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Anglicans respond to wildfires in Northern Alberta

Anglicans respond to wildfires in Northern Alberta

As soon as word got out that evacuees fleeing the wildfires of Northern Alberta needed a safe haven and support for basic needs, Anglicans along with members of host communities immediately rolled up their sleeves and got to work.

20 May 2011

Anglicans aim for abuse-free churches

Anglicans aim for abuse-free churches

From June 23 to 26, an international Anglican conference will convene in Victoria, B.C., to explore how churches can be safer environments for vulnerable youth and adults.

12 May 2011

NYC church offers its pews to watch royal wedding

NYC church offers its pews to watch royal wedding

A New York City church with centuries-old ties to the Church of England is bringing the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton right up to its altar.

28 April 2011

Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran leaders issue pastoral letter for 10th anniversary of full communion

Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran leaders issue pastoral letter for 10th anniversary of full communion

Episcopal and Lutheran leaders in the United States and Canada have issued a joint pastoral letter to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the churches' full-communion relationships saying that they "look forward to the development of fuller relationships that will lead to a common mission, ministry, and witness in the world."

28 April 2011

Presiding bishop visits diocese, calls church to action after deadly tornadoes

Presiding bishop visits diocese, calls church to action after deadly tornadoes

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori concluded a three-day visit to the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina on Palm Sunday, preaching in Spanish and celebrating the Eucharist at La Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia in Newton Grove, North Carolina.

22 April 2011

Task force addresses issues of older adults, offers resources

Task force addresses issues of older adults, offers resources

As the first baby boomers reach retirement age, the Older Adult Ministries Task Force of the Episcopal Church is recognizing and addressing issues and concerns of the aging population, and making available online resources, according to an April 12 release from the office of public affairs.

18 April 2011

Anglican Archbishop: "People going overboard, talking nonsense"

Anglican Archbishop: "People going overboard, talking nonsense"

With so much competition for the public’s attention, persons at all levels of leadership including the clergy, are often tempted to go overboard in what they say and do, all be it in the full glare of the media, Archbishop of the Province of the West Indies Reverend Dr John WD Holder said yesterday.

10 April 2011

The Primate of Brazil on the school shooting: "This is a moment of sorrow and pain"

The Primate of Brazil on the school shooting: "This is a moment of sorrow and pain"

A statement by Bishop Mauricio Andrade, Primate of the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil, about the shooting of children at a school in Rio de Janeiro.

08 April 2011

TEC House of Bishops meeting ends with an eye toward the church in the 21st century

TEC House of Bishops meeting ends with an eye toward the church in the 21st century

The Episcopal Church's House of Bishops concluded its six-day retreat meeting at the Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina, continuing the theme "selection, recruitment and formation of young leaders," preparing the church for the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century.

01 April 2011

Signposting the Anglican Way: Theological Education Group meets in Harare, Zimbabwe

Signposting the Anglican Way: Theological Education Group meets in Harare, Zimbabwe

The second meeting of the Steering Group of TEAC 2 (Theological Education in the Anglican Communion) took place in Harare, Zimbabwe, February 17 – 24 2011, at the invitation of Bishop Chad Gandiya, Anglican Bishop of Harare and a member of the Steering Group.

29 March 2011