News Updates

News Updates

August 2008

• Canadian Monsignor: Lambeth Results Mostly Positive

  The Roman Catholic Church views the outcome of the Lambeth Conference as mostly positive, said Canadian Monsignor Donald Bolen.

  Posted on August 20, 2008

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• Virginia Diocese Vows to Continue Court Battle

  The Diocese of Virginia remains “committed to exploring every option available” to recover property claimed by 11 congregations where the majority voted to leave The Episcopal Church.

  Posted on August 20, 2008

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• Charity Monitor Lauds ERD

  Episcopal Relief and Development recently received the highest possible rating for sound financial management from Charity Navigator.

  Posted on August 20, 2008

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• Judge Again Favors Virginia Congregations

  The 11 Anglican congregations in Virginia involved in litigation with The Episcopal Church received a favorable ruling Wednesday in Fairfax County Circuit Court.

  Posted on August 20, 2008

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• Bishop Wantland: Litigation, Confusion Ahead for Communion

  Assisting Bishop William Wantland of Fort Worth offered a sobering assessment of a post-GAFCON, post-Lambeth Conference future for the Anglican Communion in an Aug. 15 address.

  Posted on August 19, 2008

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• Episcopal Church Sent Most Bishops to Lambeth

  The Episcopal Church sent 104 of the 469 diocesan bishops present during the Lambeth conference of Anglican bishops in Canterbury.

  Posted on August 19, 2008

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• Pittsburgh Assisting Bishop to Step Down

  Assisting Bishop Henry Scriven of Pittsburgh will be leaving the diocese to take up a new position as part of plans to integrate the South American Missionary Society and the Church Mission Society.

  Posted on August 15, 2008

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• South Dakota Seeks Bishop Coadjutor Nominees

  The bishop coadjutor nominating committee for the Diocese of South Dakota will receive names for nomination through Oct. 15.

  Posted on August 15, 2008

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• Bishop Lamb: Unlikely to Depose San Joaquin Clergy Friday

  Bishop Jerry Lamb of the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin said it is unlikely that action will be taken at an Aug. 15 standing committee meeting to depose clergy who failed to reply to a letter he sent with an Aug. 5 deadline.

  Posted on August 14, 2008

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• Bishop Robinson Criticizes ‘Bigotry’ of Sydney Diocese

  While visiting Australia, Bishop V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire held up his own diocese as the ideal model for the church of the future.

  Posted on August 14, 2008

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