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Episcopal Church House of Bishops Fall 2014 meeting: Daily Account for Thursday, September 18
The House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church is meeting in the Diocese of Taiwan from September 17 to September 23. The following is an account of the activities for Thursday, September 18. The theme for the fall meeting of the Episcopal Church House of Bishops is Expanding the Apostolic Imagination On Thursday, the House […]
Episcopal Church House of Bishops Fall 2014 meeting: Daily Account for Wednesday, September 17
The House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church is meeting in the Diocese of Taiwan from September 17 to September 23. The following is an account of the activities for September 17. The theme for the fall meeting of the Episcopal Church House of Bishops is Expanding the Apostolic Imagination. This is the first time […]
Episcopal Church House of Bishops Fall 2014 meeting: Presiding Bishop’s Sermon
[September 17, 2014] The House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church opened its fall meeting in the Diocese of Taiwan on September 17 with Eucharist. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori celebrated and preached. The following is the sermon presented by Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori. September 17, 2014House of Bishops, TaipeiExpanding the Apostolic Imagination The Most […]
Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music seeks input on Holy Women Holy Men
The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) seeks comment on a new approach to commemorations: A Great Cloud of Witnesses. After reviewing responses to Holy Women, Holy Men, SCLM is proposing that a calendar and liturgical material for optional commemorations be included in a volume entitled A Great Cloud of Witnesses. The full proposal […]
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 […]
