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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.
Episcopal Church 2021 Blue Book now available
“Reports to the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church,” commonly referred to as “The Blue Book,” is now available online and in print. The Spanish translation of this publication, “El Libro Azul,” is also available in both formats.
Episcopal Church announces ‘My Way of Love for Small Groups’ resource for spiritual growth
Responding to a hunger for deeper discipleship among Episcopal congregations, creators of the My Way of Love initiative announce an upcoming new spiritual journey guide, video and other materials designed for small groups.
Churches Beyond Borders calls for education, solidarity around Doctrine of Discovery
Churches Beyond Borders—comprising The Episcopal Church, Anglican Church of Canada, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada—is calling for a day of commemoration, truth and healing on Sept. 30 in solidarity with Indigenous people and other marginalized communities.
Episcopal Church House of Bishops: Homily from the Presiding Bishop
The following is the text of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s homily to the House of Bishops, which is meeting virtually Sept. 21-23, 2021.
Diocese of Iowa notified of successful canonical consent process
The Episcopal Diocese of Iowa has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry that Bishop-elect Betsey Monnot 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.
Register now to exhibit at The Episcopal Church’s 80th General Convention
Registration for exhibit space at the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church is now open to all organizations and vendors. This triennial event is scheduled for July 7–14, 2022, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Space is limited, and over half of the floorplan has been reserved.
