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….

The Episcopal Church is accepting applications for the full-time position of Domestic & Environmental Policy Advisor, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. As part of the Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations based in Washington DC, the Domestic & Environmental Policy Advisor focuses on environmental policy and U.S. domestic policy. The Advisor represents the…

The Executive Council of the Episcopal Church will meet June 9 – 11 at the Condado Plaza Hilton Hotel in San Juan Puerto Rico (Diocese of Puerto Rico). 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…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry has named Bishop Todd Ousley of Eastern Michigan as Bishop for the Office of Pastoral Development, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. “Bishop Ousley is an experienced bishop with a depth of pastoral and leadership skills,” Presiding Bishop Curry said. “I am very thankful to…

Episcopal News Service has announced changes to its editorial and production teams. Matthew Davies has transitioned into the role of advertising and web manager for the Episcopal Digital Network, which includes Episcopal News Service (ENS); Lynette Wilson has been named the news service’s managing editor; the Rev. Mary Frances Schjonberg’s title has changed to senior…

Raphaelle Sondak has been named the Episcopal Church Director of Human Resources, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. “I was very impressed with Raphaelle’s background in employee relations and leadership development,” noted the Rev. Deacon Geoffrey Smith, Episcopal Church Chief Operating Officer. “I’m excited at the prospect of collaborating with her as we develop…

The Rev. Leslie Nunez Steffensen has been named the Canon to the Episcopal Church Bishop Suffragan for the Armed Forces and Federal Ministries, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. In this full-time position, Steffensen works with Bishop Carl Wright, Bishop Suffragan for the Armed Forces and Federal Ministries and among her duties are the…