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- Founded by a ‘witch,’ Salem’s oldest Anglican church tells its unique history
[Episcopal News Service] Every October, more than a million people visit Salem, Massachusetts, known as the “Witch City,” for its monthlong Haunted Happenings festival. They celebrate “spooky season” with haunted
- Lambeth Calls webinar series to focus on human dignity
[Anglican Communion Office] The Lambeth Call on Human Dignity will be the focus of a webinar on Nov. 6 and 7, facilitated by the Episcopal Ministry team of the Anglican
- Episcopal young adults of Asian descent connect, bond at Hawai‘i retreat
[Episcopal News Service] Episcopalians of Asian descent in their 20s gathered at Camp Sloggett in Kōke‘e, Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i, to connect and build new relationships through worship, meditation, hiking and bonding
- Collaborative project focuses on listening, empowering Episcopal Church’s Gen Z leaders
[Episcopal News Service] In 2023, Robert Garris, managing director for leadership development at Trinity Church Wall Street, reached out to The Episcopal Church’s Department of Faith Formation to ask about
- Florida priest injured in stabbing is released from hospital as suspect faces felony charges
[Episcopal News Service] A Florida priest who was stabbed in what authorities have described as a random attack was released from the hospital on Oct. 29 and is recovering at
- New initiative to address growing challenges facing youth ministry in Australia
[The Melbourne Anglican] A new initiative is calling for urgent prayer and action to address the growing challenges facing youth ministry in Australia. The Youth Ministry Futures project, founded by the Rev.
- ‘Green colleges’ worldwide share initiatives on sustainability, theological formation
[World Council of Churches] Representatives from seven theological colleges from around the world met online Oct. 24 to share their work on eco-theology and sustainability. The network is an initiative
- Episcopalians organize prayer vigils, call for peace as tense election season draws to close
[Episcopal News Service] Episcopal bishops are issuing statements calling for peace on Nov. 5, Election Day. Church leaders are planning various prayer vigils in the hours leading up to the
- RIP: Robert Willis, dean emeritus of Canterbury Cathedral
[Berkeley Divinity School at Yale] Berkeley Divinity School at Yale on Oct. 29 announced the death of the Very Rev. Robert Willis, dean emeritus of Canterbury cathedral, who died suddenly on
- Livestream, watch parties planned for presiding bishop-elect’s investiture on Nov. 2
[Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Church is preparing for a leadership transition that occurs once every nine years: This week, the Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe takes office as the church’s