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TEC: The House of Bishops - Statements

TEC: The House of Bishops - Statements

The House of Bishops, during its business session on Wednesday afternoon, March 12, issued a statement concerning the House's morning actions of consenting to the deposition of John-David Schofield and William Cox.

13 March 2008

Anglican women encouraged to 'stand up straight for Christ

Anglican women encouraged to 'stand up straight for Christ

In a lively homily, the Rt. Rev. Catherine S. Roskam, bishop suffragan of New York, told Anglican women from around the Communion gathered at the Episcopal Church Center in New York City to "stand up straight for Christ."

26 February 2008

Pakistan crisis draws comment, prayers from Church leaders

Pakistan crisis draws comment, prayers from Church leaders

The recent assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and the resulting civil unrest has caused Church leaders to speak out against the instability that has roiled the South Asian Islamic Republic for years and raise concerns for the welfare of the country's Christian community.

04 January 2008

Bishop Jenkins Urges City Council to Consider People Not Buildings

Bishop Jenkins Urges City Council to Consider People Not Buildings

In an open letter to the New Orleans City Council on December 6, the Rt Revd Charles Jenkins, Episcopal Bishop of Louisiana, urged council members to “reclaim and renew existing Federal Housing Projects as temporary and dignified homes

14 December 2007

TEC House of Bishops: A Statement

TEC House of Bishops: A Statement

In accordance with Our Lord's high priestly prayer that we be one, and in the spirit of Resolution A159 of the 75th General Convention, and in obedience to his Great Commission to go into the world and make disciples, and in gratitude for the gift of the Anglican Communion as a sign of the Holy Spirit's ongoing work of reconciliation throughout the world, we offer the following to The Episcopal Church, the Primates, the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC), and the larger Communion, with the hope of "mending the tear in the fabric" of our common life in Christ.

26 September 2007

Eight bishops agree to serve as 'episcopal visitors

Eight bishops agree to serve as 'episcopal visitors

Eight bishops have accepted Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori's invitation to serve as "episcopal visitors" to dioceses that have requested this provision.

21 September 2007

House of Bishops meeting

House of Bishops meeting

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has assured Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams that he will be received September 20 and 21 by the House of Bishops ‘with great respect and hospitality.’

20 September 2007

Washington's Cathedral College to host Spanish preaching course

Washington's Cathedral College to host Spanish preaching course

The Cathedral College of Washington National Cathedral will host a Spanish preaching conference, spoken entirely in Spanish, October 22-26.

20 September 2007

Madeleine L'Engle, writer and Episcopalian, dies at 88

Madeleine L'Engle, writer and Episcopalian, dies at 88

Madeleine L'Engle, a lay Episcopalian who wrote more than 60 books ranging from children's stories to theological reflection, died September 6 in Litchfield, Connecticut. She was 88.

11 September 2007

Service, collaboration central in reorganization set for Church Center

Service, collaboration central in reorganization set for Church Center

Presiding Bishop, colleagues outline recommendations; plan includes satellite offices

06 September 2007