Category: Diocesan News and Information

Holding Reverence

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October 30, 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, Today will be a difficult day for Pittsburgh. The President will be visiting. He says his purpose is… Read More

Tree of Life

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[Editor’s note: Please Join Bishop McConnell on Sunday, October 28, at 5 p.m. at the Pittsburgh Community Gathering. Details here.] October 27, 2018 Dear Friends… Read More

Help Tell Our Story

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Dear Friends in Christ, One of my great joys as your bishop is the time I get to spend in your parishes and communities, seeing… Read More

2018 Diocesan Convention

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Love. Teach. Heal.: Who is My Neighbor? The 153rd Convention of the Diocese will be held: Friday and Saturday, November 9 and 10, 2018 at… Read More

Join Bishop McConnell at Pittsburgh Community Gathering on Sunday in Oakland

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Dear Friends in Christ, Please join me tomorrow night at this important event: Pittsburgh Community Gathering in The Shadow of the October 27 Shooting at Tree… Read More

A Reflection on Stewardship from Bishop McConnell

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The Reverend Jonathon Jensen, Rector of Calvary Church, East Liberty, asked me to write a reflection on Stewardship for “Agape,” Calvary’s parish newsletter. I am happy to join with… Read More

ECW Fall 2018 Grant Applications Due September 27

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The Diocese of Pittsburgh’s Episcopal Church Women (ECW) will be making outreach grants for the fall. The ECW particularly seeks to support hands-on ministries that… Read More

ECW Fall 2018 Scholarships Available

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The ECW established the Memorial Membership Fund to aid students with educational grants. The fund was begun in 1927 to be used for two missionary… Read More

Diocesan Transitions, August, 2018

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Effective May 9, 2018, the Rev. William Ogburn has transferred his canonical residency from the Diocese of Pittsburgh to the Diocese of New York, where he is… Read More

Bishop McConnell Reflects on General Convention

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July 25, 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, As you know, the 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church met July 4-13 in Austin, Texas. There… Read More