Month: July 2009

Diocese On Record As Opposing Same-Gender Blessing Resolution

All four Pittsburgh clergy deputies, and two of the diocese’s four lay deputies, voted against the General Convention resolution that set in motion a process… Read More

Bishops Join in Recognizing Diocese

Anaheim, California, July 17, 2009 — The entire General Convention of the Episcopal Church has now recognized the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh for its continuing… Read More

General Convention Recognizes Pittsburgh Diocese

Today (July 16) the House of Deputies recognized the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh for its continuing witness to the Episcopal Church locally, despite “recent difficult… Read More

Deputation On Both Sides Of Ordination Issue

The votes of the eight deputies from the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh fell on both sides of a resolution that addressed the ordination of gays… Read More

Bishops Make Good On Super Bowl, Stanley Cup Wagers

Anaheim, California – Two Bishops put pride aside today before their fellow bishops of the Episcopal Church, the result of losing friendly wagers with the… Read More

Archbishop of Canterbury Puts Diocese’s Place In Anglican Communion On His Agenda

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the world-wide Anglican Communion, spent part of his first day at the Episcopal Church’s General Convention learning… Read More

Diocesan Deputies Help Shape Sexuality Debate

Two clergy deputies from the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh are urging the Episcopal Church’s General Convention to hold the line on issues related to human… Read More

Webcast Focuses On Rebuilding Of Dioceses

As The Episcopal Church of the United States opened its General Convention, two leaders of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh shared their reflection on the… Read More

Archbishop of Canterbury To Meet Pittsburgh Diocesan Leaders

Archbishop of Canterbury makes debut appearance at General Convention By Matthew Davies, July 07, 2009 [Episcopal News Service] Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams begins a… Read More

Renewing Dioceses Live Webcast Features Bishop Johnson

A live webcast featuring our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Robert H. Johnson, and the chair of our Standing Committee, the Rev. Dr. James Simons, will… Read More