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Find special resources, including a downloadable Pride shield (pictured above), customizable 30- and 60-second videos highlighting the church’s LGBTQ+ advocacy and support, social media graphics, and more

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Announcements

Letter from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe on crisis in Gaza

Dear people of God in The Episcopal Church: Yesterday, Archbishop Hosam Naoum of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East gave a powerful address to the Church of England’s annual Synod in York about the situation in Gaza and the Holy Land.

Rev. Maurice Dyer named Episcopal Church canon to the bishop suffragan for Armed Forces and Federal Ministries

The Rev. Maurice Dyer II has been named the canon to the Episcopal Church bishop suffragan for Armed Forces and Federal Ministries, a member of the presiding bishop’s staff. Dyer served most recently as a U.S. Space Force chaplain in Colorado.

A message to The Episcopal Church from Executive Council: June 2025

Following the conclusion of its meeting June 23-25 in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council shared the following letter to the church. Read prior council letters to the church here.

United Thank Offering: Over $1M awarded for projects focused on water access, sanitation, education

The Episcopal Church Executive Council recently approved more than $1 million in United Thank Offering grants supporting 27 innovative mission and ministry projects focused on water-related issues around the world.

The Rev. Jason Shank named as Episcopal Church interim church planting strategist

The Rev. Jason Shank, who brings years of experience in church planting and ecumenical congregational vitality and transition, has been named interim church planting network strategist for The Episcopal Church.

Becoming Beloved Community grants open July 3 for Episcopal Church projects highlighting systemic change

Episcopalians interested in applying for a Becoming Beloved Community grant are invited to register for a July 1 information session before applications open July 3.

Julia Ayala Harris, President of the House of Deputies

Episcopal Church Executive Council: Opening remarks from House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris

Following are the opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, by House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris to the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting June 23-25 in Linthicum Heights, Maryland.

Episcopal Church Executive Council: Opening remarks from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe

Following are the opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, by Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe to the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting June 23-25 in Linthicum Heights, Maryland.

The Rev. Shaneequa Brokenleg named interim Indigenous missioner for The Episcopal Church

The Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, who has served as The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for racial reconciliation since 2020, has been named interim missioner for the Office of Indigenous Ministries.

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Featured Video: Pride 2025

June is pride month, a time to celebrate the beauty, strength, and sacred worth of LGBTQ plus people.

For nearly fifty years, LGBTQ plus Episcopalians and allies have worked to make the Episcopal church a place of radical belonging.

What We Believe

The mission of The Episcopal Church, as stated in the Book of Common Prayer’s catechism, is “to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.” In step with that mission, we follow Jesus into loving, liberating, and life-giving relationships with God, with each other, and with the earth.

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Learn more about our ministries

The mission priorities and ministries of The Episcopal Church rise from the decisions of  The General Convention, our governing body. The work of the church is carried out by our core ministries of evangelism, racial reconciliation, and creation care, along with the program ministries below. Learn more about each ministry by clicking below.