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[Diocese of Los Angeles] For the Rev. Josh Paget, an associate rector at St. Cross Church in Hermosa Beach, California, in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, hosting a film festival in Detroit, Michigan, seemed natural, given the kindred spirits of the city and Paget’s Better Cities Film Festival. “Detroit is known for its revitalization…

[The Church of England] The Church of England’s national online service on Sept. 22 will be led in British Sign Language (BSL) from the Deaf Community Church in Reading, Berkshire. The Rev. Hannah Lewis, lead chaplain with Deaf people for the Diocese of Oxford, will preside over the service in BSL with a voice over…

[World Council of Churches] Church leaders in northeast Nigeria are appealing for humanitarian support after floods left thousands of people displaced in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. Widespread flooding struck the city on Sept. 9 and worsened in the following days. The flood crisis started after excess rainfall led to the collapse of the…

The Rev. Bill Radant is joined Sept. 10 on the altar at Church of Our Saviour in Lugerville, Wisconsin, by Wisconsin Bishop Matthew Gunter, left, and Ken Johnson, the church’s senior warden, on the right. Photo: David Paulsen/Episcopal News Service [Episcopal News Service – Lugerville, Wisconsin] In the terminology of the sparsely populated rural communities…

[The Church of England] More than $26 million has been allocated so far to dioceses to help support parishes and schools to reduce their carbon emissions, a new report published on Sept. 19 reveals. The first Net Zero Carbon 2030 Impact Report highlights the impact of the Church of England’s Net Zero Program since it was mobilized…

[The Melbourne Anglican] A church in Geelong, Victoria, is turning to the airwaves to raise awareness and funds for refugees navigating the complexities of the Australian legal system. St. Paul’s, Geelong and the Combined Refugee Action Group will present a three-hour radio jam featuring musical performances and interviews with advocates for refugees on Oct. 27….

[Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Church’s presiding officers have promoted the Rev. Molly James, General Convention deputy executive officer, to the position of interim General Convention executive officer, filling a vacancy created by the recent retirement of the Rev. Michael Barlowe. This interim appointment allows the presiding officers additional time to plan for and launch…

A live video link allowed members of seven Virginia churches to see and hear from teachers and students at St. Marc’s School in Cerca-la-Source, Haiti, like these pictured during a visit before 2020. The churches provide the school with needed support. Photo: Virginia Haiti Collaborative [Episcopal News Service] COVID-pandemic restrictions that began in early 2020…

“We are your neighbors,” from left Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay, Jewish Theological Seminary; Sandra Montes, Union Theological Seminary; Abigail Asgaralli, Union Theological Seminary; Ian Rottenberg, Columbia University Office of Religious Life; the Rev. Chloe Breyer, Interfaith Center of New York; and, Henry Goldschmidt, Interfaith Center of New York Photo: Interfaith Center of New York [Episcopal News…

[The Church in Wales] Christians facing persecution and churches overseas will be on the agenda of a key meeting of Church in Wales members next month. The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Bishop Anthony Poggo, will address the church’s Governing Body, which meets Sept. 4-5 at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter. Members…