January – April 2013 consecrations, elections and consents in the Episcopal Church

Architect for Haiti Episcopal Cathedral announced

The Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti announce the selection of Kerns Group Architects, P.C., of Arlington, VA, as architect of the new Holy Trinity Cathedral in Port-au-Prince, Haiti (Diocese of Haiti). On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake struck Haiti, killing more than 300,000 people, seriously injuring more than 250,000, and leaving […]

Applications accepted for Episcopal Church Controller

Applications are now being accepted for a full-time position, Episcopal Church Controller, on the staff of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS). In addition, other full-time positions previously posted are still actively accepting applications. The work of all the positions reflects the priorities of Episcopal Church General Convention 2012 and focus on the Five […]

Episcopal Church Office of Communication offers video featuring seasonal music from St. John’s, Lafayette Square, Washington DC

A new musical video, featuring seasonal music is now available on the website of the Episcopal Church Office of Communication here http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/multimedia. Originating from St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square, in Washington, DC (Diocese of Washington), the event was recorded on December 5 and features the St. Albans & National Cathedral Schools Madrigal Singers. In addition […]

Application deadline nears for Episcopal Church Young Adult Service Corps

Update: task force members for structural reform

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings have announced that the Rev. William H. Allport, Jr. from the Diocese of West Texas has resigned from the Structure Task Force for personal reasons. Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori and President Jennings have named the Rev. […]

The Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe named Episcopal Church General Convention Executive Officer

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings have named the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe as Executive Officer of General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Currently Barlowe is the Canon to the Ordinary in the Episcopal Diocese of California, an elected member of Executive Council, and […]

Presiding Bishop accepts Lawrence’s renunciation

Citing Title III, Canon 12, Section 7 of the Constitutions and Canons of The Episcopal Church, and following thorough discussion with the Council of Advice, with their advice and consent, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has accepted the renunciation of the ordained ministry in the Episcopal Church of Mark Lawrence as made in his public […]

Special task force members named for church structural reform

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings have announced the 24 members of the special Task Force for Church Structural Reform. Approved at the July General Convention 2012, Resolution C095 calls for development of a 24-member task force charged with presenting a plan […]

DFMS Staff Changes: Legal Counsel and Controller

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has named Paul Nix, Esq. of Atlanta, GA as Legal Counsel for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS), effective immediately. Based at the Episcopal Church Center in New York City, Nix’s responsibilities include offering legal assistance on various projects and providing oversight on contracts, negotiations, and human resources matters, […]