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Questions for panelists about the General Convention 2012 of the Episcopal Church can be submitted now at publicaffairs@episcopalchurch.org as well as during the May 9 live webcast. The live webcast, originating from Indianapolis, the site of this year’s General Convention, can be accessed live or on demand at www.episcopalchurch.org. It will begin at 1 pm…

The Episcopal Church will join with other religious voices in repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery at the 11th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) beginning on Monday, May 7 through Friday, May 18. Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will participate in an ecumenical delegation which is hosting a…

“QR codes – In and Around Church” is the topic of the final Digital Formation webinar, slated for May 4 at 1 pm Eastern (noon Central, 11 Mountain, 10 Pacific). Pre-registration is required. To register for the free webinar: http://digitalformation.eventbrite.com A joint program of the General Theological Seminary (GTS) of the Episcopal Church and the…

The Governance of The Episcopal Church: This information is another in an ongoing series discussing the governance of The Episcopal Church. The Office of Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has notified the Diocese of Haiti that Bishop Suffragan-Elect Ogé Beauvoir has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process. As…

The on-demand video is now available for the groundbreaking forum initiated by the Episcopal Church, The Intersection of Poverty and the Environment at www.episcopalchurch.org/intersection During the two-hour presentation originating from the Cathedral of St. Mark’s in Salt Lake City, UT, experts from religious, political and community-organizing areas examined the impact of Can Sustainability Initiatives Lift…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will conduct a conversation about mission with Archbishop Desmond Tutu in a live webcast on Saturday, May 19 at 3:30 pm Eastern (2:30 pm Central, 1:30 pm Mountain, 12:30 pm Pacific, 11:30 am Alaska, 9:30 am Hawaii). The live webcast will be available at no fee on the…

The Intersection of Poverty and the Environment, featuring religious, environmental, political and community organizing experts, will delve into one of the most critical topics for our times in a live webcast on April 21 – the day before Earth Day – beginning at 10 am Mountain (9 am Pacific, 11 Central, noon Eastern). The program…

“Mobile Apps for Churches” is the topic of the next Digital Formation webinar, slated for April 20 at 1 pm Eastern (noon Central, 11 Mountain, 10 Pacific). Pre-registration is required. To register for the free webinar: http://digitalformation.eventbrite.com A joint program of the General Theological Seminary (GTS) of the Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Church Office…

General Convention 2012 of the Episcopal Church will be the topic of a live webcast on Wednesday, May 9 at 1 pm Eastern (noon Central, 11 am Mountain, 10 am Pacific, 9 am Alaska, 8 am Hawaii). The webcast, originating from Indianapolis, the site of this year’s General Convention, can be accessed live or on…

Live webcast Ideal Earth Day coverage Experts in environment, poverty and religious leaders participate Experts will examine The Intersection of Poverty and the Environment on April 21 in a live webcast beginning at 10 am Mountain (9 am Pacific, 11 Central, noon Eastern). The program will be available at no charge on the Episcopal Church…

The Episcopal Church Office of Communication is offering live webcasts of Good Friday and Sunday Easter Services from the Cathedral Church of St. Mark’s in Salt Lake City (Diocese of Utah).  All will be available at no fee at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/live-demand-worship “Live webcasting services from the Cathedral of St Mark’s in Salt Lake City provides our…

The Executive Council of the Episcopal Church will meet April 18 – 20 at the Hilton in Salt Lake City, UT (Diocese of Utah). Media representatives wishing to attend the meeting must secure credentials. Contact Neva Rae Fox, Public Affairs Officer, at publicaffairs@episcopalchurch.org. A media conference with phone access for media not able to attend…