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[Diocese of West Missouri] The Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri Standing Committee on July 31 announced a slate of four candidates for the diocese’s ninth bishop. They are: The Rev. Jimmy Abbott, rector, Trinity Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas; The Very Rev. Amy Dafler Meaux, dean and rector, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Little Rock, Arkansas; The Rev….

A river flows past a damaged road in the aftermath of flash floods in Lyndonville, Vermont, on July 31, 2024. Photo: Dmitry Belyakov/AP [Episcopal News Service] Episcopalians and others in Vermont are reeling after two major flooding events in three weeks, including the most recent rainfall that the Rev. Ann Hockridge called a “once in…

[Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury] Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on Aug. 2 issued a statement saying a July 19 International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion “makes definitively clear that Israel’s presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories is unlawful and needs to end as rapidly as possible.” He also said that the State of…

[Melbourne Anglican] A religious sector trade union has warned the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne it might be liable for workers’ compensation claims under draft laws for Australia’s State of Victoria. The Faith Workers Alliance urged the diocese to end the expectation of a six-day working week for clergy and take steps to normalize a five-day working…

Rachel Socorro, a human trafficking survivor and a co-founder of the nonprofit Total Life Wellness, shared information about human trafficking with members of Province V of The Episcopal Church in observance of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. July 30, 2024. Photo: Screenshot [Episcopal News Service] Rachel Socorro is a human trafficking survivor and a…

[Episcopal News Service] The authorization of a series of diocesan mergers was one of the big stories at the 81st General Convention in June, when bishops and deputies celebrated the reunion of the three Wisconsin dioceses and the juncture of two dioceses in Michigan, as well as the combination of the church’s Micronesia area mission…

Editor’s note: The Episcopal Church is in full communion with the the Northern and Southern Provinces of the Moravian Church in America. [Religion News Service] Known for its original Moravian architecture and annual Christmas festivities, the Historic Moravian Bethlehem District in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is now the 26th U.S. site to be included on UNESCO’s World Heritage…

[World Council of Churches] World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev. Jerry Pillay condemned a July 29 attack on St. Porphyrius Orthodox Church in Gaza, where people have for many months been taking refuge from bombardments. St. Porphyrius, believed to be the world’s third oldest church, also was hit by a bombardment on Oct….

Two-time Olympian Molly Reckford, right, and her rowing partner, Michelle Sechser, left, will compete in the lightweight women’s double sculls final at the 2024 Paris Games on Aug. 2, 2024. Photo: USRowing/Facebook [Episcopal News Service] Two-time Olympian Molly Reckford and her rowing partner, Michelle Sechser, have advanced to the lightweight women’s double sculls final at…

[Melbourne Anglican] An upcoming Anglican Church of Australia conference aims to equip Christians to create a future without violence against women. The Ten Commitments conference aims to inspire church leaders and members to prevent domestic violence and care for survivors, as violence against women continues to escalate. It comes as thousands of people across Australia…