The Rev. Luis Fernando Ruiz was elected March 17 as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Ecuador Central. Ruiz, 52, rector of the Catedral de San Pablo, Bogotá, in the Diocese of Colombia, was elected on the first ballot out of a field of three nominees. Ruiz received 102 of the 117 ballots cast among…

A groundbreaking report released on March 12 calls on The Episcopal Church to address the issues and concerns of the poor in the United States, focusing initially on the needs of Native American communities through its proposed “Model for Domestic Poverty Alleviation.” The report, titled Faith in the Balance: A Call to Action, is based…

Different languages, different faces, different areas of the country, all Episcopalians. In less than two weeks, IamEpiscopalian.org is nearing 100,000 hits! Developed by the Episcopal Church”s Office of Communication, IamEpiscopalian.org features Episcopalians relating their personal connections to the Church through video vignettes. The high traffic caused some initial buffering issues, which have been remedied. “With…

Here”s your chance to share your faith story and tell everyone why you are an Episcopalian. The Episcopal Church Office of Communication invites Episcopalians to upload their videos on the new website IamEpiscopalian.org. Since its launch on Ash Wednesday, IamEpiscopalian.org has experienced nearly 50,000 hits. “Because of the steady and heavy traffic we have moved…

Applications for credentials for media representatives requesting to cover the General Convention 2009 of The Episcopal Church are now available here: https://staging.episcopalchurch.org/public-affairs/media-application-form/. General Convention 2009 will be held July 8 – 17 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California. Media policies and procedures for General Convention 2009 are here: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/newsline_105517_ENG_HTM.htm New this year is the…

Humanitarian aid, in the form of building materials and medical supplies, was presented to North Korea during a November 14 visit to Geumgangsan by members attending the international Anglican conference, Towards Peace in Korea (TOPIK). Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori was among the presenters of cement, covers for greenhouses and glucose, valued at $20,000. Organizers…

Bishop K. H. Ting, an Anglican-ordained bishop whose impact on the church in China is far-reaching, hosted Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori in his Nanjing home on Wednesday, November 13 during her visit to China.   Ting, a gracious and warm host, said, “It is great to have the opportunity to welcome you to China.”…

Expressions of friendship and hopes for close collaboration in the future marked the visit between Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and the China Christian Council (CCC) on November 13.   “We really treasure the long-term friendship of the Episcopal Church and the church in China,” said the Rev. Cao Shengjie, CCC president. “When you visit,…