· Presiding Bishop, Archbishop Tutu address University of the South commencement: The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, concluded its yearlong sesquicentennial celebration with commencement and baccalaureate ceremonies for 40 School of Theology seminarians and 346 students from the College of Arts and Sciences.
· ERD responds to major earthquake in China, tornadoes in U.S.: Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) is ready to provide emergency assistance to families impacted by a severe earthquake in China and tornadoes in the Midwest and southeast United States.
· Ugandan primate's 'incursion' into Georgia violates Windsor Report, Presiding Bishop notes: Archbishop of Uganda Henry Orombi's actions to visit a Savannah congregation on May 14 without the invitation of Episcopal Bishop of Georgia Henry Louttit "violate the spirit and letter of the work of the Windsor Report, and only lead to heightened tensions," Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori wrote in a May 12 letter to Orombi.
· Presiding Bishop urges Farm Bill defeat: In response to House and Senate leaders' release of a final farm bill package May 8, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori released the following statement urging congressional defeat, or presidential veto, of the legislation
· In Myanmar, Episcopal Relief and Development responds to Cyclone Nargis: Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) is responding to Cyclone Nargis and providing churches and individuals with an opportunity to help those affected by the deadly disaster
· Episcopal Booksellers set to share in annual trade exhibition: Bibliophiles, rejoice. Pack up your reading specs, and your largest, sturdiest tote bags, and head for St. Charles, Illinois, the last week in May.
· Presiding Bishop's statement on the Zimbabwe crisis: Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori issued a statement May 6 on the political and humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe, calling for all Episcopalians to advocate for an international response.
· Maine consecrates Stephen Lane as bishop coadjutor: The Episcopal Diocese of Maine consecrated the Rev. Canon Stephen Taylor Lane as bishop coadjutor May 3 in Portland's Cathedral of St. Luke. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori was the chief consecrator.
· Archbishop of Canterbury, Pope Benedict discuss ecumenical, Muslim-Christian relations: His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI held a private meeting with Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams at the Vatican May 5 to discuss ecumenical and Muslim-Christian relations.
· Presiding Bishop's statement on the Zimbabwe crisis: Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori issued a statement May 6 on the political and humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe, calling for all Episcopalians to advocate for an international response.
· Maine consecrates Stephen Lane as bishop coadjutor: The Episcopal Diocese of Maine consecrated the Rev. Canon Stephen Taylor Lane as bishop coadjutor May 3 in Portland's Cathedral of St. Luke. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori was the chief consecrator.
· Archbishop of Canterbury, Pope Benedict discuss ecumenical, Muslim-Christian relations: His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI held a private meeting with Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams at the Vatican May 5 to discuss ecumenical and Muslim-Christian relations.
 
 

· Presiding Bishop's statement on the Zimbabwe crisis: Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori issued a statement May 6 on the political and humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe, calling for all Episcopalians to advocate for an international response.
· Maine consecrates Stephen Lane as bishop coadjutor: The Episcopal Diocese of Maine consecrated the Rev. Canon Stephen Taylor Lane as bishop coadjutor May 3 in Portland's Cathedral of St. Luke. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori was the chief consecrator.
· Archbishop of Canterbury, Pope Benedict discuss ecumenical, Muslim-Christian relations: His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI held a private meeting with Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams at the Vatican May 5 to discuss ecumenical and Muslim-Christian relations.

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