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Episcopal Church to mark 10th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks

Episcopal Church to mark 10th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks

Episcopal Church and other religious leaders are planning interfaith events to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks when almost 3,000 people perished after hijacked planes slammed into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

18 August 2011

Episcopal Church offers affordable website services for congregations

Episcopal Church offers affordable website services for congregations

Realizing the challenges in providing and maintaining a strong web presence, the Episcopal Church Office of Communication is offering an innovative, affordable website program for congregations.

09 August 2011

Episcopal youth gather to connect and serve

Episcopal youth gather to connect and serve

With hands clapping, bodies swaying and beach balls flying, the singing voices of nearly 1,100 Episcopalians filled Benson Great Hall on the campus of Bethel University in Saint Paul, Minnesota, for the opening worship service of the 2011 Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) on June 23. 

27 June 2011

Episcopal Church Primate calls for action on food

Episcopal Church Primate calls for action on food

The leader of the Episcopal Church in the United States has called for G20 agriculture ministers meeting in Paris today for strong action to combat high food prices.

22 June 2011

Alaska - New Testament 'Good News' now available in Gwich'in

Alaska - New Testament 'Good News' now available in Gwich'in

Diocese, mission partnership aided by $50,000 grant to strengthen, preserve Native language


15 June 2011

NYC church offers its pews to watch royal wedding

NYC church offers its pews to watch royal wedding

A New York City church with centuries-old ties to the Church of England is bringing the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton right up to its altar.

28 April 2011

Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran leaders issue pastoral letter for 10th anniversary of full communion

Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran leaders issue pastoral letter for 10th anniversary of full communion

Episcopal and Lutheran leaders in the United States and Canada have issued a joint pastoral letter to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the churches' full-communion relationships saying that they "look forward to the development of fuller relationships that will lead to a common mission, ministry, and witness in the world."

28 April 2011

Presiding bishop visits diocese, calls church to action after deadly tornadoes

Presiding bishop visits diocese, calls church to action after deadly tornadoes

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori concluded a three-day visit to the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina on Palm Sunday, preaching in Spanish and celebrating the Eucharist at La Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia in Newton Grove, North Carolina.

22 April 2011

Task force addresses issues of older adults, offers resources

Task force addresses issues of older adults, offers resources

As the first baby boomers reach retirement age, the Older Adult Ministries Task Force of the Episcopal Church is recognizing and addressing issues and concerns of the aging population, and making available online resources, according to an April 12 release from the office of public affairs.

18 April 2011

TEC House of Bishops meeting ends with an eye toward the church in the 21st century

TEC House of Bishops meeting ends with an eye toward the church in the 21st century

The Episcopal Church's House of Bishops concluded its six-day retreat meeting at the Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina, continuing the theme "selection, recruitment and formation of young leaders," preparing the church for the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century.

01 April 2011