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Presiding bishop committee announces process for petition nominations
The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) has set its process for petition nominations for bishops to stand for election as the 28th presiding bishop at General Convention in June 2024.
Apply now for Episcopal Church 2024-2025 educational scholarships
Applications are being accepted for a wide variety of educational scholarships from The Episcopal Church for the 2024-2025 academic year. The deadline to apply online is April 15. All applicants must be Episcopalian.
President Julia Ayala Harris’ opening remarks at House of Deputies GC81 orientation
an excerpt from House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris’ opening remarks during a March 8 online orientation for deputies and alternate deputies attending the 81st General Convention in June in Louisville, Kentucky.an excerpt from House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris’ opening remarks during a March 8 online orientation for deputies and alternate deputies attending the 81st General Convention in June in Louisville, Kentucky.
Toward GC81: Registration open for children’s program; applications accepted for youth and adult volunteers
Early registration is open for a dynamic children’s day camp at the 81st General Convention that will include hands-on projects, music, field trips, and other activities. Applications are also being accepted for volunteers and junior counselors for the program, which runs June 22-28 at the Hyatt Regency in Louisville, Kentucky.
Hearts and ashes: 10 ways to celebrate Ash Wednesday on Valentine’s Day
Remember that you are loved: The last time the two days coincided, in 2018, the Rev. Peter Antoci, pastor of St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, leaned into the discomfort. Instead of reminding parishioners they were dust when he marked their foreheads with ash, he told Religion News Service at the time, he said […]
Media Advisory: Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet April 18-20
The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene April 18-20 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Episcopal Church announces delegates, invites churchwide participation in 68th UN Commission on the Status of Women
The Episcopal Church and Anglican partners will advocate for global issues that impact women and girls in all their diversity at the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) in New York City, March 11-22.
At spring House of Bishops meeting, connection and future church in focus
Around 125 bishops gathered for The Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops annual spring retreat from Feb. 28 to March 4 at Camp Allen in Navasota, Texas. The Rt. Rev. Wendell Gibbs chaired the meeting while Presiding Bishop Michael Curry continued recuperating at home from recent health procedures.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry home, recovering following heart procedure
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry underwent a procedure on March 1 to implant a pacemaker as part of his ongoing treatment for atrial fibrillation. The surgery was successful, and he was discharged from the hospital on Saturday, March 2. He will continue recuperating at home.
Episcopal Church statement on deaths of civilians seeking aid in Gaza
On February 29th, while waiting in line to receive food, more than100 people were killed and more than 750 were wounded in Gaza. At the time of writing, we cannot know exactly what happened, but this is a further example of the sheer horror civilians are facing while trying to fulfill their most basic needs. […]
