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Prayers of the People developed to recognize landmark 10th Anniversary of Episcopal-Lutheran "Called to Common Mission"
In honor of the tenth anniversary of full communion between The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Prayers of the People have been prepared for use by congregations in both denominations. “The Episcopal Church and the ELCA are celebrating the tenth anniversary of our full communion and the acceptance by all […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop, House of Deputies President, Executive Council member call for Anglican Covenant study
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson and Executive Council member Rosalie Simmonds Ballentine have issued a letter to the church calling for study on the Anglican Covenant. “We strongly urge every congregation in this Church to engage in discussion of the proposed Covenant at some time in the […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop's office notifies Diocese of Los Angeles of successful canonical consent process
The Governance of The Episcopal Church: This information is another in an ongoing series discussing the governance of The Episcopal Church. The Office of Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has notified the Diocese of Los Angeles that the canonical consent process for Bishop-Elect Mary Douglas Glasspool has been successfully completed. As outlined […]
The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of North America (ACNA)
The following is one in a series of talking points prepared as a resource for The Episcopal Church. Talking Points: The Episcopal Church and the ACNA The facts about The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of North America (ACNA). The Episcopal Church is over 7400 congregations in 109 dioceses plus three regional […]
House of Deputies Committee on the State of the Church Addresses vitality of The Episcopal Church
There are underlying indications of vitality in The Episcopal Church despite signs the church is “swimming against some difficult cultural tides,” according to the chair of the House of Deputies State of the Church Committee of The Episcopal Church. Matilda Kistler of the Diocese of Western North Carolina said statistical information collected by the Church’s […]
Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori announces members of Commission on Impairment and Leadership
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has announced the members of the newly-formed Episcopal Church Commission on Impairment and Leadership. The members were appointed by Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori in consultation with President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings. The Rev. Martha Horne will serve as chair of the Commission. Presiding Bishop […]
Proposals invited for development of Texas land owned by the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society
Bishop Stacy F. Sauls, Chief Operating Officer of The Episcopal Church, has announced a Request for Proposals for the development of land owned by the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society on behalf of The Episcopal Church in Austin, TX. Bishop Sauls announced that the redevelopment is Block 87: The Trinity Block, a city block at […]
Episcopal Diocese of Dallas notified of successful canonical consent process
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, have notified the Diocese of Dallas that Bishop-Elect George Sumner has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process. The Rev. George Robinson Sumner, Jr., was elected Bishop on May 16. His ordination and consecration […]
Episcopal Presiding Bishop statement on refugees; congregational and individual response suggestions
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued this statement on the current worldwide refugee crisis: The children of Abraham have ever been reminded to care for the widow and orphan and the sojourner in their midst, who were the refugees and homeless of the time. Jesus charged his followers to care for the […]
Installation of the 27th Presiding Bishop – Media advisory
Media credential applications are now available for the two events for the Installation of the next Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church, Bishop Michael Bruce Curry, on October 31 and November 1. The Rt. Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, was elected and confirmed to be the […]
