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The Episcopal Church joins October 3 National Day of Prayer for healing in the Gulf of Mexico
The Episcopal Church is joining other religious denominations and groups in calling for a national day of prayer and action for the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, October 3. Called “Seeking God”s Grace for the Gulf: A Day of Worship, Reflection and Healing,” the effort is led by the National Council of Churches (NCC) Eco-Justice […]
Episcopal Church joins 10.10.10 movement The Global Work Party to cut carbon emissions
Mark October 10, 2010 – 10.10.10 – on your calendar as a day to build community, have fun and cut carbon emissions. Michael Schut, Episcopal Church Officer for Environmental/Economic Affairs, says that individuals, families, neighborhoods, congregations, schools, dioceses – communities of all kinds and sizes can make a positive impact on the future by […]
Episcopal Church symposium to present Spirituality of Philanthropy
The Episcopal Church Office of Mission Funding will sponsor a day-long symposium on the Spirituality of Philanthropy, uniting the theological and spiritual basis of philanthropy with a useful practicum on advanced fundraising strategies and techniques. Designed for directors of development at dioceses, parishes, and other Episcopal organizations, the September 29 event will be held at […]
September – December 2010 consecrations, elections and consents in The Episcopal Church
The Governance of The Episcopal Church: This information is another in an ongoing series discussing the governance of The Episcopal Church. Also, Episcopal Church lingo and terms are used; check the websites listed at the end for any necessary explanations. In the next four months – September 1 to December 31- The Episcopal Church will […]
Application process now open for scholarships from The Episcopal Church
Applications are now being accepted for the Fall awarding of more than 60 scholarships from The Episcopal Church. Specific scholarships are available for ethnic communities along with other particular wide-ranging eligibility for education and training. “Besides ethnic ministries, there are scholarships available to children of missionaries, foreign students studying for ministry in the Church, foreign […]
United Thank Offering awards $2 million for mission and ministry in The Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion
The United Thank Offering of The Episcopal Church has awarded 69 grants for 2010 for a total of $2,163,740.93 for the mission and ministry of The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. The grants were awarded to projects in 43 Episcopal Church dioceses, 11 companion diocese relationships and 15 international provinces. Known worldwide as UTO, […]
Applications now accepted for Episcopal Church Young Adult Discernment and Vocation Officer
Applications are currently being accepted for the newly created position of Episcopal Church Young Adult Discernment and Vocation Officer. Working directly with the Young Adult and Campus Ministries Officer and the Transition Ministry Officer as a member of the Mission Office, the position will be based at the Church Center in New York City. “This […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishops office notifies Diocese of Alaska 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 Alaska that Bishop-Elect Rev. Mark Andrew Lattime has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process. […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishops office notifies Diocese of Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande that Bishop-Elect Michael Louis Vono has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process. […]
Solo Flight at 20: Visioning the future for single adults in The Episcopal Church
As Solo Flight gathers for its 20th consecutive year, the coordinators are discerning the future and looking to conduct visioning sessions centering on being single in The Episcopal Church. “Solo Flight Episcopalians – single, divorced and widowed of all ages have been gathering for a weekend of personal and spiritual growth, fellowship, networking, worship, […]
