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September 2020 Episcopal-Presbyterian Dialogue Communiqué

October 2, 2020

Gathering remotely by Zoom on September 17th and 18th, 2020, the representatives of the Episcopal-Presbyterian Bilateral Dialogue met and considered how the two ecclesial traditions could work to deepen ties and work together for mutual mission.

Becoming Beloved Community NOW webinars

October 1, 2020

Thousands of racial justice and healing leaders and practitioners across The Episcopal Church gathered to build community, craft strategy and equip each other for action during a series of “Becoming Beloved Community NOW” online gatherings at the end of July 2020. These webinars are now available for viewing here.

General Convention Task Force seeks participants representing the diversity of the church for Safe Church Listening Groups

September 30, 2020

Responses requested by: October 18, 2020

Sacred Spaces as Safe Places

September 25, 2020

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has issued the following statement:

Walking with Asylum Seekers: A Training Series for Congregations

September 25, 2020

In the month of October, join Episcopal Migration Ministries, in partnership with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) and Lutheran Family Services of the Rocky Mountains (LFSRM), for a three-part training series for congregations interested in supporting and walking alongside asylum seekers. The three 90-minute virtual events will provide advocacy updates, resources for group […]

Grants available for Young Adult and Campus Ministry

September 23, 2020

Application deadline November 20, 2020; Informational webinar offered October 1, 2020, 3:00pm EDT

Episcopal Evangelism grants available for local and regional efforts

September 22, 2020

Application deadline is November 15, 2020

Media Advisory: Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet virtually October 9-12, 2020

September 21, 2020

Presiding Bishop’s Statement on the death of Justice Ginsburg

September 19, 2020

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has issued the following statement: The late John Fitzgerald Kennedy once said, “while on earth God’s work must truly be our own.” The sacred cause of liberty and justice, dignity and equality decreed by God and meant for all has been advanced because while on earth Justice Ruth Bader […]

Committee issues communiqué regarding next steps toward full communion between Episcopal Church and United Methodist Church

September 17, 2020

During their meeting on July 30, 2020 via video conference, the members of The Episcopal Church – United Methodist Dialogue Committee agreed that the churches postpone taking action on the full communion proposal until their next General Convention/General Conference after 2021: “Our churches and people are responding to unprecedented challenges in their local communities, conferences/dioceses, […]

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