[Office of Public Affairs] “We seek to address the need for healing in all parts of society, and we stand in solidarity with indigenous peoples globally to acknowledge and address the legacy of colonial occupation and policies of domination,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori states in her Pastoral Letter on the Doctrine of [...]
Presiding bishop issues pastoral letter on Doctrine of Discovery and Indigenous Peoples
| May 16, 2012 Leave a Comment |
Anglicans, Sexuality and Scripture: An African Consultation
| May 14, 2012 1 Comment |
[Chicago Consultation] In October, some 25 Anglican leaders from across Africa gathered with more than a dozen Episcopalians from the United States for a consultation on issues of justice and human sexuality. For three days the group prayed, studied the Bible, listened to presentations and talked about issues of theology, sexuality and culture. When formal [...]
General Seminary to graduate 54 students, confer 4 honorary degrees
| May 14, 2012 Leave a Comment |
[General Theological Seminary] The Chapel of the Good Shepherd and the beautiful garden-like campus of General Theological Seminary will be the scene of the Seminary’s 190th Commencement Exercises beginning at 11 a.m. on May 16. Faculty members in colorful academic regalia will be joined by friends, trustees, and students of the historic institution for the [...]
American missionary priest made canon in Tanzania
| May 14, 2012 9 Comments |
[Diocese of Central Tanganyika] On Sunday, May 6, at the concluding worship service of the Synod of the Diocese of Central Tanganyika, with more than a thousand in attendance, Bishop Mdimi Mhogolo, made the Rev. Sandra McCann of the Diocese of Atlanta a canon of the Diocese of Central Tanganyika. McCann is the first foreign [...]
New York bishops commend Obama on marriage equality
| May 14, 2012 6 Comments |
[Episcopal Diocese of New York] Diocese of New York Bishops Mark Sisk, Andrew Dietsche and Andrew Smith have each written letters transmitted electronically to the people of the diocese commending President Obama’s recent expression of support for marriage equality. The texts of the letters follow. From Bishop Sisk Dear People of the Diocese of New [...]
Canterbury’s message to South Sudan’s Episcopal, Catholic bishops
| May 14, 2012 Leave a Comment |
[Lambeth Palace] The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has sent a message of support to a meeting of Episcopal and Catholic Bishops in South Sudan. The fourteen bishops, representing the Catholic and Episcopal Churches of South Sudan, met in Yei, South Sudan, from 9th – 11th May 2012. Led by Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro [...]
Church of Ireland affirms traditional teaching on marriage
| May 14, 2012 Leave a Comment |
[Church of Ireland] The General Synod of the Church of Ireland, meeting May 12 at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, passed a motion on Human Sexuality in the Context of Christian Belief affirming the church’s traditional teaching on marriage. The full text of the motion follows. The General Synod affirms that: The Church of Ireland, mindful [...]
Homeless woman attacked at Virginia church; bishop issues statement
| May 11, 2012 Leave a Comment |
[Diocese of Virginia] Bishop Shannon S. Johnston of the Diocese of Virginia has issued a statement regarding an attack on a homeless woman that took place at Church of the Holy Cross in Dunn Loring, Virginia, on May 10. The full text is below. _________________________ May 11, 2012 Today, we learned the distressing news of [...]
Washington bishop welcomes Obama’s change of heart
| May 11, 2012 7 Comments |
[Episcopal Diocese of Washington] The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, released the following statement May 10, welcoming President Barack Obama’s endorsement of marriage equality: “I want to thank President Barack Obama for his forthright description of how he came to change his mind on the issue of marriage [...]
Diocese of North Carolina accepting names for bishop suffragan
| May 11, 2012 Leave a Comment |
[Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina] The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina is now accepting names in its search for a Bishop Suffragan. The Diocese will receive names through May 31, 2012. Anyone may nominate a candidate, and self-nominations are permitted. Completed application packets must be received by noon Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday, June 13, [...]
