15 October 2014 A.D. Same-old Narrative: Episcopal Church Shrinks & Shreds Members
15 October 2014 A.D. Same-old Narrative: Episcopal Church Shrinks & Shreds Members Walter, Jeffrey. “Episcopal Church Continues Shedding Members.” 14 Oct 2014. http://juicyecumenism.com/2014/10/14/episcopal-church-continues-shedding-members/ . Accessed 15 Oct 2014. Episcopal Church Continues Shedding Members by Jeffrey Walton A U.S. denomination that prides itself on inclusivity is including significantly fewer people in its 2013 membership and attendance figures. Episcopalians have been captivated in recent weeks by an unfolding meltdown at the denomination’s General Theological Seminary, but statistics released this week by the Episcopal Church’s Office of Research reveal that the wider denomination is also struggling to find its footing. The church has faced steep losses since the early 2000s with a perfect storm of changing demographics, low fertility and departures by traditionalists. The 2013 reporting year saw a continuatio...