The United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) formally approved a proposal to enter a new ecumenical partnership with seven other denominations, Churches Uniting in Christ (CUIC), that will be inaugurated January 20, 2002 in Memphis.
14 August 2001
"There is an urgent need for us to move away from the shore and out into the deep, to have the courage to question our status quo," Cardinal Edward Cassidy, recently retired president of the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, said during an ecumenical worship service.
14 August 2001
A top ecumenical leader has urged churches to recapture a sense of spirituality or risk losing their relevance. Dr. Choan-Seng Song deplored the public perception that ecumenical institutions are "stressing social and political action without spiritual strength."
14 August 2001
In response to a General Convention resolution calling on the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to "implement a plan for liturgical renewal and enrichment of the common worship of this church," a November 9-13 conference in Minneapolis will take steps toward a process of data collection.
14 August 2001
The task force, led by San Diego bishop Gethin B. Hughes, was commissioned by General Convention in Denver last year to study the state of the church and propose a plan for meeting the challenges of the future with the objective of substantial growth.
07 August 2001
As part of a short visit to Southern California, Presiding Bishop Frank T Griswold and his wife Phoebe visited San Diego July 20-21 to witness the work of two of the Jubilee Ministries in the diocese.
07 August 2001
Morehouse Publishing and The Centre for the Ministry of Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary have assembled a group of 14 experienced Christian educators to provide training for users of The Episcopal Children's Curriculum (ECC) and Episcopal Curriculum for Youth.
26 July 2001
The first participation by an Episcopal bishop in an ordination in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) took place fittingly in the former diocese of Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold and the backyard of ELCA Presiding Bishop George Anderson, whose office is in Chicago.
27 June 2001
We are grateful that you have given us this opportunity to meet with you and are mindful of the additional heads of U.S. churches who joined us in signing this letter. We come with support for your effort to end the Israeli-Palestinian cycle of violence and rebuild the trust and mutual confidence that are critical for a negotiated settlement.
09 June 2001
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, winner of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize, will be in residence at Episcopal Divinity School during the spring semester. He is intentionally known for his historic opposition to the South African system of apartheid, and for his tireless efforts for equality and peace throughout the world. At EDS, he will lead a seminar on issues in global Christianity.
24 May 2001