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House of Deputies President announces appointments
President of the House of Deputies Gay Clark Jennings has announced the appointments of 142 lay and clergy leaders to standing commissions and joint standing committees of General Convention and committees of the House of Deputies. Thirty percent of the newly appointed leaders are age 40 and under, and nearly half—47%—are age 50 and under. […]
Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori announces appointments
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has announced appointments to the House of Bishops Committees for the 2013-2015 triennium as well as the bishop appointments to the General Convention Joint Committees and Standing Commissions. Appointed by the Presiding Bishop are: Court of Review for Trial of a Bishop: Bishops Scott Barker of Nebraska, Frank […]
United Thank Offering applications to be available in January
Continúa el trabajo de la Iglesia Episcopal en Haití
A casi apenas unos meses de la conmemoración del tercer aniversario del devastador terremoto el cual destruyó Haití, la Iglesia Episcopal continúa su énfasis ayudando a la diócesis más grande y de crecimiento más rápido. “Es un gran regalo y privilegio para nosotros poder trabajar con la gente de Haití”, comentó el Obispo y representante […]
The Episcopal Church’s work in Haiti continues
Gay Clark Jennings ~ Biography
President of the House of Deputies The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings was elected president of the House of Deputies by her peers at the 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in 2012, and at the 78th General Convention in 2015, she was reelected by acclimation. She is the first ordained woman to hold the […]
Media Advisory: Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet in New Brunswick, NJ, October 15-18
The Executive Council of the Episcopal Church will meet October 15 – 18 at the Heldrich Conference Center in New Brunswick, NJ (Diocese of New Jersey). Media representatives wishing to attend the meeting must secure credentials. Contact Neva Rae Fox, Public Affairs Officer, at publicaffairs@episcopalchurch.org. This meeting marks the first gathering of the Executive Council […]
Episcopal Church website, Office of Communication honored with prestigious award
The website of the Episcopal Church – www.episcopalchurch.org – has been honored with the prestigious 2012 WebAward for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development in the Faith-based Category by the Web Marketing Association. “This is a welcome validation of our small team's work,” noted Anne Rudig, Director of Communication. "Creating a meaningful experience for both new […]
Two videos address domestic poverty; appropriate for congregation discussion groups
Circle of Protection, an ecumenical alliance of Christian leaders of which Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori is an original member, has released videos from the presidential candidates that can be utilized by groups, congregations and dioceses to discuss the pervasive issue of poverty in the United States.The Episcopal Church, as a member of National Council […]
