06/17/2008
Mission congregation claims Episcopal heritage
By Communications Director
In April, members of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Taft, California, contacted the Bishop of the Diocese of San Joaquin, the Rt. Rev. Jerry A. Lamb, to clarify their desire to remain within the Episcopal Church.
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06/03/2008
Diocese of San Joaquin files amended lawsuit
By Staff
The lawsuit initially filed by The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of San Joaquin against John-David Schofield, former bishop of the Diocese of San Joaquin, has been amended on the basis of new information gathered about recent transfers of real and personal property and assets to entities formed by Mr. Schofield and his attorney sometime in early April of 2008. The former bishop was deposed by the Episcopal House of Bishops on March 12, 2008.
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05/13/2008
Diocese of El Camino Real reaches out
By Staff
The Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real, located just west of our diocese, is graciously sharing their resources to members of San Joaquin through invitations to participate in any conferences and training they offer.
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05/06/2008
CANADA: Churches must share buildings
By Solange De Santis
An Ontario judge ruled on May 5 that the Diocese of Niagara should be allowed to share three church buildings where congregations have voted to leave the Anglican Church of Canada over theological issues that include blessing ceremonies for gay couples.
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05/01/2008
Presiding Bishop's Pentecost letter
By Episcopal News Service
The "gift of Holy Spirit keeps us lively and moving" as "inspiring breath" in the Body of Christ, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori writes in her 2008 Pentecost letter to the Episcopal Church.
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04/30/2008
Presiding Bishop writes on process, canons
By Episcopal News Service
In an April 30 letter to the House of Bishops, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori reviews and comments on process related to deposition, inhibition, renunciation and resignation of bishops.
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04/29/2008
Fort Worth visit an 'unwarranted invasion'
By Episcopal News Service
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has advised Southern Cone Presiding Bishop Gregory J. Venables in an April 29 letter that his planned May 2-4 visit to address a special convocation of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth "with the expressed purpose of describing removal to the Province of the Southern Cone is an unwarranted invasion of, and meddling in, the internal affairs of this Province."
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04/25/2008
Diocese of San Joaquin Sues to Reclaim Diocese
By Nancy Key
Diocese of San Joaquin files suit to reclaim diocese...
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03/17/2008
San Joaquin Episcopalians greet bishop ...
By Pat McCaughan - Episcopal News Service
San Joaquin Episcopalians greet bishop recommended for provisional role -
Focus on healing, rebuilding; excitement builds for fresh start, special convention.
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03/14/2008
Bakersfield Congregation Nearly Quadruples Size
By Pat McCaughan
When Cindy Smith rented a Bakersfield Public Library room a year ago and invited local Episcopalians to meet there, about 15 people showed up. What rapidly became the Bakersfield Faith Community, a house church with participants taking turns hosting weekly Evening Prayer, since has grown to about 60 members, with Sunday morning Eucharist in a nearby chapel, regular outreach ministry and a recent first: a baptism.
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