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Articles and Announcements
Episcopal Church Women in the News 10-26-24
Central Pennsylvania and Bethlehem dioceses approve reunification The Rt. Rev. Audrey C. Scanlan, Bishop of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, said, “I am delighted that our two dioceses have chosen this way forward reunite..." From Passion Project to Ministry Partner: The Story of Church Communications Effective communication in the church is not just about keeping up with trends — it’s about fulfilling our mission in the best way possible. Episcopal delegation attends UN biodiversity conference as observer for first time “By engaging in this dialogue, we aspire to inspire loving, liberating and life-giving relationships with the earth..." ‘Icons in [...]
Poems
Praying with Sparrows – A poem of the 2020 pandemic
Praying with Sparrows A poem of the 2020 pandemic I never thought to pray with sparrows, black throated wild and scrambling for seeds cast carelessly on the hillside. They hover throughout the hours like unceasing prayers Giving thanks when no words can. Warily they brave the rains, the frenzied force, even my hoarse voice an unknown thunder in their world. Spring’s worst storms roll by and they sing unheard, choral chirping drowned in human despair Yet the birds of heaven will teach us. Tomorrow I will not seek the wood-dark birds; I must wait for monochrome March skies to bend [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 04-12-24
Testimony on range of constitutional, canonical proposals includes support for changes relating to marriage equality “The Holy Spirit was [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 11-18-23
Constituting group for racial equity and justice coalition meets in person to advance structural work As Heidi Kim, one [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 11-11-23
Forum will address helping homeless women and children in Great Falls “Women have to believe they're worthy...." - MT [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 11-04-23
Episcopal Church Approves Committee to Investigate Forced Adoptions The committee is to investigate the church’s involvement with forced adoptions [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 10-27-23
Open Position: Staff Officer for Gender Justice and Women Ministries The Staff Officer for Gender Justice Ministries is housed [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 10-21-23
Congregation’s new ‘Firefly’ program to teach teen girls fundamentals of electrical work “Part of our goal is to give [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 10-14-23
Standing commission calls for churchwide input as it eyes changes to Title IV disciplinary canons The disciplinary canons apply [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 10-07-23
Episcopalians plan range of events, liturgies, prayers for Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 9 “It is an honor to [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 09-29-23
Marine Corps veteran ready for ‘best job in the church’ as bishop overseeing military chaplains “Most of the girls [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 09-23-23
Episcopal Attendance Bounces Back 19% from Pandemic Low We have fewer parishes and we have fewer people,” said the [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 09-16-23
Episcopal churches observe National Suicide Prevention Month to promote education, destigmatization St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 09-09-23
Episcopal Church leader Michael Curry rejects claim that bishops get ‘free pass on behavioral issues’ “None of us want [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 09-02-23
House of Deputies president shares alleged incident of unwanted physical contact following conclusion of Title IV investigation President Julia [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 08-26-23
Episcopal Church hosts conversation on ‘fulfilling our promise’ to Afghan refugees as 2-year anniversary of war’s end approaches The [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 08-19-23
Los Angeles-area church celebrates ‘win for everyone’ affordable housing groundbreaking For Patricia Jebens, celebrating the groundbreaking for Orchard View [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 08-12-23
Episcopal church presumed destroyed as wildfires on Hawaiʻi’s Maui kill at least 36 An Aug. 9 post on Holy Innocents’ Facebook [...]
Mira Washington from Church Women United
Mira Washington from Church Women United, CWU, spoke to the board this past Saturday while they all met in Syracuse [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 08-05-23
Episcopal churches, ecumenical partners address crisis as asylum-seekers continue to arrive daily in Chicago Over the last year, more [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 07-29-23
Alameda is Working to End Homelessness Dignity Village can make a powerful difference in people’s lives by helping individuals [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 07-22-23
Rev. Hasselbrook of St. James Church in Montclair reflects on the Rev. Bakal of Grace Church in Nutley Bakal [...]
Plaza de Paz Respite Center Service Project
Join the National Episcopal Church Women Service Project Efforts for the Plaza de Paz Respite Center At the National ECW [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 11-05-22
Missouri church holds memorial service for funeral home’s unclaimed cremated remains “It just made sense that people who haven’t [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 07-02-22
People pray for those affected by overturning of Roe v Wade The Reverend Canon Kristin Uffelman White is the [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 06-04-22
St. Michael’s celebrates milestones The Celebration was a callback to the 1940's and '50's... classic cars and classic music, [...]
Episcopal Church Women in the News 04-16-22
Summary LI Herald Long Beach - City’s ‘unsung heroes’ honored - “It’s phenomenal,” Welker said. “We all appreciate it. [...]