Episcopal Presiding Bishop: “I ask President Trump to continue the powerful work of our refugee resettlement program without interruption”

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry has released the following statement:   Mark 12:31: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Leviticus 19:34: “The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the land […]

Advisory Group on Church Planting seeks coaches for new church plants

The Genesis Group/Advisory Group on Church Planting has issued the following call for coaches: General Convention 2015 Resolution D005 called for and funded a network of leaders who learn together how best to support new ministry developers in the Episcopal Church. As an initiative of Executive Council and working closely with the Presiding Bishop’s staff, the […]

Deadline nears for 2017 Roanridge Trust Award Grants

The application deadline nears for the 2017 Roanridge Trust Award Grants from the Episcopal Church. The Roanridge Trust Award Grants are provided annually for creative models of leadership development, training and ministries in small towns and rural communities across the Episcopal Church.  Dioceses, congregations and Episcopal-related organizations and institutions are invited to apply for the […]

Today on Thursdays at 2: Transforming Churches – St. Paul & the Redeemer

On Thursday, January 19, Thursdays at 2 will feature Transforming Churches – St. Paul & the Redeemer in Chicago, IL.  and is also available closed-captioned St. Paul & the Redeemer weathered difficult times to emerge as a welcoming church in its diverse community.  Diversity is evident in the church music, community choirs and worship style. […]

Episcopal Church Economic Justice Loan Committee invests in five community loan funds

N. Kurt Barnes, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, announced that the Episcopal Church Economic Justice Loan Committee (ELJC) recently approved five investments in community development financial intermediaries, totaling $1.4 million. “We are happy to approve new loans with groups like Main Street Launch and FFCC,” noted Warren Wong, ELJC chair. “Both have innovative programs targeted […]

Jeremy Tackett named Episcopal Church Digital Evangelist

Jeremy Tackett has been named the Episcopal Church Digital Evangelist, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. In this new full-time position, Tackett’s duties will include strategizing efforts for the building of relationships, creating community, and fostering an aspirational online social presence by managing and implementing the Episcopal Church’s growing digital evangelism ministry. Most recently, […]

Media Advisory: Episcopal Church Revival in Pittsburgh Feb. 3-5

The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Pittsburgh are sponsoring a Revival on February 3 – 5 in Pittsburgh, PA. The Presiding Bishop’s Pilgrimage for Reconciliation, Healing and Evangelism in Southwestern Pennsylvania will feature an ecumenical service of repentance involving local religious and civic leaders, a worship service celebrating Absalom Jones, and other gatherings that […]

Statement of Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Curry regarding prayers for the President

February 1 churchwide webinar: The Episcopal Church Welcomes Refugees

Episcopal Migration Ministries and the Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations are sponsoring an important webinar to discuss the basic root causes of refugee crises and to examine critical questions such as: who is a refugee; how a refugee is resettled to the U.S.; how resettled refugees benefit their communities; and how you can engage […]

Today on Thursdays at 2: Common Cathedral in Boston

On Thursday, January 12, Thursdays at 2 will feature Ecclesia Ministries Common Cathedral in Boston (Diocese of Massachusetts). Common cathedral (Ecclesia Ministries, Inc.) is an outdoor congregation, housed and un-housed, sharing God’s love through community, pastoral care, creative expression, and worship on Boston Common. Common Cathedral serves as an important community for people experiencing homelessness, and […]