How to assist the Diocese of Pittsburgh

From Jackie Bruchi at Stand Firm:

The following is an email I received from Peter Frank, Director of Communication for the Diocese of Pittsburgh in response to my letter to him advising that many of our readers desired to assist Bishop Duncan and the Diocese in the battle ahead. My request stated that we are already praying for them and asked for specifics of how else we can help. Here is the response:

Assisting the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh,

We are so thankful for the support Anglicans and other Christians from all over the world have already offered to the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh over the last few years. In the aftermath of big meetings and big decisions we hear over and over again that people are praying for us and support us.

Stand Firm has brought it to our attention that some are looking for ways to also help financially. Since 2003, the diocese has faced significant legal costs. We have already had to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to defend ourselves. To make sure that paying those costs does not force us to curtail parish and diocesan mission; we have created a “Mission Support Fund.” Since it was founded earlier this year, donors have given some $60,000.

If you would like to give to this fund, send a check made out to The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh with Mission Support Fund in the memo line to:

The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh
900 Oliver Building
535 Smithfield St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Gifts are tax deductible (we will send you a receipt). On behalf of Bishop Robert Duncan and all of us here in Pittsburgh, thank you again for your past support and willingness to stand with us now during these challenging days. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us” (Hebrews 12:1).

Peter Frank
Director of Communications

At this time the Diocese does not have a PayPal link. If that changes, I will do my best to let you know. In the meantime, may I suggest you place Bishop Duncan and the Diocese of Pittsburgh in your prayers and consider a donation to this worthwhile cause?