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Episcopal Church plants seeds for 34 new ministries

October 23, 2019

At its October meeting, the Episcopal Church Executive Council approved grants totaling $689,500 for new church starts and Mission Enterprise Zones.

The Episcopal Church joins ecumenical partners in addressing human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

October 21, 2019

Episcopal Church Executive Council: opening remarks from the Presiding Bishop

October 19, 2019

The following is a transcript of the opening remarks of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry at the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, currently meeting through October 21 at the Embassy Suites Montgomery Hotel and Conference Center in Montgomery, Alabama.

Episcopal Church Executive Council: opening remarks from the President of the House of Deputies

October 18, 2019

Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the Church of Sweden (Lutheran) renew commitment to “join in the care of creation”

October 17, 2019

On September 24, following an interfaith event in New York, New York, to address climate change, The Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Church of Sweden (Lutheran) issued a statement outlining the churches’ “call to join in the care of creation.”

Care of Creation Grants now available

October 16, 2019

The Episcopal Church’s Task Force on Creation Care and Environmental Racism is now accepting applications for its 2019 Grant Cycle.

Episcopal Migration Ministries offers a new resource, Supporting Asylum Seekers: A Toolkit for Congregations

October 16, 2019

Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) is offering a new resource for individuals and congregations who wish to welcome and support asylum seekers. Supporting Asylum Seekers: A Toolkit for Congregations is a free resource designed for congregations interested in supporting people seeking asylum. “Welcoming our neighbors as we would welcome Christ is not a political issue; it […]

The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry Podcast Season 2 continues

October 11, 2019

Season 2 of The Episcopal Church’s podcast The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry, continues with new episodes every Tuesday through November 5. These weekly conversations, featuring Bishop Curry, podcast hosts Kyle Oliver and Sandy Milien, and a variety of guests, center on ways to live a life committed to living the way of God’s […]

Traveling the Way of Love Episode 6: Go

October 11, 2019

Traveling the Way of Love, Episode 6: Go, the latest installment of the first season of  the Way of Love video series from The Episcopal Church Office of Communication, premieres October 29, 3:00pm EDT on The Episcopal Church website and on The Episcopal Church Facebook page. Hosted by Chris Sikkema, the Office of Communication’s manager for […]

New Way of Love, Practices for a Jesus-Centered Life resources support Living the Way of Love in Community Small Group Facilitation Guide and Curriculum

October 11, 2019

A year after the introduction by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry of the Way of Love, Practices for a Jesus-Centered Life, The Episcopal Church continues to offer new resources for congregations interested in following the Way of Love as a way of life. New this fall are the FAQ’s for Small Group Ministry video, a social […]

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