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MEDIA ADVISORY: Episcopal Church bishops to meet Dec. 4
Bishops of The Episcopal Church will hold a hybrid gathering Wednesday, Dec. 4, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. During the gathering, bishops will provide input to Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe about his initiative to realign the church’s structures and mission strategy to support ministry in dioceses.
Applications open for seminary faculty to apply for 2025-2026 Conant Grants
The Episcopal Church announces the opening of applications for Conant Grants for the 2025-2026 academic year. The deadline to apply online is Monday, Jan. 6.
Episcopal Church delegation advocates for creation care at COP29
A message to The Episcopal Church from Executive Council
Episcopal Church 2023 Parochial Report data now available
The Episcopal Church’s newly released 2023 Parochial Report indicates a slowing of congregational closures and a recovery of average Sunday attendance after declines during the COVID-19 pandemic. And while overall membership during the past decade has steadily dropped, the year-to-year rate appears to be stabilizing.
Episcopal Church Executive Council: Opening remarks from House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris
Following is a lightly edited transcript of opening remarks by House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris to the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting Nov. 7-9 in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Episcopal Church Executive Council: Opening remarks from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe
Following is a lightly edited transcript of opening remarks by Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe to the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting Nov. 7-9 in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Letter from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe on the U.S. presidential election
Seeking Episcopal young adult input in ‘Toward a New Generation of Leaders’ survey
The Episcopal Church’s Department of Faith Formation is seeking survey participants ages 18-32 as part of a three-year, partially grant-funded project to identify the gifts and challenges of Gen Z ministry within the church and enhance program development. The survey—available online here—is open until Dec. 2.
Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe shares staff updates in letter to church leaders
The following letter from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe was sent earlier today to leaders throughout The Episcopal Church.