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ECUSA General Convention: Crowded hearing spotlights Windsor Report response

ECUSA General Convention: Crowded hearing spotlights Windsor Report response

A public hearing on the response to the Windsor Report welcomed more than 70 speakers the evening of June 14 to address the Standing Committee on the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion on four resolutions (A160-163. More than 1,000 people packed the Hyatt Regency Ballroom for the two-and-a-half hour hearing

15 June 2006

Partnership For Life initiative surpasses $1 million dollar goal For HIV and AIDS work

Partnership For Life initiative surpasses $1 million dollar goal For HIV and AIDS work

In a series of decisions at its May meeting, the Board of Directors of The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) announced the receipt of $600,000 in gifts for HIV and AIDS work and allocated $350,000 in undesignated donations to Partnership for Life: For a Generation without AIDS. 

15 June 2006

ECUSA General Convention news website launched

ECUSA General Convention news website launched

In-depth coverage of the Episcopal Church's 75th General Convention, meeting in Columbus, Ohio, from June 13-21, will  be provided by the Episcopal News Service

13 June 2006

General Seminary Celebrates 184th Commencement

General Seminary Celebrates 184th Commencement

A total of sixty men and women were graduated yesterday, May 17, at the 184th commencement exercises of the Episcopal Church's oldest seminary, The General Theological Seminary doctorate to four persons with distinguished and faithful ministries in the world beyond the Episcopal Church

19 May 2006

Seabury-Western sets commencement; Privett, Rosenthal are honorees

Seabury-Western sets commencement; Privett, Rosenthal are honorees

The 148th commencement of Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, in Evanston, Illinois, will be held on Friday, June 2, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. Forty-two students will receive a degree or certificate of study: 

17 May 2006

Episcopalians elect three new Bishops

Episcopalians elect three new Bishops

Eastern Michigan diocese elects Todd Ousley as bishop coadjutor, California diocese elects Mark Andrus as bishop, Northern California elects Barry Beisner as bishop coadjutor

08 May 2006

Bishops speak out against Nigerian laws on homosexuality

Bishops speak out against Nigerian laws on homosexuality

Canada's Anglican bishops unanimously endorsed a motion expressing 'grave concern' about proposed legislation in Nigeria that 'would prohibit or severely restrict the freedom of speech, association, expression and assembly of gay and lesbian persons'

05 May 2006

The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana Announces 'Jericho Road'

The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana Announces 'Jericho Road'

Today, The Right Reverend Charles Jenkins, Bishop of Louisiana announced the Jericho Road Episcopal Housing Initiative (JREHI). JREHI is a faith based non-profit organisation formed in response to the destruction caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. 

04 May 2006

Diocese of Texas elects Dena Harrison as bishop suffragan

Diocese of Texas elects Dena Harrison as bishop suffragan

The Venerable Dena Harrison, archdeacon and canon for ministry in the Diocese of Texas, was elected April 29 as the diocese's second bishop suffragan. Harrison, 59, was elected on the third ballot during the election held at Christ Church Cathedral in Houston.

02 May 2006

Anglican Primate announces retirement

Anglican Primate announces retirement

Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has announced that he will retire next year following General Synod and the election of a successor. 

26 April 2006