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Nominations open for Episcopal Church bishop member on Anglican Consultative Council

October 18, 2017

The Rev. Canon Dr. Michael Barlowe, Executive Officer of the General Convention, has announced that nominations to serve as the Episcopal Church bishop member on the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) are now being accepted through November 20. The ACC is one of the four instruments of communion in the Anglican Communion, of which the Episcopal […]

Save the date: 2018 Evangelism Matters March 15-17

October 17, 2017

Save the dates for the next Evangelism Matters, an Episcopal Evangelism Conference on March 15-17 for anyone excited to learn about sharing and growing loving, liberating, life-giving relationships with God. Hosted by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Cleveland Heights, OH, Evangelism Matters is a churchwide event co-sponsored by the Episcopal Church’s Evangelism Initiatives Team and […]

Episcopal Church Economic Justice Loan Committee awards three loans to community development organizations

October 12, 2017

The Episcopal Church Economic Justice Loan Committee (EJLC) has awarded three loans totaling $950,000 to community development organizations to assist in affordable housing and small business development in areas that lack access to traditional lending. The Economic Justice Loan Committee has granted $300,000 in loans to Partners for the Common Good PCG, Washington, DC.  Founded […]

Diocese of Delaware notified of successful canonical consent process

October 9, 2017

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry and Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, have notified the Diocese of Delaware that Bishop-Elect Kevin Scott Brown has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process. The Rev. Kevin Scott Brown was elected Bishop on July15.  His ordination and […]

Presiding Bishop Curry reflects on Anglican Communion Primates meeting

October 6, 2017

L’Évêque Président transmet un message des Primats sur le Nevada

October 2, 2017

L’Évêque Président de l’Église épiscopale et le Primat Michael B. Curry ainsi que les Primats de la Communion Anglicane ont prié pour honorer les victimes de la fusillade de Las Vegas, au Nevada. L’Évêque Président Curry a présenté un message vidéo ici. Plus de 50 personnes ont été tuées et plus de 500 ont été […]

El Obispo Presidente emite mensaje de los Primados sobre Nevada

October 2, 2017

Michael B. Curry Obispo Presidente y Primado de la Iglesia Episcopal y los Primados de la Comunión Anglicana rezaron para honrar a las víctimas del tiroteo en Las Vegas, Nevada. El Obispo Presidente Curry presentó un mensaje de video disponible aquí Más de 50 personas fueron asesinadas y más de 500 fueron heridos en un […]

Presiding Bishop delivers message from Primates on Nevada

October 2, 2017

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry and the Primates of the Anglican Communion prayed to honor the victims of the shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 50 people were killed and more than 500 were injured in a shooting on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday evening, marking the worst mass […]

Episcopal Presiding Bishop on the October Anglican Communion Primates Meeting

September 29, 2017

“I am so looking forward to being with my friends and colleagues in the upcoming gathering of the Primates,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry stated in a video message. The Primates of the Anglican Communion, of which Presiding Bishop Curry is a member, will be meeting October 2-6 at Canterbury Cathedral […]

Called to Transformation Workshops address aftermath of hurricanes

September 28, 2017

The remaining 2017 Called to Transformation Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) facilitator formation workshops have been changed following the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The Rev. Melanie Mullen, Episcopal Church Director of Reconciliation, Justice, and Creation Care, explained, “The trainings emphasize supporting the gifts and resilience of the community, and the Called to Transformation session […]

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