Author: The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh

Revised Timeline for the Election of the IX Bishop of Pittsburgh

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A Letter from Bishop McConnell January 8, 2021 Dear friends in Christ, This year is a year of hope. We look forward to the widespread… Read More

Bishop McConnell’s Statement Urging Prayers for the Nation

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The Feast of the Epiphany of our Lord My dear friends in Christ, This is an urgent call to pray for our nation. As I… Read More

A Christmas Message from Bishop McConnell

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Christmas Eve, 2020 In Him was life, and that life was the light of humanity. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has… Read More

Completing Your Pandemic-Year Parochial Reports

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The 2020 Parochial Report filing period begins January 2. This year’s Parochial Report has been updated to reflect the changes and challenges that parishes have… Read More

Counting Online Attendance & Donors in 2021

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The shift to online worship in 2020 occurred so quickly that there was little time to consider how best to capture online “attendance” numbers. Thus,… Read More

A Covid-19 Advisory From Bishop McConnell

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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… Read More

An Advent Service of Lament, Repentance, and Reconciliation

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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,… Read More

New Forms for Requesting Parish Financial Assistance

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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… Read More

Response to Hearing Panel Report Regarding Bishop of Albany

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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… Read More

COVID-19 and Thanksgiving: A Pastoral Note from Bishop McConnell

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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… Read More