Dates announced for national, international Episcopal youth events

After three years’ delay due to COVID-19 restrictions, The Episcopal Church Department of Faith Formation is pleased to announce dates in 2023 for the Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) and Evento de Jóvenes Episcopales (EJE).

Diocese of Utah notified of successful canonical consent process for next bishop

The Episcopal Diocese of Utah has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry that Bishop-elect Phyllis Spiegel has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process.

Pastoral word from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on shooting at St. Stephen’s

By now you are aware that last night a shooter entered St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, killing two children of God and injuring a third.

Toward GC80: General Convention meal plan canceled in response to feedback

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry sent the following letter to all Episcopal Church bishops earlier today.

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to speak at Mother Emanuel commemorative service

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will offer closing comments and a benediction at the Inaugural National Bible Study that will be livestreamed at 7 p.m. ET June 17 at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, marking the seventh anniversary of the shooting deaths of nine Black church members attending Bible study.

Toward GC80: Worship details, new meal plan approved for General Convention

Executive Council awards 2022 Constable Fund, Roanridge Trust grants

The Episcopal Church Executive Council approved the awarding of five Constable Fund grants and 11 Roanridge Trust grants—totaling over $460,000—at its April meeting. The Joint Standing Committee on Mission Within The Episcopal and two grant review committees—both chaired by George Wing, an Executive Council member from the Episcopal Church in Colorado—made the recommendations.

Presiding bishop calls Episcopalians to ‘A Season of Prayer for Revival’

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites Episcopalians everywhere to mark the season after Pentecost with 30 days of prayer leading up to and encompassing the 80th General Convention in Baltimore, Maryland.

Toward GC80: Episcopal Church Executive Council, planning committee to meet June 7; sessions livestreamed

Both the Joint Standing Committee on Planning and Arrangements and the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene online June 7 to formalize new plans for the 80th General Convention.

Diocese of Southwest Florida notified of successful canonical consent process for next bishop

The Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry that Bishop-elect Douglas F. Scharf 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.