Sewanee Commencement Sermon
[…] friends: regardless of our age or experiences, we are seeds who were germinated in th is seminary. I like the idea of referring to seminarians, regardless of age, as seeds. […]
New Episcopal Church resources focus on older adults, faith formation
[…] available for congregational use, in adult forums, study groups, educational seminars, and discussion gatherings. “ Aging is Changing” and “Stories of Transformation: Worship, Witness & Work in the Black Community” are available […]
Message of Hope in the Age of Despair
[…] Christ’s Name. We ask for your guidance, protection and blessings as we struggle with the issues and challenges of the times and as we lift up our needs and our […]
Youth Activists facing Climate Change Anxiety with Faith
By Kara Lyn Moran The Conference of Parties (COP), the annual United Nations Climate Summit, is a place that was not designed for young people, but it is a place […]
Why Serve 2012
A Vocational D iscernment Conference for Young Adults of Color (Ages 18-30) June 6-10 just outside Washington D.C. Hosted by Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, VA Register today! Discernment, Leadership […]
Tubman, Harriet Ross
(c. 1821-Mar. 10, 1913). Abolition ist. She was born a slave in Dorcester County, Maryland. She was first named Araminta, but later changed her name to Harriet. Tubman was a […]
EYE20 Venue Change, Theme, Registration Details Released
Engl ish The venue for the 2020 Episcopal Youth Event (EYE20) has been changed to the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD). The location remains within the Diocese of Washington […]
Episcopal Youth Event
Ep iscopal Youth Event Episcopal Youth Event We are thrilled to announce that The Episcopal Youth Event will take place July 4-8, 2023 at the University of Maryland. This event […]
Agreement of Full Communion – Called to Common Mission
Ecumenical and Interreligious An Agreement of Full Communion – Called to Common M ission A Lutheran Proposal for a Revision of the Concordat of Agreement As amended and adopted by […]
Youth
Turn For Youth Bapt ism Ceremony – Church on the Square Father Jim Hamilton describes the importance of baptism in the context of a congregation: as a way of reaching […]
COP28 and the Spirit of Collaboration and Transformation
[…] of COP28 was like drinking out of a water tanker, overwhelming and yet extremely sat isfying. The pace of change for so long has seemed glacial and yet two things happened […]
CSW67 Wraps Up
[…] the pandemic began in 2020, The Episcopal Church and Anglican partners will advocate for global issues that impact women and girls in all their diversity at the 67th session of […]
Sermon at Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento
[…] sitting a couple of pews in front of us, with our friend Bruce and h is son who was about the same age as our daughter. When it came time […]
Are you traveling light on the earth? Presiding bishop's message for Lent
The Ep iscopal Church observes Lent in solidarity with Christians throughout the ages. Lent has anciently been understood as a time of solidarity with those who are to be baptized […]
Perhaps Many of Us Will Think…, Lent 1 (B) – 2009
[…] Father Abraham. I am one of them, and so are you. So letâs just pra ise the Lord! Perhaps many of us will think of this old-fashioned summer camp song […]
There Is a Story or Parable…, Easter 7 (C) – 2010
There is a story or parable, variously ascribed to the wisdom traditions of Arab, Chinese, or rabbinic literature, which illustrates well âthe changes and chances of this mortal life,â as […]
Address for Preaching Excellence Conference – 25th Anniversary
[…] of proclamation are likely to be needed as we move into the future that God is creating all around us. We live in a world that’s changing rapidly, is increasingly […]
Empty Chairs – Missing Voices at COP26
By the Rev. Melanie Mullen, Director of Reconciliation, Justice, and Creation Care, Ep iscopal Presiding Bishop’s Office There’s an empty chair in the room at the UN COP Scotland – […]
St. Paul & the Redeemer, Chicago featured in third video of healthy Episcopal congregational practices
[…] continued by the next, with ongoing support from the congregation. St. Paul & the Redeemer is the focus of the third of five videos in the groundbreaking series, Transforming Churches, […]
A message to the church on General Convention
[…] call of the gospel in our day. We saw gracious and pastoral responses to polarizing issues, as well as a new honesty about the need for change. General Convention addressed […]