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Episcopal Presiding Bishop issues letter about the Diocese of Haiti

December 1, 2016

The Office of the Presiding Bishop announced today that it was releasing a letter from  Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to the Rt. Rev. Zache Duracin, the Rt. Rev. Oge Beauviour and The Rev. Dr. Kesner Ajax, President of the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Haiti. The letter follows: Dear Bishop Duracin, Bishop Beauvoir, Dr. […]

World AIDS Day 2016

December 1, 2016

Today on Thursdays at 2: Two Tables

December 1, 2016

On Thursday, December 1, Thursdays at 2 will feature Two Tables, with young adult Maggy Keet of New York City discussing two tables – one for the Lord’s banquet and the other for her family and friends’ banquet. The video is available here and is also available closed-captioned.   Two Tables was the first video in […]

Evangelism Matters videos now available

November 30, 2016

Videos of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, workshops and plenary sessions from Evangelism Matters, along with handouts and additional resources, are now available on-demand at no charge here and here Evangelism Matters, an Episcopal Church Evangelism Conference on November 18-19 in Dallas, TX, was designed for anyone who would like to learn more about evangelism and […]

Committee to Study Relationship of General Theological Seminary and General Convention issues survey

November 28, 2016

The Committee to Study the Relationship of General Theological Seminary and General Convention has issued the following update: General Convention 2015 Resolution D075  (“Reinvigorate the Accountability of General Theological seminary to General Convention”) frames the work of the Committee to Study the Relationship of General Theological Seminary and General Convention.  The Committee, chaired by the […]

Today on Thursdays at 2: The Food Pantry in San Francisco, CA

November 23, 2016

In honor of Thanksgiving Day, on Thursday, November 24, Thursdays at 2 will The Food Pantry at St. Gregory Nyssa in San Francisco, CA Thursdays at 2 is a weekly preview of Episcopal Church innovative ministries. Every Thursday at 2 pm Eastern, a new video illustrating the work of congregations and individuals will be posted […]

Advent Observations for 2016: Make Ready The Feast

November 17, 2016

The liturgical season of Advent begins on Sunday, November 27, and for 2016, the Episcopal Church is offering resources focusing on Make Ready The Feast. Daily from Advent 1 (November 27) through Christmas Day (December 25), Make Ready The Feast, available here will highlight one scripture citation and one recipe with background information on Facebook, Twitter, […]

Today on Thursdays at 2: @OurTable at St. Stephen’s Church

November 17, 2016

On Thursday, November 17, Thursdays at 2 will feature @OurTable at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Florida. @OurTable is a Dinner Church for those in their 20s and 30s. They gather every first and third Sunday night of the month to celebrate a sacred meal, in the same way the early church did. Together they […]

Applications available for conference planning team

November 14, 2016

Interested in joining a team committed to planning an innovative conference?  If you are in ministry with young adults on and off college campuses, consider applying to serve on the Episcopal Church Young Adult and Campus Ministry Leadership team. Applications are now accepted for the planning team for the 2017 Young Adult and Campus Ministry […]

Statement from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

November 14, 2016
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