Ye Olde History Snippets…  On this day, July 29th in 1974, fifteen hundred people crowded the sanctuary of the Episcopal Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia to witness the ordination of eleven women.

Historically, the position of women was typically secondary to that of men in the Christian Church. On this day, July 29th in 1974, fifteen hundred people crowded the sanctuary of the Episcopal Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia to witness the ordination of eleven women.  The eleven women were ordained to priesthood by three retired bishops: Daniel Corrigan,…

Mr. Rogers… Did you know…

Fred Rogers was an ordained minister of word and sacrament for the PC(USA) and was a notable public figure whose work around peace and reconciliation is worth remembering. Rogers was also a pioneer in the world of Christian Education and formation of young children. March 20 was his birthday and the day that the PC(USA)…