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Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe addresses staff realignment, future vision at Episcopal Parish Network

February 27, 2025

During a keynote conversation at the 40th annual Episcopal Parish Network conference in Kansas City, Missouri, this week, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe shared more details about the staff and structural changes taking place within The Episcopal Church. Watch the video of his talk with Eric Motley, deputy director of the National Gallery of Art.

A message to The Episcopal Church from Executive Council

February 24, 2025

The message below is a letter from the members of The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council following its Feb. 17-19 meeting.

Episcopal Church Executive Council: Homily by the Rev. Cameron Patridge

February 24, 2025

Episcopal Church Executive Council: Homily by the Rev. Nancy Frausto

February 24, 2025

Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe unpacks vision behind church staff realignment

February 21, 2025

Following yesterday’s churchwide announcement about Episcopal church staff realignment, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe provides further insight about the vision behind the changes underway.

Video transcript: Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe unpacks vision behind church staff realignment

February 21, 2025

Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe on Episcopal church staff realignment

February 20, 2025

Dear People of God in The Episcopal Church: On the day I was elected presiding bishop in June 2024, I told the General Convention: It’s time to reorient our churchwide resources—budgets and staff—to support dioceses and congregations on the ground where ministry happens. To build on what dioceses and diocesan partnerships already do better than the churchwide structure and use churchwide resources to strengthen those ministries.

Episcopal Church Executive Council: Opening remarks from House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris

February 17, 2025

Following is a lightly edited transcript of opening remarks by House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris to the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting Feb. 17-19 in Linthicum Heights, Maryland.

Episcopal Church Executive Council: Opening remarks from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe

February 17, 2025

Following is a lightly edited transcript of opening remarks by Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe to the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting Feb. 17-19 in Linthicum Heights, Maryland.

Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet Feb. 17-19; plenary sessions livestreamed

February 13, 2025

The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene Feb. 17-19 in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. All are welcome to watch the plenary sessions live.

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