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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.
President of the House of Deputies at Executive Council: opening remarks
Episcopal Church President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings presented the following opening remarks to the Executive Council, currently meeting in Phoenix, AZ, through June 12. Executive Council Opening Remarks June 10, 2014 Not too long ago, I had an alarming moment when I opened a book to read […]
Presiding Bishop at Executive Council: opening remarks
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori presented the following opening remarks to the Executive Council, currently meeting in Phoenix, AZ, through June 12. Executive Council Opening remarks 10 June 2014 Good to see you all; welcome to the desert. When I landed in Phoenix Saturday evening It felt like coming home […]
Mauai elected to Executive Council
The Rev. Deacon Brandon Mauai of the Diocese of North Dakota has been elected by the Episcopal Church Executive Council to serve the unexpired term of the late Rev. Deacon Terry Star. The announcement was made by the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, Executive Officer of General Convention, during the opening session of the Executive Council […]
Wynder named Missioner for Social Justice and Advocacy Engagement
Bishop Stacy F. Sauls, Chief Operating Officer of The Episcopal Church, has announced that Charles Allen Wynder, Jr. has been named Episcopal Church Missioner for Social Justice and Advocacy Engagement. As Missioner for Social Justice and Advocacy Engagement, Wynder will be responsible for engaging Episcopalians in building, resourcing and empowering advocacy movements and networks for […]
Kim named Episcopal Church Missioner for Racial Reconciliation
Bishop Stacy F. Sauls, Chief Operating Officer of The Episcopal Church, has announced that Heidi J. Kim has been named Episcopal Church Missioner for Racial Reconciliation. As Missioner for Racial Reconciliation, Kim will be responsible for facilitating the establishment and growth of networks in the Church that confront structural issues of racism in society and […]
McQueen expands role as Episcopal Church Partnership Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean
Bishop Stacy F. Sauls, Chief Operating Officer of The Episcopal Church, has announced that the Rev. Glenda McQueen, Partnership Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean for The Episcopal Church, will expand her portfolio to include the work of the dioceses of Province IX. As such, McQueen will assist the seven dioceses in Province IX […]
