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Nominating committee offers prayer for presiding bishop election, issues reminder of upcoming deadline

July 11, 2023

The members of The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop invite Episcopalians to join them in prayer as they continue their discernment work leading to the election of the 28th presiding bishop next June.

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry delivers opening sermon at ‘It’s All About Love’ festival

July 10, 2023

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry delivered the opening sermon July 9 to hundreds of Episcopalians gathered in Baltimore, Maryland, for “It’s All About Love,” a churchwide festival focused on worship, learning, community, and action.

Episcopal Youth Event: July 7 Evening Update / Evento de la Juventud Episcopal: Actualización en la tarde del 7 de julio

July 7, 2023

On the final full day of the 2023 Episcopal Youth Event in College Park, Maryland, participants heard from House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris, who also participated in a Q&A panel. The Rev. Nancy Frausto preached during the closing worship service, centered on the theme of “send.”

Episcopal Youth Event 2023: Sermon from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

July 7, 2023

A lightly edited transcript of a message delivered by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry during the July 6 morning worship service at the Episcopal Youth Event in College Park, Maryland.

Episcopal Youth Event: July 6 Evening Update / Evento de la Juventud Episcopal: Actualización en la tarde del 6 de julio

July 6, 2023

Day Two of the 2023 Episcopal Youth Event in College Park, Maryland, included a morning worship service with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry centered around the theme of “celebration,” as well as workshops and other activities.

Episcopal Youth Event: July 5 Evening Update / Evento de la Juventud Episcopal: Actualización en la tarde del 5 de julio

July 5, 2023

Episcopal Youth Event announces speakers, invites prayers for July gathering

July 5, 2023

Speakers and preachers at the 2023 Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) will highlight themes of “gather,” “celebrate,” and “send” during the July 5-7 gathering in College Park, Maryland, that will include hundreds of young people.

Pastoral word from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to LGBTQ+ community

June 30, 2023

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry offered the following video message on June 30, 2023

Statement from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on Supreme Court decision on affirmative action in college admissions

June 30, 2023

“In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action in college admissions, I am saddened for all who will be negatively impacted, and I am mindful that we must continue to root out White supremacy and systemic racism.”

Presiding bishop’s office names new Title IV intake officer

June 29, 2023

The Rev. Barbara Kempf has been named Title IV intake officer for bishops, a new role that reports to The Episcopal Church’s presiding bishop and works closely with, but structurally separate from, the bishop for pastoral development.

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