By David Paulsen Episcopal News Service The 80th General Convention is set to consider a proposed $100 million churchwide budget for 2023-24 when it convenes July 8-11 in Baltimore, Maryland, after the convention’s budgetary committee made its final adjustments to the two-year spending plan in an online meeting June 30. In its proposed budget, the Joint Standing … [Read more...] about $100 Million Budget Includes Racial Equity Initiatives
Archives for July 1, 2022
Disqualified Bishop Candidate Consecrated in Ugandan Schism
By Mark Michael The Rev. Charles Okunya Oode, a former priest of the Anglican Church of Uganda’s Diocese of Kumi, was consecrated on June 26 as bishop of the Reformed Anglican Church of Uganda’s new Diocese of the Upper Nile. The service, which featured consecrators from several continents and drew thousands of congregants to the Eastern Ugandan city where Okunya previously … [Read more...] about Disqualified Bishop Candidate Consecrated in Ugandan Schism
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Church Pension Group Stays Connected
By Mary Kate Wold I joined the Church Pension Group over a decade ago after a career that had spanned law, government, and business. I have been an active Episcopalian for most of my life, serving on the vestries of my local congregations and as a chancellor. When presented with the opportunity to work here, I felt a true calling. Leading this organization appeared to be a … [Read more...] about Church Pension Group Stays Connected
Rest in Peace, Rise in Glory: July 1, 2022
The Rev. Dr. Helen W. Appelberg, a hospital chaplain who founded the Community of Hope, a resource for training lay pastoral caregivers, died April 21 at 91. Appelberg was born in Blooming Grove, Texas, and earned degrees from Tyler Junior College, North Texas State University, and the University of Virginia. She worked for the national office of the Camp Fire Girls, opened … [Read more...] about Rest in Peace, Rise in Glory: July 1, 2022
Like Aloes, Like Cedars
By Dane Neufeld A Reading from Numbers 24:1-13 1 Now Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, so he did not go, as at other times, to look for omens but set his face toward the wilderness. 2 Balaam looked up and saw Israel camping tribe by tribe. Then the spirit of God came upon him, 3 and he uttered his oracle, saying, “The oracle of Balaam son of … [Read more...] about Like Aloes, Like Cedars