Office of Public Affairs
A Message from Executive Council to the Episcopal Church
Deadline extended for nominations to committees, positions for election at Episcopal Church General Convention 2012
The Governance of The Episcopal Church: This information is another in an ongoing series discussing the governance of The Episcopal Church. The Joint Standing Committee on Nominations (JSCN) has announced that the deadline for nominations has been extended to March 14 for membership on seven bodies or positions to be elected at the Episcopal Church […]
Episcopal Diocese of Haiti Announces New Chief of Operations
The Episcopal Diocese of Haiti has announced the appointment of Sikhumbuzo Vundla as the Chief of Operations. This is a new position for the diocese, created to help manage the many programs and activities developed in response to the January 12 earthquake last year. Reporting directly to the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti, […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori elected to Anglican Communion Primates Standing Committee
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori was elected for a three year term to the Anglican Communion Primates' Standing Committee representing Central, North and South Americas and the Caribbean. The election was held among the Primates of the Anglican Communion during the groupâs recent meeting in Dublin, Ireland. âI am grateful to my colleagues […]
Media Advisory: Episcopal Church Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to conduct church-wide consultation
The Episcopal Church Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) will conduct a two-day consultation on March 18 and 19 on the 2009 General Convention Resolution C056 to collect and develop theological and liturgical resources for same-gender blessings. Participating will be nearly 200 clergy and lay deputies from almost 100 dioceses of the Episcopal Church. […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop writes to congregations about Good Friday offering for Jerusalem and Middle East
The Good Friday offering to assist churches in Jerusalem and the Middle East is a tradition in the Episcopal Church that dates over 80 years. Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has sent a letter to all congregations asking for their continued support. The Good Friday offering, the Presiding Bishop writes, âoffers us the […]
Resources in three languages now available to observe Episcopal Church World Mission Sunday on March 6
Resources in three languages now available to observe Episcopal Church World Mission Sunday on March 6
Resources in three languages are now available to observe 2011 World Mission Sunday, focusing on the contributions and needs of Episcopal Church missionaries and their ministries around the world. World Mission Sunday, always observed the last Sunday after Epiphany, will be observed March 6. The annual observation was designated to increase awareness of, and participation […]
New Episcopal Church video offers first-hand tour of Holy Trinity Cathedral in Port Au Prince, Haiti
A significant video offering a first-hand tour of the devastated Holy Trinity Cathedral in Port Au Prince, Haiti, is available on the Episcopal Church website here: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/haitiappeal/ Presenting the video tour is the Rev. Joseph Constant, Episcopal Church Special Coordinator for Haiti, who gives a step-by-step look at the destruction and the sad remains of […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop's office notifies Diocese of West Missouri of successful canonical consent process
The Governance of The Episcopal Church: This information is another in an ongoing series discussing the governance of The Episcopal Church. The Office of Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has notified the Diocese of West Missouri that Bishop-Elect Martin Scott Field has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process. […]
