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General Convention seeking volunteers to assist in July
Volunteer opportunities are still available at the Episcopal Church 77th General Convention, July 5 – 12 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN (Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis). Patrick Haizel, General Convention volunteer coordinator, said that all are welcomed to help out. “We are still looking for people of all shapes and sizes; skills and […]
The Five Marks of Mission: A checklist for mission
Making Your Mark video contest kicks off Which Mark of Mission are you? 5 Marks of Mission t-shirts available from Episcopal Marketplace at General Convention “Let’s show the world all that the Episcopal Church does!” Acknowledging that the mission of the Episcopal Church is the mission of Christ, the Five Marks of Mission are foundational […]
102 Episcopal Bishops appeal to President Obama for continued aid to Middle East hospital
Applications now accepted for Roanridge Trust Grants for Episcopal Church innovative leadership development programs
Draft Episcopal Church triennial budget commentary, line-by-line budget explanation, other materials posted
A commentary on the draft budget including a Foreword by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, commentary on the budget process, and a detailed triennial budget with line-by-line explanations have been posted. It’s now on the General Convention Budget and Diocesan Commitments page. The download link is: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/sites/default/files/commentary_on_the_draft_2013-2015_triennial_budget.pdf. Promised for June 1 by Presiding Bishop Jefferts […]
The Genesis Covenant and Green Certification: A means for energy savings in Episcopal congregations
Congregations can experience substantial energy savings while helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the innovative Genesis Covenant. Approved by General Convention 2009, the Genesis Covenant is a national ecumenical effort by religious communities to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from their facilities by 50% within 10 years. Michael Schut, Episcopal Church Economic and Environmental […]
The Blue Book in Spanish now available for download
Information on the election of Episcopal Church House of Deputies President, Vice President
Episcopal Church House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson has issued a letter in which she details the election of the president and vice president of the House of Deputies. On May 23, Anderson announced her intention not to run for re-election at the upcoming General Convention. Anderson’s letter in full follows: May 24, 2012 […]
Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori on President Anderson’s announcement
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori offers the following statement on the announcement today by House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson that she will not seek re-election at General Convention in July. I am grateful for the service Bonnie Anderson has given to The Episcopal Church over many, many years. She has been tireless […]
