News Updates

News Updates

August 2008

• GAFCON Primates: Nothing New in Windsor Group Report

  The draft report from the Windsor Continuation Group offers nothing that doesn’t already have a proven track record of failure, according to Bishop Gregory Venables, primate of the Anglican Church of the Southern Cone.

  Posted on August 29, 2008

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• Louisiana Diocese Braces for Hurricane Gustav

  The threat of Hurricane Gustav has forced postponement of a Hurricane Katrina remembrance service originally scheduled for Aug. 31 at Trinity Church, New Orleans, and Diocese of Louisiana staff have implemented an emergency readiness plan.

  Posted on August 28, 2008

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• Mandatory Health Care Plan Recommended

  A Church Pension Group study group believes there is "sufficient research, actuarial evidence, and support from within The Episcopal Church to pursue the creation of a denominational health plan."

  Posted on August 27, 2008

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• Court Divides Endowment Between San Joaquin Dioceses

  A California Superior Court judge ordered that endowment assets be divided between the two dioceses of San Joaquin in a decision filed Aug. 25.

  Posted on August 27, 2008

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• Archbishop Williams Proposes 'Indaba' Format for Primates, ACC

  Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams plans to use the small-group discussion format used at the Lambeth Conference again for meetings involving the primates and the Anglican Consultative Council.

  Posted on August 26, 2008

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• Pittsburgh Cathedral Chapter Mulls Future Ahead of Vote

  Next month members of Trinity Cathedral in Pittsburgh will consider a resolution which could make it possible for Trinity to remain the cathedral church for all who are currently part of the diocese.

  Posted on August 26, 2008

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• Sudan Installs Africa’s First Female Dean

  The Very Rev. Martha Deng Nhial, recently installed as dean of the Cathedral of St. Matthew in The Episcopal Church of Sudan, is believed to be the first female priest to serve as dean of an African cathedral.

  Posted on August 26, 2008

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• Maryland Bishop: Repeal Death Penalty

  Bishop Eugene Sutton of Maryland recently joined with bishops representing the Roman Catholic and United Methodist churches to urge state lawmakers to repeal the death penalty.

  Posted on August 26, 2008

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• Allentown Parish Stands Against Violence

  Parishioners at Grace Church, Allentown, Pa., gathered Aug. 24 to remember a murder victim, and all victims of violence in the city.

  Posted on August 25, 2008

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• In Northern Michigan, Team Approach to Bishop Search

  The Episcopal Ministry Discernment Team in the Diocese of Northern Michigan is basing the search process for its next bishop on the model a congregation uses to select a mutual ministry support team.

  Posted on August 22, 2008

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