News Updates

News Updates

June 2008

• Local Priest Elected Bishop of Idaho

  The Rev. Brian Thom, rector of Church of the Ascension, Twin Falls, Idaho, was elected Bishop of Idaho June 28.

  Posted on June 30, 2008

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• GAFCON Declaration Calls for Reformed Communion

  The GAFCON communique declared the Jerusalem conference is the beginning of “a spiritual movement to preserve and promote the truth and power of the gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ as we Anglicans have received it.”

  Posted on June 28, 2008

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• GAFCON Communiqué Likely to Redefine Relations with Canterbury

  A communiqué from the Global Anglican Future Conference is expected to include a clarification of relations with the office of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

  Posted on June 28, 2008

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• GAFCON Pilgrims Work to Finalize Communiqué

  The final version of GAFCON's communiqué is expected to be released late Saturday night.

  Posted on June 27, 2008

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• Virginia Judge's Ruling Favors CANA Parishes

  Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Randy Bellows issued an opinion June 27 in favor of 11 Virginia congregations that voted to leave The Episcopal Church in 2006 and affiliate with the Anglican Church of Nigeria.

  Posted on June 27, 2008

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• Court Convicts Bishop Bennison in Misconduct Case

  The Court For the Trial of a Bishop has found the Rt. Rev. Charles E. Bennison, Jr., Bishop of Pennsylvania, guilty on both counts relating to his response to sexual misconduct at the parish he served as rector in the 1970s.

  Posted on June 26, 2008

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• American Bishops Join in Shaping Communion Renewal Movement

  Americans are among 303 bishops from around the world gathered for the Global Anglican Future Conference.

  Posted on June 26, 2008

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• Director of Church Center Communications to Resign

  Canon Robert Williams, who in July will mark four years as senior director in The Episcopal Church Center’s Office of Communications, has chosen to step down from this position effective Aug. 15.

  Posted on June 25, 2008

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• Pittsburgh Diocese Creates New Legal Corporation

  The Diocese of Pittsburgh has successfully petitioned the state of Pennsylvania for permission to create a new corporation titled the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh.

  Posted on June 24, 2008

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• N.Y. Priest Investigated for Performing Gang Initiations

  Bishop Mark S. Sisk of New York said he will review whether a Harlem priest is performing liturgical initiations for infants of Latin Kings gang members.

  Posted on June 24, 2008

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