true power rises from the people, not from top-down, authoritative pyramids. I want to be with the power of God’s people. I believe in populism![/blockquote]
-The Very. Rev. Sam Chandler
cennydd, and Sam Candler (by quote from Archer),
one only need to look to 1 Timothy 3:1 to see the awareness, perspective and divine allowance for aspiration to an office to come first, before the “populace” recognizes it. This is of course a doctrine frought with vulnerability to aspiration of the flesh. But then the discernment process would be too easy, wouldn’t it?
This then gives us the outline for a comprehensive understanding of how bishops might be selected. Inner calling, and divine timing.
Matthew Henry,
On 1 Timothy 3:1 ff – If a man desired the pastoral office (in this case, the episcopeis, historically anglicized as “bishop”), and from love to Christ, and the souls of men, was ready to deny himself, and undergo hardships by devoting himself to that service, he sought to be employed in a good work, and his desire should be approved, provided he was qualified for the office. A minister must give as little occasion for blame as can be, lest he bring reproach upon his office. He must be sober, temperate, moderate in all his actions, and in the use of all creature-comforts. Sobriety and watchfulness are put together in Scripture, they assist one the other. The families of ministers ought to be examples of good to all other families. We should take heed of pride; it is a sin that turned angels into devils. He must be of good repute among his neighbours, and under no reproach from his former life. To encourage all faithful ministers, we have Christ’s gracious word of promise, Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world, Mt 28:20. And he will fit his ministers for their work, and carry them through difficulties with comfort, and reward their faithfulness.
As TEC dioceses go, Washington is a jewel. The 2002 through 2009 experience was quite mild with Members down 2.6 percent, ASA down 12.2 percent, and adjusted Plate & Pledge down 1.6 percent. I ranked them at 6 out of 95 dioceses considered. And in 2009, only 19 of its 90 churches had ASA of 66 or less and 64 of the 90 had Plate & Pledge of $150K or more. But even jewels have flaws. Infant Baptisms declined by 25.6 percent and Marriages declined by 31.1 percent. Statmann
They all use Colgate I see.
Wow — Sam Candler. Maybe he can do for the Diocese of Washington DC’s ASA what he has done for the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta — quite a job, there, “holding together” the “extremes” eh?
They all look like perfect fits for the job.
Looks like Canon Harmon already fancies himself a bishop.
Let the office seek the [i]man,[/i] and the [i]man[/i] not the office.
There are special smiling training seminars that politicians and talking faces on TV attend. This is not a joke.
Apparently the best of these ‘smiling faces’ can maintain a welcoming smile while eating a fish that has been rotting on a riverbank in the hot sun for over a week.
Imagine just how liberal a white male would have to be to beat out women and black candidates for bishop in TEC.
Just so glad we dont vote on bishops or articles of faith in the Catholic Church. So often God seems to lose in the acts of ecclesiastical democracy.
[blockquote]Finally, I believe that true power rises from the people, not from top-down, authoritative pyramids. I want to be with the power of God’s people. I believe in populism![/blockquote]
-The Very. Rev. Sam Chandler
He’ll fit right into the Beltway.
cennydd, and Sam Candler (by quote from Archer),
one only need to look to 1 Timothy 3:1 to see the awareness, perspective and divine allowance for aspiration to an office to come first, before the “populace” recognizes it. This is of course a doctrine frought with vulnerability to aspiration of the flesh. But then the discernment process would be too easy, wouldn’t it?
This then gives us the outline for a comprehensive understanding of how bishops might be selected. Inner calling, and divine timing.
Matthew Henry,
On 1 Timothy 3:1 ff – If a man desired the pastoral office (in this case, the episcopeis, historically anglicized as “bishop”), and from love to Christ, and the souls of men, was ready to deny himself, and undergo hardships by devoting himself to that service, he sought to be employed in a good work, and his desire should be approved, provided he was qualified for the office. A minister must give as little occasion for blame as can be, lest he bring reproach upon his office. He must be sober, temperate, moderate in all his actions, and in the use of all creature-comforts. Sobriety and watchfulness are put together in Scripture, they assist one the other. The families of ministers ought to be examples of good to all other families. We should take heed of pride; it is a sin that turned angels into devils. He must be of good repute among his neighbours, and under no reproach from his former life. To encourage all faithful ministers, we have Christ’s gracious word of promise, Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world, Mt 28:20. And he will fit his ministers for their work, and carry them through difficulties with comfort, and reward their faithfulness.
As TEC dioceses go, Washington is a jewel. The 2002 through 2009 experience was quite mild with Members down 2.6 percent, ASA down 12.2 percent, and adjusted Plate & Pledge down 1.6 percent. I ranked them at 6 out of 95 dioceses considered. And in 2009, only 19 of its 90 churches had ASA of 66 or less and 64 of the 90 had Plate & Pledge of $150K or more. But even jewels have flaws. Infant Baptisms declined by 25.6 percent and Marriages declined by 31.1 percent. Statmann
9. I agree, and thanks, Rob+.