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Presiding Bishop issues pastoral letter to the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina

The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs Thursday, November 15, 2012 Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued a Pastoral Letter to the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. The following is the November 15 Pastoral Letter from the Presiding Bishop.   Katharine, a servant of Christ, to the saints in South Carolina. May the grace, mercy, and peace of Christ Jesus our Savior be with you all. You and the challenges you are facing in South Carolina remain…

New provisional bishop Rayford High issues a pastoral letter

The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., instituted today as the third provisional bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth, has written a pastoral letter that he would like to have read at all services on Sunday, November 3. “To the saints who are faithful in Christ Jesus. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with…