The Union of Black Episcopalians opened its annual business meeting in Los Angeles with a rousing celebration of three African American women who have been consecrated as diocesan bishops in just the past year. Episcopal News Service reports that one of them, West Tennessee Bishop Phoebe Roaf, said in her sermon at the first-day Eucharist on July 21: “The past few years … [Read more...] about UBE Celebrates New African-American Bishops
Archives for July 23, 2019
Bishop Scriven to Lead Evangelical Anglican Fellowship
By Mark Michael The Rt. Rev. Henry Scriven, former assistant bishop of Pittsburgh, was elected as interim General Secretary of the Evangelical Fellowship of the Anglican Communion (EFAC) by the organization’s executive committee on July 16. The organization, founded by British theologian John Stott in 1961, aims “to encourage and develop biblically faithful fellowship, … [Read more...] about Bishop Scriven to Lead Evangelical Anglican Fellowship
Province IX Hosts Youth Event “en Español”
By Mark Hatch Nearly 100 teens and young adults from the Caribbean and Central America gathered in Panama last week for the first ever Province IX Evento de Jóvenes Episcopales (EJE). The event was named after the triennial Episcopal Youth Event, which since 1982 has brought young Episcopalians together for celebration, worship, learning and leadership training. EJE was … [Read more...] about Province IX Hosts Youth Event “en Español”