By Kirk Petersen A year later, people are still talking about the Royal Wedding sermon. More accolades came last week from the Sandford St. Martin Trust, a UK-based religious charity, which distributed its annual awards at Lambeth Palace. As was announced last month, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry received the Sandford St. Martin Trustees’ Award for “outstanding contributions … [Read more...] about Royal Wedding Sermon Still Spreads Love
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Reclaiming Jesus: Pray, Fast, Act
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and other religious leaders who issued “Reclaiming Jesus: A Confession of Faith in a Time of Crisis” last year have now called for a time of prayer and fasting. They wrote on Feb. 14: In 1863, at the height of the Civil War—the most divided time in American history—Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national “day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer.” … [Read more...] about Reclaiming Jesus: Pray, Fast, Act
Changes on Episcopal Relief & Development Board
Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry has appointed Teri Lawver as board chair of Episcopal Relief & Development. “I am thrilled to welcome Teri back to the board of directors as board chair,” Bishop Curry said. “Teri and Episcopal Relief & Development know each other exceedingly well and I am confident that, together with the rest of the board and staff, we will create … [Read more...] about Changes on Episcopal Relief & Development Board
Consecration in Haiti Postponed
Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry has postponed the consecration of the Bishop Coadjutor of Haiti, which had been scheduled for Jan. 5. Curry wrote that as of Dec. 5 “a majority of bishops with jurisdiction in the Episcopal Church have not yet consented to the ordination and consecration of the Venerable Joseph Kerwin Delicat as the Bishop Coadjutor of Haiti. In order to … [Read more...] about Consecration in Haiti Postponed
‘Not for Self Alone’
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has issued this statement after the death of Sen. John McCain: The life of Senator John Sidney McCain has been a witness to the nobility of living not for self alone but for the ideals and values that make for a better world. With countless others, we of the Episcopal Church give God thanks for his life and service and pray likewise for his … [Read more...] about ‘Not for Self Alone’
Canon Stevenson to Assist PB
The Rev. Canon E. Mark Stevenson, director of Episcopal Migration Ministries since 2016, will be the next canon to the presiding bishop for ministry within the Episcopal Church. Stevenson’s first day in the role will be Sept. 1, and he will be based at the Episcopal Church Center. Stevenson is a member of the Living Church Foundation’s board. “I am truly delighted that … [Read more...] about Canon Stevenson to Assist PB
Brothers Meet in Austin
By Jim Goodson While General Convention and Episcopal Church Women met at the Austin Convention Center, 92 members of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew gathered about 10 miles north for their triennial meeting. The brothers met July 5-7 at the Embassy Suites Arboretum. Brotherhood President Jeffrey Butcher has crisscrossed the nation in the last six years, meeting with … [Read more...] about Brothers Meet in Austin
Bishop Curry to Have Surgery
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry announces his surgery for prostate cancer: A few months ago, through my annual physical, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. After a variety of tests, consultations, and conversations with my wife and daughters, I decided on a surgical treatment course. On this coming Tuesday, July 31st, I will have surgery to remove the prostate gland. I am … [Read more...] about Bishop Curry to Have Surgery