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Presiding Bishop Curry, President Jennings issue letter on Texas “bathroom bill”

August 17, 2017

Presiding Bishop Curry video: invitation to the Good Book Club

August 16, 2017

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has offered an invitation to Episcopalians and all Christians to join the more than 25 partners presenting the Good Book Club, an opportunity for reflection and prayer. The Good Book Club is a churchwide program that invites the reading of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the […]

United Thank Offering celebrates founder Julia Chester Emery’s birthday in September

August 15, 2017

The United Thank Offering is extending an invitation for the Episcopal Church to join in a special celebration honoring the life and work of Julia Chester Emery for her 40 years promoting and establishing the United Thank Offering. September 25 marks the 165th birthday of Julia Chester Emery. Starting as a young adult leader in […]

The Rev. Michael Michie named Episcopal Church Staff Officer for Church Planting Infrastructure

August 14, 2017

The Rev. Michael Michie has been named the Episcopal Church Staff Officer for Church Planting Infrastructure, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. In this new full-time position, Michie, from the Diocese of Dallas, will collaborate in the design, development and implementation of resources, strategies and structures that foster a churchwide movement of new ministries. […]

Episcopal News Service launches Press Release Service for dioceses, congregations, organizations

August 9, 2017

Expanding its services to assist in telling the news of the church, Episcopal News Service (ENS) has launched a new Press Release Service for dioceses, congregations, church organizations, groups and institutions. Located here, the Press Release Service enables dioceses and church-related agencies, organizations and institutions to submit press releases for publication on the Episcopal News […]

Still time to apply for Stewardship of Creation grants

August 8, 2017

There is still time to apply for grants from the Episcopal Church Advisory Council for the Stewardship of Creation that focus on local faith-based projects for mitigating climate change and safeguarding the integrity of Creation. This marks the next cycle of grantmaking by the Episcopal Church Advisory Council for the Stewardship of Creation, enabled by […]

Applications accepted for Episcopal delegates to March 2018 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

August 7, 2017

Applications are being accepted for a provincial delegate and up to 20 churchwide delegates to represent the Episcopal Church at the 62nd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) in New York City, NY, March 12-23, 2018. The provincial delegate and the churchwide delegates will be able to attend the […]

Applications now accepted for Official Youth Presence at Episcopal Church General Convention 2018

August 3, 2017

Applications now accepted for 2017 Jubilee Ministry grants

August 1, 2017

Applications are now accepted for the 2017 Jubilee Ministry grants to further the mission and ministry of the Episcopal Church. Every year, the Episcopal Church provides grants to assist currently-designated Jubilee Ministries in their work. These grants are intended to help ministries in their mission to create a more just society and confront structures that […]

Presiding Bishop places Further Partial Restriction on Bishop Bruno

August 1, 2017

Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry has issued a Further Partial Restriction of Ministry to Bishop Jon Bruno of the Diocese of Los Angeles. Signed today by the Presiding Bishop, the Further Partial Restriction is effective immediately and is intended to protect the integrity of the Church’s disciplinary process until it is concluded and […]

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