A letter to the church about Episcopal Youth Event and Encuentro de Jóvenes Episcopales

The following letter from the Rev. Lester Mackenzie, chief of mission program, provides an update on The Episcopal Church’s two largest events for young people.

Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe and Singh family announce resolution of concerns

Dates announced for 82nd General Convention: July 3-8, 2027

Following a decision by the Joint Standing Committee on Planning and Arrangements, the General Convention Office has announced that the legislative days of the 82nd General Convention of The Episcopal Church will be Saturday, July 3, to Thursday, July 8, 2027. Bishops and deputies will be asked to arrive in Phoenix, Arizona, the site of the convention, by June 30 for preparatory meetings on July 1 and 2.

Letter from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe on crisis in Gaza

Dear people of God in The Episcopal Church: Yesterday, Archbishop Hosam Naoum of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East gave a powerful address to the Church of England’s annual Synod in York about the situation in Gaza and the Holy Land.

Rev. Maurice Dyer named Episcopal Church canon to the bishop suffragan for Armed Forces and Federal Ministries

The Rev. Maurice Dyer II has been named the canon to the Episcopal Church bishop suffragan for Armed Forces and Federal Ministries, a member of the presiding bishop’s staff. Dyer served most recently as a U.S. Space Force chaplain in Colorado.

Once the church of presidents, the Episcopal Church must now be an engine of resistance

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

Following the conclusion of its meeting June 23-25 in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council shared the following letter to the church. Read prior council letters to the church here.

United Thank Offering: Over $1M awarded for projects focused on water access, sanitation, education

The Episcopal Church Executive Council recently approved more than $1 million in United Thank Offering grants supporting 27 innovative mission and ministry projects focused on water-related issues around the world.

The Rev. Jason Shank named as Episcopal Church interim church planting strategist

The Rev. Jason Shank, who brings years of experience in church planting and ecumenical congregational vitality and transition, has been named interim church planting network strategist for The Episcopal Church.

Becoming Beloved Community grants open July 3 for Episcopal Church projects highlighting systemic change

Episcopalians interested in applying for a Becoming Beloved Community grant are invited to register for a July 1 information session before applications open July 3.