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Episcopal Migration Ministries shares ‘Rainbow Initiative’ survey results, seeks participant congregations
After receiving widespread survey response about a new project to support LGBTQ+ forced migrants, Episcopal Migration Ministries is seeking 10 to 20 “Rainbow Initiative” congregations to discern ways to help migrants during Pride activities and World Refugee Day in June.
New podcast offers resources for Episcopal public advocacy
Episcopalians and others interested in demonstrating their faith through civic engagement and advocacy are invited to subscribe to a new podcast—dubbed “Episco-pols”—from The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations.
Joint Standing Committee on Nominations invites referrals, shares videos, extends application deadline to April 30
Encouraging Episcopalians to apply and make referrals for churchwide positions, committees, and boards, the Joint Standing Committee on Nominations introduces six informational videos—in English with Spanish subtitles—about what each group does and what qualifications new members should have.
Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey notified of successful canonical consent process for next bishop
The Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry that Bishop-elect Sally French has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3. The consents received have been certified by the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, Registrar of the General Convention.
Nominating committee outlines roles, functions, responsibilities of presiding bishop
The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) is continuing its work to prepare The Episcopal Church for the election of the 28th Presiding Bishop at General Convention in 2024. Below is the second of three educational essays the JNCPB is posting this month. It outlines the current roles, functions, and responsibilities of the presiding bishop.
Nominating committee offers essay on history of the office of presiding bishop
The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) is continuing its work to prepare The Episcopal Church for the election of the 28th Presiding Bishop at General Convention in 2024.
Episcopal Church House of Bishops: Closing sermon from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
A transcript of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s closing sermon to the House of Bishops, which gathered in retreat March 8-13 in Nauvoo, Alabama. The remarks have been lightly edited for clarity.
Grant applications open for new Episcopal communities
New Episcopal Community grant applications are open for dioceses and mission developers who are envisioning, planning, or growing new worshipping communities and missional enterprises throughout the church. The deadline to apply for the first round of 2023 New Episcopal Community grant funding is May 1. The second deadline is Aug. 1.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry calls for Good Friday Offering to support ministry in Jerusalem and the Middle East
As The Episcopal Church’s Good Friday Offering enters its second century, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites bishops, congregations, and supporters—in his annual Lent letter—into “that selfless way of living” demonstrated by Jesus of Nazareth on the cross.
House of Bishops elects Armed Forces and Federal Ministries bishop suffragan and Navajoland provisional bishop, reaffirms trans rights
At The Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops spring gathering, 122 bishops gathered March 8-13 at Camp McDowell in Nauvoo, Alabama, for a time of retreat.
