A message to The Episcopal Church from Executive Council: June 2026
Following its meeting June 14-17 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council shared the following letter to the church.
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Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii receives consents for Bishop-elect Elizabeth Berman
The standing committees and bishops exercising jurisdiction have given the required majority of consents to the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii for its May 16 election of the Rev. Elizabeth “Libby” Berman as bishop. Her consecration and ordination service is scheduled for Nov. 14.
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Episcopal Church Executive Council: Opening remarks from House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris
Following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, by House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris to the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, which is meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico, this week.
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Presiding bishop authorizes marketing of Episcopal Church Center building in New York City
Following consultation with The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council, which is meeting this week in the Episcopal Diocese of Puerto Rico, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe announced that a New York-based real estate firm will begin marketing the Church Center building at 815 Second Ave. in New York City.
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First woman bishop makes history in Philippine Independent Church (Episcopal News Service, 2019)
“Making changes in the church is like giving birth to a child, except that it takes a longer time,” the Rt. Rev. Emelyn Dacuycuy said, referring to her journey to the episcopate. It took 11 special meetings of the General Assembly and three meetings of the Supreme Council of Bishops (SCB) before her election as bishop…
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‘One church in Europe’ (Episcopal News Service, 2013)
Old Catholics and Episcopalians in Europe have agreed to enter into deeper communion, seeking new ways to collaborate, preparing a common structure, and leading the way towards the ultimate goal of becoming one church in Europe.
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Grant applications for new Episcopal communities now open
New Episcopal communities interested in applying for a grant from The Episcopal Church are invited to register for an informational webinar on July 1. Because the grant process has undergone significant updates, those considering applying are encouraged to carefully read all the new application materials and attend the webinar, which will include time for questions and answers. Grant applications are due July 15. This new granting approach grows from a 2025-2026 churchwide assessment that included a network of church-planting leaders and looked…
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Episcopal Diocese of Long Island receives consents for Bishop-elect Adam J. Shoemaker
The standing committees and bishops exercising jurisdiction have given the required majority of consents to the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island for its April 18 election of the Rev. Adam J. Shoemaker as bishop. His consecration and ordination service is scheduled for Sept. 19.
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