tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post7210275625688219433..comments2023-11-02T10:50:42.128-05:00Comments on CLOSED: General Seminary announces action plan - but is it on target?TLF+http://www.blogger.com/profile/01650010433581488888noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post-42892361087558119132010-06-04T16:07:18.775-05:002010-06-04T16:07:18.775-05:00Point well taken, Keith, but the "Causes"...Point well taken, Keith, but the "Causes" are always coming from people in urban based areas.The Archer of the Foresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03075768526819990250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post-11557683324237920072010-06-04T12:48:02.179-05:002010-06-04T12:48:02.179-05:00I believe that the The Episcopal Church is neither...I believe that the The Episcopal Church is neither urban centric or Rural centric. That would assume that mission and ministry are being done at either place. The numbers show just the opposite. TEC is 'cause centric'. What ever the hot button cause that is being talked about,that is where our leaders energy goes. When you read such letters as the one from the Dean of GTS, I have to shake my head in wonder. The leadership of our church are 'rebels without a clue'.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449315071318654296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post-63750425073917584692010-06-03T10:13:30.504-05:002010-06-03T10:13:30.504-05:00It's staggering to think that clergy training ...It's staggering to think that clergy training is conducted in environments harboring such massive disconnects from reality.TLF+https://www.blogger.com/profile/01650010433581488888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post-61360700705127624772010-06-03T08:57:03.952-05:002010-06-03T08:57:03.952-05:00Yes, I tend to agree that bit about rural ministry...Yes, I tend to agree that bit about rural ministry is about absurd. Why are there serious clergy shortages in rural dioceses, if that is the case? <br /><br />The Episcopal Church is completely urban centric. When I was in seminary, and would get asked the "Where do you see your ministry in 10 years?" question, and I would say rural or small town ministry, they would look at me always look at me like I was insane.The Archer of the Foresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03075768526819990250noreply@blogger.com