The co-directors of the diocesan Pittsburgh Youth Initiative, Vickie O’Brien (412-295-5616) and Brent Hansen (412-491-9738), are hosting an informative meeting for all parish Youth Directors, Leaders and Volunteers on Thursday, December 1, 2011, at Christ Episcopal Church, 5910 Babcock Boulevard in the North Hills, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 11th at 2 P.M. at St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church

The Bishop Search Transition Committee has announced a schedule of visits to the diocese by the candidates who will stand for election as the Eighth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh. Participation in the “walk-abouts” is open to all and expected of convention deputies. The visits provide an opportunity to meet the nominees, ask [...]

On Thursday, December 1st, at 9:00 a.m., the Diocese of Pittsburgh Episcopal Church Women will be packing Christmas boxes for the Seaman's Church Institute at St. Paul’s, Mt. Lebanon. Since 1898, volunteers of the Seamen’s Church Institute have been collecting, packing, knitting and distributing Christmas gifts to mariners who are miles from home on Christmas [...]

The diocesan Commission on Ministry (COM) has released an updated document, "Discerning and Responding to a Call to Holy Orders,"  available from the COM section of the web site. Highlights include the following: 1) This completes the guidelines for those interested in pursuing diaconal or priestly ministry. 2) The document now includes complete information about [...]

As part of the Downtown Light-up Night Festivities on Friday, November 18, the diocese's Pittsburgh Youth Initiative will join Trinity Cathedral and welcome guests for a time of “spiritual refuge” in the middle of the festivities. Trinity’s Choir welcomes local Christian jazz ensemble One Voice as they perform medleys of seasonal music. Outside the cathedral, [...]

In keeping with our 2011 diocesan Race Against Hunger theme, the Diocesan Committee for Social Justice and St. Paul's Outreach Commission are pleased to present a provocative and informative film, FRESH, about the American system of producing food for the market. The movie FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are [...]

Calling all Women of the Church, including Altar Guilds, Episcopal Church Women, Bible Study groups, and any and all Women in the Episcopal Church: It is time for our fall United Thank Offering. We are gathering at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Oakmont on Saturday, November 19. Bishop Kenneth Price will preach and Celebrate with [...]