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The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the USA writes to bishops before General Convention

The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the USA writes to bishops before General Convention

General Convention is almost here and its theme, Engage God's Mission, draws upon energies and commitment evident around our church.

16 June 2003

New Chair of Anglican Studies at the Lutheran Theological Seminary

New Chair of Anglican Studies at the Lutheran Theological Seminary

The gift to the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania from the late Anna Werner, who lived modestly in Philadelphia's Rhawnhurst section before her death a year ago at age 92, has led to the appointment of the Rt. Rev. Frederick Houk Borsch, retired bishop of Los Angeles, as first holder of a Chair of Anglican Studies at The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia.

14 June 2003

Statement by the Bishop of Oklahoma

Statement by the Bishop of Oklahoma

The election of the Revd Gene Robinson to be the next Bishop of New Hampshire has caused several people in this diocese to call and inquire as to my reaction to his election.

11 June 2003

Archbishop Desmond Tutu's daughter is ordained

A second generation of South Africa's Tutu family entered Anglican ministry.

09 June 2003

Canon Gene Robinson elected Bishop Coadjutor of New Hampshire

Canon Gene Robinson elected Bishop Coadjutor of New Hampshire

The Revd Canon Gene V Robinson was elected bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire today on the 2nd ballot.

07 June 2003

Communique from a Consultation of Anglican Contextual Theologians

Communique from a Consultation of Anglican Contextual Theologians

A consultation of Anglican contextual theologians was held from 13 to 16 May at the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

04 June 2003

USA and Wales Primates elected to Standing Committee

During the Primates Meeting in Brazil, the Primate of the United States, the Most Revd Frank T Griswold, was elected by the Americas region as their representative on the Primates Standing committee.

22 May 2003

Terry Waite urges church to be 'a voice for peace

Terry Waite urges church to be 'a voice for peace

"The world of international affairs is a moral mess," Terry Waite, the former Anglican envoy held hostage for four years in Lebanon, told an audience at the Salt Lake City Library auditorium in the US on May 3. "I don't know who is going to clean it up."

08 May 2003

Shaping Holy Lives - Trinity Institute Conference on Benedictine Spirituality

Shaping Holy Lives - Trinity Institute Conference on Benedictine Spirituality

The proceedings of the recent national conference of Trinity Institute, the continuing education programme based at Trinity Church, Wall Street, New York, held on April 28 and 29, can still be heard and seen on the web.

06 May 2003

Shaping Holy Lives - Address by Joan Chittister

Shaping Holy Lives - Address by Joan Chittister

Joan Chittister addressed Trinity Institute New York on the essential values of St Benedict, among them being creative work, holy leisure, humility, and peace.

30 April 2003