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Reflections on Baltimore, my hometown

April 30, 2015 1 Comment

The Union of Black Episcopalians has posted “Reflections on Baltimore, my hometown” by the Rev. Dr. Canon Sandye Wilson. An excerpt: People are sick and

Bishop of Texas on Baltimore unrest, sin, and solidarity in God’s reconciling grace

April 30, 2015 No Comments

In the wake of unrest in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray, Bishop Andy Doyle addresses the relationship between creating social change, working on

Do you believe in climate change?

April 30, 2015 2 Comments

In the Magazine this month we’re exploring our relationship with Creation; all things seen and unseen. In this piece, Craig Foster explores how his vocation has led him to engage in care of the world through Interfaith Power & Light

LGBT advocates win right to organize at Kenyan High Court; Anglican Archbishop Wabukala dismayed

April 30, 2015 2 Comments

On Friday, April 24, Kenya’s High Court ruled that LGBT advocacy groups have the right to organize. Many religious officials, including Anglican Archbishop Eliud Wabukala, believe

Baltimore Symphony planning #OneBaltimore concert

April 29, 2015 2 Comments

The #OneBaltimore hashtag has marked many online conversations surrounding the protests of the last few days. The Baltimore Symphony has announced a #OneBaltimore concert this

Last night’s #ChSocM talked about social media, prayer and #Baltimore community support

April 29, 2015 1 Comment

Last night’s #ChSocM chat (a weekly moderated event by @ChSocM, which focuses on social media, the church and faith, and founded by Meredith Gould) centered

General Convention 2015 announces presiders, preachers; invites prayer through social media

April 29, 2015 4 Comments

The Episcopal Church has announced the presiders and preachers for General Convention 2015. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will preside and preach on the opening

The passing of Jayne Meadows; the resurrection of a cathedral for racial healing

April 29, 2015 2 Comments

Her childhood was spent in China, as the daughter of missionaries, her father an Episcopal priest who held Easter services during the Communist rule, despite

Weeping for Baltimore: A Statement by Bishop Eugene Taylor Sutton

April 28, 2015 2 Comments

“Baltimore weeps today, but that’s just a prelude to what we’re going to do tomorrow and every day for the rest of our lives: we are going to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and get to the work of striving for justice and peace among all people, and respecting the dignity of EVERY HUMAN BEING.”

Nominating process for Presiding Bishop

April 28, 2015 No Comments

All nominees are subject to background checks and screening, for which the paperwork must be submitted by May 15, so the JCNPB encourages all nominations as soon as possible after the May 1 release.