Betty Bone Schiess, one of the first American female Episcopal priests, dies

Betty Bone Schiess, 94, a long-time Syracuse-area resident who was one of the first female Episcopal priests in the United States, died October 20, 2017. Schiess was a member of the Philadelphia Eleven, a group of women who were the first women ordained as priests in the Episcopal Church on July 29, 1974. Read more here . . .

National Episcopal Historians and Archivists Announce Call for Papers

The Call for Papers for the 2018 Conference of the National Episcopal Historians and Archivists has been released. The conference theme is "In Remembrance of Thee: The History of Reconciliation in the Episcopal Church" which will examine how the Episcopal Church historically has addressed the need of reconciliation in the world. Activities include speakers, tours, exhibitions, worship, and workshops with an archival focus woven together with food and fellowship. The Call for Papers details can be found here.