Program Budget and Finance issues statement on working budget

The following statement has been issued by the members of the Episcopal Church Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance, meeting on July 4 at the 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church. At its first working meeting on July 4, the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance decided to utilize the […]

General Convention July 3 Sermon: Bonnie Anderson

General Convention July 2 Sermon: The Rev. Gregory Straub

Innovative Media Hub brings General Convention to all people

The innovative Media Hub, developed and produced by the Episcopal Church Office of Communication, will bring the 77th General Convention 2012 to all people, wherever they may be, available here: https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/. “Whether our viewers are attending General Convention in Indianapolis, or they are in their own dioceses and homes, they can follow all the action […]

House of Deputies chaplains, musician announced

Cornelia Eaton, a deputy from the Episcopal Church in Navajoland, will serve as chaplain to the House of Deputies during the General Convention of the Episcopal Church, July 5-12, in Indianapolis, IN, Bonnie Anderson, President of the House of Deputies announced. Eaton will lead the house in daily prayer, and Dr. Jenny Te Paa, principal […]

Blessed to Be A Blessing: tools for stewardship campaigns

The Office of Stewardship is offering a program called Blessed to Be A Blessing, which offers new tools to enhance stewardship campaigns and features prominent writers from throughout the Episcopal Church. Blessed to Be A Blessing is a six-week series inviting reflection and discussion on stewardship principles and practices based on the Gospel readings from […]

Episcopal Church General Convention 2012 daily preachers, celebrants announced

Episcopalians everywhere invited to add their voices to the Lament Over the Doctrine of Discovery

Episcopalians everywhere invited to add their voicesto the Lament Over the Doctrine of Discovery Special event at General Convention is July 10                           A prayerful gathering, in a Sacred Circle,                                      with readings, stories, prayers, songs, reflection,                                     giving and receiving;                               In acknowledgment of and response to the tragic consequences                                     of the Doctrine of Discovery;                         To encourage communal […]

The Blue Book now available in e-book

The Report to the 77th General Convention, commonly referred to as The Blue Book, is now available as an e-book from three major e-book sellers: Amazon’s Kindle Store, Apple’s iBookstore, and Barnes & Noble’s NOOK Book Store. This marks the first time that the Blue Book has been available as an e-book from the General […]

Preliminary Report shows positive trends for the Episcopal Church

Information based on preliminary data from the 2011 Parochial Reports show an increase in Episcopal Church revenue and a moderation of recent declines among Episcopal congregations. “Some churches are growing, fewer churches are seeing large declines in membership and attendance, and many dioceses are seeing gains rather than losses in gifts from their congregations and […]