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- Navajoland’s request for missionary diocese status receives committees’ unanimous endorsement
[Episcopal News Service] The 81st General Convention’s Governance & Structure committees voted unanimously April 30 to recommend creation of a new missionary diocese led by Navajo Episcopalians after hearing testimony
- United Methodists strike down ban on ordination of gay clergy
[Religion News Service — Charlotte, North Carolina] United Methodists meeting for their top legislative assembly May 1 overwhelmingly overturned a measure that barred gay clergy from ordination in the denomination, a
- Full communion between Methodists, Episcopalians gets closer
[UM News] Delegates to the United Methodist General Conference approved full communion with the Episcopal Church on April 30. The agreement needs the approval of the Episcopalians before going into effect.
- Testimony urges Prayer Book, Music and Liturgy committees to adopt changes to Good Friday liturgy, speak out against Christian Zionism
[Episcopal News Service] The General Convention legislative committees on Prayer Book, Music and Liturgy heard testimony on April 27 on several resolutions, including one that offers options for churches to
- Nashotah House names medieval historian as seminary’s new dean
[Nashotah House Theological Seminary] Concluding a competitive national search, Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Wisconsin has named Lauren Whitnah as its next dean. Whitnah joins Nashotah House from the University
- Church’s ‘A Closer Look’ on immigration series addresses LGBTIQ+ migration issues
[Episcopal News Service] In 2023, Episcopal Migration Ministries launched the Rainbow Initiative to help bring attention to the special needs of LGBTIQ+ migrants who not only face persecution, discrimination and
- Hearing held on proposed changes to House of Deputies’ legislative rules as some concerns linger
[Episcopal News Service] An online hearing was held April 29 on proposed changes to the House of Deputies’ Rules of Order. The proposals are intended to streamline the process for
- Proposed resolution would allow exchange of Episcopal, Lutheran deacons
[Episcopal News Service] Five people who testified at the April 26 hearing of the Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations legislative committees urged approval of Resolution A048, which would allow for the
- Archbishop of Canterbury expresses deep concern for Palestinian Anglican woman held by Israel without charges
[Episcopal News Service] Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has expressed concern for Layan Nasir, a 23-year-old Palestinian Anglican woman held in administrative detention by Israel after her arrest in early
- New Anglican Communion schools network offers educators a space to connect
[Anglican Communion News Service] A new network for Anglican educators has been set up, chaired by the Most Rev. Kay Goldsworthy, archbishop of Perth, Australia. It is aimed at Anglican