Just weeks after stunning General Synod with an emotional absolution of the Anglican Church of Canada and its leader, Archbishop Michael Peers, aboriginal Bishop Gordon Beardy of Keewatin has announced his resignation.
26 July 2001
Francisco José Duque Gómez was consecrated bishop coadjutor of the Diocese of Colombia at St. Alban's Church, Bogotá on July 14, 2001. Duque, a member of the Episcopal Church's Executive Council, is the first Colombian "cradle Episcopalian" to be elected to lead the diocese, and its fourth bishop. He was elected on February 2, 2001 by unanimous vote in both the lay and clergy orders.
26 July 2001
Morehouse Publishing and The Centre for the Ministry of Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary have assembled a group of 14 experienced Christian educators to provide training for users of The Episcopal Children's Curriculum (ECC) and Episcopal Curriculum for Youth.
26 July 2001
Full communion between Anglican and Lutheran churches in Canada is coming to the Internet just weeks after being approved by the national churches.
24 July 2001
Bishop Michael Ingham of New Westminster has apologized to gay and lesbian Anglicans for how slowly the church is moving on deciding how to minister to them. The apology came during a General Synod presentation on sexuality, particularly how to give pastoral care to gays and lesbians.
12 July 2001
Bishop Gordon Beardy of Keewatin formally forgave the church for its past dealings with indigenous peoples at a native healing ceremony during the meeting of the General Synod. The forgiveness comes eight years after the Primate, Archbishop Michael Peers, apologized on behalf of the church for its part in the residential school system.
12 July 2001
Two denominations came together here in a joint worship celebration, making real the biblical concept of one bread, one body. A children's choir provided a light touch to joint synod service.
12 July 2001
I greet you in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Greetings first of all to you who have come from every part of this wonderful land - chosen by your diocese as delegates to this Synod. I trust that you feel a deep loyalty to and pride in your local church and your diocese.
07 July 2001
The first participation by an Episcopal bishop in an ordination in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) took place fittingly in the former diocese of Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold and the backyard of ELCA Presiding Bishop George Anderson, whose office is in Chicago.
27 June 2001
We are grateful that you have given us this opportunity to meet with you and are mindful of the additional heads of U.S. churches who joined us in signing this letter. We come with support for your effort to end the Israeli-Palestinian cycle of violence and rebuild the trust and mutual confidence that are critical for a negotiated settlement.
09 June 2001