July 17, 2016
"Presbyterians on the ground engaging in God's mission"
July 17, 2016
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is actively working locally and nationally to...
- A group of Bangladeshi lawyers have joined the increasing numbers of Muslim intellectuals, religious leaders, and professionals worldwide who have called for an end to the persecution of Baha'is in Iran. In a letter dated 29 May 2016, signed by a dozen "law professionals of Bangladesh", the group says it...
July 16, 2016
- The Rev. Karen Oliveto, a married lesbian, was consecrated July 16 as a bishop of the United Methodist Church, after her election by the Western Jurisdiction.
Deacon Constantine Shepherd, an IOCC Frontliner, assesses extensive property damage to a community church along the main street in Rainelle, WV. IOCC is on the ground responding to the immediate needs of families impacted by devastating floods in the region. [Photo: Marilyn Brady]As torrential rain pummeled parts of West Virginia and threatened a new round of flooding,...
- U.S. delegates have elected more women bishops than in any previous class of United Methodist episcopal leaders. Four are African American.
- Missing out on the Keswick Conference this week? Don’t panic. Here's a daily devotional written by speakers of the festival.
July 15, 2016
- The Western Jurisdiction elects the Rev. Karen Oliveto the first openly gay bishop in The United Methodist Church.
- The South Central Jurisdiction elected a third bishop, the Rev. Robert “Bob” Farr of the Missouri Conference.
[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs press release] Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry has issued the above video asking every Episcopalian to share in deep prayer for Nice, France, following a deadly...