An invitation to prayer with our sister churches during their church-wide gatherings

Last summer during The Episcopal Church’s 79th General Convention, an invitation was shared with our American and Canadian sisters, brothers, and siblings in the Lutheran and Anglican/Episcopal tradition to pledge their prayers for our church as we gathered in Austin, Texas to deliberate over matters of concern unique to The Episcopal Church and those common […]

Video: Presiding Bishop’s message, “Who is my neighbor?”

Episcopal Evangelism grants available for local and regional efforts

Traveling the Way of Love Episode 4: Turn

Traveling the Way of Love, Episode 4: Turn, the latest installment of a new video series from The Episcopal Church Office of Communication, premieres July 23, 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 special projects, Traveling the Way of […]

Diocese of South Dakota notified of successful canonical consent process

Episcopal Church leaders support Federal employment protections for LGBTQ people

Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry and President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings are the lead signers of a friend of the court brief filed today with the Supreme Court of the United States. In the brief, they join more than 720 interfaith clergy and faith leaders in declaring that their […]

Episcopal Church response to crisis on the border

Over the past several weeks, The Episcopal Church has responded to the reports of inhumane conditions for children and other asylum seekers in government custody in a number of ways. This response includes calls for donations and goods from Episcopal dioceses on the border, prayers for those seeking safety, efforts to engage in advocacy, and pastoral […]

Isabelle Watkins named 2019-2020 United Thank Offering’s Julia Chester Emery intern

Isabelle Watkins of Shreveport, Louisiana, has been named United Thank Offering (UTO) Julia Chester Emery intern for 2019-2020. “I am incredibly excited to work with UTO because I can already tell that it is a community full of support, love, encouragement, and gratitude. I am looking forward to being part of an organization who has […]

Unity in Christ and in combatting racism: Churches United in Christ recommit to mission at triennial conference in Montgomery

Churches Uniting in Christ (CUIC), a covenant organization of 11 different US denominations/communions who have pledged to live more closely together in expressing their unity in Christ and in combating racism, held its triennial plenary session in Montgomery, Alabama from June 6-9, 2019. The meeting began with tours of the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist […]

Applications accepted for The Episcopal Church staff officer for racial reconciliation

The Episcopal Church is accepting applications for the position of staff officer for racial reconciliation, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. The staff officer for racial reconciliation will catalyze and organize Episcopal efforts to embrace and practice Becoming Beloved Community, the church’s long-term commitment to racial reconciliation, healing and justice. The staff officer will […]