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The Rev. Leslie Nunez Steffensen named Episcopal Church Canon to the Bishop Suffragan for the Armed Forces and Federal Ministries
The Rev. Leslie Nunez Steffensen has been named the Canon to the Episcopal Church Bishop Suffragan for the Armed Forces and Federal Ministries, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. In this full-time position, Steffensen works with Bishop Carl Wright, Bishop Suffragan for the Armed Forces and Federal Ministries and among her duties are the […]
Episcopal, Anglican women gather in NYC for 61st annual UN Commission meeting
The 61st session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) meeting in New York City March 13 to March 24 will gather women and girls, men and boys from the Episcopal Church and throughout the Anglican Communion. The 2017 UNCSW Priority Theme is “Women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of […]
Episcopal Church announces Stewardship of Creation grant recipients
Eight grants, totaling $69,400, have been awarded in the first round of grantmaking managed by the Advisory Council for the Stewardship of Creation and approved by the Episcopal Church Executive Council at its February meeting. Grants were awarded to: Episcopal Earthkeepers Circle, Diocese of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN to develop an online repository of sermon starters, […]
Episcopal Church Young Adults, Campus Ministries grant applications available
Applications are now accepted for grants to assist with young adults and campus ministries in the Episcopal Church. Grants are intended to provide funding for an Episcopal ministry (or ecumenical ministry with an Episcopal presence) in a diocese, congregation, or community college/tribal college/university campus that is currently engaging or seeking a new relationship with young […]
Today on Thursdays at 2: Ashes To Go
On Thursday, March 2, Thursdays at 2 is Ashes to Go and features the Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers going out to the streets of New York City to distribute ashes on Ash Wednesday. Spellers is the Presiding Bishop’s Canon for Evangelism, Reconciliation and Creation. Thursdays at 2 is a weekly preview of Episcopal Church innovative […]
Ash Wednesday message offered by heads of Episcopal Church, Anglican Church of Canada, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry joined the leaders of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in issuing an Ash Wednesday message. Titled Remember the Refugees and Migrants, the message was issued by The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry. Presiding Bishop […]
Episcopal Church scholarship applications for 2017-2018 now accepted
Applications are now being accepted for educational scholarships from the Episcopal Church for the 2017-2018 academic year. The scholarships are derived from annual income of designated trust funds established by generous donors through bequests to the Episcopal Church. The scholarships assist students who are mostly enrolled in theological education and training. Scholarships are available for […]
Episcopal Migration Ministries to close Miami Office
After more than three decades serving as a model for successful resettlement and integration, the Episcopal Migration Ministries’ satellite office in Miami, Florida will close at the end of July 2017. The Rev. Canon E. Mark Stevenson, Director of Episcopal Migration Ministries, explained that the closing is due in large part to changing Cuban migrant […]
Episcopal Asset Map celebrates 99 dioceses, invites full participation across church
The Episcopal Asset Map, an online platform showing the location and ministries of Episcopal churches, schools and other communities, is now officially active in the Episcopal Church’s 99 dioceses located in the United States. Map participation will expand to the Episcopal Church dioceses not located in the United States with pilot programs in the Dioceses […]
April gatherings designed for Episcopal missional leaders
Two conferences for Episcopal Church missional leaders are slated for April at Virginia Theological Seminary: Missional Voices and Genesis Gathering. Missional Voices The Missional Voices gathering for leaders throughout the Episcopal Church is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 21-22. The Rev. Tom Brackett, Staff Officer for New Church Starts and Missional Initiatives, explained the […]
