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Biographies of Black Bishops

Ketlen Solak #1138 Consecrated November 13, 2021, Diocese of Pittsburgh IX Bishop of PittsburghBishop Solak was born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in a Roman Catholic family that was devout in faith and active in helping others. In her youth, she was drawn to the beauty of the church’s liturgy and she found inspiration and […]

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Black clergy encouraged to reclaim Jesus and his movement

[Episcopal News Service – Houston, Texas] Black clergy from across the Episcopal Church and parts of the Anglican Communion are spending more than four days here exploring how to reclaim the Episcopal Church’s membership in the Jesus Movement. The International Black Clergy Conference, titled “The Jesus Movement: Embracing Our Call,” is doing so through plenary […]

New Visions Initiative

The New Visions Initiative is an ongoing congregational renewal program designed specifically for congregations of African descent. Built upon a foundation of lifelong Christian formation, the initiative’s purpose is to spark new visions of mission-centered communities and find fresh ways for congregations to strengthen their ministries.

Go! for Lent: Luke 4:18-19

The meaning of this scripture passage for me is that it is Jesus’ statement of mission a way forward for Jesus and for us today.  It is used in my ministry and is the basis of the focus on mission in the New Visions Initiative for Congregational Renewal and Vitality.         Jesus read this particular […]

Executive Council awards Episcopal Church Constable Fund Grants

The Episcopal Church Executive Council announced the recipients of the Constable Fund Grants, totaling $535,000, for the 2013 grant cycle.  The announcement was made by Anne Watkins, an Executive Council member from the Diocese of Connecticut and chair of the Constable Fund Grant Review Committee, during the Executive Council meeting, currently gathered in Baltimore, Maryland. […]

Save the date: International Black Clergy Conference in November

Save the date for an important upcoming conference and educational event, the International Black Clergy Conference, scheduled for Wednesday, November 16 to Saturday, November 19 in Houston, TX. The theme of the event is “The Jesus Movement: Embracing Our Call.”  The pre-conference begins on Tuesday, November 15 with meetings of affinity groups: clergy ordained five […]

It is Well with My Soul!

Featuring the Adult Choir of Grace Church, Norfolk, VA, this recording contains material from the Hymnal: Lift Every Voice and Sing 11. Produced by the office of Black Ministries and Church Publishing Inc., this recording includes the following titles:

New Visions Prayer developed by St. Simon of Cyrene in Cincinnati

Heavenly Father, as we become the Beloved Community, we believe that we are disciples of Christ, taught by your word and obedient to your will. We thank you for the opportunity for renewal in our community of faith. We ask that we shall be filled with the Holy spirit to guide and lead us through […]