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The Rev. Canon Petero A. N. Sabune has been named Africa Partnership Officer for The Episcopal Church. The announcement was made by Antoinette (Toni) Daniels and the Rev. Margaret Rose, co-directors of Mission. Sabune will be responsible for serving as a liaison between The Episcopal Church and its partners in Africa. Sabune will begin in…

The newly updated web pages of Episcopal Church House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson open doors to all aspects and voices of the polity of the Church. With a freshened look, the new pages debuted April 7: http://episcopalchurch.org/phod.htm, Among the key elements are insights into Anderson”s views, sermons and statements as well as a listing…

This Easter, consider giving your loved ones a gift that lasts, rather than a bunny that melts. “Easter is one of our holidays that inspires generosity and giving,” explained the Rev. Susan McCone, director of the Episcopal Church's Mission Funding. “In this Easter season, when all things old become new and renewed, a gift to…

The Episcopal Church Office of Communication offers ways to observe Good Friday and celebrate Easter with two seasonal liturgical programs. On Good Friday, April 2, the penitential Stations of the Cross will be available online at www.episcopalchurch.org/stations beginning Good Friday, April 2. Originating from St. Mary The Virgin Episcopal Church in New York City, Stations…

The Episcopal Church House of Bishops, meeting in retreat at Camp Allen, TX, concluded its gathering on March 24 with a Eucharist in which they renewed their vows as bishops. The following was preached by Bishop Dean Wolfe of Kansas, vice president of the House of Bishops, at the HOB Closing Eucharist and Renewal of…

The Rev. Canon David Bailey was elected Bishop of Navajoland on March 24, pending successful completion of the consent process. The election was held by the Episcopal Church House of Bishops, meeting in retreat at Camp Allen near Houston, TX. A simple majority of the votes cast by the bishops was necessary for the election….

Two leaders in the field of poverty alleviation will join Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori as keynote presenters at a special conference focusing on The Episcopal Church”s response to the pervasive issue of Domestic Poverty, Called to Serve: The Episcopal Church Responds to Domestic Poverty. The groundbreaking conference will provide an in-depth exploration…

The Episcopal Church House of Bishops “express our solidarity” with the people of El Salvador and the “condemnation of the attempted assassination of our brother bishop, Martín Barahona.” The House of Bishops, meeting in retreat in Texas, adopted the following letter. _____________ March 20, 2010 Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne To the People of the Episcopal…

The Episcopal Church Office of Communication will air two seasonal liturgical programs: the penitential Stations of the Cross on Good Friday and a live festive Easter morning service. Stations of the Cross will be available online at www.episcopalchurch.org/stations beginning Good Friday, April 2. Originating from St. Mary The Virgin Episcopal Church in New York City,…

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 Oregon that the canonical consent process for Bishop-Elect Michael Joseph Hanley has been successfully completed. As outlined under Canon…

Episcopal News Quarterly, a 12-page compilation of news and analysis from Episcopal News Service, debuted with its first edition on March 15. The successor to Best of Episcopal Life, Episcopal News Quarterly is a condensed collection of news which appeared on the Episcopal News Service”s website (www.episcopalchurch.org/ens) and Episcopal News Monthly. “Each issue is meant…