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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 […]
There is still time to apply for Episcopal Church Plant Grants
New Episcopal Communities grants are currently available for Episcopal dioceses and mission developers who are envisioning, planning, or growing new worshipping communities and missional enterprises throughout the church. New Episcopal Communities grants are part of a $2,500,000 initiative funded by the General Convention in 2018 that seeks to celebrate and strategically support emerging communities in […]
Nominations now being accepted to fill vacancy on The Episcopal Church Executive Council
Coming soon: Episcopal Church digital invitation kits for Back-2-School and Back to Ministry
Continuing the invitation to connect The Way of Love, Practices for a Jesus-Centered Life more deeply to the seasons of the year, The Episcopal Church is developing additional free and downloadable resources for congregations, dioceses, and communities of faith. Coming this summer are a Back-2-School Digital Invitation Kit and the Back to Ministry Digital Invitation […]
United Thank Offering grants: More than $1 million for Episcopal Church, Anglican Communion mission and ministry
The United Thank Offering of The Episcopal Church awarded 33 grants for a total of $1,507,640.55 for the mission and ministry of The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. The grant recipients were approved by the Executive Council, meeting June 10 – June 13 in Linthicum Heights, Maryland (Diocese of Maryland). The United Thank Offering is […]
Episcopal Migration Ministries’ #SupportRefugees film recognized with International Telly Award
The Episcopal Migration Ministries’ #SupportRefugees film, produced by TeleStory Pictures and funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was recently recognized with an International Telly Award, winning the Bronze in the General-Non Broadcast category. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television from advertising agencies, television stations, and production companies worldwide. Watch […]
