The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori, previously Bishop of Nevada, is the twenty-sixth Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church. She is chief pastor to the Episcopal Church's 2.4 million members in 16 countries and 110 dioceses, ecumenical officer, and primate, joining leaders of the other 38 Anglican Provinces in consultation for global good and reconciliation. Jefferts Schori was elected at the 75th General Convention on June 18, 2006 and invested at Washington National Cathedral on November 4, 2006.
Featured Video: Founded in 1956, the Church of St. Jude in Wantagh, N.Y. has morphed from a small group of worshippers ---who met in a local bar as they sought to establish an Episcopalian presence in town -- to a full-fledged parish. More than five decades later, St. Jude has continued to transform itself as the demographics of the area have changed; it has always prided itself on inclusiveness. "Everyone's welcomed people who don't look like them, dress like them, act like them and might not perhaps hang out with them on the weekends," says Chris Wright, chairman of St. Jude's stewardship committee. "But yet they find a place on Sunday at either 8:15 and 10 to be together as the body of Christ." Director, Mike Collins' shares an exclusive commentary about the making of The Episcopal Church: Transforming Churches - Long Island.
Haiti Appeal from The Episcopal Church on Vimeo.
New Episcopal Church video offers first-hand tour
of Holy Trinity Cathedral in Port Au Prince, Haiti
Presenting the video tour is the Rev. Joseph Constant, Episcopal Church Special Coordinator for Haiti, who gives a step-by-step look at the destruction and the sad remains of the Cathedral. On the recently taped video, Haitian-born Constant adds personal insights into the situation and addresses why the rebuilding of the Holy Trinity Cathedral complex is so critical for the people of Haiti.
"Nothing tells a story like moving images," noted Mike Collins, director of digital media. "To see what remains of the Cathedral is heartbreaking. The only way people are going to understand how dire the situation is in Haiti actually you need to see it." Learn More
