Talking points related to an opinion piece on wsj.com

  In reference to an opinion piece titled “Twenty-first Century Excommunication” and posted to wsj.com on October 7, 2011, please note the following: The author’s information and assertions are dated. The author’s reference in the opening paragraph to the church in Binghamton, New York is almost four years old.  Much has happened, including a Lambeth […]

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued the following statement concerning Bede Parry

Bede James Parry was serving as organist and music director at All Saints Church, Las Vegas, when I became aware of him.  His arrival preceded my own in the Diocese of Nevada. He approached me to inquire about being received as a priest, having served as a priest in the Roman Catholic Church.  At the […]

Fact sheet: The Diocese of South Carolina

The following information has been prepared in response to queries about recent developments in the Diocese of South Carolina. It includes an overview and timeline of events related to the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina and Bishop Mark Lawrence, including pastoral outreach, details of Title IV, and next steps. Please note: Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts […]

Concerning the 2013-2015 Draft Budget of the Episcopal Church

On March 1, the 2013-2015 draft triennial budget was posted on the Episcopal Church General Convention website and copied elsewhere along with a narrative explanation. This is the draft triennial budget of $104.9 million that the Episcopal Church Executive Council approved at its January 2012 meeting. During that meeting in the draft budget preparation: Executive […]

Nominations accepted for Episcopal Church lay representative on Anglican Consultative Council

Nominations to serve as the Episcopal Church lay representative on the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) are now being accepted through April 10. The ACC is one of the four instruments of communion in the Anglican Communion, of which the Episcopal Church is one of the 38 Province members. The ACC is the only instrument of […]

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori on Pope Francis

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori sends greetings of welcome to Pope Francis and adds:             “The Episcopal Church will pray for the new Bishop of Rome, Pope Francis, and for the possibility of constructive dialogue and cooperation between our Churches.”     The Episcopal Church: www.episcopalchurch.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/episcopalian Twitter: www.twitter.com/iamepiscopalian YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EpiscopalChurchYT   

Planning team named for Episcopal Youth Event 2014

The youth and adult members of the 2014 Episcopal Youth Event Mission Planning Team have been announced. Drawing hundreds of youth from throughout the Episcopal Church, EYE 2014 will be held in July 9-13, 2014 in the Philadelphia area, in partnership with the Diocese of Pennsylvania. The 2014 event marks the twelfth EYE and remains […]

Episcopal House of Bishops offers A Word to the Church

House of Bishops Daily Account for Tuesday, March 12

The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church has met in retreat at the Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, NC (Diocese of Western North Carolina) since March 8 and concludes today, March 12.  The following is an account of the activities for Tuesday, March 12. The theme for the spring retreat meeting of the Episcopal […]

Episcopal Church House of Bishops Spring 2013 retreat meeting: Daily Account for Monday, March 11

The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church is meeting in retreat at the Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, NC (Diocese of Western North Carolina) from March 8 to March 12.  The following is an account of the activities for Monday, March 11. The theme for the spring retreat meeting of the Episcopal Church House […]