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Diocese of Lexington notified of successful canonical consent process
The Episcopal Diocese of Lexington has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry and Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, that Bishop Mark Allan Van Koevering has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3.
Lent 2020: A Call to Prayer, Fasting, and Repentance Leading to Action
Churchwide Bible Reading Initiative continues during Epiphany 2020
United Thank Offering 2020 Annual Grants
Applications for the 2020 United Thank Offering (UTO) Annual Grants is March 6. The focus of these annual grants is Bless: Share faith, practice generosity and compassion, and proclaim the Good News of God in Christ with hope and humility. Grants are awarded to Episcopal churches and organizations as well as to churches and programs […]
Life Transformed: The Way of Love in Lent and Easter
The Rev. Katie Rengers appointed Episcopal Church staff officer for Church Planting
The Rev. Katie Rengers has been appointed staff officer for Church Planting for The Episcopal Church, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. Rengers has been offering her gifts to this work on an interim basis for the last six months; networking new ministries, developing resources and organizing trainings to support the development of new […]
EYE20 Registration now open for non-diocesan delegations
Embracing Evangelism video series and resources
This week, participants at the Rooted in Jesus conference in Atlanta, Georgia, were introduced to Embracing Evangelism, a new six-part evangelism video course provided by The Episcopal Church and Virginia Theological Seminary. Each episode features teachings on Episcopal evangelism, class discussions and prompts, and exercises to help Episcopalians understand the ministry and call to evangelism. The full […]
Joint Standing Committee on Nominations opens nomination process for Episcopal Church positions, committees, boards
Deadline approaches for 2020-2021 Conant Grants
The deadline is approaching for applications for Conant Grants from the Episcopal Church for the 2020-2021 academic year. Conant Grant funds are provided for the improvement of seminary-based theological education. Specifically, the grants are directed for the support of research, writing and course development undertaken by faculty members at the recognized Episcopal seminaries in the […]

