Category Archives: Charismatic Episcopal Church

Eight Bishops to be Consecrated in Africa

by Father Scott Howard
In four services across east Africa eight new CEC bishops will be consecrated over the next two weeks. Our churches continue to grow as the faithful clergy and members spread the Gospel, feed the poor, build and run schools and orphanages and reach out in creative ways to bring the love of […]

Commission on the Catechism and Christian Education Meets in Sharpsburg, Georgia

The third annual meeting of the Commission on the Catechism and Christian Education met August 2-5 in Sharpsburg, Georgia. The purpose of these annual meetings of the Commission is to continue work on the development of a catechism for use internationally in the Charismatic Episcopal Church. The Commission is also tasked with the […]

Prayers for Pakistan and Bishop Prakash Yuhanna

by Patriarch Craig Bates

Bishop Prakash and family
I just returned from having a wonderful couple of hours with Bishop Prakash Yuhanna, the Primate of Pakistan. I have known Bishop Prakash from the time he was a CEC Priest serving in Alabama. I remember when his name was presented to the House of Bishops for […]

“Mission Tanzania” 2010

On Monday, July 12th, 2010 a team of four CEC missionaries returned from “Mission Tanzania,” a 21-day African mission trip. The mission team included Fr. Drew Wales, Ed End and Marilyn Coates of St. Michael the Archangel CEC in Rockledge, FL and Susan Weidkamp of Holy Cross CEC in Hillsboro, Oregon.
This year […]

Churches That Witness Grow

Lauren, Jeff, Addie, Steve, Chad and Sarah attended a 1-2-3 Witness workshop developed and led by Dn. Rick Zepernick and share their experience.

For more, visit www.123witness.com
or email: rick@123witness.com

Ordinations in Kihiihi, Uganda

by The Most Rev. Yusto Muhereza,
Bishop, Kihiihi Diocese, ICCEC - UGANDA
Since the time Kihiihi Diocese (ICCEC - Uganda) received support from the Patriarch’s Office to buy land after our Cathedral Church building was demolished, we have conducted Church Services in a make-shift structure on a rented plot of land. On Sunday, 4th. July 2010, we […]

Update : Cars and Cathedrals in East Africa

Earlier this year the Patriarch’s office, in collaboration with the CEC’s International Development Agency, announced a program called “Cars and Cathedrals.” The goal of the program is to make sure that every CEC Bishop in East Africa has a vehicle that they can use to travel around their diocese and minister to their flock […]

ICCEC Attends National Right to Life Convention

On Friday, June 25 and Saturday, June 26 members of the Charasmatic Episcopal Church including Patriarch Craig Bates and Director of CEC for Life Fr. Terry Gensemer attended the National Right to Life convention in Pittsburgh, PA. The National Right to Life Committee is the largest pro-life organization in the United States, with affiliates […]

Pro-life Freedom Ride Update

Join Dr. Alveda King and others in Birmingham, Alabama and Atlanta, Georgia for the First Pro-Life Freedom Ride!

Dr. Alveda King, who is a full-time member of the Pastoral Team of Priests for Life and niece of Martin Luther King, Jr., will be leading the “Pro-life Freedom Rides Campaign” this July, building on a method that […]

Lay Leadership Appreciation Sunday at Cathedral Church of the Intercessor

Abp. Bates & Intercessor Staff give appreciation awards to Lay Leaders
On Sunday, June 13, 2010, about 75 Cathedral Church of the Intercessor leaders and family members gathered for a recognition ceremony.
Intercessor has three Sunday services: 8:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. After the 11:00 service concluded, the leaders and families enjoyed a buffet meal provided by […]

Healing Conference with Archbishop Charles Jones

The Order of Saint Luke the Physician is sponsoring a healing conference featuring the teaching and ministry of The Most Rev’d Charles Jones, Archbishop of the Southeast Province of the International Charismatic Episcopal Church. The conference is June 25-26 Friday 7:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 – 4:30 PM at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 4881 […]

Daily Office Lectionary Bookmarks for June

Here are the Daily Office Bookmarks for June 2010.

June Bookmarks

CEC Hosts Ecumenical Pentecost Service in Estonia

On Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 the Annual Ecumenical Pentecost Service was broadcast on Estonian National Television. This year’s service was held at Saint Stephen the Martyr Charismatic Episcopal Church at Harkujärve, near Tallinn, the capital city of the Republic of Estonia.
The service was led by The Very Reverend Dr Heigo Ritsbek, The Vicar General […]

New CEC North America Website

We have launched a new website: www.cec-na.org. (CEC-North America)
This web site is designed for the CEC in North America; the www.iccec.org web site will soon be redesigned to better reflect its international purpose.
This new web site has a new look, more resources, a translator and more information about the CEC.
Click on the Development link to […]

Liturgical Calendar Reminder

As was previously reported, the Patriarch’s Council decided this past February to update the Liturgical Calendar in order to be in harmony with the Christian Calendar worldwide. The change is to begin the observance of Kingdomtide (Ordinary time) on the third Sunday after Pentecost with the color green. The two Sundays following Pentecost are white […]