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Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe nominated by petition for election as presiding bishop
Letter outlines process for hiring next General Convention executive officer
The following letter from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris was sent to The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council, explaining the process for hiring the next executive officer of the General Convention Office. The Rev. Michael Barlowe announced Jan. 16 that he plans to retire from that role in August.
Episcopal, Lutheran partnership focuses on asylum-seeker sponsor training
Building on a shared vision for Gospel-centered hospitality and inclusion, Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s (ELCA) ministry to migrants have entered a partnership to better train and support asylum-seeker sponsors.
Applications accepted for United Nations 2024 climate conference Episcopal delegation
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites all interested Episcopalians over 18 to apply to be a delegate—in person or virtually—to the 2024 United Nations climate change conference, scheduled for Nov. 11-22 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Applications—found online in English and Spanish—are due by 5 p.m. ET May 6.
Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet April 18-20; plenary sessions livestreamed
The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene April 18-20 in Raleigh, North Carolina. All are welcome to watch the plenary sessions live.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media credentials available for 81st General Convention
Media representatives and communications professionals wishing to cover the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church—June 23-28 in Louisville, Kentucky—may apply online now for media credentials.
Diocese of Rochester notified of successful canonical consent process for next bishop
The Episcopal Diocese of Rochester has received notification from the Presiding Bishop’s Office that Bishop-elect Kara Wagner Sherer has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3. The consents received have been certified by the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, registrar of the General Convention.
Diocese of Mississippi notified of successful canonical consent process for next bishop
The Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi has received notification from the Presiding Bishop’s Office that Bishop-elect Dorothy Sanders Wells has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3. The consents received have been certified by the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, registrar of the General Convention.
Four chosen to stand for election as 28th presiding bishop
The Episcopal Church’s Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop today announced the names of the bishops it will nominate to succeed Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.
