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Pastoral message from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, Bishop-elect Paula Clark, and the Rev. Anne Jolly
A diocesan leadership update for the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites applicants for United Nations climate conference delegation
Taking advantage of a unique virtual opportunity, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites all Episcopalians over 18 to consider applying to be a delegate to the 2021 United Nations climate change conference — known as the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties, or COP26.
Episcopal Church announces 2021 ‘Becoming Beloved Community’ grant recipients
Twenty-seven Becoming Beloved Community grants supporting the work of racial healing, justice and reconciliation were awarded by The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council during its June 25-28 meeting. The grants total $220,450.
Pastoral word from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to the people of Cuba
To Bishop Griselda Delgado Del Carpio, to my brothers and sisters in the Episcopal Diocese of Cuba, and to all of God’s children in your country, I greet you with the ancient words of the ancient words of the Apostles, “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Task force announces training updates to Safe Church curriculum
Three new courses related to safe church policies within The Episcopal Church will be released July 14, with webinars planned soon to help dioceses transition to a new learning platform. All new courses will be launched to create a new program called Safe Church, Safe Communities.
Black Episcopalians welcome all to four-day virtual revival
The Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE) invites all to join a virtual churchwide revival July 27-30 that will feature stirring music, testimonies, learning, and messages from Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and others.
Statement on Indigenous boarding schools by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and President of the House of Deputies Gay Clark Jennings
In Genesis, God conferred dignity on all people by creating them in God’s own image–a belief that is shared by all Abrahamic faiths. We are grieved by recent discoveries of mass graves of Indigenous children on the grounds of former boarding schools, where Indigenous children experienced forced removal from their homes, assimilation and abuse. These acts of cultural genocide sought to erase these children’s identities as God’s beloved children.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry offers pastoral word to the people and Diocese of Haiti
My brothers and sisters, I greet you in the ancient apostolic words: “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” As followers of Jesus, we stand fast and believe firmly in the power of prayer to help and to heal—to console and to strengthen—in this time of uncertainty.
Office of Church Planting and Mission Development announces ‘Discerning Leadership for Redeveloping Congregations’ virtual retreat
The Episcopal Church’s Office of Church Planting and Mission Development will offer a virtual retreat for those who feel a calling toward church/community redevelopment. Re-Vision and Renew: Discerning Leadership for Redeveloping Congregations will take place 12 to 5 p.m. Eastern time on four Thursdays: Aug. 5, 12, 19 and 26.
Episcopal Church announces 2021 Creation Care and Environmental Racism grant recipients
Seeking to support creative and long-term eco-ministries, The Episcopal Church’s Task Force on the Care of Creation and Environmental Racism has selected 10 new grant recipients, approved by the church’s Executive Council during its June meeting.
