Deadline nears for grant applications For Mission Enterprise Zones, New Church Starts

The September 28 deadline is nearing for grant applications for the fund that coordinates two innovative Episcopal Church initiatives: the Mission Enterprise Zones and New Church Starts. The Five Marks of Mission triennial budget, approved by General Convention July 2012, allots $2 million for the work of establishing Mission Enterprise Zones and for supporting New […]

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop’s office notifies Diocese of Western Michigan of successful canonical consent process

The Office of Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has notified the Diocese of Western Michigan that Bishop-Elect Whayne Hougland has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process.As outlined under Canon III.11.4 (a), the Presiding Bishop confirmed the receipt of consents from a majority of bishops with jurisdiction, and has […]

Joint Nominating Committee issues important survey

Episcopal Church survey input requested for 2014 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

Input is requested from members of The Episcopal Church for a questionnaire that will form the foundation of the church’s presence and participation at the 2014 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) meeting, March 10-21, 2014. The questionnaire is located here The priority theme for the 2014 UNCSW is “Challenges and achievements […]

A statement from the Presiding Bishop about United Thank Offering

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has released the following statement about the United Thank Offering.   The resignations of several members of the United Thank Offering Board in the past few days deeply distress me.  They appear to be the result of grave suspicion and the attribution of inappropriate and unhelpful motives. The […]

Episcopal Church House of Bishops to gather in Nashville

Bishops of The Episcopal Church will gather for the House of Bishops fall meeting September 19-24 at the Nashville Airport Marriott, Nashville TN. The theme of the gathering will be Transforming Loss into New Possibilities.  The meeting will begin with welcomes by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and Bishop John Bauerschmidt from the host Diocese […]

September – December 2013 consecrations, elections and consents in the Episcopal Church

The Rev. Mark Stevenson named Episcopal Church Domestic Poverty Missioner

  Bishop Stacy Sauls, Chief Operating Officer of The Episcopal Church, has announced the appointment of the Rev. Canon Mark Stevenson as Domestic Poverty Missioner on the staff of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS). In this position, Stevenson will be responsible for work related to Anglican Mark of Mission 4, The transformation of […]

Episcopal Presiding Bishop on ELCA election

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued the following statement on the election of a Presiding Bishop by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). I give thanks for the faithful ministry of Mark Hanson as Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America over the last 12 years.  It has been […]

Deadline nears for 2014 Roanridge Trust Grants applications

The deadline for applications for the 2014 Roanridge Trust Award Grants is nearing – September 1. Roanridge Trust Award Grants are awarded annually for creative models for leadership development, training and ministries in small towns and rural communities across the Episcopal Church. Dioceses, congregations and Episcopal related organizations and institutions are invited to apply for […]