An attempt by Presiding Bishop Frank T Griswold and Dean George Werner, president of the House of Deputies, to send four observers to the American Anglican Council meeting in Texas has been rebuffed.
07 October 2003
Episcopal Divinity School announces the inauguration of a major new ministry for reconciliation within the church.
06 October 2003
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, has reaffirmed his commitment to the poor in developing nations by accepting an invitation to become the principal patron of Five Talents International.
02 October 2003
The head of the grants program of Trinity Church Wall Street has told partner churches in Africa that they will not be penalized for expressing views opposed to the policies of the Episcopal Church on the issue of human sexuality.
01 October 2003
The extraordinary conference registration numbers show that mainstream Anglicans in the Episcopal Church are mobilized and determined to find a way to remain within the Anglican family.
29 September 2003
A group of 10 Episcopal bishops from across the spectrum of views on human sexuality met with Presiding Bishop Frank T. Griswold in New York, September 10-11, to discuss local reaction to General Convention's decisions about the election of an openly gay bishop and the blessing of same-gender relationships.
16 September 2003
The churches, congregations and organizations of the Episcopal Diocese of New York will be observing the second anniversary of the September 11 tragedy with services, lectures, and moments of silence.
08 September 2003
We, the clergy and wardens of the following Episcopal Churches, along with our bishop, are happy to report the ongoing strength and vitality of our parish churches and ministries.
14 August 2003
On this, the last day of this General Convention, the Church invites us to call to mind St. Dominic, who in the early years of the 13th century founded the Order of Preachers, a brotherhood whose whole purpose was to proclaim, by word and example, the good news of God in Christ, to speak not of themselves, as today's gospel tells us, but of the One who sent them.
09 August 2003
The Episcopal Church, USA (ECUSA), today decided that it is not ready to authorise creating liturgies to bless same-sex unions but recognised that local blessings already take place.
07 August 2003