News Updates

News Updates

August 2007

• Bishops Atwood, Murdoch Consecrated in Kenya

  The Archbishop of Kenya today consecrated the Rev. William L. Murdoch, rector of All Saints’ Church, West Newbury, Mass., and the Rev. Canon Bill Atwood, general secretary of The Ekklesia Society, as bishops suffragan of All Saints Cathedral in the Diocese of Nairobi.

  Posted on August 30, 2007

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• Diocese Struggles with Peru Earthquake Relief

  The scope of a humanitarian crisis is still being revealed as the Anglican Diocese of Peru struggles to provide assistance in the aftermath of an 8.0-magnitude earthquake that struck a remote region of the South American country early in the evening on Aug. 15.

  Posted on August 30, 2007

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• Bishop Sauls: 'Nothing Secret' About List of Congregations

  The Rt. Rev. Stacy Sauls, Bishop of Lexington, has written to all diocesan bishops asking for their assistance in compiling a comprehensive list of congregations which claim oversight from an overseas Anglican bishop and are located within the geographic territory claimed by The Episcopal Church.

  Posted on August 29, 2007

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• San Joaquin Pushes Back Convention to December

  The Rt. Rev. John-David Schofield, Bishop of San Joaquin, has exercised his right under the canons to reschedule the date of the annual convention. The new dates are Dec. 7-8 at St. James’ Cathedral, Fresno, Calif. The convention originally had been scheduled for October.

  Posted on August 29, 2007

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• Nominees Announced for Chicago Bishop Election

  The search committee for the election of a new Bishop of Chicago has announced a slate of five nominees.

  Posted on August 28, 2007

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• Leadership Team Resigns at Colorado Parish

  The rector, vestry and most of the leadership at Church of the Holy Comforter, Broomfield, Colo., have announced their intention to resign from The Episcopal Church, effective Oct. 1.

  Posted on August 28, 2007

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• Lost Opportunity

  A lack of commitment to evangelism leads to a cathedral's sale. (By Joseph Neiman)

  Posted on August 27, 2007

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• A Second Betrayal

  Colonial roots shape Africa’s Christian perspective. (By Samson N. Gitau)

  Posted on August 23, 2007

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• United in Mission

  Christians need to “keep the main thing the main thing.” (By C. Christopher Epting)

  Posted on August 23, 2007

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• Anglican Essentials from the Reformation

  There are elements to our identity we cannot give up and still remain Anglican. (By Barkley Thompson)

  Posted on August 23, 2007

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