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The College for Bishops has announced the formation of a $15 million endowment campaign to insure the future of the organization, which is designed to provide education and formation for Episcopal bishops in all stages of their ministry. The campaign, Endowing a Sustainable Future, is chaired by the Rt. Rev. F. Clayton Matthews, Bishop for…

In celebrating a decade of full communion relationship with Lutherans, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori noted in her sermon, “These ten years are a good start.” The Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada celebrated 10 years of the full…

The Episcopal Church Office of Communication will live webcast a performance of London’s Choir of St. Martin-in-the-Fields from St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square, in Washington, DC (Diocese of Washington) on Thursday, May 5 at 7 pm Eastern (6 pm Central, 5 pm Mountain, 4 pm Pacific, 3 pm Alaska, 2 pm Hawaii).Directed by Andrew Earis,…

The Episcopal Church Office of Communication continues offering a live webcast of musical selections from the First Wednesdays At St. John’s Concerts series originating from St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square, in Washington, DC (Diocese of Washington). The next live concert is on Wednesday, May 4 and begins at 12:10 pm Eastern (11:10 am Central, 10:10…

Applications are being accepted for the position of Episcopal Church Officer for Intercultural Ministries.The job posting states that the Officer for Intercultural Ministries “will lead the church in promoting interaction of various cultural groups through listening and responding to cultural voices. The incumbent would support the Church’s vision of an inclusive community that reflects the…

Applications are being accepted for the position of Episcopal Church Officer for Interreligious Relations, based at the Episcopal Church Center offices in New York City. Working closely with Officer for Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations on implementing a comprehensive program of engagement in interreligious relations, the job posting states that the Officer for Interreligious Relations will…

The Governance of The Episcopal Church: This information is another in an ongoing series discussing the governance of The Episcopal Church. Also, Episcopal Church lingo and terms are used; check the websites listed at the end for any necessary explanations. In the next four months — May 1 to August 31 – the Episcopal Church…

The Episcopal Church Office of Communication will live webcast the Good Friday Service and the Festive Easter morning celebration from Grace Episcopal Church in New York City.The live webcasts will be available on the home page of the Episcopal Church website: www.episcopalchurch.org. Following the live webcasts, the videos will be available on demand. On Good…

The Episcopal Church Office of Communication is providing an online venue to observe Stations of the Cross throughout Holy Week on the front page of the Church website at www.episcopalchurch.orgThe video of the Stations of the Cross originated in 2010 from St. Mary The Virgin Episcopal Church in New York City and features prayers and…

Thanks to the Older Adult Ministries Task Force, issues and concerns of the aging population are being recognized and addressed, and online resources are available. Additionally, through the Task Force, the Episcopal Church is giving attention to the future and the possible impact and implications of an aging population on congregations. “The reality of the…

The Episcopal Church has lost a faithful servant and good friend in Russ Palmore. We will sorely miss the wit and wisdom he offered the Diocese of Virginia and the wider Church over decades. His abundant gifts will continue to bless us for years to come. May Russ rest in peace, and rise in glory,…

The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal ChurchDr. Bonnie Anderson, President of the House of Deputies of the Episcopal ChurchDr. Robert W. Radtke, President of Episcopal Relief & Development One of the most important initiatives in which the Episcopal Church has participated over the last five years is NetsforLife®, a program…