Celebrate the Easter Season with The Episcopal Church through Online Bible Study Group

Celebrate the season of Easter by joining a Bible study group – online. The Episcopal Church invites online visitors into a Bible study by posting comments and thoughts on each week”s Sunday readings from the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL). The complete weekly readings are posted along with study questions and reader comments at: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/107902_116094_ENG_HTM.htm Mark […]

Why Serve: Episcopalian young adults explore lay and ordained ministry opportunities at a three-day retreat

Episcopal Church Office of Communication partners with Seamen’s Church Institute to tell the worldwide story of piracy and its aftermath

While piracy has topped headlines worldwide, Seamen”s Church Institute is focusing on combating piracy, ministering to seafarers and addressing what complications come next in their lives. The Office of Communication of The Episcopal Church has partnered with Seamen”s Church Institute in presenting a dramatic video, Wading in the Waters, detailing the plight of seafarers affected […]

Episcopal Church Environmental Officer on Earth Day 2010: “Our role here on God’s good earth is to be servants of creation.”

“Our role here on God”s good earth is to be servants of creation,” offers Michael Schut, Economic and Environmental Affairs Officer of The Episcopal Church, in honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22. Presented in The Episcopal Church”s popular Sermons That Work series, Schut notes, “Following the celebration of Easter, Earth […]

The Rev. Canon Petero A. N. Sabune named Africa Partnership Officer for The Episcopal Church

The Rev. Canon Petero A. N. Sabune has been named Africa Partnership Officer for The Episcopal Church. The announcement was made by Antoinette (Toni) Daniels and the Rev. Margaret Rose, co-directors of Mission. Sabune will be responsible for serving as a liaison between The Episcopal Church and its partners in Africa. Sabune will begin in […]

Episcopal Church House of Deputies Anderson featured in updated, freshened web pages

The newly updated web pages of Episcopal Church House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson open doors to all aspects and voices of the polity of the Church. With a freshened look, the new pages debuted April 7: http://episcopalchurch.org/phod.htm, Among the key elements are insights into Anderson”s views, sermons and statements as well as a listing […]

The Episcopal Church urges all: Be counted, or lose out, in the 2010 Census

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori in Easter Vigil: “Fear not, for God is with us”

“Fear not, for God is with us,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said in her Easter Vigil sermon. “Fear not, and join the feast created before the beginning of the world.” Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori celebrated and preached at the Easter Vigil at Christ Church, Binghamton, NY in the Diocese of Central New […]

Stations of the Cross now available online from Episcopal Church Office of Communication

The Episcopal Church Office of Communication is providing this avenue to observe Good Friday. The penitential Stations of the Cross originate from St. Mary The Virgin Episcopal Church in New York City. The Rev. James Ross Smith officiates. Stations of the Cross are the penitential reenacting with prayers and reflections of Jesus Christ”s way to […]

Consider donations to Episcopal Church Mission Funding for Easter

This Easter, consider giving your loved ones a gift that lasts, rather than a bunny that melts. “Easter is one of our holidays that inspires generosity and giving,” explained the Rev. Susan McCone, director of the Episcopal Church's Mission Funding. “In this Easter season, when all things old become new and renewed, a gift to […]