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Innovative partnership with Episcopal Church helps students in high-risk environments cope with daily pressures
An innovative partnership between schools and a New York City church will engage students who are in high-risk environments at school in conversations about life skills that lead to successful and productive lives. The program, named RISE for Rising Stars Experience, is an 18-month initiative with a total of 15 students: eight 7-10 year olds, […]
Episcopal Church offers Advent sermons for children at no fee
Episcopal Church partners with FaithStreet, a new congregational evangelism tool
A partnership between the Episcopal Church and FaithStreet paves the way for congregations to connect their church with church seekers through an innovative church locator that offers much more than a search engine. “Our partnership with FaithStreet will give our congregations a new tool to promote their churches,” commented Anne Rudig, Episcopal Church Director of […]
Presiding Bishop on the appointment of the new Archbishop of Canterbury
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori on the appointment of Bishop Justin Welby of Durham as the new Archbishop of Canterbury: I am delighted to hear of Bishop Welby’s appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury. He brings knowledge of the immense challenges of the world in which the Anglican Communion seeks to partner in […]
St. John’s Episcopal Church in St. Louis: a shining example of “resilience and the capacity to rebuild”
St. John’s Episcopal Church in Tower Grove, St. Louis MO calls itself Historically Progressive. The rector adds to that, calling it “resilient.” St. John’s, located in the Diocese of Missouri, is the focus of a new video in the groundbreaking series, Transforming Churches, Changing the World. Produced by the Episcopal Church Office of Communication, the […]
Veterans Day video message salutes women in the US military
In a special Veterans Day video message, Bishop Jay Magness, Episcopal Church Bishop for Federal Ministries, honors women in the military and calls for recognition of their commitment, service and sacrifice. This Veterans Day, Bishop Magness said, “I want to salute and honor the most often unseen members of our service and veteran community – […]
Applications accepted for Episcopal Church Relations Manager (Migration Ministries) post
Applications are now being accepted for a full-time position, Co-Sponsorship and Church Relations Program Manager with Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM), 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 these positions reflects the priorities of Episcopal Church General […]
Presiding Bishop, President of the House of Deputies on Hurricane Sandy
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings have offered the following statement on Hurricane Sandy. The storm called Sandy has wrought havoc northward hundreds of miles from its first Caribbean landfall, killing and injuring dozens of people in Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican […]
New Episcopal Church resources focus on older adults, faith formation
Two new Lifelong Christian Formation resources focusing on older adults and faith formation in the Black context are now available for congregational use, in adult forums, study groups, educational seminars, and discussion gatherings. “Aging is Changing” and “Stories of Transformation: Worship, Witness & Work in the Black Community” are available at no cost on the […]
