# Bishops vs. Vestries in the Episcopal Church

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Published: 2026-03-26T22:08:19+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of The Episcopalian podcast, Jake Dell reveals how bishops in the Episcopal Church are quietly overriding parish rights through uncanonical “priest in charge” arrangements and flawed search processes. He explains why vestries must reclaim their canonical authority to elect rectors before episcopal overreach permanently weakens faithful congregations. Stay Connected: Follow Pastor Dell on X at https://x.com/jakedell73 . Subscribe to Experimental Sermons at https://jwdell.substack.com/ . Join us for Sunday worship at https://firstchurchwoodbury.org/ . Get full access to Experimental Sermons at jwdell.substack.com/subscribe

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