Episcopal News Quarterly debuts as another means to tell church's story in print

March 16, 2010 [Episcopal News Service] Episcopal News Quarterly, a 12-page compilation of news and analysis from Episcopal News Service, debuted with its first edition on March 15, a press release from the Office of Public Affairs announced.

The successor to Best of Episcopal Life, Episcopal News Quarterly is a condensed collection of news which appears on the Episcopal News Service's website.

"Each issue is meant to provide a slice of the life, mission and ministry of the Episcopal Church," said the Rev. Mary Frances Schjonberg, editor. "Episcopal News Quarterly will also feature the thoughtful voices of church leaders."

The inaugural issue of Episcopal News Quarterly features stories on the church's response to the earthquake in Haiti, a Minnesota priest's use of pop art to challenge Native American stereotypes, the Church Pension Group's work on implementing a denomination-wide health plan, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori's Easter message and a column by House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson.

With an initial circulation of 25,000, eight dioceses have partnered with the Office of Communication for Episcopal News Quarterly: Arizona, Eastern Michigan, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island (six pages), Southwestern Virginia, Spokane, and Utah. Episcopal News Quarterly is available only through dioceses.

Episcopal News Quarterly joins its sister publication Episcopal News Monthly, which was first published in February with 22 partners (20 dioceses and two parishes) and a 108,000 circulation.

For more information, contact Schjonberg: mfschjonberg@episcopalchurch.org.

For subscription information, contact Larry Moore, business manager: lmoore@episcopalchurch.org

For advertising, contact Tom Cahill, advertising manager: tcahill@episcopalchurch.org.