Transitions for Episcopal Church, DFMS staff

The Episcopal Church and the churchwide Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS) staff are undergoing transitions to re-orient not only the work of the churchwide staff but also where that work will be conducted. The transitions are primarily, but not completely, a result of actions approved at General Convention 2012 in July.  Many are budget-based […]

18 Young Adult Episcopalians serve as missionaries throughout the Anglican Communion

Eighteen young adults from 13 Episcopal Church dioceses will be serving as missionaries in the Young Adult Service Corps (YASC) for the 2012-2013 term in locales throughout the Anglican Communion, including eight new ministries. This year’s group of missionaries boasts the largest number of YASC volunteers ever.  YASC is a ministry for Episcopal young adults, […]

General Convention 2012 Summary of Actions available

General Convention Executive Officer announces retirement

After nearly eight years and three General Conventions, the Rev. Canon Dr. Gregory Straub, Executive Officer of the Episcopal Church General Convention, has announced his retirement effective January 1, 2013. “It has been a great privilege to serve the church and its governing bodies these past seven years,” Straub stated in his resignation letter to […]

Nuevo Amanecer conference addresses diverse aspects of Latino/Hispanic Ministries in the Episcopal Church

Episcopal Church input requested for annual United Nations major event

Presiding Bishop’s Message to the Church on General Convention

Nominees considered for special task force on church structural reform

New Process for Episcopal Church Constable Fund Grants Unveiled

Episcopal Church Economic Justice Loan Committee awards two loans to national community development organizations

The Episcopal Church Economic Justice Loan Committee has awarded two loans totaling more than $600,000 to community development organizations to assist in affordable housing and small business development in areas that lack access to traditional lending. The Economic Justice Loan Committee granted $300,000 in loans to the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) of Sacramento, CA […]