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…

With a focus on strengthening and enhancing the services and resources to The Episcopal Church, Bishop Stacy F. Sauls, Chief Operating Officer, has announced the creation of a new Department of Public Engagement and Mission Communication intended to enhance the role of communication in furthering the mission of The Episcopal Church. “We are creating a…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, have notified the Diocese of Central Gulf Coast that Bishop-Elect James “Russell” Kendrick has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process. The Rev. James “Russell” Kendrick was elected Bishop on February 21.  His ordination…

The Episcopal Church House of Deputies Committee on the State of the Church has issued a statement following the conclusion of its work for the triennium: The House of Deputies State of the Church Committee (SOTC) has concluded its work for the triennium. The report, submitted as part of the Blue Book, is available here…

Applications are now accepted for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society 2015 Jubilee Ministry grants, announced Samuel McDonald, Director of Mission and Deputy Chief Operating Officer. Two categories of grants are available: Program Development Grant and Program Impact Grants. “For decades, Jubilee Ministry grants have helped transform lives,” noted the Rev. Canon E. Mark Stevenson,…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has restored the Rt. Rev. David Bane to ordained ministry in The Episcopal Church. As such, he returns to The Episcopal Church as a bishop and is a member of the House of Bishops. The Presiding Bishop took this action following a request from Bane and in consultation…

The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) has released the following concerning nominating bishops from the floor for the position of Presiding Bishop: The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) wishes to announce its process for nominating bishops to the office of the…