For more than an hour last Saturday, Bishop Johnson and eight deputies fielded questions about the outcome and impact of the recent General Convention. Several people asked about the Episcopal Church’s relationship with the Anglican Communion and the Diocese of Pittsburgh’s relationship to the Episcopal Church. “We are in very good shape,” replied lay deputy [...]

The three principal leadership groups of the diocese made progress this past weekend in writing new statements that define the mission, vision, and values of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh.   Meeting again as one body, members of the Standing Committee, Diocesan Council and Board of Trustees also addressed a set of goals and objectives [...]

At its mid-summer meeting, Diocesan Council awarded additional grants to parishes for this year and discussed ways parishes could pay less in assessments next year. Council met briefly on July 25 at St. Paul’s, Mt. Lebanon. Financial requests from two parishes were unanimously approved: ♦  $1,300 to Christ Church for campus ministry at Indiana University [...]

In the Dining Hall last Wednesday, July 22nd, the voices of two hundred and fifty or so campers and staff cheered an enthusiastic (and loud) welcome to Bishop Johnson on his first visit to Sheldon Calvary Camp. With a hand painted sign featuring a sunset and the chapel cross, and wearing all the purple clothing [...]

When: Tuesday, August 4, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Where: At the diocesan office, 4099 William Penn Hwy, Suite 502 Monroeville, PA 15146 Facilitator: The Rev. William Geiger Who: The training session is open to all clergy and lay parish employees as well as volunteers who work with children or youth who have not already [...]

The 76th General Convention took steps, big and small, to reunite Christians in opening, reaffirming and expanding ecumenical dialogues through legislation passed July 8-17 in Anaheim, California. "The biggest step forward is the full communion step with the Moravian church," said Bishop C. Christopher Epting, deputy to the presiding bishop for ecumenical and interreligious relations, [...]

By Bishop Robert Johnson It was wonderful for me to be at General Convention as the Episcopal Bishop in Pittsburgh. Together with our diocesan clergy and lay deputies, we worked tirelessly in taking our places in this council of our Church. And now all of us feel Joyful, Thankful and Tired. Overall, it was a [...]

Bishop Johnson and members of Pittsburgh deputation will lead a discussion of what took place at General Convention and what it means for the Diocese of Pittsburgh, the Episcopal Church, and the Anglican Communion. Saturday, July 25, 9:00 a.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1066 Washington Road (Route 19 South), Mt. Lebanon.