The Office of Public Affairs

The Public Affairs Office provides statistics, biographies, photos, background information, and other resources to media representatives reporting on the mission and ministries of The Episcopal Church

Office of Public Affairs

79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church – Opening remarks by President of the House of Deputies, the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings: Getting Uncomfortable at General Convention

July 5, 2018

Join Us for Worship at General Convention

July 3, 2018

Media Advisory: Episcopal Church General Convention opening media conference July 4, 2018

July 3, 2018

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, and the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, Executive Officer of the General Convention will address members of the media on Wednesday, July 4 at 11 a.m. Central. The media conference will take place in Austin, TX at the start of the […]

2018 Media Hub connects the world to the Episcopal Church’s General Convention

June 28, 2018

Two daily shows from General Convention: Inside General Convention and Adentro de la convención general

June 27, 2018

Nancy Davidge named interim public affairs officer for the Episcopal Church

June 22, 2018

Nancy Davidge of Marblehead, Massachusetts has been named interim public affairs officer for the Episcopal Church, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. “I am thrilled that Nancy has accepted.  Her expertise and knowledge of the Episcopal Church are just what we need,” said the Rev. Canon Michael Hunn, Canon to the Presiding Bishop for […]

Prayer Service Set at Detention Center During General Convention

June 22, 2018

Previously released by House of Deputies: Responding to calls from Episcopalians across the church to act on behalf of families seeking asylum at the southern U. S. border, a team of concerned leaders heading to General Convention has planned a prayer service outside the T. Don Hutto Residential Detention Center in Taylor, Texas at about […]

Mobile Event App Released for Episcopal Church 79th General Convention

June 21, 2018

Today, the Episcopal Church’s Office of the General Convention announced the release of a mobile event app for the upcoming 79th General Convention in Austin, Texas, July 5 – July 13, 2018. The event app, powered by Eventmobi, is compatible with cell phones, tablets, and other data devices, offering attendees pertinent General Convention information including […]

Join the Episcopal Church’s June 21 Prayer Vigil for Family Unity

June 20, 2018

For more than a century the Episcopal Church has been engaged in the ministry of welcoming immigrants, walking with them as they begin their new lives in our communities and advocating for immigration policies that protect families from separation, offer meaningful access to citizenship, and respect the dignity of every human being.  In response to […]

Applications accepted for Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Ministry Within the Episcopal Church

June 18, 2018

The Episcopal Church is accepting applications for the position of Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Ministry Within the Episcopal Church, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. The Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Ministry within the Episcopal Church is a visionary leader, senior member of the PB’s staff, and is primary implementer of […]

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