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#ShareTheJourney pilgrimage to highlight refugee work of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society
Join #ShareTheJourney with Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM), the refugee resettlement service of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, and eight Episcopal pilgrims as they participate in an 11-day pilgrimage to the Great Lakes region of Africa. #ShareTheJourney is designed to raise awareness of ways in which the Missionary Society, through EMM, works to facilitate refugee […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop’s office notifies Diocese of West Texas of successful canonical consent process
The Office of Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has notified the Diocese of West Texas that the Rt. Rev. David Reed has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process. As outlined under Canon III.11.4 (a), the Presiding Bishop confirmed the receipt of consents from a majority of bishops with […]
Presiding Bishop's statement on the way forward from Ferguson
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued the following statement on the way forward from Ferguson: The Episcopal Church joins many others in deep lament over the tragic reality that continues to be revealed in Ferguson, Missouri. The racism in this nation is part of our foundation, and is not unique to one […]
Discussion questions for adults and youth available on the Ferguson decision
With a focus on Advent, The Episcopal Church has prepared a series of resources as well as discussion questions for adult forums and youth gatherings to provide for understanding, reflecting and praying following the recent announcement of the grand jury decision in Ferguson, MO, Prepared by the Missionary Society, Talking about Ferguson in our Congregations is available […]
Today is #Giving Tuesday!
Today – December 2 – is #Giving Tuesday. Participate by helping the Episcopal Church in Navajoland. This year marks the first time The Episcopal Church is participating in #Giving Tuesday, an international movement. Through the efforts of the Episcopal Church Development Office, donations can be made to the building of hogans inNavajoland. Donations can be […]
Episcopal Church Executive Council: opening remarks from the President of the House of Deputies
The following are the opening remarks of President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings at the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, currently meeting through January 11 the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum Heights, MD. Executive Council opening remarks January 9 Maritime Center, Linthicum Heights, MD […]
Presiding Bishop leads interfaith pilgrimage to Holy Land
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori is currently leading an Interfaith Abrahamic Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The pilgrimage is in response to Resolution B019 approved at General Convention 2012, recommending the interfaith pilgrimage. Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori recently noted to Executive Council that this resolution “asked me to develop an interfaith pilgrimage to the Holy […]
Presiding Bishop, Episcopal bishops offer support to President’s Immigration Executive Action
One hundred Episcopal Church bishops have joined Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori in welcoming President Obama’s decision to offer relief from deportation to millions of undocumented community members and to reform certain harmful immigration enforcement policies.
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop writes to congregations about Good Friday offering for Jerusalem and Middle East
“The Episcopal Church has been in partnership with the Diocese of Jerusalem for a very long time,” Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori writes in the annual Good Friday letter to all congregations asking them to consider assistance for Jerusalem and the Middle East. “The offering we collect on Good Friday carries on the ministry of […]
Executive Council awards Episcopal Church Constable Fund Grants
The Episcopal Church Executive Council, at its January meeting in Linthicum Heights, MD, approved the recipients of the Constable Fund Grants, totaling $187,250 for the 2015 grant cycle. The Constable Fund Grant Review Committee was chaired by Anne Watkins, an Executive Council member from the Diocese of Connecticut. The Constable Fund provides grants to fund […]
