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Join Bishop Johnson for Conversation About Convention

Posted on July 20, 2009 by webmaster

Bishop Johnson and members of Pittsburgh deputation will lead a discussion of what took place at General Convention and what it means for the Diocese of Pittsburgh, the Episcopal Church, […]

Reflections From Anaheim (Final)

Posted on July 16, 2009 by webmaster

Pittsburgh’s deputies to the Episcopal Church’s 76th General Convention are sending back reports from Anaheim, CA. They are posted below as they are received, with the most recent at the […]

Latest News from General Convention (Updated Regularly)

Posted on July 16, 2009 by webmaster

Mood Of Convention Reflects Ubuntu Episcopal News Service, July 17 The 76th General Convention closed with many participants saying the gathering lived its theme. Presiding Bishop Tells Convention To Spread […]

Diocese On Record As Opposing Same-Gender Blessing Resolution

Posted on July 16, 2009 by webmaster

All four Pittsburgh clergy deputies, and two of the diocese’s four lay deputies, voted against the General Convention resolution that set in motion a process to consider blessings for same-sex […]

Bishops Join in Recognizing Diocese

Posted on July 16, 2009 by webmaster

Anaheim, California, July 17, 2009 — The entire General Convention of the Episcopal Church has now recognized the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh for its continuing witness to the Episcopal Church […]

General Convention Recognizes Pittsburgh Diocese

Posted on July 16, 2009 by webmaster

Today (July 16) the House of Deputies recognized the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh for its continuing witness to the Episcopal Church locally, despite “recent difficult times.” The vote to do […]

Deputation On Both Sides Of Ordination Issue

Posted on July 11, 2009 by webmaster

The votes of the eight deputies from the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh fell on both sides of a resolution that addressed the ordination of gays and lesbians and the larger […]

Bishops Make Good On Super Bowl, Stanley Cup Wagers

Posted on July 10, 2009 by webmaster

Anaheim, California – Two Bishops put pride aside today before their fellow bishops of the Episcopal Church, the result of losing friendly wagers with the Bishop of Pittsburgh over who […]

Archbishop of Canterbury Puts Diocese’s Place In Anglican Communion On His Agenda

Posted on July 8, 2009 by webmaster

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the world-wide Anglican Communion, spent part of his first day at the Episcopal Church’s General Convention learning about the Episcopal Diocese of […]

Diocesan Deputies Help Shape Sexuality Debate

Posted on July 8, 2009 by webmaster

Two clergy deputies from the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh are urging the Episcopal Church’s General Convention to hold the line on issues related to human sexuality. The convention, now underway […]