Public Affairs

The Episcopal Church’s Task Force on the Study of Marriage has mapped out its work for the next triennium. The Task Force, at its recent first meeting, addressed its charge from Resolution A037 from the 2015 General Convention. The Rev. Brian Taylor, chair, commented, “Once again, our charge is quite challenging, as we have been asked…

Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry announced that Tara Elgin Holley has been named Director of Development for The Episcopal Church. As Director, Holley will lead the Development Office on all projects, including cultivating major prospects including the rebuilding of churches and institutions of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti, securing the ministry of Navajoland, and…

In consultation with Presiding Bishop-Elect Michael B. Curry, Bishop Stacy F. Sauls, Episcopal Church Chief Operating Officer, has announced two senior staff appointments at the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society that will become effective November 1 when Bishop Curry begins his term as Presiding Bishop and Primate. The two staff positions – Canon to the…

In anticipation of the G20 agricultural meeting this week in Paris, France, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori urged US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to consider “the needs of people in developing countries most affected by food insecurity.” “I am mindful of the budget shortfalls presently faced by the United States and most…

In less than 24 hours, IamEpiscopalian.org – a website where people to share their stories – experienced nearly 10,000 hits. “The great response to IamEpiscopalian.org shows that people want to share stories of how they have connected to our Church, and others want to hear them,” commented Anne Rudig, director of communication. “Lent is the…

Sisters laughingly talk about growing up, growing away and growing back to The Episcopal Church. A prison chaplain calls The Episcopal Church a thinking church. One person shares that he joined The Episcopal Church decades ago because the girls were cute.   These are just a few of the 30+ Episcopalians who share their faith stories…

Samuel McDonald, Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Director of Mission for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, announced that applications are currently being accepted for the 2015 awards for Indigenous Theological Training. The awards are available to diocesan and churchwide organizations for lay and ordained members of The Episcopal Church. “These grants are crucial to…

The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Development Office will sponsor the Fall 2015 Symposium on fundraising, Community Engagement and Spiritual Formation: Stories of Transformation, on Thursday and Friday, October 8 and 9 in Atlanta, GA.  “This year, we’re taking this very well-received event on the road to Atlanta in response to requests to offer the symposium…

Bishop Stacy F. Sauls, Chief Operating Officer, announced that applications are now being accepted for the Director of Development on the staff of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. The Development Office is the major gifts ministry of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. As such, it identifies, cultivates, and solicits major donors to support…

Bishop Stacy Sauls, Episcopal Church Chief Operating Officer, announced that the Rev. David Boyd has been named Interim Director of Development for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. Boyd assumes this position as Director of Development Elizabeth Lowell announced her retirement. A search for a permanent director will begin immediately after General Convention. “We are…

The Presiding Bishop Transition and Installation Committee has released information concerning the activities of The Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop-Elect following the election of the 27th Presiding Bishop on June 27 at General Convention 2015. Members of the Committee were appointed by the presiding officers of General Convention, after the committee was created by Executive Council…

The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) has issued the following information.   Fourth Education Piece  of the Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding  Bishop   The Process for the Election of the Presiding Bishop at General Convention June 2015 On May 1, 2015, after…