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Matt Townsend

Matthew Townsend is a Halifax-based freelance journalist and volunteer advocate for survivors of sexual misconduct in Anglican settings. He served as editor of the Anglican Journal from 2019 to 2021 and communications missioner for the Anglican Diocese of Quebec from 2019 to 2022. He and his wife recently entered catechism class in the Orthodox Church in America.

Homeless in Halifax

Known for its deep roots in Canadian history, Atlantic Canada’s most populous city offers a more dystopian view of the country’s present: hundreds of tents have spilled into public squares and parks as officials grapple with an unprecedented housing shortage.

World Series Wager Ends in Celebration for National Cathedral

Friendly Twitter battle between Washington and Houston cathedrals ends in light show in DC and vestments in Houston, a tribute to the victorious Nats.

Northern California Churches Coordinate Wildfire Evacuation

Clergy from three Sonoma County Episcopal churches are providing pastoral care and emergency relief to displaced families, supported by the Diocese of Northern California and Episcopal Relief and Development.

Third Round of Presbyterian-Episcopal Dialogue Begins

Episcopal talks with Presbyterian Church, U. S. A. outline remaining differences around historic episcopate that limit full reconciliation, discuss joint ministries.

Bishop Roundup: Oklahoma, Vermont, Virginia, West Texas

Recent and upcoming transitions in the episcopacy.

UTO Sets Deadlines for 2020 Grants

UTO will hold webinars on October 15 and January 14 to provide more information on the grant programs.

Southern Virginia Elects 11th Bishop

The Diocese of Southern Virginia elected the Rev. Susan B. Haynes as its 11th Bishop at its Special Council in Dinwiddie on September 21.

Descendents of Enslaved People and Owners Unite in Maryland

When a Baltimore church discovered that the ancestors of one parishioner had enslaved the ancestors of another, they set out on a journey of healing and atonement.