Why Serve 2011: Episcopalian young adults explore lay and ordained ministry opportunities at June retreat

Do you feel a call to serve God, but aren’t sure how or in what way? Young adults of color can examine their gifts and explore opportunities at a June weekend Episcopal Church retreat, Why Serve 2011: Discerning God’s Call.Why Serve 2011 will be Thursday, June 2, to Monday, June 6 at the School of […]

Registration in English and Spanish now available for the popular Episcopal Youth Event 2011

Registration is now open for one of the most popular events in the Episcopal Church calendar – the Episcopal Youth Event 2011 (EYE 2011). Drawing hundreds of youth from throughout the Episcopal Church, EYE 2011 will be held June 22-26 at Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota. EYE 2011 is geared for youth in grades 9-12 […]

Episcopal Church Ethnic Ministries, Virginia Theological Seminary sponsor international conference for seminarians of color

The four Episcopal Church Ethnic Ministries offices have teamed with Virginia Theological Seminary for a first-of-its-kind, three-day International Episcopal Seminarians of Color Conference, One Bread One Body. The conference will be held March 15-18 at Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Virginia. More than 50 students from seven seminaries are expected to attend the event that is […]

Episcopal Church Office of Communication offers live concert webcast from St. John's, Lafayette Square, Washington DC

The Episcopal Church Office of Communication continues offering a live webcast of musical selections from the First Wednesdays At St. John’s Concerts series originating from St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square, in Washington, DC (Diocese of Washington). The next live concert is on Wednesday, March 2 and begins at 12:10 pm Eastern (11:10 am Central, 10:10 […]

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 General […]

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 group’s recent meeting in Dublin, Ireland. “I am grateful to my colleagues in the […]

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. “This […]

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, “offers us the opportunity […]