Meyer named acting minister in Memorial Church
March 11, 2011
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An Episcopal priest has been named acting minister of Memorial Church at Harvard University. The Boston Globe reports:
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Earthquake and Tsunamis strike Japan
March 11, 2011
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Breaking and updated. An 8.9 level earthquake struck northeast Honshu island, 230 miles northeast of Tokyo, at 2:49 pm local time Friday (12:49 am Eastern time), triggering tsunamis that struck Tokyo and other parts of Japan. Tsunami warnings and alerts have been issued across the Pacific.
Vundia appointed to coordinate programs in Haiti
March 5, 2011
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The Episcopal Diocese of Haiti has announced the appointment of Sikhumbuzo Vundla as the Chief of Operations. This is a new position for the diocese, created to help manage the many programs and activities developed in response to the January 12, 2010 earthquake.
Income trends for female clergy mirror U.S. averages
March 4, 2011
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A comparison of a study by the White House with a study by the Church Pension Fund reveals that the disparity in pay between male and female clergy in the Episcopal Church mirrors the rest of the United States.
No bodies found in collapsed cathedral tower
March 4, 2011
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Recovery teams in New Zealand reports that no bodies were found in the rubble of the tower of the ChristChurch Cathedral that was destroyed in last week’s earthquake.
Episcopal church fights sex abuse lawsuit
March 4, 2011
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An Episcopal Church in Paducah, KY that sponsors a Boy Scout troop has responded to a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse by a former adult leader, according to news reports.
Religious leaders step up in Colorado and Tennessee
March 4, 2011
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Religious leaders are making their voices heard in state houses in Colorado, where 130 religious leaders and clergy in support a Senate bill that would permit same-sex civil unions, and in Tennessee, where Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders oppose a bill that would make following Shariah law a crime.
Budgets, Leadership, and Public Service
March 4, 2011
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Bishop Lawrence C. Provenzano of Long Island has written about the current disputes between some state governments and their unions. He warns that religious rhetoricis being used to distract the people of God from the real issues of justice and the stewardship of our society’s resources..
One of Our Own
March 4, 2011
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The Living Church tells the story Cristy Kessler, her fight to beat a combination of auto-immune diseases and the fund set up by her partner, the Rev. Liz Zivanov.
The surprising faith of ordinary people
March 4, 2011
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Archdeacon Tuiniua Finau tells Radio New Zealand International about the surprising level of faith among ordinary New Zealanders.
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