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Ecumenical leader urges churches to recapture sense of spirituality

Ecumenical leader urges churches to recapture sense of spirituality

A top ecumenical leader has urged churches to recapture a sense of spirituality or risk losing their relevance. Dr. Choan-Seng Song deplored the public perception that ecumenical institutions are "stressing social and political action without spiritual strength."

14 August 2001

Conference is first step to develop plan for renewal of worship

Conference is first step to develop plan for renewal of worship

In response to a General Convention resolution calling on the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to "implement a plan for liturgical renewal and enrichment of the common worship of this church," a November 9-13 conference in Minneapolis will take steps toward a process of data collection.

14 August 2001

20/20 task force gathers in San Diego

20/20 task force gathers in San Diego

The task force, led by San Diego bishop Gethin B. Hughes, was commissioned by General Convention in Denver last year to study the state of the church and propose a plan for meeting the challenges of the future with the objective of substantial growth.

07 August 2001

Sisters head to Solomons to usher in new province

Sisters head to Solomons to usher in new province

Three members of the Canadian Sisters of the Church will travel halfway across the world in September to help their fellow sisters celebrate the inauguration of a new province in the religious order.

07 August 2001

Church House examines security after computers, money go missing

Church House examines security after computers, money go missing

General Synod staff spent a day sweeping broken glass, taking inventory, straightening offices and changing the locks after break-ins on two consecutive nights at their downtown Toronto office.

07 August 2001

Presiding bishop visits Jubilee ministries in San Diego

Presiding bishop visits Jubilee ministries in San Diego

As part of a short visit to Southern California, Presiding Bishop Frank T Griswold and his wife Phoebe visited San Diego July 20-21 to witness the work of two of the Jubilee Ministries in the diocese.

07 August 2001

Presiding Bishop's Brazil visit confirms old friendships, creates new connections

Presiding Bishop's Brazil visit confirms old friendships, creates new connections

"I strongly believe that the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil and the Episcopal Church of the United States are instruments for one another's salvation," said Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold to the congregation gathered at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Porto Alegre, Brazil on the feast day of St Benedict. Griswold and his wife,

27 July 2001

Lay professionals urged to feel their authority, given in baptism

Lay professionals urged to feel their authority, given in baptism

Not that they needed reminding, but those attending the 10th annual gathering of the National Network of Lay Professionals (NNLP) were given a strong message that their ministry is a call from God.

26 July 2001

Keewatin bishop announces surprise resignation

Keewatin bishop announces surprise resignation

Just weeks after stunning General Synod with an emotional absolution of the Anglican Church of Canada and its leader, Archbishop Michael Peers, aboriginal Bishop Gordon Beardy of Keewatin has announced his resignation.

26 July 2001

Duque is first Colombian "cradle Episcopalian" to lead diocese

Duque is first Colombian "cradle Episcopalian" to lead diocese

Francisco José Duque Gómez was consecrated bishop coadjutor of the Diocese of Colombia at St. Alban's Church, Bogotá on July 14, 2001. Duque, a member of the Episcopal Church's Executive Council, is the first Colombian "cradle Episcopalian" to be elected to lead the diocese, and its fourth bishop. He was elected on February 2, 2001 by unanimous vote in both the lay and clergy orders.

26 July 2001