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81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church: Opening remarks by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the opening remarks of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry delivered June 22 to a joint gathering of the House of Deputies and House of Bishops at the 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.
81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church: Opening remarks by House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris
The following is a transcript of the opening remarks of House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris delivered June 22 to a joint gathering of the House of Deputies and House of Bishops at the 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.
GC81 Daily Update: Saturday, June 22
Greetings from Louisville, Kentucky, the site of The Episcopal Church’s 81st General Convention, which officially starts June 23 and runs through June 28. These daily updates from the Office of Public Affairs will include news, events, and resources related to GC81.
GC81 Daily Update: Friday, June 21
Greetings from Louisville, Kentucky, the site of The Episcopal Church’s 81st General Convention, which officially starts June 23 and runs through June 28. These daily updates from the Office of Public Affairs will include news, events, and resources related to GC81.
Episcopal Church statement on Layan Nasir and detained Palestinians
The following statement was released today by the Office of Government Relations.
Survey seeks feedback from, about next generation of Episcopal leaders
Seeking to grow and strengthen The Episcopal Church’s ministries that support members of Generation Z, the Department of Faith Formation is launching a churchwide survey geared toward young people and those who serve them.
Presiding bishop committee issues election-process essay
The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) today offers the last of its four educational essays.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, Vice President of the House of Bishops Mary Gray-Reeves disclose Title IV matters involving presiding bishop candidates
We write today to make you aware of five recent Title IV matters involving three bishops who have been nominated for election as our next presiding bishop. We recognize the gravity of this decision, and we would like to explain our reasons for this disclosure.
Archives exhibit chronicles evolving roles of women in The Episcopal Church
From early work to support church missions to the struggle for equal representation in church leadership and ordination, the history of women in the church is told in “For the Extension of the Kingdom: Women of The Episcopal Church,” a comprehensive online exhibit curated and presented by The Archives of The Episcopal Church.
Toward GC81: Preachers, presiders named for General Convention daily worship
Episcopalians registered to attend the 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, are invited to daily worship services that seek to embody the church’s “beautiful mosaic of diversity.” Three Eucharist services—including one entirely in Spanish—and three Morning Prayer services will be offered June 23-28 and livestreamed.
