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Original artwork invited for 2014 Episcopal Church Christmas card
Submissions are invited for original artwork that will be used for the 2014 Episcopal Church Christmas card. The original artwork should express a local understanding of God’s incarnation for the celebration of Jesus’ birth. “The deep significance of God’s presence among us in human flesh can only be understood in particular human contexts,” noted Presiding […]
Office of Finance issues updated report on diocesan commitments
The Episcopal Church Office of Finance has issued a mid-year updated report on diocesan commitments. N. Kurt Barnes, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, announced that all Episcopal dioceses located in the United States and nearly every non-United States diocese have committed to the 2014 budget of The Episcopal Church. He indicated that 42 dioceses have committed to […]
Task Force on Study of Marriage releases study guide, discussion resources
The Episcopal Church Task Force on the Study of Marriage has released Dearly Beloved, resources for conversation and discussion.
United Thank Offering providing special anniversary grants
The Episcopal Church United Thank Offering is providing special “seed money” grants of $12,500 to one bishop in each of the Church’s nine provinces, and to the Presiding Bishop, for a total of $125,000.
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop presents 2014 World Refugee Day message
“Remember in prayer all who flee persecution and suffering in search of security and peace, remember the baptismal promise to strive for justice and peace, and reaffirm our commitment to welcoming the stranger as Christ himself,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori states in her 2014 World Refugee Day message.
Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music provides information on Indaba-style gathering
The Episcopal Church’s Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) has provided information following an Indaba meeting in Kansas City, MO on June 3 – 5. The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SLCM) of The Episcopal Church recently held a two-and-a-half-day Indaba-style conversation on same-sex marriage June […]
Scruton joins Joint Nominating Committee
The Rt. Rev. Gordon Scruton, retired Bishop of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts has been named to the Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB), replacing Bishop Thomas Shaw of the Diocese of Massachusetts http://www.diomass.org/, who has resigned from the Committee. Bishop Scruton was appointed by Presiding Bishop Katharine […]
Share The Journey with Episcopal Migration Ministries
You can participate in an important effort to raise awareness of the refugee resettlement work done by The Episcopal Church through “Share the Journey” from Episcopal Migration Ministries. The “Share the Journey” campaign will highlight the stories of refugees and their resettlement in the United States through traditional and social media. “Launching on June 16, […]
United Thank Offering grants: $1.5 million for Episcopal Church, Anglican Communion mission, ministry
The United Thank Offering of the Episcopal Church has awarded 48 grants for a total of $1,525,407.78 for the mission and ministry of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. The 2014 grants were awarded to projects in 36 domestic and overseas dioceses. The grants were announced at the Episcopal Church Executive Council meeting in […]
Applications accepted for Episcopal Church Indigenous Theological Training
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2014 Episcopal Church awards for Indigenous Theological Training.
