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Clark to Be Consecrated a Bishop Despite 2021 Stroke – Consecrations always are joyous occasions, but this one will be epic.
Duckworth elected first woman bishop of Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana – A native of Mississippi, Duckworth has been serving in New Orleans as the canon
Woman named sexton of historic Boston church for 1st time – “What an incredible opportunity to be able to sit in the very same pew as Robert Newman…”
Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan hires new director of diversity, equity, and inclusion – Tadgerson’s work as a tribal liaison has helped to build trust and authentic relationships with countless partners in the work for racial healing
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Clark to Be Consecrated a Bishop Despite 2021 Stroke
The Living Church – Diocese of Chicago
More than a year after her consecration as Bishop of Chicago was pre-empted by a stroke, the Rev. Paula Clark has a new consecration date: September 17. Consecrations always are joyous occasions, but this one will be epic. Two weeks before she was scheduled to kneel as a priest and stand up as a bishop, Clark suffered a stroke related to an arteriovenous malformation (AVM), “an abnormal tangle of blood vessels connecting arteries and veins, which disrupts normal blood flow and oxygen circulation,” according to the Mayo Clinic. AVMs occur in about 10 of every 100,000 people. Brain surgery was successful, but left her in no condition to take her vows as a bishop.
Duckworth elected first woman bishop of Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana
Nola.com – Diocese of Louisiana
The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana has elected the first woman bishop in its history following a year-long process of seeking a successor for Bishop Morris King Thompson Jr. The Rev. Canon Shannon Rogers Duckworth was elected 12th Bishop of Louisiana after receiving the majority of both clergy and lay votes on the first ballot during a special convention in New Orleans Saturday.
Woman named sexton of historic Boston church for 1st time
Associated Press – Boston, MA
The thousands of tourists who visit Boston’s Old North Church probably won’t see much of Chelsea Millsap on their trip, even though she may just have the most important job at the historic site. Millsap, 32, who can trace her ancestry to the Pilgrims, is the first woman named sexton in the church’s nearly 300-year history. It’s a job that involves caring for and maintaining the parish buildings and equipment, including an 18th-century clock, the 75-piece chandeliers and the crypt where more than 1,100 people have been laid to rest.
Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan hires new director of diversity, equity, and inclusion
WJMN TV – Marquette, MI
The Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan announced it has named Miskopwaaganikwe Leora Tadgerson to serve as its Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Previously, Tadgerson served as Interim Director at the Student Equity and Engagement Center at Northern Michigan University (NMU). Tadgerson also teaches Indigenous Studies with the Center for Native American Studies (CNAS) at NMU with a concentration in Anishinaabemowin, the Indigenous language of the Great Lakes Region.
Religious women weigh in on abortion: It’s complicated
Atlanta Journal Constitution – Atlanta, GA
The Rev. Patricia Templeton has never shied away from talking about complicated social issues in the pulpit. As rector of St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta, she’s taken on racism, sexual identity, gun reform, immigration and voting rights in her Sunday sermons.
People turning out to food pantries
Riverdale Press – Kingsbridge, NY
For the past month, Floribel Mitchell has been coming to the Episcopal Church of the Mediator on West 231st Street in Kingsbridge to get her weekly groceries. The mother of three has struggled to make ends meet ever since her husband died almost four years ago. “When my husband passed away, my little girl was only two months old,” she said.
Obituary: Jane Luella Waldron Banning
Echovita – Philadelphia, PA
We are sad to announce that on May 8, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Jane Luella Waldron Banning in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born in Painesville, Ohio. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jane Luella Waldron Banning to show support. Online Memorial
GEMN conference explores aspects of women in mission
Episcopal News Service – National
The annual conference of the Global Episcopal Mission Network began online on May 12 by highlighting women’s commitment to spreading the Christian faith both in the United States and abroad.
Presiding officers endorse plan to shorten General Convention to 4 days, July 8-11, and limit attendance
Episcopal News Service – National
The 80th General Convention will now be held July 8-11 in Baltimore, Maryland, shortened from eight to four days under a recommendation from the design group charged with planning a “shorter, smaller, safer” gathering, according to a letter to the church sent May 17 by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, president of the House of Deputies.