Presiding Bishop preaches at House of Bishops Eucharist: “We’re here, brothers and sisters, gathered as part of the body of Christ.”

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori preached at the opening Eucharist of the House of Bishops, meeting at the Kanuga Conference Center in North Carolina from March 25 to March 30.  The following is the Presiding Bishop’s sermon at the opening Eucharist on Friday, March 25.   Annunciation 25 March 2011 House of Bishops […]

House of Bishops Daily Account for Saturday, March 26, 2011

The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church is meeting at the Kanuga Conference Center in North Carolina from March 25 to March 30. The following is an account of the activities for Saturday, March 26.The session was opened by Emcee of the Day Bishop Tom Shaw of Massachusetts.Following Morning Prayer and Bible Study, the […]

House of Bishops Daily Account for Friday, March 25, 2011

The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church is meeting at the Kanuga Conference Center in North Carolina from March 25 to March 30. The following is an account of the activities for Friday, March 25. The first session was opened by Emcee for the Day, Bishop Nedi Rivera. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori introduced: […]

A statement by the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music concerning inconsistencies in Holy Week liturgies

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 […]