The Episcopal Church's response to the Central American migrant crisis
Episcopal Migration Ministries remains deeply concerned about the tens of thousands of vulnerable immigrant children forced to flee ongoing violence in Central America. We urge Congress and the Administration continue to provide appropriate, child-centered care for these children, while maintaining access to protection and services for all refugee populations. “We must address overseas crises and crises in our hemisphere with […]
Rachel McDaniel named 2016-2017 United Thank Offering/Young Adult Service Corps Intern
The Rev. Canon Michael Hunn, Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Ministry Within The Episcopal Church, has announced that Rachel McDaniel of the Diocese of West Tennessee has been named the Julia Chester Emery United Thank Offering/Young Adult Service Corps intern for 2016-2017. McDaniel currently serves as a Young Adult Service Corps (YASC) volunteer in the […]
Lenten Series: Singing Anew
“Perhaps … I am the face of one of your fears. Because I am a woman, because I am Black, because I am a lesbian, because I am myself —a Black woman warrior poet doing my work—come to ask you, are you doing yours?” Audre Lorde Six months ago, I sat in a sun-washed living room […]
St. Alban's Underwear Because We Care
The people of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Davenport, Iowa, have a request that will sound strange when you first hear it. They want your underwear—your clean underwear—and they want to give it away. Around 30 years ago, a parishioner who worked with the homeless of Davenport stood up during the morning announcements and delivered […]
The United Nations and The Episcopal Church
On United Nations Day, Wednesday, October 24th, we celebrated the ways in which the UN helps us, as Episcopalians, uphold our Baptismal Covenant to “seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself,” and to “strive for justice and peace among all people.” Being involved with the work of the UN is […]
God Is At The Heart Of All We Have Done: The Liverpool Virginia Youth Pilgrimage
“The pilgrimage has been inspiring and uplifting. We have learned, we have experienced, we have worshipped, we have struggled, and we have partied. The best thing about it is that God is at the heart of all we have done. The pilgrimage has made me realize that faith can actually be alive and fresh in […]
Presiding Bishop Speaks to the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
James Otis Sargent Huntington 25 November 2013 Chapel of Christ the Lord Opening of 16 Days Against Gender Violence The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori Presiding Bishop and Primate The Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori preaches in the Chapel of Christ Our Lord at the Episcopal Church Center on November 25, 2013. […]
United Nations Day
A monitor in the meeting room of the Committee on Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) at the United Nations, to which the Episcopal Church was granted special consultative status in January 2014 (Photo by Lynnaia Main) United Nations Day is Friday, October 24. When Jesus instructed the disciples to heal the sick, welcome the stranger, feed the […]
International Day of the Girl Child
October 11th is International Day of the Girl Child, one of the newest United Nations days of observance. The Reverend Heather Melton, who serves as the Missioner for the United Thank Offering and is the mother of one-year-old twin girls, reflects on the world she hopes her girls will experience as they grow older. Let […]
78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church: June 28 sermon by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori
“Talitha, cum. Get up, girl – and boy, and woman, and man – get up and dance!” Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori told the gathering in her June 28 sermon to the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church. The following is the text of the sermon General Convention June 28, 2015 The Most Rev. […]
United Thank Offering grants: $1.3 million for Episcopal Church, Anglican Communion mission and ministry
The United Thank Offering of The Episcopal Church awarded 55 grants for a total of $1,558,006.85 for the mission and ministry of The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. The announcement was made by Samuel McDonald, Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Director of Mission for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, during the 78th General […]
Immigration Advocacy Network Newsletter: World Refugee Day Edition
June is full of events leading up to World Refugee Day – do not miss out on these opportunities to learn more about current refugee crises, raise your voice in support of protection and resettlement for refugees, and celebrate the contributions of immigrants and refugees. Advocacy Calendar Resources Advocacy Calendar Saturday, June 20 is […]
Continuing the Lesson: Civil Rights Sunday, September 15
Today I am pleased to welcome Rob Johnson as guest blogger. Rob is a longtime friend, fellow youth minister, and advocate for social change. Rob teaches Religion and Project Adventure at Breck School, an Episcopal, coeducational, college prep school in Minneapolis. He also serves as the Sunday Morning Youth Coordinator at Trinity Episcopal Church, Excelsior. […]
Episcopal Church, African primates, bishops issue communique: Transformation through Friendship
The following is A Communique issued by Primates and Bishops of Africa and The Episcopal Church on a recent groundbreaking meeting. A Communique: Transformation through Friendship October 8-10, 2014 The General Theological Seminary, New York City We speak as six Primates representing Burundi, Central Africa, Southern Africa, Tanzania, West Africa, and […]
Urgent Action Alert: Stop Cuts to Refugee Services & Help Unaccompanied Children
Action Needed: Members of Congress need to hear that their constituents support a $1.83 billion increase for the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) in Fiscal Year 2014 to meet the needs of both unaccompanied children and refugees. This increase for ORR is part of the Administration's $3.7 billion Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Request for FY14 to respond […]
Immigration Advocacy Newsletter August- September 2014
Congress is back (briefly), the Obama Administration delays executive action but increases family detention, refugee resettlement funding needs, and updates from the border, all in this month’s newsletter. Advocacy Calendar Administrative Update Legislative Update Resources Advocacy Calendar It is an election year- Whether your members of Congress are running for reelection or not, they will […]
Testimony on Behalf of The Episcopal Church on Unaccompanied Alien Children and Refugee Populations
TESTIMONY OF ALEXANDER D. BAUMGARTEN AND KATIE CONWAY ON BEHALF OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH[1] JUNE 25, 2014 We thank Representative Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Ranking Member Conyers for the opportunity to submit this testimony. Today we express our concern for the violence in Central America pushing tens of thousands […]
Presiding Bishop at Executive Council: opening remarks
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori presented the following opening remarks to the Executive Council, currently meeting in Phoenix, AZ, through June 12. Executive Council Opening remarks 10 June 2014 Good to see you all; welcome to the desert. When I landed in Phoenix Saturday evening It felt like coming home […]
Immigration Advocacy Newsletter June 2014
Immigration Advocacy Network Newsletter- June 2014 President Obama delays the DHS review of immigration enforcement policies; Congress heads home for June recess; National Refugee Advocacy week begins and the rise in unaccompanied immigrant children continues Advocacy Calendar Legislative and Administrative Updates Immigration in the News Resources Advocacy Calendar June 2-6 is National […]
Immigration Advocacy Newsletter March-April 2014
Immigration Advocacy Network Newsletter: March- April 2014 The House passes the punitive ENFORCE Act; the Administration pledges to review deportation practices; what is a discharge petition anyway?; and more in this month’s newsletter! Advocacy Calendar Legislative and Administrative Updates Immigration in the News Resources Advocacy Calendar Call-in number and code: 805-399-1000, […]