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Hip hop artist visits Hemlington

Hip hop artist visits Hemlington

Christian hip hop artist S.O. will be performing at St Timothy’s Church, Hemlington, on Saturday 24th November at 6.30pm.

14 November 2012

Statement from The Anglican Consultative Council concerning those affected by Hurricane Sandy

Statement from The Anglican Consultative Council concerning those affected by Hurricane Sandy

The members of the Anglican Consultative Council meeting in Auckland, New Zealand, today expressed their concern, compassion and prayers for all those caught up in the impact of Hurricane Sandy

31 October 2012

Presiding bishop, House of Deputies president appoint triennial leaders

Presiding bishop, House of Deputies president appoint triennial leaders

[Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and President of the House of Deputies Gay Clark Jennings have announced new appointments to the church’s standing commissions and joint standing committees of General Convention and committees of the House of Deputies and House of Bishops.

04 October 2012

Moravian pastor to lead a U.S. Episcopal church

Moravian pastor to lead a U.S. Episcopal church

[ENInews] This month, a Moravian pastor was installed as rector of a U.S. Episcopal Church for the first time since the two denominations inaugurated a full-communion relationship in 2011.

28 September 2012

Cathedral service pays tribute to 'world icon' Neil Armstrong

Cathedral service pays tribute to 'world icon' Neil Armstrong

[ENInews by Mary Francis Schjonberg] The United States honored "the first human being to walk on another world" at Washington National Cathedral in the U.S. capital on 13 September with a combination of Scripture, tributes, traditional hymns and Frank Sinatra.

13 September 2012

National Council of Churches leaders express heartache at shootings in Sikh temple

National Council of Churches leaders express heartache at shootings in Sikh temple

Leaders of the National Council of Churches expressed shock Sunday at the “tragedy of violence” in Oak Creek, Wis., where a gunman opened fire in a Sikh temple, killing at least seven worshippers and injuring three others.

06 August 2012

National gathering to explore ways to start and strengthen Latino, Hispanic ministry

National gathering to explore ways to start and strengthen Latino, Hispanic ministry

Episcopalians from across the country will gather Aug. 27-30 at Kanuga Conferences Inc. for Nuevo Amanecer, a national gathering on strengthening and starting Latino/Hispanic congregations.

01 August 2012

Susan Ellyn Goff ordained bishop suffragan for Virginia

Susan Ellyn Goff ordained bishop suffragan for Virginia

[Diocese of Virginia] Susan Ellyn Goff was ordained and consecrated July 28 as bishop suffragan of the Diocese of Virginia at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Richmond. More than 700 people gathered to celebrate the consecration of Virginia’s first female bishop.

01 August 2012

Washington National Cathedral hosts AIDS memorial service

Washington National Cathedral hosts AIDS memorial service

By Richard M. Weinberg [Washington National Cathedral] Washington National Cathedral hosted a gathering of more than 850 individuals from many faith traditions on July 21 for “From Darkness to Light,” an evening service to memorialize those lost to AIDS and uphold a spirit of hope and commitment during the NAMES Project Foundation’s 25th anniversary display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt in Washington, D.C.

24 July 2012

New friendships forged thanks to successful youth pilgrimage

New friendships forged thanks to successful youth pilgrimage

Young people from the Dioceses of Liverpool and Virginia are celebrating new friendships as they reflect on time together as part of a unique, two year long pilgrimage.

13 July 2012