Bishops United Against Gun Violence has chosen Bishop Daniel G.P. Gutiérrez of Pennsylvania and Bishop Steven Miller of Milwaukee as new co-conveners. They join Bishop Ian Douglas of Connecticut, who has served as co-convener since the group’s founding in 2013. Gutiérrez and Miller succeed co-conveners Mark Beckwith, who retired as Bishop of Newark earlier this year, and … [Read more...] about New Convener Bishops
Bishops Against Gun Violence
Grief, Prayers, Action
The Bishop of Los Angeles has responded with a statement and a prayer in response to the shooting death of 12 people at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, Calif. “The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles joins in mourning the victims of the Borderline shooting in Thousand Oaks and offering words of comfort and support to their families and those who were wounded,” said … [Read more...] about Grief, Prayers, Action
Going Long on Guns
By Matthew Townsend In its July 10 afternoon session, the House of Deputies approved a resolution that would see Episcopalians advocate for a reduction in gun violence — as shareholders. Resolution B007, passed by a wide margin in the house, directs the Executive Council Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility to “develop and implement a shareholder engagement plan … [Read more...] about Going Long on Guns
‘Help God End a Nightmare’
By Kirk Petersen Hundreds of Episcopalians and others gathered in Brush Square Park early July 8 to hear emotional witness from the family of Carmen Schentrup, who died in a Parkland, Florida, mass shooting on Ash Wednesday. The event was sponsored by Bishops Against Gun Violence, a group of 80 Episcopal bishops who ground their advocacy on “an ethic of Christian … [Read more...] about ‘Help God End a Nightmare’
Bp. Stokes on Mass Shooting
The Rt. Rev. William H. Stokes, Bishop of New Jersey, writes about a mass shooting that occurred early Sunday in the see city of Trenton: As Bishop of New Jersey for the Episcopal Church and a resident of Trenton, I wish to express my deep sadness at the shooting that took place at the Art All Night festival in Trenton earlier [Sunday] morning, in which one person was killed … [Read more...] about Bp. Stokes on Mass Shooting
‘Something Different this Time’
The Episcopal Church was well-represented at March for Our Lives events in Washington, D.C., and across the country on March 24. Ten Episcopal bishops participated in an ecumenical prayer vigil attended by 2,000 people at Washington National Cathedral on the evening before the D.C. march. It was less of a march than a rally, with more than three hours of presentations from a … [Read more...] about ‘Something Different this Time’
Facing Violence in Chicago
Adapted from a Canticle Communications announcement Bishops United Against Gun Violence will sponsor “Unholy Trinity: The Intersection of Racism, Poverty and Gun Violence” in Chicago on April 20-22. The conference will meet at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and feature a “three-note” panel of African-American leaders addressing poverty, racism, and gun … [Read more...] about Facing Violence in Chicago
Orange Is the New Purple
Adapted from a Canticle Communications release Bishops United Against Gun Violence, a group of more than 60 Episcopal bishops that advocates for background checks on all gun purchases and other violence prevention measures, is urging all Episcopalians to consider wearing orange on June 2 as a sign of their commitment to reducing gun violence in their communities. “Poll … [Read more...] about Orange Is the New Purple