[Anglican Communion News Service] Indigenous peoples and youth, as well as climate resilience and just financing, are at the heart of Anglican engagement with the United Nations Climate Change Conference, according to the Anglican Communion’s COP26 Policy Brief. The 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) will be hosted by the United Kingdom government in Glasgow, Scotland, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12. The policy brief,...
Read MoreThe Church Pension Group (CPG), a financial services organization that serves The Episcopal Church, today released the 2020 Episcopal Clergy Compensation Report (cpg.org/research). The interactive report offers an in-depth look at demographic and geographic differences in clergy compensation across The Episcopal Church. Members of CPG’s Research & Data team will offer a guided walkthrough of the data and answer questions in a...
Read MoreFormer U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell stands at the Vietnam Memorial during Veteran’s Day ceremonies in Washington in 2007. Photo: Reuters [Episcopal News Service] Washington National Cathedral on Nov. 5 will host the funeral of Colin Powell, the former U.S. general and secretary of state, who was a lifelong Episcopalian. Powell, 84, died Oct. 18 of complications from COVID-19. The funeral will be held at noon. It will not be...
Read MoreWe would like the congregation’s help to update the list of our departed loved ones, whom we will honor in next Sunday’s All Saints service. Please reach out to Althea, Violet, or any vestry member with any additions or corrections. The following is the list from our 2020 service. Celeste Anderson Art Atkins Doris AtkinsMildred AustinZuma Austin Harry L. Bailey Lois Bailey Joe Bailey Edna BanksLeslie BanksSammie BanksNorma...
Read MoreMorgan James’ new release, Finding Sanctuary in the Midst of Alzheimer’s: A Spiritual Guide for Families Facing Dementia, by Dr. Elizabeth Shulman, offers spiritual support for those caring for someone with dementia. There are over sixteen million people caring for someone with dementia. Caregivers often endure stress and may struggle to find meaning in their role as a caregiver. This book addresses common challenges caregivers face...
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