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Bonnie Anderson honored with two degrees in two days

October 9, 2009

Within two days, President of the House of Deputies Bonnie Anderson will be honored with two honorary degrees from two Episcopal seminaries. On October 13, Anderson will receive the honorary […]

Around One Table: Groundbreaking report showcases Episcopal identity

October 8, 2009

President Anderson asks Executive Council: “Do we want to be raised up as Church witnesses?”

October 8, 2009

Lifting the work of Vida Dutton Scudder, an 1800s Episcopalian union organizer, House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson asked in her sermon, “Do we want to be raised up as […]

Presiding Bishop joins 200th anniversary celebration of historic Harlem church

October 5, 2009

Citing its history and honoring its presence as a home to many, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori joined the 200th anniversary celebration of St. Philip”s in Harlem, New York City, […]

Lynette Wilson Promoted to Editor/Writer of Episcopal Church’s New Quarterly Publication

October 1, 2009

Lynette Wilson, staff writer for Episcopal Life, has been promoted to editor/writer of The Episcopal Church”s new quarterly publication, set to debut in 2010. The announcement was made by Anne […]

New ways available to give to The Episcopal Church

October 1, 2009

Fresh opportunities to share and support the work of The Episcopal Church are now available through Online Giving. Under the auspices of Mission Funding, The Episcopal Church is providing this […]

Unfinished business: unaddressed General Convention resolutions head for the next step

October 1, 2009

Note: this is the first in an ongoing series discussing the governance of The Episcopal Church. Now that General Convention 2009 is in the memories of many, there remains a […]

Resources available for H1N1 preparedness

September 30, 2009

With the onset of flu season, and related concerns about H1N1, many dioceses in The Episcopal Church are actively reviewing the most current data and have posted information on their […]

Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori Joins anniversary celebration in Japan

September 23, 2009

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori participated in the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Anglican Church in Japan (Nippon Sei Ko Kai). “We”re here tonight to give […]

Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori joins call for Middle East Peace Plan

September 22, 2009

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori joined 30 religious leaders in a letter calling for a Middle East Peace Plan. “We support President Obama”s determination to provide sustained, hands-on […]

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