Rift in Episcopal Church Leads to Defections
Dissent has been mounting among conservative Episcopalians since U.S. church leaders confirmed an openly gay bishop last year. Some conservative congregations have disavowed their local bishops, aligning themselves with like-minded church leaders elsewhere. Hear NPR's Barbara Bradley Hagerty.
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