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Presiding officers uphold Biblical call to ‘welcome the stranger’ after Trump’s anti-immigration orders
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Debate over park plan turns tense during Toms River Town Council meeting’s public comments
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WCC extends condolences, prayers in wake of Taiwan earthquake
[World Council of Churches] World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev. Jerry Pillay extended condolences to the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan and those who lost loved ones and invited prayer and support for the people of Taiwan in the wake of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan on April 3. The quake, which was…
Scottish Episcopal Church discipline tribunal to hear complaints against bishop
[Scottish Episcopal Church] In November 2023, the Preliminary Proceedings Committee of the Scottish Episcopal Church referred to the church’s procurator a number of complaints lodged under Canon 54 against the Rt. Rev. Anne Dyer, bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney. The complaints had been referred to the procurator for further consideration following investigation by the Preliminary Proceedings…
Church of England parishes to receive funds for renewal and revitalization
[Church of England] Nearly $58 million has been earmarked by the Church of England for work to spread the Christian faith across the country, including a program to renew and revitalize parishes, new congregations in churches, and church and school partnerships. The Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board awarded grants to the Dioceses of Southwell…
