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Bishop Nathan Baxter to St. Paul’s Sudanese Congregation in Phoenix: “You are part of God’s Emerging Church in America”

September 19, 2010

“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 […]

Obispo Leo Frade: EL ACENTO DE JESúS

September 19, 2010

Yo no se si ustedes aquí en Arizona ya se habrán enterado de que se puede probar por la misma Biblia que sin a lugar a dudas nuestro Señor Jesucristo hablaba con acento al igual que muchos de nosotros. No, no estoy bromeando, estoy hablando en serio pues hay pruebas bíblicas de que nuestro amado […]

Episcopal Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori at Phoenix Cathedral: “The values and skills required for excellence in the ways of the world are somewhat different than those needed for excellence in the

September 19, 2010

“The values and skills required for excellence in the ways of the world are somewhat different than those needed for excellence in the ways of heaven,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori preached at Trinity Cathedral in Phoenix, AZ on the Sunday during the House of Bishops meeting here. The following is the Presiding […]

Bishop Larry Benfield at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Phoenix: “ broken people can be used by God in ways we might never imagine.”

September 19, 2010

Bishop Larry Benfield of the Diocese of Arkansas preached at Stephen”s Episcopal Church, Phoenix, Arizona (Diocese of Arizona) on the Sunday during the House of Bishops meeting here. The following is Bishop Benfield”s sermon. Bishop Larry R. Benfield 19 September 2004 St. Stephen”s, Phoenix You have heard of St. Matthew, St. Paul, and St. Stephen. […]

Bishop Gregory Rickel to the Church of the Nativity, Scottsdale, AZ: “We can’t serve God and wealth, we have to choose.”

September 19, 2010

“We can”t serve God and wealth, we have to choose,” Bishop Gregory Rickel of the Diocese of Olympia told the Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Scottsdale, AZ (Diocese of Arizona) on the Sunday during the House of Bishops meeting. The following is the text of Bishop Rickel”s sermon. _______________________- The Rt. Rev. Gregory H. […]

House of Bishops Daily Account for Saturday, September 18, 2010

September 18, 2010

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.” […]

House of Bishops Daily Account for Friday, September 17, 2010

September 17, 2010

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 […]

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop’s office notifies Diocese of Utah of successful canonical consent process

September 16, 2010

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 […]

Episcopal Presiding Bishop preaches at House Of Bishops: We’re here to figure out how to bring more light into a world.

September 16, 2010

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 […]

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop’s office notifies Diocese of Kentucky of successful canonical consent process

September 16, 2010

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 […]

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