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Episcopal Church Presiding Bishops office notifies Diocese of Wyoming 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 Wyoming that Bishop-Elect John Sheridan Smylie has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process. As […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori visits three events in the United Kingdom
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has accepted the gracious invitations to speak and participate at three events in the United Kingdom. USPG Annual Conference Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori will speak at the USPG: Anglicans in World Mission Annual Conference in Derbyshire on Wednesday, June 9, addressing the conference theme, Witness to Christ Today. […]
Now available online: Episcopal Church 2009 Mission and Resources Report
“A Report of Mission and Resources 09 of The Episcopal Church,” focusing on the mission and programs of the Church Center, is now available online at: http://episcopalchurch.org/annualreport2009.htm The online Annual Report details the work accomplished through the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS) budget throughout 2009. The Annual Report is introduced by Presiding Bishop Katharine […]
The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion
The following is another in a series of talking points prepared as a resource for The Episcopal Church. The Episcopal Church The Episcopal Church is an autonomous church which is a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion, serving God and working together to spread through word and action the good news of God in Christ. […]
The Rev. Dr. James Jay Magness to be consecrated Episcopal Church Bishop Suffragan for Federal Ministries
The Rev. Dr. James “Jay” Magness, the Sixth Bishop Suffragan for Federal Ministries of The Episcopal Church, will be consecrated on Saturday, June 19 at 10 am Eastern in Washington National Cathedral, in Washington DC. Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will preside at the service. Preacher will be Bishop Edwin F. Gulick Jr. […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori expresses concern to President Obama about Gaza incident
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has sent a letter to United States President Barack Obama “to express deep concern for the circumstances surrounding Israeli forces” interception of a flotilla of ships bound for the Gaza Strip earlier this week.” In today”s letter, Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori noted, “The proximity talks your Administration currently […]
Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori Issues A Pastoral Letter to The Episcopal Church
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued a pastoral letter to The Episcopal Church, Pentecost Continues!
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishops office announces successful canonical consent process for Bishop Suffragan of Federal Ministries
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 announced that Bishop-Elect James “Jay” Magness as Bishop Suffragan for Federal Ministries has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent […]
Episcopal Church Office of Communication offers musical concert video: from Bach and Mozart to the Beatles and Carly Simon
A musical program featuring selections for all tastes is now available as part of the ongoing multimedia offerings produced by the Office of Communication: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/multimedia/gracemusic/ The hour-long program, a blend of the classical and the modern, with selections ranging from Bach and Mozart to the Beatles and Carly Simon, was taped at a live April […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishops office notifies Navajoland 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 Navajoland that the canonical consent process for Bishop-Elect David E. Bailey has been successfully completed. As outlined under Canon III.11.4 (a), the […]
