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Bishop James Magness, Suffragan for Armed Services and Federal Ministries, to retire in 2017
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has announced the upcoming resignation (retirement) of Bishop James “Jay” Magness, the Sixth Bishop Suffragan for Armed Services and Federal Ministries of The Episcopal Church. “Bishop Magness has brought a new level of clarity, effectiveness, and responsiveness to the office, and has increased recruitment and raised awareness of the ministry […]
General Convention 2015 Summary of Actions available
The Rev. Canon Dr. Michael Barlowe, Secretary of General Convention, has announced that A Summary of Actions of the 78th General Convention is now available online at the General Convention website here.
Applications open for Episcopal delegates to the March 2016 meeting of United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW)
The 2016 UNCSW Priority Theme is “Women’s empowerment and the link to sustainable development.” The Review Theme is “The elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls.” Information is available here
Applications now accepted for director of development for Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society
Bishop Stacy F. Sauls, Chief Operating Officer, announced that applications are now being accepted for the Director of Development on the staff of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. The Development Office is the major gifts ministry of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. As such, it identifies, cultivates, and solicits major donors to support […]
Registrations accepted for Called to Transformation ABCD facilitator formation workshop
Samuel McDonald, Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Director of Mission, announced that registrations are now accepted for the Called to Transformation Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) facilitator formation workshop September 14 – 17, designed to train leaders in methods and tools to enhance local ministry and mission. Called to Transformation is a partnership between the Domestic […]
November 1 at Washington National Cathedral: The Holy Eucharist with the Installation of Bishop Michael Bruce Curry as the Presiding Bishop
The Holy Eucharist with the Installation of the 27th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, Bishop Michael Bruce Curry, will occur on Sunday, November 1 at noon Eastern at Washington National Cathedral. The Rt. Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, was elected and confirmed as the 27th Presiding Bishop […]
Fourteen Jubilee Ministry grants awarded for programs of mission and ministry work
Samuel McDonald, Deputy Operating Officer and Director of Mission for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, has announced 14 recipients of The Episcopal Church Jubilee Grants totaling $52,048 to support mission and ministry in 11 dioceses and one Anglican Communion partner. Jubilee Ministries are congregations or agencies with connections to The Episcopal Church, designated by […]
Episcopal Church Economic Justice Loan Committee invests in four community loan funds
N. Kurt Barnes, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, announced that The Episcopal Church Economic Justice Loan Committee (ELJC) of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society has approved four investments in community development financial intermediaries, totaling $1.2 million. In May, ELJC approved loans to the following organizations: Northeast Entrepreneur Fund ($250,000) – Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin […]
78 educational scholarships granted throughout Episcopal Church, Anglican Communion
Samuel A. McDonald, Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Director of Mission for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, has announced that 78 educational scholarships, totaling $216,903.44 have been awarded to students in Episcopal Church dioceses as well as Provinces of the Anglican Communion for the 2015-2016 academic year. McDonald, who serves as the convener of […]
Bishops Accept “Statement of Clarification” about Marriage
The 78th General Convention approved two marriage liturgies for trial use, along with a revision of the marriage canon, allowing same-sex couples to be married in The Episcopal Church beginning on First Sunday of Advent 2015, when both resolutions take effect.
