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For the first time, the Anglican Communion will be led by a woman. Here's how women are celebrating
1+ day, 15+ min ago (1246+ words) On a bright morning in Hermosa Beach, Calif., sunlight enters St. Cross Episcopal Church at a slant, catching a bit of church history in the colored panes of a stained-glass window. For the Rev. Rachel Nyback, the church's rector, it…...
Largest US Lutheran denomination installs first Black presiding bishop
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (884+ words) The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installed the Rev. Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop Saturday, a landmark moment for the predominantly white denomination. Curry succeeds the Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, who served for 12 years and was the first…...
Sarah Mullally named first woman Archbishop of Canterbury
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (248+ words) LONDON " Sarah Mullally has been named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. She's the first woman ever chosen to lead the world's 85 million Anglicans. Her appointment was announced Friday by the Church of England and the U.K. government. She was elected…...