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USA: Bishop Wright to take part in anti-death penalty vigil

Atlanta Bishop Rob Wright will take part in an anti-death penalty vigil outside a state prison in Jackson and invites others to join him 

09 July 2014

Anglican coalition launches Oceans of Justice campaign to challenge G20

The Anglican Alliance is standing with a coalition of Anglican churches and agencies to call on the G20 to bring climate change to the top of their agenda

08 July 2014

Episcopalians respond to Texas border crossing crisis

Episcopal Relief & Development is assisting St. John's Episcopal Church in McAllen, Texas, as the congregation provides relief to hundreds of Central American migrants who crossed through Mexico to seek asylum in the United States.

04 July 2014

Pittsburgh bishop reflects on the lessons of faith in illness

Bishop of Pittsburgh Dorsey McConnell has released a video reflection on the lessons of faith contained in the new hit movie, “The Fault in Our Stars.”

04 July 2014

#Episcopal 'Social Media Sunday' a digital invitation

Facebook a selfie, live-tweet a prayer, blog an idea, video the hymn-singing, Instagram photos, Pinterest fun images, Foursquare a location — and use #Episcopal — so “Social Media Sunday” goes viral.

27 June 2014

Presiding Bishop receives honorary degree from Oxford University

The Episcopal Church's Presiding Bishop: “[Oxford] is a place where the life of the mind is honored, where creative thought and connection-making is the primary task of the human being."

27 June 2014

Canterbury course moves Anglican Communion from the head to the heart

New clergy and seminarians from around the world have gathered in Canterbury to learn more about being a global Anglican/Episcopalian.

18 June 2014

Trinity Wall Street Names Next Rector

The Parish of Trinity Wall Street has called the Very Revd Dr William Lupfer, the Dean of the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon, as its next Rector. Dr Lupfer was named at the Vestry’s June 11 meeting.

17 June 2014

Abp Welby's message to global summit to end sexual violence in war

Archbishop Justin sends a video message to the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, which is taking place in London from 10-13 June. 

12 June 2014

Episcopal Relief & Development photo exhibit celebrates 75 years

If a picture is worth a 1,000 words, then a new traveling photo exhibition previewed here June 10 is a more-than 33,000-word photo essay about Episcopal Relief & Development’s 75-year legacy.

12 June 2014