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Episcopal Church, African primates, bishops issue communique: Transformation through Friendship
The following is A Communique issued by Primates and Bishops of Africa and The Episcopal Church on a recent groundbreaking meeting. A Communique: Transformation through Friendship October 8-10, 2014 The General Theological Seminary, New York City We speak as six Primates representing Burundi, Central Africa, Southern Africa, Tanzania, West Africa, and […]
Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music offers meeting overview
The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) offers an overview on its recent meeting: The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music met in Concord, New Hampshire, October 20-23, as it neared the completion of its work for the 2012-2015 triennium. During its meeting, the commission gave particular attention to resources for blessing same-sex relationships, […]
Application deadline nears for 2015 Roanridge Trust Award Grants
The deadline for applications for the 2015 Roanridge Trust Award Grants is nearing – October 31. Roanridge Trust Award Grants are awarded annually for creative models for leadership development, training and ministries in small towns and rural communities across the Episcopal Church. Dioceses, congregations and Episcopal related organizations and institutions are invited to apply for […]
Johnson named Episcopal Migration Ministry Communications Program Manager
Bishop Stacy F. Sauls, Chief Operating Officer of The Episcopal Church, has announced that Wendy Johnson has been named Program Manager of Communications for the Episcopal Migration Ministries of The Episcopal Church. Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) is the program of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS) that serves and welcomes refugees, uprooted by persecution […]
Ofrenda Unida de Acción de Gracias anuncia concesión de subvenciones especiales por aniversario
Se han anunciados los ganadores para las subvenciones especiales de $ 12,500 de la Ofrenda Unida de Acción de Gracias para un obispo en cada una de las nueve provincias de la Iglesia y para la Obispa Presidente, por un total de $ 125.000. Estas subvenciones especiales de aniversario son parte de la celebración del […]
United Thank Offering announces special anniversary grants awardees
The awardees have been announced for The Episcopal Church United Thank Offering’s special $12,500 grants to one bishop in each of the Church’s nine provinces, and to the Presiding Bishop, for a total of $125,000.
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 October 27 the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum Heights, MD. Executive Council opening remarks24 October 2014Maritime Center, Linthicum Heights, MD The Rev. Gay […]
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 October 27 the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum Heights, MD. Executive Council opening remarks24 October 2014Maritime Center, Linthicum Heights, MD The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts SchoriPresiding Bishop and […]
Video now available: Civil Discourse in America: Finding Common Ground for the Greater Good
[October 24, 2014] The video is available at no fee here http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/civil-discourse-event of the October 22 live webcast Civil Discourse in America: Finding Common Ground for the Greater Good. Produced by The Episcopal Church in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, the 98-minute forum featured a keynote address by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori […]
Episcopal Church style guidelines available
The Episcopal Church communication and style guide is now available here. The guide has been expanded to provide social media best practices, blogging guidelines, email etiquette and tips for parish webmasters. The easy-to-read and easy-to-reference document can be downloaded and/or printed. “We’ve aggregated local expertise and experience from across the Church,” explained Anne Rudig, Episcopal […]
