The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe, Provisional Bishop of Bethlehem and Bishop of Northwestern Pennsylvania, writes to the people of the Bethlehem diocese: When you gave me the honor of serving as your bishop provisional in March 2014, I pledged to spend several years working with you to discern the Diocese of Bethlehem’s common mission and update and streamline financial, governance … [Read more...] about Bethlehem, Pa., to Seek Bishop
Archives for January 5, 2017
Revival 2017 in Iowa
The Bishop of Iowa, who has designated 2017 as a year of revival in the diocese, has replaced his regularly scheduled parish visits with weekend gatherings supporting that vision. The Rt. Rev. Alan Scarfe writes on his weblog: I want us to take deliberate time to look at the gift of our calling as people baptized into the body of Christ, and energized by the Spirit of … [Read more...] about Revival 2017 in Iowa
Virginia Hires Veteran Writer
The Rt. Rev. Shannon Johnston, Bishop of Virginia, announces that Tanya M. Howard is the diocese’s new communications director: As a Suffolk-based communications consultant, an assistant professor in strategic communications at Hampton University, and an Associated Press-trained reporter, Tanya has compiled an outstanding record of experience and achievement. She led a team … [Read more...] about Virginia Hires Veteran Writer
Celebrities Demand Resistance
#StandUpForUS from Art Not War on Vimeo. Judy Kurtz of The Hill reports: A slew of high-profile stars — including Sally Field, former “The View” co-host Rosie Perez, “Westworld’s” Jeffrey Wright, Keegan-Michael Key, and “Boardwalk Empire” actor Steve Buscemi — are calling on Congress to “vigorously oppose” any of President-elect Donald Trump’s “racist, sexist, … [Read more...] about Celebrities Demand Resistance
‘Monotone-Silence’ Redux
The late Yves Klein’s Monotone-Silence Symphony is scheduled for Jan. 12 at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. The performance, conducted by Petr Kotik, is free, but the cathedral requires reservations. Klein (1928-62) was a painter, a leading member of the French artistic movement nouveau réalisme, and a pioneer in performance art, minimal art, and pop art. Klein described … [Read more...] about ‘Monotone-Silence’ Redux
New Board Perspectives
Adapted from Episcopal Relief & Development Episcopal Relief & Development has announced four new members of its board of directors: Mark D. Constantine, president and chief executive officer of Richmond Memorial Health Foundation Meg L. DeRonghe of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation The Rt. Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves, Bishop of El Camino … [Read more...] about New Board Perspectives