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Service, collaboration central in reorganization set for Church Center

Service, collaboration central in reorganization set for Church Center

Presiding Bishop, colleagues outline recommendations; plan includes satellite offices

06 September 2007

Hands-on rebuilding projects set for House of Bishops' meeting in New Orleans

Hands-on rebuilding projects set for House of Bishops' meeting in New Orleans

When the House of Bishops meets September 20-25 in New Orleans, members and spouses will have hands-on opportunities to help rebuilding efforts in hurricane-affected areas.

30 August 2007

Two years after Katrina, Mississippi struggles to rebuild

Two years after Katrina, Mississippi struggles to rebuild

Driving along what is left of the beachfront boulevard in Bay St. Louis, one sees a lot of green. Nature has reinvented itself; flora and fauna are prolific along the Mississippi coastline.

30 August 2007

Anglican Church is supporting Peru earthquake victims

Anglican Church is supporting Peru earthquake victims

The tiny Anglican Diocese of Peru has been feeding up to 6,000 people a day since a massive earthquake hit the region last week, claiming more than 500 lives. Working alongside government and aid agencies, the diocese has set up soup kitchens and community help centres, as well as distributing vital supplies, such as medicine and blankets.

23 August 2007

Legal experts tackle same - sex questions

Legal experts tackle same - sex questions

Conflicting interpretations of the ramifications of General Synod’s recent decisions around same-sex blessings have led the bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada to consult with their chancellors.

22 August 2007

ERD reaches out to those affected by Hurricane Dean

ERD reaches out to those affected by Hurricane Dean

In the wake of Dean, a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds at about 150 miles per hour, Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) has contacted partners in Jamaica, Belize, Haiti and the Dominican Republic and other parts of the region.

22 August 2007

Archbishop Rt Revd Drexel W. Gomez speaks to Jamaicans via Power 106FM

Archbishop Rt Revd Drexel W. Gomez speaks to Jamaicans via Power 106FM

Archbishop Rt Revd Drexel W. Gomez speaks to Jamaicans via radio Power 106FM on Saturday evening, just after Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller made a national address, as the Caribbean Island prepares for a direct hit of hurricane Dean on Saturday evening.

20 August 2007

Bishop Matthews of Edmonton to resign

Bishop Matthews of Edmonton to resign

Bishop Victoria Matthews, who broke new ground for women in episcopal ministry and was twice a candidate for primate, or national archbishop, announced on August 2 that she will resign as leader of the diocese of Edmonton, citing that she believes 'God is now calling me in a different direction.'

08 August 2007

One love: Jamaican hymnal to offer reggae

One love: Jamaican hymnal to offer reggae

Songs by late reggae legends Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, both devout Rastafarians, will be included in a new collection of Anglican church hymnals in Jamaica.

06 August 2007

Virginia Seminary Welcomes Dr. Ian Markham as 14th Dean and President

Virginia Seminary Welcomes Dr. Ian Markham as 14th Dean and President

Virginia Theological Seminary welcomes the Very Revd Dr. Ian Markham who steps into position today as the Seminary’s 14th Dean and President. Elected by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees, Markham succeeds the Very Reverend Martha J. Horne who served with distinction as Dean and President of the Seminary over the past thirteen years.

02 August 2007