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A look at the high interest and appeal of General Convention by the numbers

August 5, 2009

Eds. note – this report contains Episcopal Church and General Convention lingo and terms. Check the websites listed at the end for full explanations. In addition to breaking previous records […]

Media Advisory: Eight cyclists to complete cross country trek and ride into NYC on Tuesday – Efforts raise funds for Episcopal Relief & Development

July 27, 2009

An enthusiastic crowd of well-wishers will gather and welcome eight cyclists, led by Bishop Mark Hollingsworth of Ohio, as they bike into NYC and complete “Riding for Their Lives,” their […]

Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori Notifies Diocese of Northern Michigan of Failed Election

July 27, 2009

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori today has notified the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan that the necessary consents to the ordination and consecration of […]

Statement on the legal issues in litigation in the Diocese of San Joaquin

July 24, 2009

The following is a statement from the office of Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori concerning the Superior Court ruling in Fresno County, California. ________________ The Presiding Bishop’s Office […]

Presiding Bishop’s letter to the church on General Convention

July 22, 2009

Letters to Archbishop of Canterbury, Primates discuss C056

July 21, 2009

Following its passage in both the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson sent a letter to […]

Presiding Bishop, HOD President send letter to Archbishop Williams, Anglican Primates on GC actions, affirms close relationship with Anglican Communion

July 17, 2009

A letter describing the steps taken by The Episcopal Church”s 76th General Convention and reaffirming the close relationship with the Anglican Communion was sent today to Rowan Williams, the Archbishop […]

Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori’'s Sermon at the General Convention 2009 Closing Eucharist

July 17, 2009

We”ve heard lots of words these last 11 days. We”ve used those words to make policy, to claim our missionary heartbeat, to bind ourselves in solidarity with the least, the […]

President Bonnie Anderson’s closing remarks to the House of Deputies at the General Convention 2009

July 17, 2009

Deputies, Alternates, Guests, Visitors: I have again been honored by you and elected to serve as President of the House of Deputies for the approaching triennium and through the 77th […]

Brian McLaren’s Sermon at the July 16 Eucharist

July 16, 2009

  Buenos dias, hermanas y hermanos. Para mi, es un gran placer y honor estar con ustedes y pensar juntos sobre el evangelio de Jesus, que es el reino de […]

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