Presiding Bishop Curry on World Refugee Day: “We must find a way to end the suffering of human beings.”

Save the date: International Black Clergy Conference in November

Save the date for an important upcoming conference and educational event, the International Black Clergy Conference, scheduled for Wednesday, November 16 to Saturday, November 19 in Houston, TX. The theme of the event is “The Jesus Movement: Embracing Our Call.”  The pre-conference begins on Tuesday, November 15 with meetings of affinity groups: clergy ordained five […]

Registration open for Evangelism Matters Episcopal Church Evangelism Conference in November

Registration is now open for Evangelism Matters, an Episcopal Church Evangelism Conference on November 18-19 in Dallas, TX, for anyone who would like to learn more about evangelism and available resources to share our faith. This innovative churchwide event is co-sponsored by Forward Movement and the Presiding Bishop’s Office, and is hosted by the Diocese […]

Free webinar reviews resources for individuals, congregations to observe 2016 World Refugee Day

There is still time to register for the free World Refugee Day webinar on June 20 at 7 pm Eastern. Sponsored by the Episcopal Migration Ministries and Episcopal Public Policy Network, the one-hour seminar will present and discuss the global refugee crisis, the contributions refugees bring to our communities, and ways that Episcopalians can support […]

United Thank Offering grants: More than $1 million for Episcopal Church, Anglican Communion mission and ministry

The United Thank Offering of The Episcopal Church awarded 32 grants for a total of $1,161,314.62 for the mission and ministry of The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. The announcement was made by Executive Council, meeting June 8 – June 10 in Chaska, MN (Diocese of Minnesota). The United Thank Offering is a ministry […]

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry: Prayers for Orlando

“Pray for the repose of the souls who have died,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry said in his video message, Prayers for Orlando, concerning the June 12 shooting in Orlando, FL in which 50 people died and 53 were injured. The video is available here http://www.episcopalchurch.org/blog/michaelcurry/video

Getz elected to Executive Council

Pauline “Polly” Getz of the Diocese of San Diego has been elected by the Episcopal Church Executive Council to serve as a lay member, filling an unexpired term. The election was held at the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church during the June meeting at the Oak Ridge Hotel and Conference Center in Chaska, Minnesota. Getz’s […]

Episcopal Church Executive Council Opening remarks from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

The following are the opening remarks of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, presented June 8 to the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, currently meeting through June 10 at the Oak Ridge Hotel and Conference Center in Chaska, Minnesota.    Presiding Bishop Michael Curry Executive Council June 8, 2016   I really believe that the Gospel of […]

Today on Thursdays at 2: Church on the Square, Baltimore

On Thursday, June 9, Thursdays at 2 will feature Church on the Square, an Episcopal and Lutheran church plant successfully celebrating its first year in Baltimore, MD (Diocese of Maryland). Church on the Square video is available here Thursdays at 2 is a weekly preview of Episcopal Church innovative ministries. Every Thursday at 2 pm […]

Episcopal Church Executive Council: Opening remarks from the President of the House of Deputies

The following are the opening remarks of President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings at the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, currently meeting through June 10 at the Oak Ridge Hotel and Conference Center in Chaska, Minnesota.  The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings Opening Remarks Executive Council June 8, 2016 Good morning, […]