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Still time to submit videos to Task Force on Study of Marriage
There is still time to submit a video to the Episcopal Church Task Force on the Study of Marriage. The videos should focus on the topic: Give us your first name and tell a one minute story about your relationship or one you know well in which you have seen the image of God. The […]
TREC releases second Study Paper
The Task Force for Re-Imagining The Episcopal Church (TREC) has released the second of its Study Papers, Focusing on Reforms to Church Wide Governance and Administration, the Study Paper is available here The first Study Paper was released February 6 and is available here TREC members previously noted: We ask you to respond in whatever […]
Episcopal Church grants available for campus ministries
Applications are now being accepted for grant proposals from dioceses, parishes or community college/college/university campuses for new as well as current campus ministries in higher education institutions in the Episcopal Church. “We hope that, through these grants, dioceses, parishes and campus ministries can imagine new ways of ministering to those young adults who are traditionally […]
March 2: World Mission Sunday
World Mission Sunday is March 2 in The Episcopal Church. Traditionally celebrated on the last Sunday after Epiphany, the purpose of World Mission Sunday is to focus on the global impact of the Baptismal Covenant’s call to “seek and serve Christ in all persons” (Book of Common Prayer, p. 305), and to raise our awareness […]
Why Serve 2014: An Episcopal vocational discernment conference for young adults of color
Young adults of color are invited to examine their gifts and explore opportunities at a June Episcopal Church retreat, Why Serve 2014: We are all called by God, but what does that mean for you? Sponsored by Diversity and Ethnic Ministries of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS), Why Serve 2014 will be held […]
Media Advisory: Episcopal House of Bishops to meet
The Episcopal Church House of Bishops will meet at the Camp Allen Conference & Retreat Center in Navasota, TX (Diocese of Texas) March 21-25. Meeting in retreat, the theme for the gathering will be “How Shall We Sing the Lord’s Song in a Strange Land.” The schedule calls for prayer-filled sessions, and bishops will participate […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori to preach at St. Paul’s in London
At the invitation of the Very Rev. Dr. David Ison, Dean, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Katharine Jefferts Schori will preach at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, on March 9 at the 11:30 am service. “I look forward to joining the St. Paul’s community again and meeting the new Dean,” the Presiding Bishop said. “I […]
Task Force on Study of Marriage wants your videos
The Episcopal Church Task Force on the Study of Marriage wants videos from Episcopalians throughout the church. The videos should focus on the topic: Give us your first name and tell a one minute story about your relationship or one you know well in which you have seen the image of God. “We invite Episcopalians […]
New Opportunities Grants: Proposals invited for Native American program assistance
The Episcopal Church Office of Indigenous Ministries and the Executive Council Committee on Indigenous Ministries invites Episcopal communities with Native American initiatives to submit proposals for the New Opportunities Grants, which provides funding for programs in 2014. “The New Opportunities Grant was a project established to assist native people throughout the Episcopal Church to develop […]
A statement from the United Thank Offering Board
The members of the board of the United Thank Offering have issued the following statement. Please join the United Thank Offering Board in giving thanks to God for the collaborative work between the Board, staff of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society and members of Executive Council, the result of which is the creation […]
