On its final day in Louisville, Kentucky, the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church approved the mergers of three Wisconsin dioceses and two Michigan dioceses, and a much anticipated change in status to missionary diocese for the Episcopal Church in Navajoland. Earlier during the June 23-28 convention, members approved the expansion of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii to include Guam and Saipan, which formerly comprised the Episcopal Church in Micronesia.
Related articles: 81st General Convention finalizes reunion of the Diocese of Wisconsin, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan celebrate approval of merger as Diocese of the Great Lakes, and Deputies Give Navajoland a Joyous Welcome.Wippells brought back to life by its old rivals
Now both the Anglican Church in North America and the Episcopal Church have a Diocese of the Great Lakes.
The historic church furnisher J. Wippell & Co has returned to the ecclesiastical market, thanks to its former neighbour and one-time rival, Watts & Co.
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