Public Affairs

Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry announces the upcoming retirement of Tara Elgin Holley, the Episcopal Church Director of Development, effective October 31, 2018.  Holley has held the position since 2016. “We are thankful to Tara for building a strong development staff and for laying a good foundation for our ongoing development work”, said Presiding Bishop…

Nancy Davidge of Marblehead, Massachusetts has been named interim public affairs officer for the Episcopal Church, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. “I am thrilled that Nancy has accepted.  Her expertise and knowledge of the Episcopal Church are just what we need,” said the Rev. Canon Michael Hunn, Canon to the Presiding Bishop for…

The Episcopal Church is accepting applications for the position of Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Ministry Within the Episcopal Church, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. The Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Ministry within the Episcopal Church is a visionary leader, senior member of the PB’s staff, and is primary implementer of…

The Executive Council of the Episcopal Church will meet January 22-24 at the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum Heights, MD   (Diocese of Maryland). 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 access for media not able…

Thirteen young adults representing 14 Episcopal Church dioceses are serving as missionaries in the Young Adult Service Corps (YASC) for the 2017-2018 term in locales throughout the Anglican Communion. Five of them are continuing their ministries with YASC for a second year. YASC is a ministry of the Episcopal Church for young adults, ages 21…

Darvin Darling has been named the Episcopal Church Director of Information Technology, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. “I’m thrilled to have Darvin leading our IT efforts,” noted the Rev. Deacon Geoffrey Smith, Episcopal Church Chief Operating Officer, in making the announcement. “He’s smart, thoughtful and at least three steps ahead when thinking about…

Expanding its services to assist in telling the news of the church, Episcopal News Service (ENS) has launched a new Press Release Service for dioceses, congregations, church organizations, groups and institutions. Located here, the Press Release Service enables dioceses and church-related agencies, organizations and institutions to submit press releases for publication on the Episcopal News…

There is still time to apply for the full-time position of Episcopal Church Missioner for Black Ministries, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. As part of the Department of Ethnic Ministries, the Missioner for Black Ministries represents the Black community throughout the Episcopal Church. Among the varied duties, the Missioner will work to ensure…

Episcopal Church Chief Operating Officer Geoffrey Smith has announced the retirement of Richard Serota as Director of Information Technology at the Episcopal Church. Serota joined the staff in 1990 and was named Director of Information Technology in 1995. “My years with the DFMS have been by far the longest tenure during my almost half-century of…

Douglas K. Anning Esq. of Kansas City, MO, has been named Episcopal Church Acting Chief Legal Officer, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. The appointment was made by the Episcopal Church Executive Council following the joint nomination by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings….