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Episcopal Church House of Bishops Fall 2013 meeting: Daily Account for Tuesday, September 24

September 24, 2013

The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church is meeting in Nashville, TN (Diocese of Tennessee) and concludes today.  The following is an account of the activities for Tuesday, September 24. The theme for the fall meeting of the Episcopal Church House of Bishops is Transforming Loss into Possibilities. The bishops began the session with […]

Episcopal Church House of Bishops Fall 2013 meeting: Daily Account for Monday, September 23

September 23, 2013

The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church is meeting in Nashville, TN (Diocese of Tennessee) from September 19 to September 24.  The following is an account of the activities for Monday, September 23. The theme for the fall meeting of the Episcopal Church House of Bishops is Transforming Loss into Possibilities. The bishops began […]

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop announces Archbishop of Canterbury’s planned visit

September 23, 2013

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori announced to the House of Bishops that the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will be visiting The Episcopal Church in April 2014 for personal visit with her. “The Archbishop of Canterbury has contacted me and we are planning a private discussion next April,” Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori told […]

Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori calls for prayers following the church bombing in Pakistan

September 22, 2013

[September 22, 2013] Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued the following concerning today’s tragic bombing at All Saints Anglican Church, Peshawar, Pakistan, causing fatalities and injuries. This act of violence is a reminder of the preciousness and fragility of life, and of our interconnectedness.  We are all wounded, we have all lost […]

Episcopal Church House of Bishops Fall 2013 meeting: Daily Account for Sunday, September 22

September 22, 2013

The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church is meeting in Nashville, TN (Diocese of Tennessee) from September 19 to September 24.  The following is an account of the activities for Sunday, September 22. The theme for the fall meeting of the Episcopal Church House of Bishops is Transforming Loss into Possibilities. The Bishops, along […]

Episcopal Church House of Bishops Fall 2013 meeting: Daily Account for Saturday, September 21

September 22, 2013

The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church is meeting in Nashville, TN (Diocese of Tennessee) through September 24.  The following is an account of the activities for Saturday, September 21. The theme for the fall meeting of the Episcopal Church House of Bishops is Transforming Loss into Possibilities. The day began with Eucharist, celebrated […]

Episcopal Church House of Bishops Fall 2013 retreat meeting: Daily Account for Friday, September 20

September 20, 2013

The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church is meeting in Nashville, TN (Diocese of Tennessee) through September 24.  The following is an account of the activities for Friday, September 20. The theme for the fall meeting of the Episcopal Church House of Bishops is Transforming Loss into Possibilities. The day began with Morning Prayer, […]

Deadline nears for Joint Nominating Committee survey; new service initiated for comments, thoughts

September 20, 2013

The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) has issued a reminder that the deadline nears for completing the survey inviting broad-based feedback on the desired qualities and gifts of the next Presiding Bishop.  The survey is available here.  In Spanish here.  In French here. Also, in an effort […]

Episcopal Church House of Bishops Fall 2013 retreat meeting: Daily Account for Thursday, September 19

September 19, 2013

The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church is meeting in Nashville, TN (Diocese of Tennessee) from September 19 to September 24.  The following is an account of the activities for Thursday, September 19. The theme for the fall meeting of the Episcopal Church House of Bishops is Transforming Loss into Possibilities. The emcee for […]

Exciting new videos present the mission and work of Episcopal Church Young Adult Service Corps

September 19, 2013

The mission, ministry, and impact that the Episcopal Church Young Adult Service Corps (YASC) volunteers have on a local community somewhere in the world are told in visually-exciting videos available here. YASC is a ministry for Episcopal young adults, ages 21 – 30, who are interested in exploring their faith in new ways by living […]

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