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Statement from Bishop Reddall Regarding the Conviction of Derek Chauvin

Today, The Rt. Rev. Jennifer A. Reddall, Sixth Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, released the following statement: Today a jury found ex-Minneapolis Police Department Officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter for killing George Floyd last year. This verdict fills me with both grief and relief. It cannot give …

Arizona Christian Denomination Leaders Respond to Assault on U.S. Capitol

The Arizona judicatory leaders of the Disciples of Christ, the United Methodist Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the United Church of Christ, Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA), The Episcopal Church, and the African American Christian Clergy Coalition jointly released the following message in response to Wednesday’s attack on the U.S. Capitol: As bishops and judicatory …

First Neely Visiting Professor in Religion and Public Policy Hired at Arizona State University

In August, Dr. Colleen Wessel-McCoy began teaching at the School of Public Affairs (SPA) in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions as the first Neely Visiting Professor of Religion and Public Policy. The one-year position is funded in part through a grant the Diocese received from the Neely Charitable Foundation. Wessel-McCoy is …

Arizona Christian Denomination Leaders Ask State to Re-Examine Rental Relief and Eviction Process

Today, the Arizona leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), The United Methodist Church, the United Church of Christ, the Grand Canyon and de Cristo Presbyteries, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, the African American Christian Clergy Coalition, and The Episcopal Church jointly sent the following letter to Carol …

Arizona Christian Denomination Leaders Encourage Governor Ducey to Extend Stay Home Order

Today, the Arizona judicatory leaders of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, The United Methodist Church, the United Church of Christ, and The Episcopal Church jointly sent the following letter to Governor Doug Ducey: Dear Governor Ducey, We, the Arizona leaders of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Episcopal Church, …