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The House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church is meeting in Phoenix, AZ (Diocese of AZ) from September 16 to September 21. The following is an account of the activities for Thursday, September 16, 2010 The House of Bishops (HOB) opened today”s session with a welcome from the host, Diocese of Arizona Bishop Kirk Smith….

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has accepted invitations to speak on topics of faith in three key conferences attracting international audiences in October: Fortune Magazine”s Most Powerful Women Annual Summit; an interreligious panel with the Dalai Lama at Emory University; and Maria Shriver”s Annual The Women”s Conference. On October 5, the Presiding Bishop…

The Episcopal Church is joining other religious denominations and groups in calling for a national day of prayer and action for the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, October 3. Called “Seeking God”s Grace for the Gulf: A Day of Worship, Reflection and Healing,” the effort is led by the National Council of Churches (NCC) Eco-Justice…

Mark October 10, 2010 – 10.10.10 – on your calendar as a day to build community, have fun and cut carbon emissions. Michael Schut, Episcopal Church Officer for Environmental/Economic Affairs, says that individuals, families, neighborhoods, congregations, schools, dioceses – communities of all kinds and sizes – can make a positive impact on the future by…

The Episcopal Church Office of Mission Funding will sponsor a day-long symposium on the Spirituality of Philanthropy, uniting the theological and spiritual basis of philanthropy with a useful practicum on advanced fundraising strategies and techniques. Designed for directors of development at dioceses, parishes, and other Episcopal organizations, the September 29 event will be held at…

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 – September 1 to December 31- The Episcopal Church will…

Applications are now being accepted for the Fall awarding of more than 60 scholarships from The Episcopal Church. Specific scholarships are available for ethnic communities along with other particular wide-ranging eligibility for education and training. “Besides ethnic ministries, there are scholarships available to children of missionaries, foreign students studying for ministry in the Church, foreign…

The United Thank Offering of The Episcopal Church has awarded 69 grants for 2010 for a total of $2,163,740.93 for the mission and ministry of The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. The grants were awarded to projects in 43 Episcopal Church dioceses, 11 companion diocese relationships and 15 international provinces. Known worldwide as UTO,…

Applications are currently being accepted for the newly created position of Episcopal Church Young Adult Discernment and Vocation Officer. Working directly with the Young Adult and Campus Ministries Officer and the Transition Ministry Officer as a member of the Mission Office, the position will be based at the Church Center in New York City. “This…

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 Alaska that Bishop-Elect Rev. Mark Andrew Lattime has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process….

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 Rio Grande that Bishop-Elect Michael Louis Vono has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process….

Internationally known theologian and author the Rev. Dr. Walter Brueggemann will preach at the opening Eucharist and will be a keynote speaker at the 2010 Conference for The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) on July 30 and 31 in Indianapolis, IN. With the theme Grace, Gratitude and Generosity, the 2010 TENS conference is sponsored by…