June 24, 2009 — We note with sadness the latest acts of schism by those who have left The Episcopal Church in search of another Anglican church home. Recognized only by those primates already tied to the ACNA through Episcopal Church parishes claimed by their provinces, this is still a place apart from the entire Anglican Communion.

June 24, 2009 — The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin is about to ordain its first woman. On Saturday, June 27, the Rev. Suzanne (Suzy) Ward, will be ordained a priest by Bishop Jerry Lamb at Church of the Saviour in Hanford, California.

The Diocese of San Joaquin has never before ordained a woman. Under its former bishp, John-David Schofield, it was one of three dioceses of The Episcopal Church that blocked women from ordained ministry. All three dioceses voted to leave The Episcopal Church and are now reorganized or reorganizing.

June 20, 2009 —Via Media USA today unveils its new Web site, which is designed to serve both allied groups and Episcopalians at large better than the old site. Via Media’s old site was designed soon after the creation of Via Media USA, at a time when the demands on the site were not completely clear. The reworked site provides better access to resources, a clearer organization, increased visibility for individual Via Media groups, and easier maintenance, which will allow more timely updates.

June 2, 2009 — For the second time, Via Media USA will have a booth at General Convention. The 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church will be held this year in Anaheim, California, from July 8, 2009 to July 17, 2009. VMUSA’s presence at the triennial event will provide an opportunity for members from allied groups to meet one another. It will also give representatives the opportunity to meet with Episcopalians across the Church in order to explain what we do and how things are going in our various dioceses.