Cultivating Hope Through Active Engagement

The 2024 election is upon us. The American people will elect the president and vice president, the 119th Congress, and thousands of state and local elected officials. And while we see high political engagement by some, many Americans have a profound lack of trust in our institutions. According to Gallup, 57% of Americans have “very […]

What to Expect When You’re Electing 2024

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 […]

The Lectionary as an Advocacy Resource

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 […]

A Beacon of Hope: Celebrating New Protections for Lebanese Nationals

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 […]

Episcopal Church Policies on Gun Safety and Gun Reform

“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 […]

Parish Election Challenge: Building Community with Election Engagement / El Desafío electoral en las parroquias: Cómo construir comunidad a partir del compromiso electoral

Refugee Resettlement Achievements and Immigration Policy Concerns for FY 2025

In a landmark year for U.S. refugee resettlement, the Biden administration resettled 100,034 refugees – the highest number since 1993 – demonstrating how the Biden administration and Congress have succeeded in rebuilding the refugee resettlement program. We are grateful for our colleagues at Episcopal Migration Ministries and other resettlement agencies who have demonstrated their capacity […]

United States Government Resources – September

As the Office of Government Relations, we are charged with representing the policy positions of The Episcopal Church to the government in Washington. We also aim to share information from the federal government with the Episcopal Public Policy Network and the broader church.  Please find below a selection of government resources that you may find […]

UN International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

September 26 is the UN International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. On this day, we ask all our Episcopal Public Policy Network members to ask Congress to support H.Res77, Embracing the goals and provisions of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. This resolution calls for U.S. leadership to prevent nuclear […]

National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools

September 30th is the National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools, a day to pause and reflect on those who attended Indigenous boarding schools and those who never returned home. The Episcopal Church has committed to understanding its role in this painful history and has established two commissions to begin the process of carrying […]