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[The Melbourne Anglican] Members of the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne have been urged to share their thoughts on what they need in a new archbishop as the diocese’s board to nominate candidates prepares to report on its initial findings to synod. Anglicans can also submit the names of potential candidates to the board for consideration. Board…

[The Church of England] The Church of England has been awarded more than $6.5 million to fund a “much needed” expansion in work to conserve cultural and historical heritage in parish churches in a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.  The Fund has announced $6.1 million to support the Church of England’s Conservation Grants…

[World Council of Churches] The European Christian Internet Conference opened on Sept. 9 under the theme “What is truth? Ethical and Practical Issues in the use of Artificial Intelligence,” drawing an array of speakers with diverse insights on a rapidly-changing world. This is the second time ECIC has been hosted by the World Council of…

[Episcopal News Service] The Diocese of Atlanta in Georgia is recognizing September as National Suicide Prevention Month by hosting a three-week, online faith-based suicide prevention training program on Sept. 12, 19 and 26. “When we as a diocese started looking around, we didn’t see very much by way of teachings and support for families who’ve…

The 2023 South Asian Convocation occurred Aug. 20-22, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Photo: Fred Bagao Vergara/Facebook [Episcopal News Service] Episcopalians of South Asian descent are gathered in St. Louis, Missouri, to network and discuss how they can increase their presence and acceptance in The Episcopal Church. The Episcopal Church’s Asiamerica Ministries and the Diocese of Missouri…

Academy students and teachers gather at the beginning and end of each day to share their experiences. Photo: Megumi Calver [The Episcopal News — Diocese of Los Angeles] “Positive masculinity” was just one of many lessons Brad Flores, 16, learned over the summer as a counselor at the Reach Academy for Young Men, a four-week summer…

[World Council of Churches] The Most Rev. Ezekiel Kondo, archbishop of the Anglican Province of Sudan, called for end to the ongoing war in the country, as humanitarian agencies flagged a hunger crisis of epic proportions. The war between two rival factions of government, the Sudan Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. started…

[Anglican Communion News Service] Coinciding with International Literacy Day on Sept. 8, Mothers’ Union has launched a new initiative, “Empower Her Literacy.” Its aim is to raise awareness of the critical issue of female illiteracy, which affects 480 million women globally. The global Anglican movement is asking people to join their campaign to put women’s education…

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry preaches July 25, 2017, at the 145th Niobrara Convocation at Red Shirt Table, South Dakota. Photo: David Paulsen/Episcopal News Service [Episcopal News Service] One of the core duties of The Episcopal Church’s presiding bishop is to visit every diocese at least once during the denominational leader’s nine-year term, and for Presiding…

The Diocese of Spokane’s Camp Cross in Coeur d’Alene, northern Idaho, is situated on McDonald’s Point south of Loff’s Bay on Coeur d’Alene Lake and only accessible by boat. Photo: Camp Cross/Facebook [Episcopal News Service] The Diocese of Spokane’s Camp Cross in Coeur d’Alene, northern Idaho, is hosting its inaugural Queer Camp from Sept. 6-8…