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Partnership formed between women's organizations in TEC to combat violence against women

Partnership formed between women's organizations in TEC to combat violence against women

“Violence against women is the most pervasive human rights violation in the world” is a sentiment spoken by Kofi Annan and echoed by almost every human rights organization, the United Nations, and countless other NGOs around the world.

04 October 2010

Episcopal Relief & Development Supports Three Gulf Dioceses Affected by Oil Spill

Episcopal Relief & Development Supports Three Gulf Dioceses Affected by Oil Spill

Even though the oil well has been capped and clean-up measures are moving into a new phase, the economic and emotional impact of the April 2010 oil spill is still devastating the Gulf Coast.

12 August 2010

The Episcopal Church: 'Oklahoma IV' consultation for indigenous ministries

The Episcopal Church: 'Oklahoma IV' consultation for indigenous ministries

Indigenous clergy, laity, and bishops whose ministry includes native peoples will gather May 27 - 31 2010 in Sewanee, Tennessee, for the Oklahoma IV 2010 Consultation entitled 'The Present and Future of Indigenous Leadership in the Episcopal Church'.

24 May 2010

Rio Grande diocese elects Michael Louis Vono as ninth bishop

Rio Grande diocese elects Michael Louis Vono as ninth bishop

The Rev. Dr. Michael Louis Vono was elected April 24 as ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande.

26 April 2010

SAMS Goes Global: Announces New Name and Vision

SAMS Goes Global: Announces New Name and Vision

On April 11, 2010 The South American Missionary Society (USA) announced a new name and vision this week. A thousand Episcopalians and other Anglicans gathered for the New Wineskins for Global Mission Conference and the parallel RE:MIX Young Adult Conference, which inspired individuals and equipped churches to fulfill the Lord’s Great Commission.

12 April 2010

Four-way meeting for dialogue in Washington Cathedral

Four-way meeting for dialogue in Washington Cathedral

An innovative meeting for dialogue between Christians and Muslims, held at Washington Cathedral 1-3 March 2010, involved four religious leaders representing Sunni Islam, Shi'a Islam, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Anglican/Episcopal Church

15 March 2010

"We are desperate but strong in faith"

"We are desperate but strong in faith"

These are the words of Bishop Jean Zache Duracin of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti two weeks after the earthquake which has become known simply as 'La Catastrophe'. 

28 January 2010

Aftershock rocks Haiti: Diocese expands its recovery role

Aftershock rocks Haiti: Diocese expands its recovery role

As a major aftershock rocked the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince and Léogâne, more news emerged Jan. 20 about the growing role of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti in the country's short-term relief efforts and long-term recovery. 

22 January 2010

Youth mission trip brings perspective, understanding of community

Youth mission trip brings perspective, understanding of community

The high school youth group from Christ Church Bronxville in New York embarked on a weeklong mission trip on August 9 to Atlanta and Covington, Georgia, where they got their hands dirty helping to clear debris from and make repairs to low-income homes.

25 August 2009

Presiding Bishop sends letter to Secretary of State about eviction of Palestinian families

Presiding Bishop sends letter to Secretary of State about eviction of Palestinian families

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton August 5 expressing sorrow over the Israeli government's August 2 eviction of two Palestinian families from East Jerusalem

06 August 2009