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Anglican leaders raise concerns regarding human sexuality; Archbishop of Cape Town responds

Anglican leaders raise concerns regarding human sexuality; Archbishop of Cape Town responds

A gathering of over 60 worldwide Anglican leaders held a press conference yesterday at Truro Episcopal Church, Fairfax, Virginia (a suburb of Washington, DC), to raise awareness of their concerns regarding issues of human sexuality in the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion.

24 July 2003

Presiding Bishop of ECUSA writes to the Primates of the Anglican Communion

Presiding Bishop of ECUSA writes to the Primates of the Anglican Communion

They particularly pointed to two matters that will be before our General Convention: one pertaining to the confirmation of the bishop-elect of the Diocese of New Hampshire and the other dealing with the authorization of the development of rites for the blessing of same sex unions which would then be brought to the General Convention of 2006 for debate.

22 July 2003

Internet scams target soft hearts and big wallets of Episcopalians

Internet scams target soft hearts and big wallets of Episcopalians

If you're on the Internet, especially if your email address appears on any web site, you must have received at least one of them. The messages come from someone you don't know - many from Nigeria, or from another African country - with an offer that's too good to be true, or a tale so sad it can't help but touch your heart.

17 July 2003

The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the USA writes to bishops before General Convention

The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the USA writes to bishops before General Convention

General Convention is almost here and its theme, Engage God's Mission, draws upon energies and commitment evident around our church.

16 June 2003

New Chair of Anglican Studies at the Lutheran Theological Seminary

New Chair of Anglican Studies at the Lutheran Theological Seminary

The gift to the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania from the late Anna Werner, who lived modestly in Philadelphia's Rhawnhurst section before her death a year ago at age 92, has led to the appointment of the Rt. Rev. Frederick Houk Borsch, retired bishop of Los Angeles, as first holder of a Chair of Anglican Studies at The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia.

14 June 2003

Archbishop of Kaduna speaks at Albany Diocesan Convention

Archbishop of Kaduna speaks at Albany Diocesan Convention

"In your life, is the Holy Spirit resident or president?" asked Archbishop Josiah Fearon to over a thousand gathered for the 135th Convention of the Diocese of Albany.

11 June 2003

Statement by the Bishop of Oklahoma

Statement by the Bishop of Oklahoma

The election of the Revd Gene Robinson to be the next Bishop of New Hampshire has caused several people in this diocese to call and inquire as to my reaction to his election.

11 June 2003

Archbishop Desmond Tutu's daughter is ordained

A second generation of South Africa's Tutu family entered Anglican ministry.

09 June 2003

Canon Gene Robinson elected Bishop Coadjutor of New Hampshire

Canon Gene Robinson elected Bishop Coadjutor of New Hampshire

The Revd Canon Gene V Robinson was elected bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire today on the 2nd ballot.

07 June 2003

New Brazilian Archbishop elected

New Brazilian Archbishop elected

The General Synod of the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil elected the Rt Revd Orlando Oliveira, bishop of Southern Diocese as its new Primate Bishop.

04 June 2003