“You are part of God”s Emerging Church in America,” Bishop Nathan D. Baxter of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania told the St. Paul”s Sudanese Congregation in Phoenix, AZ on the Sunday during the House of Bishops meeting. The following is the text of Bishop Baxter”s Sermon. ______________________ A Sermon by Bishop Nathan D. Baxter (Central…

The House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church is meeting in Phoenix, AZ (Diocese of AZ) from September 16 to September 21. The following is an account of the activities for Saturday, September 18, 2010 Bishop Tom Ely of Vermont presented a meditation on “What is God up to in our midst concerning same-sex blessings.”…

The House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church is meeting in Phoenix, AZ (Diocese of AZ) from September 16 to September 21. The following is an account of the activities for Friday, September 17, 2010 Bishop John Rabb of Maryland introduced a guest, Bishop Samson Das of the Church of North India. Rabb added this…

The House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church is meeting in Phoenix, AZ (Diocese of AZ) from September 16 to September 21. The following is an account of the activities for Thursday, September 16, 2010 The House of Bishops (HOB) opened today”s session with a welcome from the host, Diocese of Arizona Bishop Kirk Smith….

At the opening Eucharist of the House of Bishops meeting in Phoenix, AZ, on September 16, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori noted in her sermon, “We”re actually here to change some light sources – to figure out how to bring more light into a world in great need of it.” Referring to the recent trip…

The Governance of The Episcopal Church: This information is another in an ongoing series discussing the governance of The Episcopal Church. The Office of Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has notified the Diocese of Utah that Bishop-Elect Scott Byron Hayashi has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process. As…

The Governance of The Episcopal Church: This information is another in an ongoing series discussing the governance of The Episcopal Church. The Office of Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has notified the Diocese of Kentucky that Bishop-Elect Terry Allen White has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process. As…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has accepted invitations to speak on topics of faith in three key conferences attracting international audiences in October: Fortune Magazine”s Most Powerful Women Annual Summit; an interreligious panel with the Dalai Lama at Emory University; and Maria Shriver”s Annual The Women”s Conference. On October 5, the Presiding Bishop…

Mark October 10, 2010 – 10.10.10 – on your calendar as a day to build community, have fun and cut carbon emissions. Michael Schut, Episcopal Church Officer for Environmental/Economic Affairs, says that individuals, families, neighborhoods, congregations, schools, dioceses – communities of all kinds and sizes – can make a positive impact on the future by…

The Episcopal Church is joining other religious denominations and groups in calling for a national day of prayer and action for the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, October 3. Called “Seeking God”s Grace for the Gulf: A Day of Worship, Reflection and Healing,” the effort is led by the National Council of Churches (NCC) Eco-Justice…