Office of Public Affairs
Today’s video on Thursdays at 2: Grace-to-Go
On Thursday, March 8, Thursdays at 2, a favorite and popular feature produced by the Office of Communications, presents Grace-to-God, a ministry of the Church of the Heavenly Rest in New York City (Diocese of New York). The Church of the Heavenly Rest has worked with their community to combat hunger in a new way. […]
Episcopal House of Bishops meeting accepts statement on sexual harassment, gender bias
The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church are meeting in retreat at Camp Allen in Navasota, TX. During the March 7 session, the bishops unanimously accepted the following statement on sexual harassment, gender-based violence, and gender bias and inequity. This is the first time the House of Bishops has met as a body since […]
Episcopal House of Bishops meeting in retreat accepts statement on gun violence
The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church are meeting in retreat at Camp Allen in Navasota, TX. On March 7, the House of Bishops unanimously accepted the following statement on gun violence. “I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. […]
Episcopal House of Bishops meeting in retreat: March 6 highlights
The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church are meeting in retreat at Camp Allen in Navasota, TX. Among the discussions on March 6, the bishops heard and participated in important presentations on evangelism along with key tools. Conversations on evangelism will continue tomorrow. During the business meeting chaired by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry: HOB […]
Investment Committee adopts guidelines
The Episcopal Church Executive Council Investment Committee (ECIC) recently adopted guidelines in response to General Convention resolution C045 (2015), Call for Investing in Clean and Renewable Energy, regarding Episcopal Church investments in fossil fuels. ECIC has been addressing this issue prior to, and since, General Convention 2015, noted chairperson Mike Kerr of the Diocese of […]
Episcopal, Anglican women gather in NYC for 62nd annual UN Commission meeting
The 62nd session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) meeting in New York City March 12 to March 23 will gather women and girls, men and boys from the Episcopal Church and throughout the Anglican Communion. The 2018 UNCSW Priority Theme is “Challenges and opportunities in achieving gender equality and […]
Presiding Bishop announces The Episcopal Church 2018 Annual Appeal
Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry has announced the launch of The Episcopal 2018 Annual Appeal and calls upon Episcopalians throughout the church to participate. “I write to share some of the ways we, together as the Episcopal Church, witness to the loving, liberating, and life-giving way of Jesus Christ, and to ask for your […]
Today’s video on Thursdays at 2: Table 229
On Thursday, March 1, Thursdays at 2, a favorite and popular feature produced by the Office of Communications, presents Table 229, a ministry of St. John’s Episcopal Church in St. Paul, MN (The Episcopal Church in Minnesota). Located in the heart of St. Paul, Table 229 is a dinner church, centered around connection, authenticity, and […]
House of Deputies Special Committee on Sexual Harassment and Exploitation Appointed
House of Deputies President Gay Clark Jennings has appointed a House of Deputies special committee to draft legislation on sexual harassment and exploitation for this summer’s General Convention. “In January, Presiding Bishop Curry and I called the church to examine its history and end the systemic sexism, misogyny and misuse of power that plague the church […]
Episcopal Presiding Bishop video: We must make our country safe because all of us are valuable and we are all children of God.
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry has released a video calling for action to make this country safe. “We must make our country safe because all of us are valuable and we are all children of God.” The Presiding Bishop notes, “We in the United States are in the midst of a […]
