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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s homily at Queen Elizabeth memorial service

September 22, 2022

A transcript of the homily of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry from the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Washington National Cathedral on Sept. 21. These remarks have been lightly edited for clarity.

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to preach at cathedral service for Queen Elizabeth II

September 16, 2022

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will deliver the sermon at a Sept. 21 memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II at Washington National Cathedral, held in partnership with the U.S. British Embassy. The public is invited to join the 11 a.m. ET service online.

Episcopal Church evangelism office releases new ‘Centered’ discipleship resource

September 15, 2022

The Episcopal Church Office of Evangelism announces a new small-group resource for churches and individuals seeking to go deeper in relationship with Jesus and in loving and serving others.

The Rt. Rev. W. Michie Klusmeyer named canon to the presiding bishop for ministry within The Episcopal Church

September 13, 2022

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has announced that the Rt. Rev. W. Michie Klusmeyer, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia, will succeed Bishop-elect E. Mark Stevenson in the role of canon to the presiding bishop for ministry within The Episcopal Church, effective Oct. 17. Klusmeyer will retire on Oct. 13 as bishop of West Virginia, and Stevenson will transition to his new role as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia with a consecration date of Dec. 3.

Statement from Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on the death of Queen Elizabeth II

September 8, 2022

Today we mourn the passing and celebrate the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II. My prayers for peace go out for her, for her loved ones, and for all those who knew and loved her throughout the world.

Grant applications open for Episcopal Church Constable Fund, Roanridge Trust

September 7, 2022

Applications are open for two grant opportunities offered annually by The Episcopal Church—Constable Fund grants, which focus on religious education, and Roanridge Trust grants, which support leadership development in small towns and rural communities.

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to give opening address at Hobart College bicentennial event

September 6, 2022

Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the founding of Hobart College, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop—and Hobart graduate—Michael B. Curry will deliver virtual opening remarks at a Sept. 25 panel discussion titled “The Quest for Inclusion: From Bishop John Henry Hobart to Today.”

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Interested in serving on the Anglican Consultative Council as clergy representative?

August 30, 2022

The Episcopal Church General Convention Office is seeking nominations for a clergy member to serve a three-meeting, nine-year term on the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC). The representative will be elected at the church’s Executive Council meeting in October. The next ACC meeting is scheduled for February 2023 in Accra, Ghana.

Statement on bishop election in the Episcopal Diocese of Florida

August 20, 2022

United Thank Offering invites 2023 annual grants

August 15, 2022

The United Thank Offering (UTO) Board is pleased to announce the availability of its 2023 UTO Annual Grants, with a focus on the worldwide incarceration crisis. These grants are awarded for projects in The Episcopal Church and throughout the Anglican Communion, each year with a different focus.

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