Episcopal leaders push to abolish death penalty across the country

When Gov. Dannel Malloy signed a bill in April making Connecticut the fifth state in five years to abolish the death penalty, Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut Bishop Suffragan James Curry’s attendance at the ceremony testified to the influence of Episcopal leaders on ending capital punishment in the state.

14 June 2012

Anglican Bishop criticizes gov't - unhappy with several moves made by the interim administration

Bishop Laish Boyd of the Anglican Diocese of the TCI and the Bahamas, on Monday, came down hard on the interim administration, addressing what he called concerns of the ‘Anglican flock’.

13 June 2012

Presbyterian church offering sanctuary, prayer to stressed civil servants

A Presbyterian church is opening its doors to civil servants of any creed and anyone who’s suffering from the stress of public sector layoffs.

13 June 2012

Ogé Beauvoir becomes Haiti's bishop suffragan

[Episcopal News Service] The Rev. Canon Ogé Beauvoir, dean of the Episcopal Theological Seminary in Port-au-Prince, became the Diocese of Haiti‘s first bishop suffragan May 22 during a service in the diocese’s open-air cathedral.

29 May 2012

Pollesel not ratified by Cono Sur for Uruguay

After discussion and prayer and in accord with its canons the Provincial Executive of the Cono Sur together with its College of Bishops, did not ratify the election of the Ven. Dr. Michael Pollesel as bishop-coadjutor for Uruguay. 

25 May 2012

New Hampshire diocese elects Robert Hirschfeld as bishop coadjutor

The Rev. A. Robert Hirschfeld was elected on May 19 as bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire.

19 May 2012

Violence at churches is rare, but ministers remain vigilant

By Mary Frances Schjonberg, Episcopal News Service 


Standing at the window in her church office, Roberta Karstetter watched the angry man circle the building, checking every door as he looked for a way inside.

18 May 2012

Thomas Logan, eldest serving African-American priest, dies at 100

[Episcopal News Service] Services will be held May 11 and 12 for the Rev. Canon Thomas Wilson Stearly Logan, Sr., 100, associate priest of the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, Philadelphia, who died May 2.

14 May 2012

Church leaders forgive, offer funeral services for homeless shooter of priest and assistant

The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland is offering forgiveness and a funeral service for a homeless man who killed himself after fatally shooting a priest and church secretary last week.

10 May 2012

Update: Third victim in Maryland church shooting dies

Editors note: This story was updated at 2:12 EDT May 7 to include funeral information and other details.

[Episcopal News Service] The third victim in the May 3 shootings at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Ellicott City, Maryland, has died.

08 May 2012