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The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the USA writes to bishops before General Convention

The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the USA writes to bishops before General Convention

General Convention is almost here and its theme, Engage God's Mission, draws upon energies and commitment evident around our church.

16 June 2003

New Chair of Anglican Studies at the Lutheran Theological Seminary

New Chair of Anglican Studies at the Lutheran Theological Seminary

The gift to the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania from the late Anna Werner, who lived modestly in Philadelphia's Rhawnhurst section before her death a year ago at age 92, has led to the appointment of the Rt. Rev. Frederick Houk Borsch, retired bishop of Los Angeles, as first holder of a Chair of Anglican Studies at The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia.

14 June 2003

Archbishop of Kaduna speaks at Albany Diocesan Convention

Archbishop of Kaduna speaks at Albany Diocesan Convention

"In your life, is the Holy Spirit resident or president?" asked Archbishop Josiah Fearon to over a thousand gathered for the 135th Convention of the Diocese of Albany.

11 June 2003

Statement by the Bishop of Oklahoma

Statement by the Bishop of Oklahoma

The election of the Revd Gene Robinson to be the next Bishop of New Hampshire has caused several people in this diocese to call and inquire as to my reaction to his election.

11 June 2003

Archbishop Desmond Tutu's daughter is ordained

A second generation of South Africa's Tutu family entered Anglican ministry.

09 June 2003

Canon Gene Robinson elected Bishop Coadjutor of New Hampshire

Canon Gene Robinson elected Bishop Coadjutor of New Hampshire

The Revd Canon Gene V Robinson was elected bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire today on the 2nd ballot.

07 June 2003

New Brazilian Archbishop elected

New Brazilian Archbishop elected

The General Synod of the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil elected the Rt Revd Orlando Oliveira, bishop of Southern Diocese as its new Primate Bishop.

04 June 2003

Communique from a Consultation of Anglican Contextual Theologians

Communique from a Consultation of Anglican Contextual Theologians

A consultation of Anglican contextual theologians was held from 13 to 16 May at the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

04 June 2003

Rite of Blessing authorised in Diocese of New Westminster

Rite of Blessing authorised in Diocese of New Westminster

Clergy in six parishes within the Diocese of New Westminster have been authorised to perform a rite of blessing of committed same sex unions. In so doing, all provisions of the motion passed by Diocesan Synod in June, 2002, are now fulfilled.

29 May 2003

Canadian Primate announces retirement

Canadian Primate announces retirement

Archbishop Michael Peers, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada since 1986, has announced that he will resign on 1 February 2004.

13 May 2003