A plan to send four Nigerians to Canada and the United States as bishops has run into difficulty. The Anglican Church of Canada issued a statement saying the four had no standing in its province, and the Anglican Church in North America raised concerns. “These elections did not follow the Protocol between the Anglican Church in North America and the Church of Nigeria … [Read more...] about Bishops-elect in Dispute
Archives for February 6, 2019
Film and Race at Trinity Wall Street
Trinity Church Wall Street will host “Scene & Unseen: Facing Race Through Film,” Feb. 8-9 at St. Paul’s Chapel. Daveed Diggs, who wrote Blindspotting with Rafael Casal, will join a panel discussion of the film. The two-day conference will also feature a screening of Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing (1989). Other speakers include: Melanie DeMore, activist The … [Read more...] about Film and Race at Trinity Wall Street
Supplies for Besieged Syrians
Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting the Fellowship of Middle East Evangelical Churches in providing supplies to cover winter needs of people displaced by the war in Syria. During the harsh winter months, the partnership will meet immediate needs for 500 families in Aleppo and Homs Governorate who have been newly displaced or seriously affected by the war. The … [Read more...] about Supplies for Besieged Syrians
Marjorie Bennison Dies at 101
From an obituary in the Traverse City Record-Eagle in Michigan: As her husband left for a meeting in 1974, where he and other bishops of the Episcopal Church were to consider the ordination of women, Marjorie Bennison warned him of consequences back home if he were not to change his mind and vote yes. He voted yes. Raised the granddaughter of Swedish and Norwegian immigrants … [Read more...] about Marjorie Bennison Dies at 101