Category: Diocesan News and Information

Reading the Bible Through the Beloved Community Lens

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In Matthew 22:37-39 Jesus said, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This… Read More

Save the Date: Absalom Jones Day Celebration

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Absalom Jones (1746–1818) founded the first black Episcopal congregation in Philadelphia in 1794, and in 1802, he was the first African American to be ordained… Read More

Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh is joining the Southwest Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin… Read More

2022 Parish Visitation Schedule

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Bishop Solak’s 2022 visitation schedule is now available for download and printing by clicking here. New this year, the schedule is based, not on the… Read More

Closing of St. Paul’s, Monongahela

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In late October, the vestry of St. Paul’s, Monongahela, made the difficult decision to close at the end of this year. The parish’s last service… Read More

A Letter from the Bishop about our Canon Treasurer

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Dear Friends, Some of you already know that many, many months ago our diocesan treasurer, Canon Kathi Workman, decided that the time was coming for… Read More

Ordination to the Priesthood: Brandon Pearce Cooper

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Vestry Note: Changing Parish By-laws

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If you are considering updating your parish’s by-laws, please be aware that the Canons of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh establish the following two requirements:… Read More

Benefits Update for Parishes: Disability Insurance Coverage for Lay Employees

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Did you know that Lay employees who work 20 or more hours per week qualify for disability insurance through Church Pension Group (CPG)? Parishes may… Read More

An Invitation to Participate in 5-Minute Advent

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Dear Friends, As I look forward to our first Advent season together in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, I invite you to consider observing this special… Read More