All Things Necessary

This channel is dedicated to the gospel of Jesus Christ, particularly as expressed through Anglicanism and the Episcopal Church. It will explore topics related to Christianity, Jesus Christ, the Bible, worship, liturgy, and more. The host, Father David Johnston, is an Anglican priest in the Episcopal Church serving a parish in West Virginia. He is also archdeacon for Young Adult and Campus Ministry for the Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia.


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Some of you in the comments scoffed at the suggestion that Archbishop Mbanda's communique might prove to be an overreach, but here the Anglican Church of Congo, a GAFCON member, has stated its intention to remain in the Anglican Communion!

livingchurch.org/news/news-anglican-communion/cong…

I'll be recording a video very soon with the Rev. Mark Michael, editor-in-chief of The Living Church. He's been doing excellent reporting on global Anglicanism, including recent rumblings from GAFCON.

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How was church today? (20th Sunday after Pentecost edition)

Pictured: St. James Episcopal Church, Boardman, Ohio.

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How was church today? (19th Sunday after Pentecost edition)

Pictured: St Luke's Episcopal Church, Cleveland, Tennessee

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Dean Andrew McGowan, who I had on to talk about the next Archbishop of Canterbury, has dropped a really helpful blog post entitled: "No, the "Global South" Has Not Left the Anglican Communion" (linked below). I am seeing a number of reactions that don't seem to understand Anglican polity at all (Redeemed Zoomer saying the ABC is basically like the pope, which is not at all true, comes to mind). Anglican polity is all about autonomous national churches. The Archbishop of Rwanda hath no jurisdiction here, or even over any member church of gafcon. Read more here:

abmcg.blogspot.com/2025/10/no-global-south-has-not…

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I'm looking for some audience input on an episode regarding common takes/stories/myths when it comes to the Episcopal Church and the formation of the Anglican Church in North America. In particular, I am hoping to address the degree to which any priest or bishop was forced out.

What are claims you've heard that you want addressed?

Or perhaps more generally, what are claims you've heard made about or against the Episcopal Church when it comes to "conservative" priests and bishops since the ACNA split that you'd like more clarity about?

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A blessèd Monday after the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost to all who observe.

Say your prayers!

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How was church today? (17th Sunday after Pentecost edition)

Pictured: St. Francis Episcopal Church, Greensboro, NC.

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I'll have a a couple of guests on tomorrow to talk about the new Archbishop of Canterbury announcement. What questions would you like me to ask?

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How was church today? (16th Sunday after Pentecost edition)

Pictured: St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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How was church today? (15th Sunday after Pentecost edition)

Pictured: the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Orlando, Florida

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