Category: News

Bishop Nominated To Lead Pittsburgh Diocese

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 3, 2009 BISHOP NOMINATED TO LEAD PITTSBURGH DIOCESE Convention to Vote on the Rt. Rev. Kenneth L. Price to be Provisional… Read More

Three Letters to the People of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh

A Letter From The Standing Committee to the People of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh From Bishop Price: Accepting an Adventure A Note from Bishop… Read More

Budget Plan Lowers Parish Assessments

Most parishes in the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh will be charged a lower diocesan assessment next year, according to a proposed budget approved August 24th… Read More

Youth, Walking and Talking, Playing and Praying

About sixty junior and senior high school students experienced something last weekend that many said they had never been able to do before. They got… Read More

Religious Education Survey

The Christian Education Director at St. Brendan’s, Franklin Park, Joyce Donadee, has offered to form a network of religious educators among the parishes of the… Read More

In The Spirit of Sam Shoemaker

The Rev. Samuel Shoemaker, Calvary Episcopal Church’s 12th Rector (1952–1961), was nominated and ratified by the General Convention in July 2009 and is now listed… Read More

Rector Helps Community Mourn Loss of Special Civil Servant

It’s not everyday that an Episcopal priest leads a funeral procession for a dog. But it’s not everyday that a community comes together to mourn… Read More

Record Year for Helping Others

Episcopal Relief & Development served a record 3 million people in 46 countries last year, according to the new diocesan coordinator, Jacqui Och. The cause… Read More

Convention Planning Update

Timely notes concerning Diocesan Convention, October 16 & 17, 2009, Trinity Cathedral Proposed Resolutions may still be submitted by any parish or individual. Each must… Read More

Alex Heidengren, Son of Hopewell Rector: May He Rest In Peace

The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh extends sympathy to the Rev. John and Blanche Heidengren, their children, and the members of Prince of Peace Church, Hopewell… Read More