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In addition to the Just War tradition, the Episcopal Church also calls upon its members to study and understand the tradition of pacifism. Early church fathers traced this tradition to the Gospels and Jesus Christ’s adherence to non-violence; in more recent times, the Episcopal Church has reaffirmed statements made by Lambeth Conferences dating to 1930…
Gender Justice JAM, Week 11 The Most Rev. Marinez Bassotto, primate of Brazil and bishop of Amazonia discusses the topic, “Being Church in Hard Times: Faithfully Responding to Attacks on Women and LGBTQ+ People”. Episcopalians and others gathered in a 12-week virtual education and formation series designed to inform and equip advocates for gender justice….
Gender Justice JAM, Week 10 The Rev. Gwen Fry of TransEpiscopal and the Rev. Dr. Jessica Williams of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights & Social Justice discuss the topic, “The Right to Have a Family”. Episcopalians and others gathered in a 12-week virtual education and formation series designed to inform and equip advocates for…
Episcopalians and United Methodists met in Chicago, Illinois for the fourth session of theirDialogue on Full Communion (26-28 October 2016). Committee members and staff from eachchurch shared in conversation, meals, and prayer. In personal updates and sharing, committee members spoke of the deep polarization in our nation and of the poisonous political rhetoric in this…
The Third Round of Bilateral Dialogues between the Episcopal Church and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) held its Winter 2023 meeting in Austin, Texas, both in-person and online. All sessions began with morning and evening prayer, with celebration of the Eucharist on Thursday. Those present in-person/online representing the Episcopal Church: The Rev. Canon Elise Johnstone (co-chair),…
Churches Beyond Borders—comprising The Episcopal Church, Anglican Church of Canada, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada—is calling for a day of commemoration, truth and healing on Sept. 30 in solidarity with Indigenous people and other marginalized communities. The coalition released a statement today titled “Telling and Teaching the Truth: The Church’s Obligation to…
In commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (August 9th), the Global Partnerships Office has been featuring a four-part interview with Nellie Adkins (Chickahominy, Diocese of Virginia), one of fourteen Anglican/Episcopal delegates who participated in the 11th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues as part of the Anglican Communion’s delegation. The interview has…
By: Sarah Eagle Heart In 2009, the Episcopal Church became the first church to repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery with several churches following our lead, including the World Council of Churches in February 2012. In order to educate our church on resolution D035 “to Repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery,” this event brought stories of indigenous…
Episcopalians everywhere invited to add their voicesto the Lament Over the Doctrine of Discovery Special event at General Convention is July 10 A prayerful gathering, in a Sacred Circle, with readings, stories, prayers, songs, reflection, giving and receiving; In acknowledgment of and response to the tragic consequences of the Doctrine of Discovery; To encourage communal awareness and…
Since early this year a working group of clergy and lay people have been working on a four part series in direct response to resolution D035, passed by the General Convention of the Episcopal Church in 2009. The resolution repudiated and renounced the Doctrine of Discovery (DOD), a set of legal and ecclesiastical documents and…
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