Office of Public Affairs
Today on Thursdays at 2: Palm Sunday in NYC
On Thursday, April 13, Thursdays at 2 chronicles a solemn Palm Sunday procession through the streets of New York City. On April 9 in observance of Palm Sunday, congregants from the Church of the Heavenly Rest processed to and from the church on Fifth Ave., wending through the high rises and cavernous streets of the […]
Episcopal News Service announces staff changes, assignments
Episcopal News Service has announced changes to its editorial and production teams. Matthew Davies has transitioned into the role of advertising and web manager for the Episcopal Digital Network, which includes Episcopal News Service (ENS); Lynette Wilson has been named the news service’s managing editor; the Rev. Mary Frances Schjonberg’s title has changed to senior […]
Task Force on the Study of Marriage provides progress on actions, four working groups
The Episcopal Church Task Force on the Study of Marriage has issued the following progress report: The Task Force on the Study of Marriage, meeting March 27-30 in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, continued its work as directed by the 2015 General Convention. The Task Force reviewed, refined and polished a number of pieces which will form […]
Raphaelle Sondak named Episcopal Church Director of Human Resources
Raphaelle Sondak has been named the Episcopal Church Director of Human Resources, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. “I was very impressed with Raphaelle’s background in employee relations and leadership development,” noted the Rev. Deacon Geoffrey Smith, Episcopal Church Chief Operating Officer. “I’m excited at the prospect of collaborating with her as we develop […]
Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music releases survey on two marriage liturgies
Diocese of Los Angeles notified of successful canonical consent process
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry and Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, have notified the Diocese of Los Angeles that Bishop-Elect Taylor has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process. The Rev. Canon John Harvey Taylor was elected Bishop Coadjutor on December 3. His […]
Episcopal Migration Ministries to reduce network size
As a result of changing U.S. policy that lowers the number of refugees to be resettled in this country annually by more than half, Episcopal Migration Ministries will be reducing the size of its affiliate network by six sites in the next fiscal year. Currently, the Episcopal Migration Ministries network consists of 31 affiliate locations. […]
Easter 2017 Message from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry: “Go forth to be people of the Resurrection. Follow in the way of Jesus. Don’t be ashamed to love. Don’t be ashamed to follow Jesus.”
“Go forth to be people of the Resurrection,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry said in his Easter 2017 Message. “Follow in the way of Jesus. Don’t be ashamed to love. Don’t be ashamed to follow Jesus.” The Festive day of Easter is Sunday, April 16.
Today on Thursdays at 2: Bistro St. Michael’s
On Thursday, March 30, Thursdays at 2 takes a close look at Bistro St. Michael’s, located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, NYC (Diocese of New York). St. Michael’s started a community dinner on Wednesday evenings as a way to bring the congregation together on more than just Sunday mornings. While building the community, […]
