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World Sabbath for peace

World Sabbath for peace

January 2000 saw the celebration of the first World Sabbath of Religious Reconciliation at Christ Church Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, with over 500 people of many different faiths joining together. They learnt about the reality of religious

23 October 2000

Episcopal Diocese of Nevada elects new bishop

Episcopal Diocese of Nevada elects new bishop

At 8:30 p.m. Pacific Time, Friday, October 13, 2000 the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada elected The Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori as Bishop on the fourth ballot. At the mention of the results, the assembled delegates and guests broke into sustained cheers.

17 October 2000

Presiding Bishop's letter to President Clinton on Mideast Violence

Presiding Bishop's letter to President Clinton on Mideast Violence

I am appalled to read and see daily accounts of the violence that has been unleashed in the Holy Land these past days. As Israel attempts to celebrate its holiest day, Yom Kippur, we find the home for the three Abrahamic faiths aflame in violence

13 October 2000

Chicago is popular holiday destination

Chicago is popular holiday destination

Chicago is proving to be a popular holiday destination, at least for the Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey and his wife Eileen. The couple chose to spend their Summer holiday in the Illinois city for the second year running.

12 October 2000

Annual Gala fund-raising event for the Anglican UN Office

Annual Gala fund-raising event for the Anglican UN Office

Evensong, a Reception and a Forum with the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honorable George L Carey and the US Secretary of State, the Honorable Madeleine K Albright on the Fate of Women and Children Globally.

06 September 2000

USA Primate to undergo surgery for early-stage prostate cancer

USA Primate to undergo surgery for early-stage prostate cancer

The Most Revd Frank Griswold will undergo surgery for early-stage prostate cancer on September 11. In a letter to the members of the House of Bishops, dated August 7, Bishop Griswold wrote:

14 August 2000

Episcopal Media Center News

Episcopal Media Center News

The Episcopal Media Center has released its second book on tape featuring sermons by the Revd Barbara Brown Taylor, voted one of the 12 most effective preachers in the English language by Baylor University. "Home By Another Way" includes 39 sermons recorded by the author. In it, Taylor walks listeners through the church year from the expectancy

14 August 2000

The Transfiguration of Christ - Cisterns or Fountains?

The Transfiguration of Christ - Cisterns or Fountains?

Eileen and I are so pleased to be back in Chicago, one of our most favourite cities, and in this lovely church of St Chrysostom's. We are grateful to the Rev Amy Richter for her welcome on behalf of the Rector, Fr. Raymond Webster.

06 August 2000

New name for Presiding Bishop's Fund

New name for Presiding Bishop's Fund

The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the USA, the Most Revd Frank Griswold, announced on Friday, 7th July, that the Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief would from now on be known as Episcopal Relief and Development.

12 July 2000

Episcopal Church meets in Denver, Colorado

Episcopal Church meets in Denver, Colorado

The 73rd General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the Unites States is meeting in Denver, Colorado, from 5th to 14th July 2000. Around 200 active and retired bishops make up the House of Bishops, while there are a thousand deputies and alternates of the House of Deputies.

12 July 2000