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Episcopal bishops in Massachusetts sign letter on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Episcopal bishops in Massachusetts sign letter on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Bishops M Thomas Shaw, Barbara Harris and Roy Cedarholm of the Diocese of Massachusetts, and Gordon Scruton of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts, joined other ecumenical leaders in signing an open letter from the Massachusetts Council of Churches addressing the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. 

08 March 2002

Presiding Bishop Frank T Griswold issues statement on Middle East

Presiding Bishop Frank T Griswold issues statement on Middle East

Today Presiding Bishop Frank T Griswold issued a brief statement on the crisis in the Middle East. He sent the statement to Secretary of State Colin Powell with his prayers "as you and your office seek ways to resolve this tragic situation with its terrible global consequences." The presiding bishop said:

08 March 2002

Special live broadcast from Ground Zero

Special live broadcast from Ground Zero

In Response to the September 11th tragedy, GraceCom Media Ministry and the Episcopal Cathedral Teleconferencing Network (ECTN), present Trinity Institute's 33rd National Conference as a special live webcast and satellite downlink, "How Then Must We Live?"

05 March 2002

Executive Council calls AMiA schismatic, 'untenable

Executive Council calls AMiA schismatic, 'untenable

Addressing "the inherent danger which comes from schism," the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church at its meeting in San Antonio, Texas, February 22-25, passed a strongly worded criticism of the Anglican Mission in America (AMiA).

05 March 2002

Domestic Missionary Partnership meeting seeks to 'think outside the box

Domestic Missionary Partnership meeting seeks to 'think outside the box

Participants got an idea that they would be attending an unusual church meeting when the annual gathering of the Domestic Missionary Partnership (DMP) got underway February 7 with the executive board members dressed in costumes from "Star Trek."

02 March 2002

A progress report from the Presiding Bishop

A progress report from the Presiding Bishop

The following report was read to the Executive Council, meeting in San Antonio, during a plenary session 22 February 2002:

26 February 2002

New York PBS affiliate honours Phoebe Griswold for 'making a difference

New York PBS affiliate honours Phoebe Griswold for 'making a difference

Phoebe Griswold, wife of Presiding Bishop Frank T Griswold, was among the "Women Who Make a Difference" honored at WLIW21 New York Public Television’s sixth annual Awards in Excellence Gala, held February 13, 2002 at the Garden City Hotel.

26 February 2002

Let there be Light

Let there be Light

A Toronto-based Anglican and lighting engineer is on a quest to improve lighting in churches as well as other spaces we inhabit.

26 February 2002

World Sabbath Celebration: Praying against religious hatred

World Sabbath Celebration: Praying against religious hatred

From Sikhs to Baptists, 400 religious leaders and followers gathered at Christ Church Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, on January 26 to celebrate the third annual World Sabbath celebration.

20 February 2002

News Briefs from ENS

News Briefs from ENS

Representatives of the Episcopal Church's peace and justice networks met at a conference center near San Francisco in early January to present overviews of their ministries and forge new partnerships. The meeting was convened by the Rev. Carmen Guerrero, Jubilee officer for the Episcopal Church.

19 February 2002