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The Primate of Brazil on the school shooting: "This is a moment of sorrow and pain"

The Primate of Brazil on the school shooting: "This is a moment of sorrow and pain"

A statement by Bishop Mauricio Andrade, Primate of the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil, about the shooting of children at a school in Rio de Janeiro.

08 April 2011

TEC House of Bishops meeting ends with an eye toward the church in the 21st century

TEC House of Bishops meeting ends with an eye toward the church in the 21st century

The Episcopal Church's House of Bishops concluded its six-day retreat meeting at the Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina, continuing the theme "selection, recruitment and formation of young leaders," preparing the church for the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century.

01 April 2011

Signposting the Anglican Way: Theological Education Group meets in Harare, Zimbabwe

Signposting the Anglican Way: Theological Education Group meets in Harare, Zimbabwe

The second meeting of the Steering Group of TEAC 2 (Theological Education in the Anglican Communion) took place in Harare, Zimbabwe, February 17 – 24 2011, at the invitation of Bishop Chad Gandiya, Anglican Bishop of Harare and a member of the Steering Group.

29 March 2011

The 2011 Standing Committee Daily Bulletin - Day 1

The 2011 Standing Committee Daily Bulletin - Day 1

On the first day of this year's Standing Committee meeting, the members heard reports on the Primates' Meeting, Anglican Communion communications and Continuing Indaba.

26 March 2011

New Executive Director for the Indigenous Theological Training Institute

New Executive Director for the Indigenous Theological Training Institute

On 1 March 2011 Martha Allen joined the Indigenous Theological Training Institute (ITTI)  as Executive Director. Martha is a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe (Lakota) in South Dakota and was raised an Episcopalian in Native churches throughout the US (her father was an Episcopal priest).

17 March 2011

Income trends for female clergy mirror US averages

Income trends for female clergy mirror US averages

According to two recent research studies, the pay disparity between male and female clergy in the Episcopal Church mirrors the rest of the United States. 

17 March 2011

Archbishop of Canterbury's letter to the Primates of the Anglican Communion

Archbishop of Canterbury's letter to the Primates of the Anglican Communion

In a letter to the Primates of the Anglican Communion, Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams' highlights the persecution of Christians, the earthquakes in New Zealand and Japan, the recent Primates' Meeting, and the Anglican Communion itself.

12 March 2011

Honduran sewing factory helps men and women living with HIV/AIDS

Honduran sewing factory helps men and women living with HIV/AIDS

n a sewing factory in San Pedro Sula men and women infected with HIV/AIDS sew T-shirts, tote bags, school uniforms and other items for both in-country and export sale. In exchange for labor the workers receive a fair wage -- $250 a month (the Honduran minimum wage)

07 March 2011

Anglican priest achieves doctorate in snowboarding

Anglican priest achieves doctorate in snowboarding

A snowboarding priest from British Columbia has earned what could well be the first-ever doctorate in the sport for his exploration of spirituality on the slopes.

 

04 March 2011

Members of the Primates' Standing Committee announced

Members of the Primates' Standing Committee announced

Five members have been elected to the Primates Standing Committee by the Primates at the recent Primates' Meeting in Dublin, Ireland. All have now confirmed they are willing to serve.

16 February 2011