People
Gordon Kwong-Sum Lau of Oakland, California, retiresChurch of Our Savior in Oakland, California, held a retirement dinner on June 29 to celebrate the ministry of the Rev. Dr. Gordon Kwong-Sum Lau, who is retiring after 24 years as the parish's rector. Born in China, Lau earned master of divinity and doctor of ministry degrees from Church Divinity School of the Pacific. He was awarded an honorary degree from CDSP in October 2007...
Anne Van Dusen of Alban Institute dies at 47Anne Van Dusen, a senior research associate with the Alban Institute of Washington, D.C., died unexpectedly of a heart attack in her sleep on June 25 while attending a conference for the American Association of Theological Librarians in Ontario...
Liberia Bishop Jonathan Hart visits Episcopal Church CenterBishop Jonathan Hart of the Episcopal Diocese of Liberia, during a recent visit to the Episcopal Church Center in New York City, described his diocese as being in need of "additional funds to operate...
Bill Falvey joins Church Publishing Inc. as manager of publicity and special salesBill Falvey has been appointed as manager of publicity and special sales for Church Publishing Incorporated (CPI), Dr. Davis Perkins, CPI's senior vice president and publisher, announced June 26...
Communication director to conclude tenureCanon Robert Williams, who in July will mark four years as senior director in the Episcopal Church Center's Communication Office, has chosen to step down from this position effective August 15, Chief Operating Officer Linda E. Watt announced June 25....
Bishop Baxter receives honorary degree from Lincoln UniversityBishop Nathan D. Baxter of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, was recently awarded the Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, by Lincoln University, Oxford, Pennsylvania. He was honored for his contributions to religion and public life. Lincoln U...
Venezuela Bishop Orlando Guerrero visits Church Center in New York CityAccording to Venezuela Bishop Orlando Guerrero, political context has not affected church growth in his diocese. The Diocese of Venezuela, which includes Curaçao - Netherlands Antilles, is in Province IX. It was admitted as a full member of the Epis...
Herbert M. Barrall, former dean of Denver cathedral, dies at 86The Rev. Herbert M. Barrall, former dean of St. John's Cathedral, Denver, died on June 10 in Salem, Oregon. He was 86. During his 44-year ministry, Barrall served congregations in Connecticut, Ohio, New York, Colorado, Illinois and Oregon. His longes...
Margaret Bullitt-Jonas receives EDS's 2008 Distinguished Alumni AwardDuring Alumni/ae Days this spring, Episcopal Divinity School honored the work of Margaret Bullitt-Jonas '88 by presenting her with the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award at the Alumni/ae Dinner and Awards Presentation on May 1. The annual award is prese...
Thomas Logan, Paul Washington to be honored at UBE's 40th gatheringThe Rev. Canon Thomas W. S. Logan, 96, and the late Rev. Paul M. Washington will be honored at a July 2 banquet at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. "Tribute to Legends Envisioning Tomorrow," a component of the 40th Anniver...
Julia M. Groom-Thompson named president of Episcopal Church Building FundJulia M. Groom-Thompson has been elected president of the Episcopal Church Building Fund (ECBF) and will succeed the Rev. Charles N. Fulton, III, upon his retirement later this month. "Julia's strong leadership qualities and experience from 25 y...
David Gortner to head Virginia Theological Seminary's Doctor of Ministry programAt its May meeting, the Board of Trustees of Virginia Theological Seminary appointed the Rev. Dr. David T. Gortner as the new director of the Doctor of Ministry Program and professor of evangelism and congregational leadership. Gortner steps into his...
Honduras Bishop Lloyd Allen speaks of 'new dawn in our diocese'During his May 23 visit to the Episcopal Church Center in New York City, Bishop Lloyd Allen of the Diocese of Honduras described a flourishing diocese that is teaching its congregants to be "independent...
Abagail Nelson named ERD's senior vice president of programsRobert Radtke, president of Episcopal Relief and Development, has announced that Abagail Nelson has been named senior vice president of programs. Nelson has served as vice president of programs since 2005, and was previously ERD's program associate f...
Episcopal Church Foundation announces 2008 fellows for Fellowship Partners ProgramThe Episcopal Church Foundation (ECF) has named five grant recipients -- the Rev. Joseph F. Duggan, the Rev. Joseph Hyvenson Joseph, the Rev. Susan Richardson, the Rev. Steven R. Smith, and the Rev. Stephanie Spellers -- for the 2008 Fellowship Partn...
Missioner Elyn MacInnis tells of devastation, hope in China after earthquakesThe Rev. Elyn MacInnis, an Episcopal mission volunteer in China, has started an online journal to report on the effects of recent earthquakes on the people and congregations of the country. "Elyn's Journal" documents the results of the deva...
Christopher A. Johnson named new jubilee officerThe Rev. Christopher A. Johnson has been named the new jubilee officer for the Episcopal Church. He will oversee domestic justice issues in his new role. Currently the jubilee officer for the Episcopal Diocese of Colorado, Johnson serves a bilingual ...
David Richardson installed as new director of the Anglican Centre in RomeIn the splendor of the Church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, Rome, the Very Rev. David Richardson, former dean of Melbourne, Australia was installed and blessed as the new director of the Anglican Centre in Rome (ACR) on May 7, 2008. He also will serv...
Sandye A. Wilson installed as honorary canon in NewarkThe Rev. Sandye A. Wilson has been installed as honorary canon of Trinity and St. Philip's Cathedral in Newark, New Jersey and the Diocese of Newark. Wilson, rector of St. Andrew and Holy Communion in South Orange, New Jersey, is a member of Diocesan...
Trinity School for Ministry names Justyn Terry as dean and presidentThe Trinity School for Ministry Board of Trustees announced May 16 that the Rev. Dr. Justyn Terry has accepted a call by the board to become the new dean and president. He succeeds the Rt. Rev. Dr. John H. Rodgers, who left retirement to serve as int...
Donald N. Hammond named Episcopal Church Foundation's vice president of external affairsThe Episcopal Church Foundation (ECF) has announced the appointment of Dr. Donald N. Hammond as vice president of external affairs. &Quot;We are excited to welcome Don to the ECF family," said Donald V. Romanik, ECF president. "He brings a ...
Albert Edward Allen of Oregon dies at 91The Rev. Albert Edward Allen, who served most recently in Oregon, died on May 1 at his home in Portland. He was 91. Allen served at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Canyon City, Oregon; St. Mark's Church, Hood River, Oregon; St. Elizabeth's Church, Burie...
Anglican Journal editor Leanne Larmondin resignsAnglican Journal editor Leanne Larmondin has announced her resignation effective June 13, 2008. Larmondin served General Synod in three roles over 15 years, first as staff writer for the Journal, then as web manager, where she helped launch http://an...
Puerto Rico Bishop David Alvarez visits Church Center in New York CityThe Rt. Rev. David Alvarez, Bishop of the Diocese of Puerto Rico, visited the Episcopal Church Center on May 6, bringing an update from his diocese....
Martini Shaw receives doctorate degree from Graduate Theological FoundationThe Rev. Martini Shaw was conferred a Doctor of Ministry degree on May 2 from the Graduate Theological Foundation, in South Bend, Indiana after completing four years of coursework from Oxford University in England. Shaw is the 17th rector of the Afri...
Search
Browse by Topic:
