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Thursdays at 2: UTO: Stairway to Greater Learning

May 17, 2018

On Thursday, May 17, Thursdays at 2, a favorite and popular feature produced by the Office of Communications, presents the video UTO: Stairway to Greater Learning. The United Thank Offering is a gratitude ministry of the Episcopal Church to support innovative mission and ministry in the whole Church. Known worldwide as UTO, the United Thank […]

Planning Team for House of Bishops’ Pastoral Response presents information on listening session

May 16, 2018

The Planning Team for the House of Bishops’ Pastoral Response to #MeToo has presented the following information for the Listening Session, which is scheduled for July 4 during General Convention and will focus on listening, liturgy, and steps for healing. Notes on the Process for the Listening Session for Pastoral Response to #MeToo The Episcopal […]

Hurry – there’s still time to register for upcoming sessions of Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency

May 14, 2018

There’s still time for register for the two 2018 sessions of the Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency, an innovative nine-day intensive course designed for diocesan staff, clergy, lay leaders, and seminarians to learn cultural competency for Latino ministry.  Participants have their choice of sessions: Monday to Monday, June 11 – 18 at Bloy House, Episcopal Theological […]

Advancing to General Convention 2018: The Episcopal Church Conversations (TEConversations): a new dimension in gathering and learning

May 11, 2018

Presiding Bishop Curry participates in May 24 procession, vigil to the White House

May 10, 2018

Thursdays at 2: UTO in the Diocese of California

May 10, 2018

On Thursday, May 10, Thursdays at 2, a favorite and popular feature produced by the Office of Communications, presents the video UTO in the Diocese of California. The United Thank Offering is a gratitude ministry of the Episcopal Church to support innovative mission and ministry in the whole Church. Known worldwide as UTO, the United […]

Episcopal Asset Map unveils redesigned site, invites full participation across church

May 9, 2018

The Episcopal Asset Map an online platform showing the location and ministries of Episcopal churches, schools and other communities, has been revamped and refreshed with more-detailed information, easier access and ease of navigation. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, in a video available here, called the Asset Map “truly a tool, a resource” and points out that it […]

House of Bishops’ Pastoral Response to #MeToo invites reflections, offers listening and steps to healing

May 4, 2018

The House of Bishops’ Pastoral Response to #MeToo will focus on listening, liturgy, and steps for healing. In an open letter to the Episcopal Church, an invitation is extended to share reflections on sexual harassment, abuse, and exploitation. A selection of the reflections will be read at a special listening session during General Convention 2018. […]

$139,000 awarded for Young Adult And Campus Ministry grants

May 3, 2018

A total of $139,000 has been awarded to 20 recipients of the Episcopal Church 2018 Young Adult and Campus Ministry grants. Young Adult and Campus Ministry Grants provide funding for dioceses, congregations, and community college/tribal college/university campuses that are doing or seek to do ministry with young adults on and off college campuses. “These grants help […]

Thursdays at 2: HUB: Helping Urban Bicyclists

May 3, 2018

On Thursday, May 3, Thursdays at 2, a favorite and popular feature produced by the Office of Communications, presents the video HUB: Helping Urban Bicyclists. The HUB—or Helping Urban Bicyclists—is a ministry spearheaded by St. John’s Episcopal Church in Stockton, CA (Diocese of San Joaquin). Deacon Stephen Bentley, with a small and mighty group of […]

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