News Updates

News Updates

January 2008

• English Bishops Urge Primates to Attend Lambeth Conference

  In an open letter to the archbishops of Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Presiding Bishop of the Southern Cone, 21 bishops from the Church of England urged them not to boycott the Lambeth Conference.

  Posted on January 31, 2008

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• 12 Pittsburgh Clergy Break with Bishop

  Eight rectors and four other priests in the Diocese of Pittsburgh have broken ranks with their bishop, the Rt. Rev. Robert Duncan, saying they will continue to work for reform from within rather than leaving The Episcopal Church.

  Posted on January 31, 2008

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• Theft From Tallahassee Parish Investigated

  The Leon County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office is investigating the alleged theft of between $100,000 and $200,000 from Church of the Advent, Tallahassee.

  Posted on January 30, 2008

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• PB Recognizes Remaining San Joaquin Episcopalians

  Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori recognized Episcopalians gathered Jan. 26 at the Church of the Saviour in Hanford, Calif., as the legitimate members of the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin.

  Posted on January 30, 2008

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• Bishop Howe: Church Litigation a Travesty

  Central Florida bishop tells diocesan convention, "I don’t think you can hold a church together by taking everybody you disagree with to court.”

  Posted on January 29, 2008

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• Wyoming Diocese Announces $200,000 in Grants

  The Foundation of the Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming announced nearly $200,000 in grant awards to Episcopal churches and community organizations statewide on Jan. 29.

  Posted on January 29, 2008

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• Province 4 Bishops Chastise DOK President

  All but one of the 19 Province 4 diocesan bishops have chastised Joan Dalrymple, president of the Daughters of the King, regarding financial transparency and organizational amendments.

  Posted on January 29, 2008

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• Bishop Chane ‘Sick of Reports of Decline’

  The Episcopal Church can be viewed as one large community that is well positioned to compete with non-denominational megachurches, Washington Bishop John Chane told diocesan convention.

  Posted on January 29, 2008

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• Budget Concerns Dominate Virginia Council Agenda

  The diocese's proposed budget was cut an additional $66,000 during discussion prior to approval.

  Posted on January 28, 2008

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• South Carolina Celebrates Bishop Lawrence’s Consecration

  The Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul in Charleston was filled to its 1,100 capacity Jan. 26 for the consecration of the Very Rev. Mark J. Lawrence as Bishop of South Carolina.

  Posted on January 28, 2008

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