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Task Force on Study of Marriage issues report of work

The Episcopal Church Task Force on the Study of Marriage has issued the following report: The Episcopal Church’s Task Force on the Study of Marriage has begun to dig into the depth and breadth of its work, enabled by Resolution A050 at the 2012 General Convention. The Rev. Brian C. Taylor, chair, reports, “We’re making […]

Applications accepted for DFMS position in Office of Government Relations

Applications are now being accepted for a recently posted position in the Office of Government Relations on the staff of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS): Legislative Representative for International Issues. The full-time position is jointly administered by the Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Office of […]

Applications accepted for three DFMS positions

Applications are now being accepted for three recently posted positions on the staff of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS): Missioner for Racial Justice and Reconciliation; Administrative Assistant in the General Convention office; and Digital Archivist and Information Systems Coordinator. These positions reflect the priorities of Episcopal Church General Convention 2012 and focus on […]

Live webcast of All Saints liturgy makes the service personal

The Episcopal Church Office of Communication will live stream the All Saints service from Grace Church in New York City on Sunday, November 3 beginning at 11 am Eastern (10 am Central, 9 am Mountain, 8 am Pacific). The live webcast can be accessed on the website of the Episcopal Church here: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/live-demand-worship “Live streaming […]

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Two days of exploration: Fifty Years Later: The State of Racism in America

The Episcopal Church will devote two days to the exploration of a critical topic: Fifty Years Later: The State of Racism in America. This year marks significant landmark anniversaries in the struggle to end discrimination, provide equal rights and combat racism: the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, the 50th anniversary of the pivotal March […]

Theological educational grants awarded for Episcopalians, Anglicans in Caribbean, Latin America

Presiding Bishop, UTO President issue joint statement

Following the Episcopal Church Executive Council meeting in Chicago, IL, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and UTO President Barbara Schafer have issued a joint statement.   The Episcopal Church is deeply grateful for the faithful witness of the United Thank Offering over nearly 125 years, and desires to see the recent challenges healed and resolved.  […]

Haitian Cathedral designs presented to Executive Council

Featuring both worship and community space, and boasting twice the size of the destroyed cathedral, designs for the new Holy Trinity Cathedral in Port-au-Prince, Haiti (Diocese of Haiti) were  unveiled to the Episcopal Church Executive Council during its meeting in Chicago. “The resurrection of Holy Trinity Cathedral offers hope to Episcopalians as well as a […]