NEW YORK (RNS) 'Most of us are not wealthy,' said one local resident. 'It’s impossible for us to get a loan from the commercial banks. So the only opportunity is to go to the loan sharks,' where the interest charged is 'overwhelming,' she said.
An incoming bishop Rev. Matthew Heyd will be discussing his top priorities for the Episcopalian church including racial justice and slavery reparations.
Incoming Bishop Coadjutor for the Diocese of New York Rev. Matthew Heyd will be discussing his top priorities for the Episcopal Church including racial justice and slavery reparations Friday ahead of his consecration this weekend, according to a press release.