How much can I tell from the sign outside?

[Qyöt27]

There's a small church down the street from my house. For as long as I could remember, the sign outside of the church read 'Reformed Episcopal'. A few months ago, the sign was changed (well, it looks more like a plastic sheet with text was stapled over it, but anyway) and now it simply reads 'Anglican'. How much can I actually infer from this, theologically speaking?

The reason I ask is that since it's within walking distance I might consider visiting on one of these coming Sundays (not this Sunday, since I'm attending my - I think it's third - cousin's christening, which is actually at one of the Episcopal churches downtown).

[Naomi4Christ]

Sounds promising! It seems to not be part of ECUSA, which is no bad thing. I suspect that the teaching will be more biblical.

Why don't you go and see?

[ChessCastle]

Sounds promising! It seems to not be part of ECUSA, which is no bad thing. I suspect that the teaching will be more biblical.

Why don't you go and see?


Thats a pretty offensive comment.

Every service I've been to a my parish has been centered around the lectionary reading for that day...which comes from the bible.

CC

[Fish and Bread]

There's a small church down the street from my house. For as long as I could remember, the sign outside of the church read 'Reformed Episcopal'. A few months ago, the sign was changed (well, it looks more like a plastic sheet with text was stapled over it, but anyway) and now it simply reads 'Anglican'. How much can I actually infer from this, theologically speaking?

The reason I ask is that since it's within walking distance I might consider visiting on one of these coming Sundays (not this Sunday, since I'm attending my - I think it's third - cousin's christening, which is actually at one of the Episcopal churches downtown).

The Reformed Episcopal Church seperated from the regular Episcopal Church in the 19th century because the folks who would become the REC wanted closer ties to, and pulpit fellowship with, non-Anglican Protestant denominations. I've never been to an REC, but I've heard that, generally speaking, the REC emphasises the Protestant side of the Anglican tradition more than the Catholic side and is significantly more conservative than the regular Episcopal Church. I've also heard that the REC is generally also more friendly towards the teachings of John Calvin, though they are not Calvinists as a group as far as I know. The fact that the sign at the parish in your neighborhood has changed to "Anglican" leads me to believe that they may now be an independent church or have joined another denomination with an Anglican heritage (Episcopalians also have an Anglican heritage, spiritually speaking :) It's sort of like the difference between a United Methodist and a Nazarene... They both go back to John Wesley, but have branched out in fairly different directions and have different beliefs on many things. :)).

We used to have a Reformed Episcopalian on this forum. Hopefully he's still around and can jump in and tell you more! :)

John

[higgs2]

Sounds promising! It seems to not be part of ECUSA, which is no bad thing. I suspect that the teaching will be more biblical.

Why don't you go and see?
You've been reading church society tracts again.

If you're not sure about ECUSA, maybe you should research why from some sources that are not so biased against my church.

:P

[cathromang]

Sounds promising! It seems to not be part of ECUSA, which is no bad thing. I suspect that the teaching will be more biblical.

Why don't you go and see?


I agree with this statement. :thumbsup:
My own little church took the name "Episcopal" off the sign after 2003.
It now says "Anglo-Catholic", and it's amazing how it has now grown.

[gitlance]

Sounds promising! It seems to not be part of ECUSA, which is no bad thing. I suspect that the teaching will be more biblical.

Why don't you go and see?

This is uncalled for, and incorrect. Please refrain from making such statements. I'm sure you would not appreciate it if those of us who despise the Church Society began hurling insults at it.

[gitlance]

The Reformed Episcopal Church is not "genuinely Anglican," in that sense that it does not have official ties with Canterbury.

In our eyes, they would be seen something like "valid, but illicit". They are operating an episcopacy without having the licit authority to do so.

[Naomi4Christ]

The Reformed Episcopal Church seperated from the regular Episcopal Church in the 19th century because the folks who would become the REC wanted closer ties to, and pulpit fellowship with, non-Anglican Protestant denominations. I've never been to an REC, but I've heard that, generally speaking, the REC emphasises the Protestant side of the Anglican tradition more than the Catholic side and is significantly more conservative than the regular Episcopal Church. I've also heard that the REC is generally also more friendly towards the teachings of John Calvin, though they are not Calvinists as a group as far as I know.

Sounds like the Church of England :)

[svdbygrace]

:thumbsup:

[SirTimothy]

Sounds like the Church of England

NO! The Church of England is NOT just the type of parishes that you and I prefer to frequent, Naomi. It's a very broad spectrum--I attended church with my grandma, very high church, vaguely anglo-catholic service. Only shame was they were using a nave altar not the high altar. I like that about it. The CofE has many different rulings in different dioceses, different places, different churches, and under different ministers.

Timothy

[Naomi4Christ]

NO! The Church of England is NOT just the type of parishes that you and I prefer to frequent, Naomi. It's a very broad spectrum--I attended church with my grandma, very high church, vaguely anglo-catholic service. Only shame was they were using a nave altar not the high altar. I like that about it. The CofE has many different rulings in different dioceses, different places, different churches, and under different ministers.

Timothy

OK, so the Church of England in 20 years' time :D

[Thomas2618]

It seems to not be part of ECUSA, which is no bad thing. I suspect that the teaching will be more biblical.


That is rather offensive. Please watch what you say. You make think that, and we will still love you, but it is an incorrect statement (and one that I think was made to cut down some of your friends on the forum) and it is a statement that really does not need to be made. It is fine to debate things that and advocate certain things that may frustrate others, but it is not nice to say things to purposefully cut down a good many of your friends here.
Thanks. God's Peace.
Thomas

[SirTimothy]

OK, so the Church of England in 20 years' time

We can but pray...

Timothy

[Karl - Liberal Backslider]

We can but pray...

Timothy

...that the CofE, despite my fears, will still have room for liberal Anglo-Catholic types like me within its broad spectrum.

[Mysterium_Fidei]

Let's not incense the low churchmen...

[svdbygrace]

Let's not incense the low churchmen...

:liturgy: ;) ^_^ :P

[AngCath]

Qyöt27, looks like you got your answer and much more.

Lets please try to prevent our feelings get the best of us and remain civil... Especially in regards to the insulting comment about the ECUSA which offended me as well.