April Love-Fordham

2 months ago | episcopalnewsservice.org | David Paulsen |April Love-Fordham |William Miller

[Episcopal News Service] More than two dozen Christian and Jewish organizations, including The Episcopal Church, sued the Trump administration on Feb. 11 for allowing immigration officers to target churches and other “sensitive” places for arrests as part of the president’s promised crackdown on legal and illegal immigration.

2 months ago | episcopalnewsservice.org | Kirk Petersen |William Miller |April Love-Fordham

[Episcopal News Service] To celebrate the Feast of Absalom Jones, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe traveled to the spiritual home of the first Black Episcopal priest: The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 1792, with Jones as its first rector. “We have all heard the many wonderful stories of Absalom Jones,” Rowe said in his Feb. 9 sermon.

2 months ago | episcopalnewsservice.org | Lynette Wilson |William Miller |April Love-Fordham

[Episcopal News Service] Cristosal, an Episcopal-affiliated human rights organization committed to defending human rights and promoting democratic rule of law in Central America, was forced last week to cut its staff and terminate its humanitarian assistance program, in response to the U.S. foreign aid freeze. Cristosal provided protection and reintegration services to 1,600 internally displaced people through its humanitarian aid program.

Jan 21, 2025 | episcopalnewsservice.org | April Love-Fordham |William Miller

On October 10, 2025, The Order of the Ascension is beginning the Saint Benedict cycle of its online training program, for clergy and lay parish leaders, on parish development. The program focuses on forming parish churches characterized by prayer and service, adoration and awe. Making use of the best methods of parish development and applied theology.

Jan 21, 2025 | episcopalnewsservice.org | William Miller |April Love-Fordham |Episcopal Relief

Episcopal congregations are invited to observe Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday on March 9, 2025. During the first Sunday in Lent, a day designated by The Episcopal Church as Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday, congregations have an opportunity to learn more about and celebrate the impact of Episcopal Relief & Development’s work.