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[World Council of Churches] On April 22, World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev. Jerry Pillay, on behalf of the global fellowship, extended greetings and wishes to Jewish people everywhere as they commemorate Passover. “We join in prayer with all Jewish families and communities that gather to re-enact the rituals that keep the experience…
Dementia patients and their loved ones reminisce, socialize at Arizona church’s memory café
At the memory café at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Chandler, Arizona, people with memory impairment and their caregivers gather the first and third Friday of each month to socialize through conversation, live music, games and arts and crafts in a judgment-free setting. Photo: St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church [Episcopal News Service] When Shafeeka Brown’s husband,…
Burlington School District becomes ‘strong anchor partner’ for Vermont diocese, Rock Point Commons
Burlington, Vermont, School District students tour construction of new facilities on Rock Point on May 29 with (far right) Rock Point Commons board member Alexa Visco. Photo: Kelly Kimball [The Episcopal Diocese of Vermont] The Episcopal Diocese of Vermont has announced that space in two diocesan conference centers soon will be occupied by an additional…
St. John the Divine welcomes third ecumenical Community at the Crossing cohort
During a special Sept. 21 worship service, 13 young adults, now part of the 2025-2026 cohort, were vested in robes signifying their membership in the Community at the Crossing and formally received into the larger Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine community in New York. Photo: Hannah Spiers [Episcopal News Service] The third cohort…
General Seminary leases New York City campus to Vanderbilt University, agreement ensures lasting presence
The Close, home to The General Theological Seminary. [Episcopal News Service] General Theological Seminary on Sept. 26 announced that it had signed an agreement to lease its property in New York City to Vanderbilt University, which has its main campus in Nashville, Tennessee. The agreement provides GTS a continued, year-round presence on the campus in…
Australia church to launch specialized program for people with neurodiversity
[The Melbourne Anglican] A parish in the northwestern suburbs of Melbourne has seen a significant increase in members ahead of its plans to launch a specialized program for neurodiversity in 2025. Sunday attendance at St. Aidan’s, Strathmore, grew on average from 20 to 40 people in two years, and many were neurodivergent or cared for…
