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Applications open for seminary faculty to apply for 2024-2025 Conant Grants
The Episcopal Church announces the opening of applications for Conant Grants for the 2024-2025 academic year. The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 5.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on 10,000+ dead in Gaza: Stop the killing
You may know me as the pastor who is always talking about love, and I am. But today I am mindful that the urgency of love—true, sacrificial love that respects all of humanity—is not just a good feeling, and it is not easy.
Matching grant challenge to support ministries of Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem
The United Thank Offering—in partnership with the Good Friday Offering—will match up to $100,000 of donations given through Dec. 15 to help sustain outreach ministries in the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, which operates across several countries or territories and includes churches, schools, medical facilities, and other ministries.
Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio notified of successful canonical consent process for next bishop
The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry that Bishop-elect Kristin Uffelman White 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.
Grant applications open for Episcopal Church Constable and Roanridge grants
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. The application deadline for both is Jan. 2.
Episcopal Church Executive Council: Opening remarks from the president of the House of Deputies
Opening remarks of President of the House of Deputies Julia Ayala Harris at the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting virtually through Oct. 27.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s opening remarks to Executive Council
A lightly edited transcript of the opening remarks of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting virtually through Oct. 27.
Applications open for Episcopal Church gender justice staff officer
Applications are open for a new Episcopal Church gender justice staff officer dedicated to LGBTQ+ and women’s ministries, a position called for by General Convention. The job description and application can be found online.
Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet Oct. 24-27; plenary sessions livestreamed
The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene a virtual meeting Oct. 24-27 while Presiding Bishop Michael Curry recovers from recent surgery. All are welcome to watch the plenary sessions live on YouTube.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry calls church to prayer following attack on Anglican hospital in Gaza
We have all been invited in the last few days to join with Archbishop Hosam Naoum and the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, as well as Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin Welby, to pray fervently for all those who have been hurt, harmed, or killed in this conflict.
