While piracy has topped headlines worldwide, Seamen”s Church Institute is focusing on combating piracy, ministering to seafarers and addressing what complications come next in their lives. The Office of Communication of The Episcopal Church has partnered with Seamen”s Church Institute in presenting a dramatic video, Wading in the Waters, detailing the plight of seafarers affected…

“Our role here on God”s good earth is to be servants of creation,” offers Michael Schut, Economic and Environmental Affairs Officer of The Episcopal Church, in honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22. Presented in The Episcopal Church”s popular Sermons That Work series, Schut notes, “Following the celebration of Easter, Earth…

The Rev. Canon Petero A. N. Sabune has been named Africa Partnership Officer for The Episcopal Church. The announcement was made by Antoinette (Toni) Daniels and the Rev. Margaret Rose, co-directors of Mission. Sabune will be responsible for serving as a liaison between The Episcopal Church and its partners in Africa. Sabune will begin in…

The newly updated web pages of Episcopal Church House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson open doors to all aspects and voices of the polity of the Church. With a freshened look, the new pages debuted April 7: http://episcopalchurch.org/phod.htm, Among the key elements are insights into Anderson”s views, sermons and statements as well as a listing…

This Easter, consider giving your loved ones a gift that lasts, rather than a bunny that melts. “Easter is one of our holidays that inspires generosity and giving,” explained the Rev. Susan McCone, director of the Episcopal Church's Mission Funding. “In this Easter season, when all things old become new and renewed, a gift to…

The Episcopal Church Office of Communication offers ways to observe Good Friday and celebrate Easter with two seasonal liturgical programs. On Good Friday, April 2, the penitential Stations of the Cross will be available online at www.episcopalchurch.org/stations beginning Good Friday, April 2. Originating from St. Mary The Virgin Episcopal Church in New York City, Stations…

The Episcopal Church House of Bishops, meeting in retreat at Camp Allen, TX, concluded its gathering on March 24 with a Eucharist in which they renewed their vows as bishops. The following was preached by Bishop Dean Wolfe of Kansas, vice president of the House of Bishops, at the HOB Closing Eucharist and Renewal of…

The Rev. Canon David Bailey was elected Bishop of Navajoland on March 24, pending successful completion of the consent process. The election was held by the Episcopal Church House of Bishops, meeting in retreat at Camp Allen near Houston, TX. A simple majority of the votes cast by the bishops was necessary for the election….

The Rev. Dr. James “Jay” Magness was elected Sixth Bishop Suffragan for Federal Ministries on the second ballot on March 24, pending successful completion of the consent process. Magness serves as the Cannon for Mission and Diocesan Administration in the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia. The election was held at the Episcopal Church House of…