The task force anticipates awarding two or three grants during this funding cycle in the range of $25k – $50K. Awards will be based on a competitive points system. On September 12, 2020, the 236th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland passed Resolution 2020-06, committing to creating a $1,000,000 seed fund for reparations.
A columnist for the New York Times, who is *not* an Anglican priest but is identified as one by NYT, argues we should pull the plug on virtual worship because it makes attending church optional.
The diocese and I fully support the faithful service St. Timothy’s provides with their feeding and hospitality ministry to the community, despite the targeted pressure from the Brookings City Council to restrict or end that ministry. – The Rt. Rev. Diana Akiyama, Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Western Oregon
The Episcopal Church Health Initiative led by Christ the King Church working with the Coalition of 100 Black Women – Central Florida has partnered with the Hispanic Federation Florida & Southeast to offer late afternoon and evening testing to provide “relief and comfort” to a community that is “already struggling enough,” the Rev. José Rodríguez said.
In their resignation letter, the three cite broken promises and mishandling of the cases, breach of trust and a concern for ACNA rather than the survivors.
The consultation document is not a neutral document but instead a piece of advocacy for the new proposal. It argues that many of the issues that the Archbishop of Canterbury addresses are global concerns, calling for a Communion-wide response. – The Church Times
The Archbishops’ Council has launched a consultation on a proposal to change the make-up of the body which nominates future Archbishops of Canterbury. The proposal would give the worldwide Anglican Communion a greater voice on the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) for the See of Canterbury.
Jon Meacham and Presiding Bishop Michael Curry discussed religion and democracy Thursday at a virtual event sponsored by Vanderbilt Divinity School.
With Covid-19 cases surging in the state, the dioceses of Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan have jointly announced that masks will be *required* for indoor gatherings for *all*. They had been required of clergy, liturgy leaders and choirs, and strongly recommended for others.
Press release January 12, 2022 Presiding Bishop Curry invites gifts to Absalom Jones Fund for Episcopal HBCUs Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites people of all backgrounds and faiths to support the hope-filled, life-impacting work of two historically Black institutions of higher education through donations and dedicated offerings on the Feast of Absalom Jones—the …
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