Episcopal Church joins Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Anglican Church in Canada, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada to celebrate 10-year anniversary of full communion on May 1

The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America will join with their Canadian counterparts — the Anglican Church in Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada — to celebrate 10 years of the full communion relationship in an international way on May 1. Called to Common Mission, for full communion between the […]

Episcopal Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America seek candidates for Legislative Representative for International Issues

Working jointly for common interests and concerns, the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) together are seeking a staff person for the position of Legislative Representative for International Issues to be located in Washington, DC. “This unique partnership of ministries and resources between the Episcopal Church and the ELCA provides an […]

Episcopal Church Chief Operating Officer will leave in June

Ambassador Linda Watt has announced that she will leave her position as Chief Operating Officer for the Episcopal Church in June 2011. “It has been an immense honor to serve the Church and a privilege to support the Presiding Bishop’s ministry,” Watt commented. “I have been particularly blessed to meet and work with so many […]

Episcopal Web Radio Network/Cadena Episcopal de RadioWeb to launch in 2011

Lanzarán Cadena Episcopal de RadioWeb en 2011

Basándose en iniciativas exitosas ya existentes, la Oficina de Comunicaciones de la Iglesia Episcopal lanzará Episcopal Web Radio Network durante el verano de 2011. Episcopal Web Radio Network  incluirá una programación en español, llamada Cadena Episcopal de RadioWeb, que será accesible en el portal electrónico de la Iglesia Episcopal, www.episcopalchurch.org. Cadena Episcopal de RadioWeb transmitirá a través de la […]

Episcopal Treasurer discusses Church endowment

The Governance of the Episcopal Church: This information is another in an ongoing series discussing the governance of The Episcopal Church. “The Episcopal Church Endowment produces 15.5% return in 2010 and far exceeds median foundation return of 13.3%.” So states Kurt Barnes, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Episcopal Church, who has provided an overview […]

Episcopal Presiding Bishop on the earthquake in Japan

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori offers the following concerning the devastating earthquake in Japan: The Episcopal Church is praying for the people of Japan, particularly Bishop John Kato, the clergy, and people of the Diocese of Tohoku in the aftermath of this devastating earthquake. We will continue to pray with Japan as she […]

Salt Lake City selected as site of 2015 Episcopal Church General Convention

Note: The following is another in an ongoing series discussing the governance of the Episcopal Church. This information contains Episcopal Church lingo and terms; check the websites listed at the end for full explanations. Salt Lake City, UT, has been selected as the site for the 2015 General Convention of the Episcopal Church. The selection […]

Episcopal Presiding Bishop in Haiti on Ash Wednesday: We stand at the beginning of Lent, reminded that we are dust and that we shall return to dust at the last.

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