Author: The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh

Counting Online Attendance & Donors in 2021

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The shift to online worship in 2020 occurred so quickly that there was little time to consider how best to capture online “attendance” numbers. Thus,… Read More

A Covid-19 Advisory From Bishop McConnell

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December 11, 2020 Dear friends in Christ, In light of Governor Wolf’s Covid-19 mitigation order issued late this week, I am again asking all congregations… Read More

An Advent Service of Lament, Repentance, and Reconciliation

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Bishop McConnell and the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh’s Beloved Community Initiative invites you to an online Advent Service of Lament, Repentance, and Reconciliation on Sunday,… Read More

New Forms for Requesting Parish Financial Assistance

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Dear friends, This message is to inform you (parish clergy, wardens, treasurers, and other financial personnel) of a change to how parishes must now request… Read More

Response to Hearing Panel Report Regarding Bishop of Albany

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November 19, 2020 Dear Friends in Christ: We, the Bishops of Long Island and Pittsburgh, have now read, marked, learned and inwardly digested the report… Read More

COVID-19 and Thanksgiving: A Pastoral Note from Bishop McConnell

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November 17, 2020 Dear Friends in Christ, Across Pennsylvania, COVID-19 infections continue to escalate, with no end in sight. With the coming of Thanksgiving, I… Read More

Members Named to Bishop Transition Committee

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The Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh announces the appointment of 11 individuals who will serve on the committee that will offer incoming… Read More

A Pastoral Note on the Eve of the Election

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All Souls Day November 2, 2020 Dear friends in Christ, The coming days will be a time of heightened anxiety. In the midst of a… Read More

Reserve Your Seat at the Beloved Community Table

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“Do you realize what I have done for you? You call me ‘teacher’ and ‘master,’ and rightly so, for indeed I am. If I, therefore,… Read More

Seeing the Face of God in Each Other: Race to Reconciliation Workshop

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Friday, November 13 – Saturday, November 14, 2020 A Zoom workshop in four parts Preparatory work prior to gathering together Friday evening Saturday morning Saturday… Read More