The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh's resource center now has an ecumenical spirit. The diocese has signed an agreement with the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to become a member of the Lutheran Resource Center. The diocese will cover the annual subscription cost for each of our parishes. It will also [...]
Archive for February, 2011
Diocese and Lutherans Become Resource Center Partners
Second Episcopal Diocese Workday at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Come join volunteers from churches throughout the Diocese for our second workday at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Once again we will be working in the Repack Center at GPCFB's main Duquesne warehouse facility (1 North Linden St, Duquesne, PA 15110) from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday, March 26. Last December we [...]
Anti-Racism Training Opportunity (Updated)
The Commission on Racism will offer Anti-racism Training on March 4 and 5 at St. Thomas Church in Oakmont. Because this workshop has been specially tailored for those directly involved in the search process for a new bishop, participation in this training session is limited to members of the Standing Committee and the newly-appointed Nomination [...]
Episcopal Diocese Offers Guidelines to Encourage Parish Property Settlements
Building on two recent amicable agreements that settled parish property disputes, the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh has invited all other local congregations leaving the Episcopal Church to begin conversations aimed at reaching similar negotiated settlements. In a February 17th letter mailed to the rector, wardens, and vestry of each congregation, Bishop Kenneth L. Price, Jr. [...]
Episcopal Urban Caucus Workshops Detailed
Building Bridges – Healing Connections in a Broken World: May the Beauty We Love Be What We Do Doubletree Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA February 23-26, 2011 Complete details and registration information is available at www.episcopalpgh.org/euc Friday, February 25 — Morning Workshops (10:00 – 11:30 a.m.) #1 Unpeeling the Layers of Privilege Facilitator: Muriel [...]
Carl Hockenberry Named Diocesan Treasurer
The diocese is pleased to welcome Carl N. Hockenberry as its new Treasurer. He begins the job on February 16. Carl is a Certified Public Accountant with 25 years experience and a solid knowledge of church and non-profit finance. He has worked for major accounting firms and more recently maintained his own practice. In that [...]
Growing Interest in Growing Parishes
A record 94 people attended the February 12 Leadership Day to hear Anne Rudig, Communication Director of the Episcopal Church, talk about the latest research on what makes for a welcoming church. Not surprisingly, electronic and social media plays a key role in attracting newcomers, but it is the quality of human interaction which makes [...]
Two Parishes Receive Growth Fund Support
The Growth Fund has awarded a loan and outright grant to St. Paul's in Kittanning for much-needed masonry work on the church, repairs to the roof, replacement of gutters, and preservation of stain glass windows. The Growth Fund also approved a request from St. Paul's, Mt. Lebanon, for a restructuring of its debt. Requests to [...]
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- Stations of the Cross at Emmanuel
- Diocesan Leadership Day at Calvary Church on March 3
- What One Question Would You Like To Ask Our Bishop Nominees?
- Notice of Special Convention for the Election of the 8th Bishop of Pittsburgh
- Lenten Quiet Day at Calvary
- ECW Spring 2012 Grant Applications Available
- Bishop Price to Ordain Priest and Deacon
- Honduras Mission Trip Planned
- Celebration of a New Ministry in Kittanning
- 11th Annual East End Lenten Preaching Series
- Coal Country Hangout Youth Center Awarded Jubilee Ministry Grants
- Workshops on Celtic Spirituality and Community in the Church with John L. Bell
- Gambling: From Recreation to Rehab
- PYI Tubing Event
- 2012 Absalom Jones Day Celebration
- Haiti: Two Years Later
- 3rd Annual Winter Wake-Up Call Youth Concert
- 2012 ECW Scholarship Funds Available
- Episcopal Diocese Workday at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
- Diocese Announces Preliminary Slate for Bishop Election
- Prayerful Discernment Shapes Selection of Bishop Candidates
- The Rev. John Patterson Thomas, 1934-2012
- Mutual Cooperation Extended As Properties Are Returned
- 2012 Frank E. Bolden Literary Contest
- Volunteer Day for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh
- 2011: The Year in Pictures
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- Southwest Florida diocese offers rebate to congregations
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- Virginia seminary unveils new chapel plans
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