Episcopal News Monthly debuts to tell church's story in print
Episcopal News Service. January 27, 2010 [012710-02]
ENS staff
The first issue of Episcopal News Monthly is off the press and hitting mailboxes nationwide, offering the latest compilation of news from Episcopal News Service.
"This new monthly publication is just one way to tell the church's story. Those ways range from ink on paper to the church's 140-character-per-tweet Twitter page," said the Rev. Mary Frances Schjonberg, ENM editor. "They are all aimed at showing the world how Episcopalians live out the gospel.”
The Episcopal Church Office of Communication continues its legacy of award-winning coverage of news and in-depth issues of interest to Episcopalians and people of faith worldwide. In addition to ENM, other ways to tell the church’s story include online daily news reported and produced by ENS, weekly bulletin inserts, and, planned for the future, a feature-focused quarterly magazine to be aimed at telling stories of faith in action.
"The Office of Communication is committed to providing news and information about the Episcopal Church in a fair and balanced way,” said Anne Rudig, director of communication. "Our different formats and publications allow us to tell the story of the good work of our church and its people."
More than 109,000 households will receive the first issue of ENM, which replaces the award-winning, 20-year-long running Episcopal Life.
"I look forward to building upon the legacy established by our predecessor, Episcopal Life, of telling the story of the Episcopal Church's mission and ministry in compelling, surprising and engaging ways," Schjonberg said.
Rudig named Schjonberg editor of ENM in November 2009. She joined ENS in September of 2005. She spent nearly 25 years in the weekly and daily newspaper business as a reporter, religion columnist and editor before being ordained in 2000. Schjonberg served as assistant rector at Christ Church in Short Hills, New Jersey, prior to becoming ENS national correspondent. She currently serves as a non-stipendiary assisting priest at Trinity Church in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Schjonberg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and mass communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Master of Divinity degree from Church Divinity School of the Pacific, the Episcopal Church-affiliated seminary in Berkeley, California. She has served on CDSP's board of trustees and recently completed a term as the president of the seminary's Alumni/ae Council. Schjonberg is also a member of the Episcopal Preaching Foundation's board of directors.
More information on Office of Communication products, publishing schedules and contacts follows:
Episcopal News Service - commonly known as ENS - continues reporting the news of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion through breaking news and in-depth coverage. Articles are posted daily online at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/ens.
Daily, no-fee subscription to ENS is available here.
Editor is Matthew Davies, international correspondent for Episcopal News Service: mdavies@episcopalchurch.org
Episcopal News Monthly focuses on the in-depth reporting and analysis of local, regional, national and international news, compiled from Episcopal News Service online postings.
Editor is the Rev. Mary Frances Schjonberg, national correspondent for Episcopal News Service: mfschjonberg@episcopalchurch.org. For printing partner information, contact Larry Moore, lmoore@episcopalchurch.org.
Episcopal News Quarterly
Designed for diocesan and congregational quarterly publications, Episcopal News Quarterly offers printing partners a 12-page quarterly compilation of news and analysis from Episcopal News Service to include in their publications, starting March 2010. For printing partner information, contact Larry Moore lmoore@episcopalchurch.org.
Quarterly Magazine
A new quarterly magazine for the Episcopal Church will make its debut in the fall of 2010. The feature-focused magazine is intended to inspire people of faith into action. Thought-leadership and longer-format articles are hallmarks of this innovative publication.
Editor is Lynette Wilson: lwilson@episcopalchurch.org
Weekly Bulletin Inserts
The Episcopal News Service Weekly Bulletin Inserts, available in English and Spanish, are teaching tools specifically designed for congregations. With a new topic and focus each week, the Weekly Bulletin Inserts provide news and information about the Episcopal Church and its mission and ministry. The Weekly Bulletin Inserts are easily downloadable and available in four formats: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/95270_ENG_HTM.htm
Editor is Janet Kawamoto, jkawamoto@episcopalchurch.org