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Episcopal Church House of Bishops Spring 2015 retreat meeting: Daily Account for Saturday, March 14
The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church is meeting in retreat through March 17 at Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, NC. The following is an account of the activities for Saturday, March 14. The theme for the spring meeting of the Episcopal Church House of Bishops is Fostering a culture of curiosity, compassion and […]
Episcopal Church House of Bishops Spring 2015 retreat meeting: Daily Account for 3-13-15
The House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church is meeting in retreat March 13 – 17 at Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, NC. The following is an account of the activities for Friday, March 13. The theme for the spring meeting of the Episcopal Church House of Bishops is Fostering a culture of curiosity, compassion […]
Partnership provides online resources for mapping local ministries: Episcopal Asset Map
An innovative partnership between the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society and Episcopal Relief & Development has resulted in a new online tool – the Episcopal Asset Map – to learn more about local ministries and to enhance them. The Episcopal Asset Map, available here, is an online service showing the location and the array of […]
Apply now for campus ministries grants
Applications are now accepted by the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society for grant proposals from dioceses, parishes or community colleges/colleges/universities for new as well as current campus ministries in higher education institutions located throughout The Episcopal Church. “The proposals for grants are meant to assist in the start-up of new campus ministries or the restart […]
Kelly named Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society Acting Missioner for Campus and Young Adult Ministries
Bishop Stacy F. Sauls, Chief Operating Officer of The Episcopal Church, has announced that the Rev. Shannon Kelly has been named Acting Missioner for Campus and Young Adult Ministries for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. “Shannon’s gifts have assisted many programs on all levels of The Episcopal Church, and we are glad she is […]
Survey results provide overview of Episcopal congregations
The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society has posted the results of the 2014 Survey of Episcopal Congregations, conducted in conjunction with the Faith Communities Today (FACT) ecumenical/interfaith survey project. Named New Facts on Episcopal Church Growth and Decline, the document is located here New Facts on Episcopal Church Growth and Decline examines the dynamics of […]
House of Deputies accepting legislative aide applications through March 31
At each General Convention of The Episcopal Church, legislative aides serve the House of Deputies by working closely with the officers of legislative committees to help legislation move through convention efficiently and smoothly. For General Convention 2015, legislative aides will be appointed through a new open application process. Both alternate deputies and volunteers who will […]
Episcopal, Anglican women gather in NYC for 59th annual UN Commission meeting
The 59th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) meeting in New York City March 9 to March 20 will bring women and men from The Episcopal Church and throughout the Anglican Communion. The 2015 UNCSW theme is a review of progress made in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration […]
#washday15: Anglican global Lenten movement
A new global movement – #washday15 – provides a means for participating in a worldwide Lenten discipline through social media postings on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, and Facebook. Initiated by the Diocese of Oxford in England, the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society is joining with the Church of England and other provinces throughout the Anglican Communion […]
Episcopal Bishop Stacy Sauls to preach at Interim Shared Eucharist with United Methodists
Bishop Stacy Sauls, Chief Operating Officer of The Episcopal Church, will preach at an Interim Shared Eucharist with the United Methodist Church on March 3 at 5:30 pm at John Street United Methodist Church in New York City. United Methodist New York Annual Conference Resident Bishop Jane Allen Middleton will preside. Sponsored by the Episcopal […]
