Seeds of Hope, the food justice ministry of the Diocese of Los Angeles, will be featured on KCET’s L.A. Foodways, a regional historical program. The episode will feature Tim Alderson, executive director of Seeds of Hope and a fifth-generation Los Angeles-area farmer. The new multi-platform series by filmmaker, actor, and producer Raphael Sbarge (Longmore, Murder in the … [Read more...] about PBS Profiles Seeds of Hope
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Absalom Jones Offering for Two Schools
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry asks that congregations devote dedicated offerings on Feb. 13, the Feast of Absalom Jones, to support the Episcopal Church’s two remaining Historically Black Colleges and Universities: St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh, N.C., and Voorhees College in Denmark, S.C. St. Augustine’s and Voorhees provide liberal arts education to thousands of … [Read more...] about Absalom Jones Offering for Two Schools
A New Year for Migration Ministry
The Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration has announced that Episcopal Migration Ministries, along with the other eight national agencies responsible for resettling refugees in the United States, has been awarded a contract to participate in the Reception and Placement Program for fiscal year 2019. “We are thankful we will continue to resettle … [Read more...] about A New Year for Migration Ministry
Order Welcomes Vermont Couple
The Rev. John Mitchell, rector of Zion Church in Manchester, Vermont, and his wife, Jane Uva — a pediatric emergency medicine physician — were invested on Oct. 14 in the Most Venerable Order of St. John, an international order of chivalry led by Queen Elizabeth II. The Order of St. John traces its roots to a hospice in Jerusalem in the year 1070, eventually becoming a … [Read more...] about Order Welcomes Vermont Couple
Church of South India Brings Flood Relief
Members of the Church of South India have been at the heart of relief efforts after flooding devastated swathes of the southwestern state of Kerala. Affected dioceses include Cochin, East Kerala, and Malabar. About 350 have died in the floods, and more the 700,000 are displaced and living in relief camps around the region. The crisis began with a wave of monsoons, leading to … [Read more...] about Church of South India Brings Flood Relief
Offer a Mite
The Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Assisting Bishop of San Diego, renews her call to support pensions for clergy in the Diocese of Cuba: Clergy in Cuba have no access to state pensions or any equivalent of social security, for their service to the church is not recognized as employment, which is a function of the Cuban government. Their retirement requires enormous … [Read more...] about Offer a Mite
Tutudesks for Africa
The Diocese of Atlanta’s Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing has announced its initial goal to donate 1,308 Tutudesks to students in Africa: In partnership with the United Nations Special Envoy for Education, the Tutudesk provides the answer to the classroom desk shortage crisis experienced in schools in developing countries. Over 95 million children in schools across … [Read more...] about Tutudesks for Africa
‘No Kid Sleeps on the Floor’
Members of St. Michael’s Church in Racine, Wisconsin, have formed a chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace to provide beds and bedding for children between the ages of 3 and 17. Sleep in Heavenly Peace, based in Twin Falls, Idaho, had only two chapters in 2017. Since the group was featured on Mike Rowe’s Returning the Favor, it has grown to 99 chapters in 34 states, as of Aug. … [Read more...] about ‘No Kid Sleeps on the Floor’