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Videos available from Episcopal Church, Church of Sweden event: "Sustaining hope in the face of climate change"
Videos featuring discussions from the Episcopal Church and the Church of Sweden May event, “Sustaining hope in the face of climate change” are now available at no fee here. “Sustaining hope in the face of climate change” was held at St John’s Lafayette Square, Washington DC. The videos were produced by the Episcopal Church Office of […]
DFMS enters lease agreement for Episcopal Church Center space
An agreement has been completed between the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS) and Lyceum Kennedy French American School http://www.lyceumkennedy.org/lyceum/index.php to lease the Second Floor at the Episcopal Church Center, 815 Second Avenue in New York City. Currently located at 225 E 43rd St in New York City, this lease provides an expansion of space […]
Episcopal Church, Church of Sweden, ELCA commitment: "Sustaining hope in the face of climate change"
The heads of three religious denominations – The Episcopal Church, the Church of Sweden, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) – signed a joint statement “to celebrate our commitment to hope in the face of climate change.” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, Church of Sweden Archbishop Anders Wejryd and ELCA Presiding […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop’s office notifies Diocese of North Carolina of successful canonical consent process
The Office of Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has notified the Diocese of North Carolina that Bishop-Elect Anne Hodges-Copple 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 […]
May – August 2013 consecrations, elections and consents in the Episcopal Church
Presiding Bishop issues statement on Senate introduction of Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori issued the following statement on the US Senate Introduction of Comprehensive Immigration Reform. We affirm that human beings are made in the image of God, created with dignity and intrinsic value. Dignified and productive work is one way in which people give expression to that divine creativity, […]
Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori presents keynote address at Worldwide Anglican Peace Conference
In her keynote presentation at the Second Worldwide Anglican Peace Conference in Okinawa, Japan, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori addressed The question of US military bases in Okinawa – The role of Anglican-Episcopal Church. “I want to challenge us all to consider similar situations around the world, and the roles that our respective […]
Presiding Bishop offers prayer for Boston
[April 15, 2013] Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori calls for prayer following the explosions in Boston, MA, and offers the following prayer: Gracious God, you walk with us through the valley of the shadow of death. We pray that the suffering and terrorized be surrounded by the incarnate presence of the crucified […]
Episcopal Church, Church of Sweden gather to explore "Sustaining hope in the face of climate change"
The Episcopal Church and the Church of Sweden are sponsoring a two-day environmental event, “Sustaining hope in the face of climate change” in Washington DC on May 1 and 2. The public is invited to attend the Wednesday evening and Thursday afternoon events held at St John’s Lafayette Square for no charge. Pre-registration is suggested; […]
