Tara Elgin Holley named Director of Development

Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry announced that Tara Elgin Holley has been named Director of Development for The Episcopal Church. As Director, Holley will lead the Development Office on all projects, including cultivating major prospects including the rebuilding of churches and institutions of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti, securing the ministry of Navajoland, and […]

The Rev. Stephanie Spellers named Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Evangelism and Reconciliation

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry announced that the Rev. Stephanie Spellers has been named Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Evangelism and Reconciliation. Spellers will be responsible for supporting the ministry of the Presiding Bishop and Primate as it pertains to evangelism and reconciliation efforts at the local, congregational, diocesan, and churchwide […]

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry announces independent investigation

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry has issued the following statement to the staff of the Episcopal Church. December 18, 2015 Dear Friends, I have today engaged a law firm to conduct an independent investigation of the concerns that led me to place three members of senior management on administrative leave last week. […]

Deadline nears for opportunities through Episcopal Church Young Adult Service Corps

The deadline nears for applications for the 2016-2017 placements in the Young Adult Service Corps, commonly known as YASC. Sponsored by The Episcopal Church, young adults (21-30 years old) have an opportunity to transform their own lives while engaging mission and ministry in the Anglican Communion by joining the Young Adult Service Corps. The application […]

January – April 2016 consecrations, elections and consents in the Episcopal Church

Presiding Bishop and Primate released from hospital

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry has been discharged from the hospital in Virginia today and is going to his home in North Carolina. “God is God and I have lived my life trusting in Him,” the Presiding Bishop said.  “And I believe the Church and the world are in God’s hands even […]

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry issues letter to the staff

Justice and Advocacy Fellowship applications accepted for poverty alleviation ministry

Samuel McDonald, Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Director of Mission, has announced that applications are now accepted for a one-year Justice and Advocacy Fellowship for poverty alleviation ministry through Asset-Based Community Development for The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. Based on Mark 4 of the Anglican Marks of Mission – to seek to transform unjust […]

Presiding Bishop and Primate resting after surgery

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry is resting comfortably following surgery in a Virginia hospital on Tuesday, December 8.   According to the Presiding Bishop, his family, and his medical team, the surgery went well, as had been expected. Bishop Curry is alert and awake, and a full recovery continues to be anticipated. Presiding […]

Presiding Bishop and Primate thanks Episcopalians for their prayers

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry wishes to thank all Episcopalians and others for the generous outpouring of prayer and well wishes in response to his announcement yesterday that he will be undergoing surgery. That surgery, originally scheduled for today, is now scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday).  The postponement is to allow some aspirin […]