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Jubilee Ministry grants applications now accepted for Episcopal Church programs and mission work
Applications for 2012 Jubilee Ministry grants are now being accepted in two categories: diocesan initiatives and health and nutrition. Jubilee Ministries are congregations or agencies with connections to the Episcopal Church whose mission work affect the lives of those in need, addressing basic human needs and justice issues. Grants to Jubilee ministries are awarded annually. […]
October 30: Episcopal Church Center, DC offices closed
Based on the weather reports, critical notices from government agencies, and strong advice of emergency officials, the Episcopal Church Center at 815 Second Ave. in New York City, NY as well as the Office of Government Relations and Office of Federal Ministries, both in Washington, DC, will remain closed on Tuesday, October 30 because of […]
October 29: Episcopal Church Center closed
The Episcopal Church Center at 815 Second Ave. in New York City, NY will be closed on Monday, October 29 because of Hurricane Sandy’s potentially devastating effects on lives and property. “Hurricane Sandy is a huge storm that will affect the greater New York area, including New Jersey and Connecticut, with closings of public transportation […]
Disciplinary Board for Bishops certifies that South Carolina Bishop has abandoned the church
The Disciplinary Board for Bishops has advised Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori that the majority of the 18-member panel has determined that Bishop Mark Lawrence of the Diocese of South Carolina has abandoned the Episcopal Church “by an open renunciation of the Discipline of the Church.” Following complaints of 12 adult members and two priests […]
Presiding Bishop, HOD President issue statement on special task force on church structural reform
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings have released the following statement concerning the special task force for church structural reform. “We are offering an update on the selection of the members of the special task force on structural reform. We wish […]
House of Deputies President: “Let’s be bold and visionary disciples of Jesus.”
“Let’s be bold and visionary disciples of Jesus,” the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, President of the House of Deputies, said in her sermon at the noon Chapel service at the Episcopal Church Center during the meeting of the Executive Council. The Executive Council, meeting in New Brunswick, NJ, visited the Church Center in New York […]
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori presents opening remarks to Executive Council
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori presented her opening remarks to the Executive Council at its first meeting of the triennium. The following is the text of the Presiding Bishop’s remarks: Executive Council October 15, 2012 Opening remarks The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori Presiding Bishop and Primate I want to […]
Straub honored with inaugural Episcopal Church House of Deputies Medal
The Rev. Canon Dr. Gregory S. Straub, who will retire as executive secretary of the General Convention of the Episcopal Church on January 1 after nearly eight years and three General Conventions, was awarded the inaugural House of Deputies Medal today. The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, President of the Episcopal Church’s House of Deputies, presented […]
House of Deputies President opening remarks to Executive Council
Episcopal Church President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings has presented her opening remarks to the Executive Council at its first meeting of the triennium. The following is the text of her remarks: The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, President of the House of Deputies Opening Remarks to Executive Council New […]
Presiding Bishop’s sermon at Executive Council opening Eucharist
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has delivered the following sermon at Eucharist at the Executive Council meeting on the opening day of its four-day meeting, the first of this triennium. The following is the Presiding Bishop’s sermon: Teresa of Avila 15 October 2012 Executive Council The Most Rev. Katharine […]
