News Updates

News Updates

March 2009

• Four Nominees for South Dakota Bishop Coadjutor

  The Diocese of South Dakota announced a slate of four candidates for the election of a bishop coadjutor. The election is scheduled to be held May 9.

  Posted on March 30, 2009

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• EDS Chooses Abortion-Rights Leader as Next Dean

  The Rev. Katherine Hancock Ragsdale, who served for 17 years on the national board for the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, was named president and dean of Episcopal Divinity School by unanimous vote of the board of trustees.

  Posted on March 30, 2009

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• Bishop of Rochester in England to Retire

  The Rt. Rev. Michael Nazir-Ali, Bishop of Rochester in the Church of England, has announced his intention to resign effective Sept. 1.

  Posted on March 28, 2009

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• Report Warns of Long Term Decline

  A report by the House of Deputies Committee on the State of the Church portrays an aging denomination struggling with unresolved conflict and in danger of long-term decline.

  Posted on March 27, 2009

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• Review Group Cites Lambeth Missteps

  An independent review group said poor communication and risk management contributed to the 2008 Lambeth Conference's shortfall of more than half a million dollars.

  Posted on March 27, 2009

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• Consents Process Underway for ‘Buddhist Bishop’

  Bishop Gregory Rickel of Olympia said he has already voted not to consent to the controversial election of the Rev. Kevin Thew Forrester as Bishop of Northern Michigan.

  Posted on March 25, 2009

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• April 3 Deadline set for Colorado Springs Property Transition

  The judge overseeing the dispute between the Diocese of Colorado and former members of Grace and St. Stephen’s Church, Colorado Springs, has given the dissident congregation until April 3 before it must relinquish control of church assets.

  Posted on March 25, 2009

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• Court Favors Diocese in Colorado Springs Property Case

  Judge Larry Schwartz of the El Paso County District Court issued a judgment March 24 which found The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Colorado to be the legitimate owners of all church property at Grace and St. Stephen’s Church, Colorado Springs.

  Posted on March 25, 2009

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• Northwest Texas Welcomes New Bishop

  The Rev. J. Scott Mayer was consecrated Bishop of Northwest Texas March 21 at First United Methodist Church in Lubbock.

  Posted on March 24, 2009

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• ‘Philadelphia 11’ Priest Picked as Federal Court Chief

  President Obama will nominate one of the first 11 women to be ordained to the priesthood of The Episcopal Church as chief judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

  Posted on March 24, 2009

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