In the past days, the Church has received inquiries from our members, parishes and diocese regarding the news about the H1N1 flu virus and how, if at all, it might affect the continued practice of their faith. We are asked: Should I go to Church? Exchange the Peace? Drink from the cup? As long as…

General Convention 2009 of the Episcopal Church will be the topic of a live webcast on Wednesday, May 13 at 8 am Pacific (9 am Mountain, 10 am Central, 11 am Eastern). General Convention 2009 (GC09) will be held July 8 – 17 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. The webcast will originate from…

The Episcopal Church has issued the following statement concerning the current swine flu outbreak. The Episcopal Church recommends that its dioceses actively review the most current information about swine flu in order to make decisions based on local practices and safety concerns in our church communities. Episcopal Relief & Development is closely monitoring the needs…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori highlighted areas of increased focus and activity at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. last Thursday evening. In challenging her audience to find their passions, Jefferts Schori addressed efforts to re-focus, re-imagine and re-invigorate. The Library of Congress provided an historic setting for the Presiding Bishop's remarks….

In recognition of the importance of caring for creation, the Earth Day Observance from the Episcopal Church Center will be the live webcast on Friday, April 24 with a presentation by a leading religious environmentalist. The Rev. Fletcher Harper, the Executive Director of Green Faith, will present Critical Factors in Greening our Faith, an interactive…

The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will meet Monday to Wednesday, April 20 – 22, in Portland, Maine (Diocese of Maine). The meeting will be held at The Wyndham Hotel Portland Airport (South Portland, ME) http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/PWMHT/main.wnt This will be the last meeting of Executive Council prior to the General Convention 2009 in July in…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori announced two staff departures of people well-known throughout the church and beyond. The Rev. Canon Brian J. Grieves, longtime peace and justice officer and current director of the Advocacy Center for the Episcopal Church, and Maureen Shea, director of the Office of Government Relations, will leave their posts…

The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, offered the following sermon on Easter Day, April 12, at St. James, Florence, Italy. Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia! This is the great feast of the Christian year, for “on this day the Lord has acted” (Ps 118:24), “This…

The Rev. Suzanne Watson, currently director of the Evangelism and Congregational Life Center of The Episcopal Church, has been named to a new post as leader of the Church’s strategic planning and strategic collaboration efforts, effective May 4, according to an April 2 announcement by Linda Watt, Chief Operations Officer for the Church Center. “Suzanne…

The Episcopal Asiamerica Ministries (EAM) is offering a newly published, free resource, "Evangelism and Mission in the Age of Globalization," designed for clergy, lay leaders, parish and diocesan staff, and those involved in global interrelationships. "The church as a living organism must continue to interact with the changing world to ensure her relevance and faithfully…