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Toward GC80:
Worship Committee provides planning update on convention liturgies
After a year and a half of thoughtful, inclusive discernment, the General Convention Worship Committee has announced the outline for multiple liturgical services that will “highlight a broad cross-section of embodied expressions of worship from around the church” at the eight-day churchwide gathering in Baltimore in July 2022.
Episcopal Church Executive Council: opening remarks from the President of the House of Deputies
The following are the opening remarks of President of the House of Deputies Gay Clark Jennings at the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting virtually through Oct. 28.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s opening remarks for Executive Council: October 25, 2021
The following is a transcript of the opening remarks of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry at the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting virtually through Oct. 28. These remarks have been lightly edited for clarity.
Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet Oct. 25-28; plenary sessions livestreamed
The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene a hybrid meeting Oct. 25-28 in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. In accordance with agreements made with the hosting venue, continued COVID-19 protocols will be in place to ensure the health and safety of all involved, including reduced in-person attendance of staff and guests.
Statement from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on the passing of Gen. Colin Powell, former secretary of state
My heart is heavy today with the news of the death of Colin Powell, former secretary of state, four-star general, and lifelong Episcopalian. I pray for his family and all his many loved ones, and I give thanks for his model of integrity, faithful service to our nation, and his witness to the impact of a quiet, dignified faith in public life.
Grant applications open for Episcopal Church Constable Fund, Roanridge Trust
Applications are open for two grant opportunities offered annually by The Episcopal Church—Constable Fund grants, which focus on religious education, and Roanridge Trust grants, which support leadership development in small towns and rural communities.
Presiding Bishop announces Episcopal Church delegation to United Nations COP26 conference
Following a churchwide call for applications, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has named 24 delegates—selected from among 70 applicants—to represent the presiding bishop’s office at the United Nations 26th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, also known as “COP26.”
Episcopal Church 2020 Parochial Report data now available
Episcopalians can now access analysis of the 2020 Parochial Report data including multi-year attendance and finance trends for individual churches and dioceses, as well as learn how COVID-19 impacted congregations from a special narrative report of qualitative data.
Media Advisory: Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet Oct. 25-28
The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene a hybrid meeting Oct. 25-28 in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. In accordance with agreements made with the hosting venue, continued COVID-19 protocols will be in place to ensure the health and safety of all involved, including reduced in-person attendance of staff and guests.
Episcopal Church launches Election Activator program
U.S.-based Episcopalians interested in helping with voter engagement for the 2022 midterm elections are invited to participate in a new program launching Sept. 28, on National Voter Registration Day.
