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Mission Centered Episcopalians Networking for Ministry: a website for sharing, connecting, discussion
The mission and ministry focus of Episcopalians throughout the church is varied, focused and Christ-like. Feeding the hungry, clothing the poor, making disciples, protecting the environment and advocating for those whose voice is often overlooked occurs in all corners of The Episcopal Church. A website created to enable networks across the Church engaged in mission […]
Report To The Church 2015: Innovative online magazine detailing the work of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society
Report To The Church 2015, an innovative online magazine detailing the mission and ministry, accomplishments and achievements of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society during the current triennium, has been unveiled at the Executive Council meeting on January 9. Calling Report to the Church 2015 “an exciting, creative and comprehensive mission Report to the Church on some […]
Episcopal Church Executive Council: opening remarks from the Presiding Bishop
The following are the opening remarks of Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori at the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, currently meeting through January 11 at the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum Heights, MD. Executive Council opening remarks January 9 Maritime Center, Linthicum Heights, MD The Most Rev. Katharine […]
Pryor elected to Executive Council
Carole Pryor of the Diocese of West Missouri has been elected the Province VII lay representative on the Episcopal Church Executive Council. The announcement was made by the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, Executive Officer of General Convention, during the opening session of the Executive Council meeting on January 9 at the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute […]
Episcopal Church will host forum on today's critical issue: The Climate Change Crisis
On March 24, The Episcopal Church will host and produce a groundbreaking forum on one of the most critical issues facing today’s world: The Climate Change Crisis. The 90-minute live webcast will originate from Campbell Hall Episcopal School, North Hollywood, CA. In partnership with Bishop J. Jon Bruno and the Diocese of Los Angeles, The Climate Change Crisis will […]
Presiding Bishop on the fifth anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti
January 12 marks the fifth anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Haiti. Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori offers the following overview and looks at the progress since that fateful day in 2010. On the fifth anniversary of the earthquake Haiti suffered on 12 January 2010 Haiti and her people are survivors […]
Media advisory: media credentials applications now available for Episcopal Church General Convention 2015
The Episcopal Church’s 78th General Convention will be held June 25 – July 3 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT in the Episcopal Diocese of Utah. Applications for credentials for media representatives requesting to cover the General Convention 2015 of The Episcopal Church are available here Two types of credentials are available: […]
Deadline nears for budget input
The January 7 deadline nears for Episcopalians across the church to review and comment on the preliminary draft 2016-2018 triennium budget as it is prepared for approval by the Episcopal Church Executive Council January 8-11. The preliminary draft budget is available here Following the January meeting, Executive Council will present the draft budget to Program Budget […]
Froehlich named Episcopal Church Acting Missioner for Transition Ministry
Bishop Stacy F. Sauls, Chief Operating Officer of The Episcopal Church, has announced that the Rev. Meghan Froehlich has been named Acting Missioner for Transition Ministry following a churchwide search. “Meghan was selected for this important position because she brings the strong technical and interpersonal skills essential to this work as well as an innovative […]
Presiding Bishop's statement on the release of prisoners from Cuba
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued the following statement on the release of prisoners from Cuba: I give thanks for the release today of prisoners held by Cuba and the United States. The return of Alan Gross and the remaining three of the Cuban Five to their homes will bring great rejoicing […]
