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Presiding bishop joins global Christian leaders calling for Gaza cease-fire in Holy Week letter
More than 140 global Christian leaders, including a Guatemalan Catholic cardinal and the presiding bishops of The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, called for a permanent cease-fire in […]
ACC mascots get blessed at Washington National Cathedral in hilarious video
All ACC school mascots went to the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., with 12 of the 15 mascots taking part in “Blessing of the Mascots” inside of the world-famous cathedral. The […]
As Gaza Death Toll Mounts, the Peace Lobby Fights for Influence in Washington
But while polling suggests that American support for Israel’s tactics in Gaza is weakening as the civilian death toll there grows, groups like the Friends Committee and its coalition of […]
Bishop Gene Robinson on why “God called me out of the closet”
As the Episcopal Church consecrated Gene Robinson the 9th bishop of New Hampshire in November 2003, he wore the customary vestments. He was also wearing a bullet-proof vest. What made the occasion […]
How a robot is helping the Washington National Cathedral rise again
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry: Easter 2024 message
A transcript of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s Easter 2024 video message.
Title IV update on bishop of Wyoming
The Rt. Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves, acting in her role as presiding bishop-designate for some Title IV matters, announced today that she and the Rt. Rev. Paul-Gordon Chandler, bishop of the Episcopal Church in Wyoming, have entered an accord resolving the Title IV charges against him. The Disciplinary Board for Bishops has approved this accord as required by church canons.
Toward GC81: Registration open for Young Adult Festival
Registration is open online for The Episcopal Church Young Adult Festival, scheduled to run during six days of the 81st General Convention this summer in Louisville, Kentucky. The deadline for participants needing housing is May 6; commuter registration deadline is May 31.
Toward GC81: Official Youth Presence members selected from each province
Eighteen young people from every province in The Episcopal Church will serve as the Official Youth Presence for the 81st General Convention, meeting June 23-28 in Louisville, Kentucky. The group gathered in Louisville from Feb. 16-19 for orientation and training.
Presiding bishop committee announces process for petition nominations
The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) has set its process for petition nominations for bishops to stand for election as the 28th presiding bishop at General Convention in June 2024.