“Water Justice” Conference at Trinity Church Wall Street
March 27, 2017
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A conference called Water Justice, on the global water crisis took place this past week at Trinity Church Wall Street.
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Episcopal Peace Fellowship statement about upcoming executions in Arkansas
March 27, 2017
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In the shadow of the cross and Good Friday, eight other state-sanctioned executions will take place. Beginning with Easter Monday, the state of Arkansas has scheduled the executions of eight death row inmates.
Islamic Center in Colorado vandalized
March 27, 2017
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The Islamic Center in Fort Collins was vandalized on Saturday night.
Judge Gorsuch’s Episcopalianism a concern to conservatives
March 20, 2017
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Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Neal Gorsuch has been attending Episcopal churches for much of his adult life. This has been the source of some concern for conservative Christian leaders, given the Episcopal Church’s more liberal stance on issues such as abortion and equal marriage rights.
Diocese of Virginia and ACNA church to coordinate on “school for Peace and Reconciliation”
March 20, 2017
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The Diocese of Virginia released the following statement today, regarding a joint effort between them and the church in Fairfax City, which is affiliated with the ACNA. Discussions between the two groups have been ongoing for several years, and are progressing favorably towards the establishment of an “institute or school for peace and reconciliation.”
Dioceses in the Scottish Episcopal Church overwhelmingly vote to allow provision for equal marriage
March 13, 2017
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The Scottish Episcopal Church has been holding its diocesan synods, and voting on proposals that would allow for some clergy to perform marriages for same-sex couples. The proposals would change Canon 31 of the Scottish Episcopal Church, and will face a final vote at the General Synod, to be held this July.
A short film on the experiences of clergywomen: “#HerTruth: Women in Ministry Break Their Silence”
March 13, 2017
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The Rev. Stephanie York Arnold, associate pastor of First United Methodist Church in Birmingham, led a project to create a video documenting the harassment and inequality women clergy face.
Breakaway Diocese of South Carolina to join ACNA
March 13, 2017
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On Saturday, the Diocese of South Carolina voted unanimously to join the Anglican Church of North America.
Episcopal Church in Montana part of collaborative effort to build tiny houses for homeless people
March 9, 2017
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St. James Episcopal Church in Bozeman, Montana is working with the Human Resource Development Council, a nonprofit community action agency, and Montana State University to create a village of tiny houses that could help chronically homeless people back on their feet and into permanent homes.
NPR interviews the hosts of religious podcasts
March 6, 2017
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NPR’s All Things Considered interviewed two hosts of “alternative” Christian podcasts: Mike McHargue of The Liturgists, and Toby Morrell of Bad Christian.
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