A Lenten Letter from Episcopal Diocese of Haiti Bishop Jean Zaché Duracin

The following is the Lenten letter from the Rt. Rev. Jean Zaché Duracin, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti.   ‘The earthquake has not destroyed our hope in the future”   Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:   Seven weeks after we were hit by the 7.0 earthquake on the Richter scale, the situation […]

Assist Haitian relief efforts through The Episcopal Church, Episcopal Relief & Development

The Episcopal Church and Episcopal Relief & Development are deeply grateful for the outpouring of financial support and prayers for all those suffering in aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. Both organizations are raising funds to support the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti during this challenging time. The following outlines the different avenues for the dispersion […]

Two candidates join slate of six for Episcopal Church Bishop Suffragan for Federal Ministries

Two nominees have been added to the six candidates for The Episcopal Church Bishop Suffragan for Federal Ministries.   Nominated by petition pending successful completion of background checks were: The Rev. Dr. Robert G. Certain, Founding President of Care For The Troops, Inc., Atlanta, GA The Very Rev. Richard James “Rich” Martindale, rector of Trinity […]

Episcopal Church, Anglican Women Gather for UN Commission meeting

Women from The Episcopal Church, the Anglican Church of Canada and nearly two dozen Provinces across the Anglican Communion along with Ecumenical women and a youth delegation will gather for the 54th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) in New York City March 1 – 12. This year, the […]

A Message from Executive Council to The Episcopal Church

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori Asks in sermon, “When was the last time you met the devil?”

“When was the last time you met the devil?,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori asked in her February 21 sermon at All Saints Episcopal Church in Omaha, Nebraska (Diocese of Nebraska) during a meeting of the Church”s Executive Council. The full text of the sermon follows: February 21, 2010 All Saints Episcopal Church, […]

Episcopal Church House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson: “You have put into daily practice the baptismal promise to love our neighbors as ourselves”

During her February 21 sermon at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Omaha, Nebraska (Diocese of Nebraska), Bonnie Anderson, President of the House of Deputies, told the assembly, “You have put into daily practice the baptismal promise to love our neighbors as ourselves.” President Anderson preached at the church during the Episcopal Church Executive Council […]

The Episcopal Church: Facts about the Diocese of Haiti and the aftermath of the earthquake

The world continues to watch after a devastating 7.0 earthquake destroyed much of Haiti. The Episcopal Church and Episcopal Relief & Development responded immediately. The following is a fact sheet about the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti. Please continue to check the special Haiti landing page for updated and additional information. http://www.episcopalchurch.org/haiti.php Facts: Haiti is the […]

Episcopal Church Ash Wednesday, Lenten Offerings

Lent begins today, Ash Wednesday, February 17. The Episcopal Church Office of Communication is providing a myriad of offerings focusing on Lent as a time of reflection, prayer, penance and meditation. A traditional Ash Wednesday service will be webcast live by The Episcopal Church Office of Communication at 12:10 pm Eastern on February 17. Originating […]

Episcopal Church Office of Communication to webcast live Traditional Ash Wednesday service

A traditional Ash Wednesday service will be webcast live by The Episcopal Church Office of Communication at 12:10 pm on February 17. Part of the ongoing multimedia offerings produced by the Office of Communication, the service will be available at www.episcopalchurch.org/live/ashwednesday Originating from Grace Episcopal Church in New York City, the service will be a […]