Episcopal Church Marks 50 Years of Female Priests
An “irregular” ordination in 1974 at the Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia changed church history
Month: July 2024
Presiding Bishop Speaks Following Rally Shooting
The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, issued the following statement following the fatal shooting a presidential campaign rally outside Pittsburgh on July 13th. At our worship on Sunday, July 14th, this statement was read …
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Church Leaders Decry Closure of Anglican Hospital in Gaza City
Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza PHOTO CREDIT: General Synod of the Anglican Church in Canada (flickr.com/general_synod) used under Creative Commons license. Some rights reserved.
UPDATE: On July 13th, we are hearing reports that the IDF permitted the hospital to re-open.. On July 7th, the Diocese of Jerusalem in the Anglican Church of Jerusalem and the Middle East announced that–amidst heavy fighting in the Old …
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Presiding Bishop-Elect Mourns Transgender Teen
Pauly Givens, Jr.
15-Year-Old Girl’s Brutal Murder Near Bishop’s Hometown Spotlights Need for Prayer & Advocacy The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe, Presiding Bishop-elect, shared the tragic news that the dismembered body of Pauly A. Likens Jr., who identified as transgender, was discovered at …