Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori joined 30 religious leaders in a letter calling for a Middle East Peace Plan. “We support President Obama”s determination to provide sustained, hands-on diplomatic leadership to bring the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to an end through the creation of two viable, secure and independent states living side by side in…

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Options are now being shared with dioceses and congregations that will allow them to continue to collaborate with the Office of Communication of The Episcopal Church for their publication needs. “We are moving forward into the next stage of print communications offerings,” noted Anne Rudig, Director of Communication. “Our goal is to offer the news…

Changes in responsibilities at the Episcopal Church”s Washington office have been announced, and the search for a center director for Advocacy has been temporarily suspended. Maureen Shea, Director of the Office of Government Relations (OGR), previously announced her retirement as of Friday, August 28. Beginning September 1, Alex Baumgarten, International Policy Analyst, will serve as…

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Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has written to United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on the August 2 eviction of Palestinian families from their homes in Jerusalem. “This action undermines the quest for peace led by you and President Obama and represents a step backward in the peace process and a…

Eds. note – this report contains Episcopal Church and General Convention lingo and terms. Check the websites listed at the end for full explanations. In addition to breaking previous records for coverage, interest in the activities and decisions of The Episcopal Church General Convention 2009 (GC09) reached an all-time high, and here are the numbers…

An enthusiastic crowd of well-wishers will gather and welcome eight cyclists, led by Bishop Mark Hollingsworth of Ohio, as they bike into NYC and complete “Riding for Their Lives,” their cross-country trek on Tuesday, July 28. Their final destination is the Episcopal Church Center, 815 Second Ave., NYC (at 43rd St.). Hollingsworth and his team…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori today has notified the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan that the necessary consents to the ordination and consecration of a bishop were not received within the prescribed time period, thereby declaring the election “null and void.” The Presiding Bishop”s letter follows: __________________ July 27,…

The journey of renewal by The Episcopal Church”s Dioceses of Fort Worth, Pittsburgh, Quincy, and San Joaquin will be featured in a live webcast on Tuesday, July 7. The live webcast will originate from the General Convention of The Episcopal Church from 4:15 pm to 5 pm Pacific (5:15 pm Mountain, 6:15 pm Central, 7:15…