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The Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Everett, Washington, and the founder of Circles of Color, makes a point during a panel discussion on truth-telling Sept. 19 during the Summit on Truth-telling, Reckoning and Reparations held at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria. The Rev. Stephanie Spellers, canon to the presiding bishop for…

[Religion News Service — Nairobi, Kenya] Faith leaders and climate activists in Africa announced their support Sept. 20 for an international treaty to halt the production and use of fossil fuels, the main cause of climate change, analogous to non-proliferation treaties governing the production of nuclear weapons. “As people of faith, we have a moral duty…

[Episcopal News Service – Linthicum Heights, Maryland] Executive Council’s Joint Budget Committee this week is meeting here with The Episcopal Church’s presiding officers and executive staff to consider dozens of General Convention funding requests totaling more than $5 million over three years. In June, when bishops and deputies met in Louisville, Kentucky, they approved a…

The letter describes democracy as a “moral affirmation” and urges Christians to repudiate “anti-democratic sentiment” — namely, ideologies such as Christian nationalism and racism. Photo: David Paulsen/Episcopal News Service [Religion News Service] A diverse group of influential Christian leaders is calling on their fellow faithful to protect democracy, arguing that American Christians are compelled to…

[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….