Category: Diocesan News and Information

Express Your Vision for Our Next Bishop

The Diocese of Pittsburgh will elect its Ninth Bishop in April 2021. The IX Bishop of Pittsburgh Nominating Committee wants to know what you’re looking… Read More

Smith Elected Dean of Trinity Cathedral

June 25, 2020 Dear friends in Christ, Please join me in prayer and congratulations for the (now) Very Reverend Aidan Smith. We are pleased to… Read More

In Memoriam: The Rev. Howard Gillette

The Rev. Howard Dennis Gillette died June 15, 2020, age 75, with his loving wife of 36 years, Mary, by his side. He was born… Read More

A Service of Lament, Repentance, and Reconciliation

Bishop McConnell and the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh invites you to a Service of Lament, Repentance, and Reconciliation on Sunday, July 5 at 2 p.m…. Read More

Resources for Responding to Racist Violence

In this time of national upheaval, outrage, and fear, the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh has assembled resources to assist individuals, congregations and communities seeking to… Read More

What shall we do? (Continued)

Dear Friends in Christ, The response to my letter and video of last week, regarding the death of George Floyd, has been deep and broad…. Read More

Moving Toward a Virtual Convention

Diocesan Council will take up a resolution on June 9 that paves the way for the 2020 Annual Convention to be held entirely online. That… Read More

An Update on Re-opening: It’s Not Easy Being Green

June 4, 2020 Dear friends in Christ, Tomorrow, June 5th, is the day that our governor has declared the counties of our diocese will open… Read More

Province III Bishops Respond to the Death of George Floyd

Dear Friends in Christ, It has now been over a week since the death of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer… Read More

Cut to the Heart: A Letter from the Bishop on the Killing of George Floyd

Tuesday after Pentecost June 2, 2020 Dear friends in Christ, On the day of Pentecost, a preacher named Simon Peter gave a sermon to a… Read More