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Episcopal, Anglican groups join effort to stop violence against women

Episcopal, Anglican groups join effort to stop violence against women

For the first time in recent history, three Episcopal women's groups have come together to ask the church to participate in 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. 

02 November 2010

Anglicans in West Indies to elect Bishop

Anglicans in West Indies to elect Bishop

Two nominations have been received by the Diocesan Secretary, Sonia Noel, for the post of Coadjutor Bishop of the Anglican Bishop of Trinidad and Tobago. They are Canon Claude Berkley, rector of All Saints Parish, and the Venerable Archdeacon Edwin Primus, rector of St Stephen’s Parish and Archdeacon (South).

26 October 2010

Brasil: Rev. Conego Francisco de Assis da Silva eleito Bispo Coadjutor

Brasil: Rev. Conego Francisco de Assis da Silva eleito Bispo Coadjutor

Rev. Cônego Francisco de Assis da Silva eleito Bispo Coadjutor da Diocese Sul-Ocidental

No domingo, dia 25 de outubro de 2010, foi realizado concílio extraordinário da Diocese Sul-Ocidental (DSO), com sé em Santa Maria, RS, para a eleição de novo bispo coadjutor, que a seu tempo, sucederá o atual bispo (Dom Jubal Neves) como diocesano. (English translation below)

25 October 2010

Fire destroys Virginia Theological Seminary chapel

Fire destroys Virginia Theological Seminary chapel

A fire that broke out at 3:55 p.m. Oct. 22 destroyed the 129-year old Immanuel Chapel at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, according to news reports and a statement from VTS.

22 October 2010

US bishop to run marathon for clean water in partner Communion dioceses

US bishop to run marathon for clean water in partner Communion dioceses

The Bishop of Iowa Alan Scarfe is gearing up to run the next New York marathon in November to help provide clean water for other Communion dioceses around the world.

18 October 2010

Episcopal Relief & Development Supports Three Gulf Dioceses Affected by Oil Spill

Episcopal Relief & Development Supports Three Gulf Dioceses Affected by Oil Spill

Even though the oil well has been capped and clean-up measures are moving into a new phase, the economic and emotional impact of the April 2010 oil spill is still devastating the Gulf Coast.

12 August 2010

A new vision of what church can be

A new vision of what church can be

In what was described as an “historic moment,” the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada on June 9 approved the introduction of a new canon (church) law that firmly establishes a self-determining national indigenous ministry within the church.

20 July 2010

Nerva Cot Aguilera, Latin America's first woman bishop, dies at 71

Nerva Cot Aguilera, Latin America's first woman bishop, dies at 71

Retired Suffragan Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Cuba Nerva Cot Aguilera died suddenly on July 10 after a brief battle with severe anemia. She was 71.

13 July 2010

Mexico adopts the Anglican Communion Covenant

Mexico adopts the Anglican Communion Covenant

Mexico has become the first Communion Province to adopt the Anglican Communion Covenant following its VI General Synod in Mexico City on 11 and 12 June.

30 June 2010

Canadian Anglicans meet for national meeting in Halifax, June 3-11

Canadian Anglicans meet for national meeting in Halifax, June 3-11

The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada is meeting in Halifax, June 3-11 under the theme Feeling the Winds of God - Charting a New Course.

18 May 2010