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Panelists named for Episcopal Church forum: Civil Discourse in America: Finding Common Ground for the Greater Good
Political, interfaith and education leaders will offer provocative insights and views during the discussion on Civil Discourse in America: Finding Common Ground for the Greater Good on October 22. Produced by The Episcopal Church, the 90-minute live webcast will originate from historic Christ Church, Philadelphia (Diocese of Pennsylvania), the birthplace of the Episcopal Church and […]
Episcopal Church grants provided to assist Ferguson, MO
Bishop Stacy F. Sauls, Chief Operating Officer, announced that The Episcopal Church is providing $40,000 in support of the Diocese of Missouri for immediate domestic poverty, pastoral and community work in Ferguson, MO. The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, through the Office of Justice and Advocacy Ministries, is offering $30,000 with the remainder provided by […]
Don’t miss these approaching deadlines
The following is a recap of approaching deadlines for Episcopal Church grants, activities and important events: September 15 UNCSW delegates Applications accepted for Episcopal Church delegates at 2015 United Nations meeting UNCSW questionnaire Episcopal Church questionnaire requests info for 2015 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women September 19 Christmas card […]
Episcopal Church announces major gifts officers
Bishop Stacy F. Sauls, Chief Operating Officer of The Episcopal Church, has announced that Victoria Manley and Karen A. Wibrew have been named Episcopal Church Major Gifts Officers. The Major Gifts Officers, members of the Episcopal Church Development Office, are responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding prospective major donors. Victoria Manley, a resident of […]
Applications accepted for 2015 Roanridge Trust Award Grants
Officer and Director of Mission, explained: “The Roanridge Trust Award Grants support creative ministry and highlight the important mission in rural areas and small towns across our church. These are important places and mission centers which should be celebrated and supported.” For more information, application and instructions in English and Spanish Although previous recipients are […]
Applications accepted for Acting Missioner for Transition Ministry
Applications are now being accepted for the position of Acting Missioner for the Office of Transition Ministry for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS). The Acting Missioner position is slated through September 2015, after which the Program and Budget vision set at General Convention 2015 will be implemented. The successful candidate would be eligible […]
2014 Jubilee Ministry grant applications now accepted
Samuel McDonald, Director of Mission and Deputy Chief Operating Officer, has announced that applications for Episcopal Church 2014 Jubilee Ministry grants are now being accepted in two categories: Program Development Grant and Program Impact Grants. “Jubilee Centers are a vital and vibrant part of the mission of The Episcopal Church in our walk with those […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop’s office notifies Diocese of East Carolina of successful canonical consent process
The Office of Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has notified the Diocese of East Carolina that Bishop-Elect Robert Skirving has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process. The Rev. Robert Stuart Skirving was elected on May 17. His ordination and consecration service is slated for November 8; Presiding Bishop […]
New for Episcopal authors: Episcopal Bookshelf
Episcopal authors now have a new Bookshelf! Thanks to Sermons That Work, a new service has been launched, named the Episcopal Bookshelf, to promote books written by Episcopalians. Episcopal Bookshelf is here “Although the Sermons That Work website has been offering reviews of books by major publishing houses for several years, Episcopal Bookshelf now provides […]
Episcopal Church Development Office 2014 Symposium: Sacred Fundraising, Secular Tools
Registration is still available for The Episcopal Church Development Office Fall 2014 Fundraising Symposium, Sacred Fundraising, Secular Tools, on Thursday and Friday, October 16, and 17. Designed for directors of development at dioceses, congregations, and other Episcopal organizations, as well as clergy interested in parish/diocesan fundraising, Sacred Fundraising, Secular Tools will be held at the […]
