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Trinity Institute Conference to be Telecast live online

Trinity Institute Conference to be Telecast live online

Trinity Institute's 36th national theological conference, 'The Anatomy of Reconciliation: From Violence to Healing,' will be a live online telecast featuring speakers James Alison, Miroslav Wolf, Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons and Bishop Michael B. Curry. 

01 February 2006

Former Choir Boy Leaves Grace Cathedral $18 Million Gift

Former Choir Boy Leaves Grace Cathedral $18 Million Gift

The famed Grace Cathedral has announced that it has received a gift valued at $18 million - the largest in its history. Henry William Edwards Jr. left the donation to the church in the form of real estate several months ago, according to church spokesman Brent Andrew. 

26 January 2006

New York's Trinity Church Wall Street Institute Conference

New York's Trinity Church Wall Street Institute Conference

Trinity Institute's 36th national theological conference, 'The Anatomy of Reconciliation: From Violence to Healing,' will be a live online telecast featuring speakers James Alison, Miroslav Wolf, Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons and Bishop Michael B. Curry. 

24 January 2006

Tanzanian seminary to benefit from Atlanta Bible drive

Tanzanian seminary to benefit from Atlanta Bible drive

The Diocese of Atlanta is collecting theology books to help with the education of seminarians in Dodoma, Tanzania, as well as cash donations to purchase study Bibles.

23 January 2006

Communion in Mission' document tapped for study, litany

Communion in Mission' document tapped for study, litany

Citing the document's role as 'a vision for Anglican faithfulness to the mission of God,' Executive Council on January 12 proposed that General Convention join the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) in commending 'A Covenant for Communion and Mission' for widespread study and response.

16 January 2006

Domestic disaster response plan bolstered by ERD

Domestic disaster response plan bolstered by ERD

Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) is creating a new domestic disaster program in response to the Episcopal Church's Executive Council resolution that calls for the development and implementation of an Office of Disaster Planning.

11 January 2006

Death of Edward Emmanuel Corneille in Haiti

Death of Edward Emmanuel Corneille in Haiti

Episcopal Relief and Development is saddened to report the death of Edward Emmanuel Corneille, the Director of the Bishop Tharp Institute of Business and Technology (BTI) in Les Cayes, Haiti. Episcopal Relief and Development worked in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti to build the institute which opened in October of 2005.

10 January 2006

ERD Continues to Aid Communities in Pakistan devasted by Earthquake 05

ERD Continues to Aid Communities in Pakistan devasted by Earthquake 05

As heavy snow and rain fall in areas of Pakistan impacted by last October's earthquake, Episcopal Relief and Development continues its support aiding communities most affected by the deadly earthquake. 

10 January 2006

Jesus' birthplace featured in new Episcopal Church documentary

Jesus' birthplace featured in new Episcopal Church documentary

Pilgrims transformed by 'Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus' - Bethlehem looks much different in person than most Christmas cards or carols suggest.

21 December 2005

Mary document' is focus for continuing reflection

Mary document' is focus for continuing reflection

Dialogue engages U.S. Anglicans, Roman CatholicsAs Christmas approaches and Christ's Nativity story is retold, U.S. Anglicans and Roman Catholics continue their reflection on 'Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ,' a document published out of a five-year study process engaging the two faith communities.

20 December 2005