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The 2024 election is underway. Americans are going to the polls to vote for the president, 435 members of the House of Representatives, and 34 Senators, and many local and state officials. We want to share some key information about how U.S. elections are structured and administered. In the wake of the violence on January…
One of the gifts of this church is the Revised Common Lectionary. From a practical standpoint, it makes it easy to plan our worship life together. There is also something steadying and comforting about having a predictable rhythm to the church year, especially in a world that can feel chaotic. That familiarity can also be…
The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations is pleased to share that the Department of Homeland Security has recently announced the extension of crucial protections for Lebanese nationals currently in the United States, a decision that reflects the values we hold dear as a faith community. This extension encompasses three key programs: Temporary Protected Status…
In honor of National Coming Out Day, we are proud to feature an article written by the Rev. Melvin Soriano, Priest Associate at St. John’s Cathedral and Associate Chaplain of Canterbury USC. He is also convener of “The Gathering: A Space for Asian-American Spirituality” in the Diocese of Los Angeles. On this National Coming Out Day,…
“We stand together in hope. We stand together in faith. We stand together in love. We stand individually as ambassadors of hope, vessels of faith, and sentinels of love. We stand as a community committed to making no peace with gun violence. We pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit to inflame and enkindle…
Election season is a time to emphasize not only voting but also how voting is part of a year-round practice of civic engagement. This engagement is where we as individuals can invest in our communities by paying attention and speaking out constructively through the powers and rights at our disposal. But election season, perhaps more…
The 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church (GC81) was significant for ecumenical and interreligious work. The Standing Commission on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations (SCEIR) generated many important pieces of legislation, which were adopted as expected. On the interreligious front, GC81 passed revised guidelines for interreligious relations and Episcopal-Jewish relations and our first guidelines for…
A Report from The Episcopal Church’s Ecumenical Advisory Delegate By Elise Johnstone Salt Lake City’s Salt Palace Convention Center holds fond memories for me, because that is where we, as Episcopalians, affirmed same-sex marriage and elected the Most Rev. Michael Curry to be our presiding bishop in 2015; and it was with those lovely memories…
We gather to pray for all whose lives have been forever altered by racial violence. Today, we remember your beloved child, Sonya Massey. We remember every other Black life lost to police brutality, racial injustice, and white supremacy. God of Love and Justice, Hear our prayer Adapted from the Litany for Social Justice for George…
The Episcopal Church stands in solidarity with the people of Venezuela following the presidential election. We believe that governments function best when they are responsive, participatory, and transparent, and ensure adequate protection for minorities. It is our duty to support the people of Venezuela in their efforts to protect democracy and the rule of law. We encourage Episcopalians…
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