Episcopal Migration Ministries, United Thank Offering team up for donations, Lent offerings

Partnering this winter and spring, Episcopal Migration Ministries and the United Thank Offering invite special donations to support forced migrants and offer Lenten materials centered on “40 Days of Welcome and Gratitude.”

Episcopal Church’s corporate body fully divests from fossil fuel investments

Fulfilling a directive from The Episcopal Church’s General Convention, the church’s corporate organization has fully divested from fossil fuel investments.

Diocese of West Texas receives consents for Bishop-elect Angela Maria Cortiñas

The standing committees and bishops exercising jurisdiction have given the required majority of consents to the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas for its Oct. 19 election of the Rev. Angela Maria Cortiñas as bishop suffragan. Her ordination is scheduled for March 15 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in McAllen, Texas.

Episcopal Church tops $1M in creation care grant funding with 8 new recipients

Reaching a $1 million funding milestone, The Episcopal Church’s Task Force on the Care of Creation and Environmental Racism recently awarded grants to eight new recipients, approved by the Executive Council in November.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Episcopal Church bishops to meet Dec. 4

Bishops of The Episcopal Church will hold a hybrid gathering Wednesday, Dec. 4, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. During the gathering, bishops will provide input to Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe about his initiative to realign the church’s structures and mission strategy to support ministry in dioceses.

Applications open for seminary faculty to apply for 2025-2026 Conant Grants

The Episcopal Church announces the opening of applications for Conant Grants for the 2025-2026 academic year. The deadline to apply online is Monday, Jan. 6.

Episcopal Church delegation advocates for creation care at COP29

A message to The Episcopal Church from Executive Council

Episcopal Church 2023 Parochial Report data now available

The Episcopal Church’s newly released 2023 Parochial Report indicates a slowing of congregational closures and a recovery of average Sunday attendance after declines during the COVID-19 pandemic. And while overall membership during the past decade has steadily dropped, the year-to-year rate appears to be stabilizing.

Episcopal Church Executive Council: Opening remarks from House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris

Following is a lightly edited transcript of opening remarks by House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris to the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting Nov. 7-9 in New Brunswick, New Jersey.