Posted by the Rt. Rev. Craig Loya, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Minnesota. It’s been an eventful few weeks in the wider Anglican Communion. Bishop Sarah Mullally, the Bishop of London, was chosen to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the head of the Church of England and an important figurehead for the whole... Continue Reading →
Readers of my blog may recall my appreciation for the ministry of the late Dean of Canterbury, the Very Rev. Robert Willis. Dean Willis was gay and in long term relationship with his life partner, Fletcher, with whom he lived in the deanery for decades. To those near him he was open about his relationship.... Continue Reading →
The report below suggests that in the Church of England at least, a growing number of congregations are moving in a “congregational” direction. This means “low church” where the preaching of the word is prioritized over the sacramental engagement with that Word that is God. Congregationalism also indicates less tolerance for uniformity in practice and... Continue Reading →
I can't believe it either, but Marjorie Taylor Greene is starting to make sense, Rex Huppke in USA today Greene bucked the president and her own party in an interview and advocated for health care subsidies and the release of the Epstein files, while accurately stating that Trump has not lowered prices. President Donald Trump... Continue Reading →
The Power Map of the Trump RegimeWho really works for whom? Robert Reich on Substack, Oct 17, 2025 Friends, A formal organization chart of the Trump regime would show Trump on top, his Cabinet officers arrayed underneath him, the White House staff below them, and an assortment of lower-level appointees at the bottom. The reality... Continue Reading →
A sermon for the congregation of St. Stephen Anglican Church, Summerland BC on Sunday, October 19th, 2025 — Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost y the Very Rev. Ken Gray Kathie and I love watching TV legal dramas. It’s where I can channel my inner lawyer. She can speak to her favourites, but here are my top... Continue Reading →
An interview heard on US National Public Radio, October 12, 2025 Weekend Edition Sunday NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Reverend Quincy Worthington, from Highland Park Presbyterian Church, about what he's seeing on the ground during ongoing ICE protests in Chicago. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: A federal judge in Illinois issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday... Continue Reading →
Fr. Richard Rohr names a tension I have felt throughout my ministry. As a parish priest I represented the tradition of the church, yet always felt (and still do feel) called to push the boundaries. We certainly need both influences, but I continue to wonder how the two can coexist in one person, one leader,... Continue Reading →
My son, Cameron, suggested I reach out to Jim as someone also interested and experienced in justice advocacy, knowledgeable in politics, fervent in faith, and a Toronto Blue Jays baseball fan. The two met years ago at a United Nations climate conference (UNFCCC) in Cancún, Mexico. Learning that Jim had retired from global relations work... Continue Reading →
There is tremendous pressure on GOP congressional legislators to release the Epstein files, mostly from democrats and from a smattering of Republicans along with almost every justice-seeking organization worldwide. Some innocuous sections of the files have been released but to date there is still no timetable to release the full oeuvre, and certainly no promise... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 