December 11, 2020 Dear friends in Christ, In light of Governor Wolf’s Covid-19 mitigation order issued late this week, I am again asking all congregations in the diocese to suspend […]
A Covid-19 Advisory From Bishop McConnell
Category: Diocesan News and Information
An Advent Service of Lament, Repentance, and Reconciliation
Bishop McConnell and the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh’s Beloved Community Initiative invites you to an online Advent Service of Lament, Repentance, and Reconciliation on Sunday, December 6, at 3 p.m. […]
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New Forms for Requesting Parish Financial Assistance
Dear friends, This message is to inform you (parish clergy, wardens, treasurers, and other financial personnel) of a change to how parishes must now request various forms of financial assistance […]
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Response to Hearing Panel Report Regarding Bishop of Albany
November 19, 2020 Dear Friends in Christ: We, the Bishops of Long Island and Pittsburgh, have now read, marked, learned and inwardly digested the report of the Hearing Panel in […]
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COVID-19 and Thanksgiving: A Pastoral Note from Bishop McConnell
November 17, 2020 Dear Friends in Christ, Across Pennsylvania, COVID-19 infections continue to escalate, with no end in sight. With the coming of Thanksgiving, I am very concerned that a […]
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Members Named to Bishop Transition Committee
The Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh announces the appointment of 11 individuals who will serve on the committee that will offer incoming hospitality to individuals called to […]
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A Pastoral Note on the Eve of the Election
All Souls Day November 2, 2020 Dear friends in Christ, The coming days will be a time of heightened anxiety. In the midst of a climate of fear and division, […]
Reserve Your Seat at the Beloved Community Table
“Do you realize what I have done for you? You call me ‘teacher’ and ‘master,’ and rightly so, for indeed I am. If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have […]
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Seeing the Face of God in Each Other: Race to Reconciliation Workshop
Friday, November 13 – Saturday, November 14, 2020 A Zoom workshop in four parts Preparatory work prior to gathering together Friday evening Saturday morning Saturday mid-afternoon The last day to […]
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Positions Elected at the 155th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh
Summary of Voting at the 155th Diocesan Convention held online on October 17, 2020 The following who agreed to have their names placed into nomination were elected to these diocesan […]
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