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Christopher Lacovara named Episcopal Church chief financial officer

March 17, 2025

The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council appointed Christopher Lacovara as the church’s next chief financial officer in a special meeting earlier today. Lacovara, a longtime Episcopalian who brings decades of experience in financial management, was selected after a nationwide search conducted by Pappas & Pappas Consulting, a Boston-based firm. He will begin his new role in mid-April.

Executive Council to meet March 17 to consider CFO nomination

March 13, 2025

The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene an online special meeting at 6 p.m. ET March 17 to consider the nomination for the church’s next chief financial officer and to hear an update on the church center realignment.

Applications open for Episcopal Church 2025-2026 educational scholarships

March 6, 2025

Applications are being accepted for a wide variety of educational scholarships from The Episcopal Church for the 2025-2026 academic year. The deadline to apply online is April 4. All applicants must be Episcopalian.

Episcopal Church invites churchwide participation in 69th UN Commission on the Status of Women

March 3, 2025

The Episcopal Church and Anglican partners will advocate for global issues that impact women and girls in all their diversity at the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) in New York City, March 10-21.

Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe addresses staff realignment, future vision at Episcopal Parish Network

February 27, 2025

During a keynote conversation at the 40th annual Episcopal Parish Network conference in Kansas City, Missouri, this week, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe shared more details about the staff and structural changes taking place within The Episcopal Church. Watch the video of his talk with Eric Motley, deputy director of the National Gallery of Art.

A message to The Episcopal Church from Executive Council

February 24, 2025

The message below is a letter from the members of The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council following its Feb. 17-19 meeting.

Episcopal Church Executive Council: Homily by the Rev. Cameron Patridge

February 24, 2025

Episcopal Church Executive Council: Homily by the Rev. Nancy Frausto

February 24, 2025

Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe unpacks vision behind church staff realignment

February 21, 2025

Following yesterday’s churchwide announcement about Episcopal church staff realignment, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe provides further insight about the vision behind the changes underway.

Video transcript: Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe unpacks vision behind church staff realignment

February 21, 2025
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