Episcopal Church honors veterans, commissions chaplains in special service

The Episcopal Church held its first Veterans Day Holy Eucharist service at 7 p.m. ET Nov. 11, honoring those who have served in the military and specially recognizing the Episcopal chaplains who support them.

Sermon at first churchwide Veterans Day Eucharist service

Following is a transcript of a sermon delivered by the Rt. Rev. Ann Ritonia, bishop suffragan of Armed Forces and Federal Ministries, during a Veterans Day service at The Episcopal Church Center’s Chapel of Christ the Lord in New York City on Nov. 11, 2025.

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Executive Council approves 31 grants for new Episcopal communities

Grant funding for 31 projects supporting the birth and growth of new ministries was approved by the Episcopal Church’s Executive Council during its October meeting. The grants total $442,166.

A message to The Episcopal Church from Executive Council: October 2025

‘Becoming Beloved Community’ 2025 grant recipients named

The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council approved 11 Becoming Beloved Community grants—totaling $125,000—during its October meeting to support projects seeking to respond to social and racial injustice and grow a vision of healing and reconciliation.

2024 Parochial Report shows continued post-COVID rebound in attendance

Episcopal Church joins Anglican partners to uplift Indigenous voices and global climate justice at COP30

As The Episcopal Church prepares to participate in the 2025 United Nations climate change conference by uplifting the voices of Indigenous people, churches and dioceses are invited to consider ways members can advocate for climate action locally and globally.

Episcopal Church Executive Council: Opening remarks from House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris

Following are opening remarks, lightly edited for clarity, by House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris to the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting Oct. 20-21 at Kanuga conference center in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Episcopal Church Executive Council: Opening remarks from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe

Following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, by Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe to the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting Oct. 20-21 at Kanuga conference center in Hendersonville, North Carolina.