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Provincial and Episcopal delegates named for March 2017 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

November 11, 2016

Seminarians of Color Conference slated for February 8-11

November 10, 2016

Today on Thursdays at 2: Carrie Black at The Abbey in Alabama

November 10, 2016

Carrie Black finds a home in the Episcopal Church as well as manages The Abbey in Birmingham, Alabama. The Abbey is a community coffee shop in the Avondale neighborhood of Birmingham. It is a nonprofit project of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. The Abbey’s mission is to offer a place of hospitality and conversation to […]

Presiding Bishop announces retirement of Peter Ng as Partnership Officer for Asia and the Pacific

November 9, 2016

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has announced the retirement of Canon Peter C. Ng from his position as Episcopal Church Partnership Officer for Asia and the Pacific, a position he has held since 2005. “The true Christ-centered holiness, humility and humanity of Peter have made him a bridge person between cultures and peoples and churches in […]

Presiding Bishop announces retirement of the Rev. Angela Ifill as Episcopal Church Missioner for Office of Black Ministries

November 9, 2016

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has announced the retirement of the Rev. Angela Ifill from her position as Episcopal Church Missioner for the Office of Black Ministries, a position she has held since 2000. Presiding Bishop Curry said, “Among Angela’s many contributions to the cause of Christ through the building up of our black churches in […]

Presiding Bishop announces retirement of Kirk Hadaway as Officer for Congregational Research

November 9, 2016

Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry has announced the retirement of C. Kirk Hadaway as Officer for Congregational Research at the Episcopal Church, a position he has held since 2002. “Kirk’s work and service to the church has helped the church to hold itself accountable,” Presiding Bishop Curry said.  “His insights, his wisdom and his […]

Video: Post-Election Message from the Presiding Bishop

November 9, 2016

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry has issued a video message following the national election on November 8. The video is available here and is available closed-captioned. The following is the text of the message. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry Post – Election Message November 9, 2016 Hello.  We’re filming this on Election Day before […]

Applications accepted for grants focused on climate change and creation

November 7, 2016

Episcopal Church COO Nominating Advisory Committee provides update

November 7, 2016

The Episcopal Church Chief Operating Officer Nominating Advisory Committee has issued the following report: The Chief Operating Officer (COO) Nominating Advisory Committee conducted its first in-person meeting in November, following a series of conference calls and video conferences. The COO Nominating Advisory Committee stressed that its work is ongoing, intensive and productive. Chairperson Bishop Greg […]

Today on Thursdays at 2: Young Adult Service Corps

November 3, 2016

On Thursday, November 3, Thursdays at 2 will feature members of the Young Adult Service Corps as they prepare for their year of service. The video is available here  and is also available closed-captioned. Young Adult Service Corps is commonly known as YASC.  The YASCers in the video will be serving throughout the Anglican Communion, […]

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