A Pastoral Letter from the Bishop about Hurricane Helene
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Episcopal Church Marks 50 Years of Female Priests
An “irregular” ordination in 1974 at the Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia changed church history
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 …
Sean Rowe Elected as Next Presiding Bishop
The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe
Bishop of Northwestern PA and Western NY will be youngest to lead Episcopal Church since the 1700s.
81st General Convention Underway in Kentucky
Triennial Gathering of Episcopalians will Elect New Presiding Bishop The 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church is currently underway in Louisville, Kentucky. This triennial gathering of Episcopalians representing clergy and laity from every diocese in the church is one …
Bringing the Love Home: Coffee Hour Screenings/Discussions from This Summer’s Episcopal Revival
Screenings/Discussions part of Creation Care offerings
“It’s All About Love” an Episcopal Revival
Gathering in Baltimore focused on racial reconciliation, creation care, and evangelism
At Lambeth Conference, Global Anglican Bishops Acknowledge Differences on Human Sexuality
Hot-button position statement on same-gender marriage acknowledges plurality of views for the first time
Episcopal Leaders Voice Grief as SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade
Grace Church, New York
Presiding officers issue statements in wake of Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights.