Saturday, March 21, 2020

Clergy Relay How Their Congregations Are Processing Life Under Coronavirus

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From NPR- When word came on Monday of the latest White House guidance - no gatherings of more than 10 people - that ruled out, among othe...

Episcopal churches make changes due to COVID-19

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From Springfield- Episcopal churches in the Diocese of Springfield have canceled all events due to coronavirus concerns. In a letter to ...

OK Episcopal bishop learns he does not have COVID-19

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From Oklahoma- Oklahoma's top Episcopalian leader has learned he does not have COVID-19. Friday, the Rt. Rev. Ed K...
Friday, March 20, 2020

Anglican bishop asks Lagos diocese to comply with directives on COVID-19

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 From Nigeria- The Diocesan Bishop of Lagos, Anglican Communion, Rt Rev (Dr) Humphrey Olumakaiye has directed all Anglican parishes in th...

Anglican Church suspends services, ‘will go online’

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From Barbados- The Anglican Church has suspended services for the next two weeks, Bishop of Barbados the Right Reverend Michael Maxwell a...

COVID-19: Singapore Anglican Diocese suspends services at all 27 parishes

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From Singapore- The 27 parishes of the Anglican Church in Singapore on Thursday (Mar 19) suspended all worship services and gatherings ...

Churches, synagogues tell congregants to stay away

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From Pittsburgh- Similarly, Dorsey McConnell, the Episcopal Bishop of Pittsburgh, has asked clergy and congregations to stop all in-perso...
Thursday, March 19, 2020

Christ Church Cathedral only Anglican church to remain open on Vancouver Island

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From Vancouver- Victoria’s Christ Church Cathedral is the last Anglican church to remain open on Vancouver Island, following an announcem...

From Bishop McConnell: Our Updated Coronavirus Response Will Continue Through Holy Week and Easter

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From Pittsburgh- It is with a heavy heart that I am asking the clergy and congregations of this diocese to suspend public worship through...

Episcopal Diocese of Dallas suspends church services amid coronavirus concerns

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From Dallas- The Episcopal Diocese of Dallas announced a suspension of all worship services Tuesday night amid coronavirus concerns. The...
Wednesday, March 18, 2020

All Sydney Anglican churches to close, decrees Archbishop

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From Australia- All public church gatherings in Sydney Anglican churches have been stopped, by order of Archbishop Glenn Davies. ...

Coronavirus challenges affecting all religious denominations

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From Pittsburgh- “While I believe it is of great importance that we continue to worship on Sundays, to offer the ‘sacrifice of praise’ on...

DC's first confirmed coronavirus victim, an Episcopal priest, 'feeling pretty good,' says church

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From Christian Post- An Episcopal priest who was the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Washington, D.C., is doing well while recover...

OK Episcopal bishop takes test for COVID-19

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From Oklahoma- The leader of the Episcopal Church in Oklahoma has und...
Tuesday, March 17, 2020

ALABAMA CHURCHES ALTERING WORSHIP PLANS AMID VIRUS OUTBREAK

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From Alabama- Some Alabama churches are canceling services and moving worship online after confirmation of the first case of the new coro...

Episcopal Diocese of Rochester suspends Mass amid COVID-19 coronavirus concerns

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From Rochester- The Episcopal Diocese of Rochester announced Monday it is “exploring alternative ways to worship and meet,” amid the COVI...

Diocese of Georgia notified of successful canonical consent process

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From Georgia- The Episcopal Diocese of Georgia has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry and Registra...
Monday, March 16, 2020

A live-streamed Lent: Seattle cathedrals empty on Sunday morning due to COVID-19 guidelines

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From Seatttle- The shutdowns of worship were directed by Etienne and Episcopal Bishop Greg Rickel, in accordance with Gov. Jay Inslee...

Coronavirus Changes: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Streams Services On Facebook

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From Pittsburgh- Last week, the Catholic Diocese of Greensburg suspended the obligation for parishioners to attend Sunday mass and on Sun...
Sunday, March 15, 2020

Episcopal Bishop suspends Sunday worship

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From Erie PA- Bishop Sean Rowe, leader of the Episcopal Dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York, has suspended Sunday...
Saturday, March 14, 2020

Episcopal Diocese of Virginia cancels gatherings at all churches over outbreak

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From Virginia- The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia announced on March 12 that they would be canceling services at all their churches for th...

St. Paul’s Episcopal reveals Father Whitaker diagnosed with COVID-19

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From Tennessee- Tennessee health officials announced the first case of COVID-19 in Hamilton County on Friday. They are not offering any ...

Catholic, Episcopal Churches Are Suspending Services

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From West Virginia- Leaders of both the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches in West Virginia have taken the “unprecedented” step to sus...

RIP: The Rt. Rev. Barbara C. Harris, 1930-2020

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From Massachusetts- Dear Friends, It is with deep sadness that I write to let you know that Bishop Barbara Harris died on the night...
Friday, March 13, 2020

Alexandria’s First Coronavirus Case Linked to Spread Through Faith Community

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From Virginia- Alexandria, Virginia, has reported its first "presumptive positive" coronavirus case in a resident who likely ha...

New coronavirus infections tied to Louisville church conference

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From Louisville- Four people have now tested positive for the novel coronavirus after attending a February conference at Louisville’s Omni...

Raleigh Diocese not canceling Mass; NC Methodist Church, Episcopal Diocese suspend service for 2 weeks

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From Western North Carolina- The CDC and Gov. Roy Cooper have warned against large groups of people as the COVID-19 outbreak spreads , pro...
Thursday, March 12, 2020

Beverly Hills Pastor, Sister Of Actor Matthew Broderick, Tests Positive For Coronavirus

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From Los Angeles- A pastor at All Saints Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills has tested positive for novel coronavirus and has been hospita...

Episcopal Rector In Fort Worth Has First ‘Presumptive Positive’ Tarrant County Case Of COVID-19

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From Ft. Worth- Episcopal church leaders deliver unsettling news, with unshakeable faith: the Trinity Episcopal Church rector, Rev. Dr. R...

March 11 update regarding Bishop Barbara C. Harris

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From Massachusetts - Dear Friends, This is just a brief note to let you know that Bishop Barbara Harris has been transferred to a res...