The Union of Black Episcopalians plans to honor four leaders during its 49th Annual Conference, which meets July 23-26 at the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia-Cherry Hill. The Very Rev. Michael Battle will receive the Bishop Quintin Ebenezer Primo Award for Extraordinary Faithfulness in Pastoral and Prophetic Leadership in Ministry. Battle is the Herbert Thompson Professor of … [Read more...] about UBE’s Award Plans
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Be Present in Spirit
Adapted from the Office of Public AffairsEpiscopalians need not be present at Washington National Cathedral to celebrate Bishop Michael Curry’s new ministry as 27th presiding bishop. Video of the service will be available live and on demand through the Web, and the Union of Black Episcopalians will sponsor an additional celebration Saturday.The UBE’s Vigil Celebration and … [Read more...] about Be Present in Spirit
Honor for Fr. Absalom Jones
A wax sculpture of the Rev. Absalom Jones, the first African-American priest of the Episcopal Church, sat facing the congregation July 27 during the 47th annual meeting and conference of the Union of Black Episcopalians. The sculpture is now part of the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore.The UBE met July 26-29 at the Maritime Institute under the theme of “Call to … [Read more...] about Honor for Fr. Absalom Jones
Black Colleges’ Ministry
Excerpted from a joint statement by the Union of Black Episcopalians and the Episcopal Church’s Office of Black MinistriesThe True Value of HBCUs to the Episcopal Church’s Mission: We believe that the true value of Historically Black Episcopal Colleges is that they represent the longest and most effective mission of the Church to black youth and communities. Other than black … [Read more...] about Black Colleges’ Ministry
UBE: ‘We Stand in Solidarity’
The Union of Black Episcopalians has posted a statement by young-adult members about the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and violence that has occurred since then.The statement follows.In the wake of the tragic death of 18-year-old Michael Brown, the Young Adults of UBE have issued a statement.In response to the August 9, 2014, shooting which claimed the … [Read more...] about UBE: ‘We Stand in Solidarity’