The following are the opening remarks of Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori at the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, currently meeting through October 27 the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum Heights, MD. Executive Council opening remarks24 October 2014Maritime Center, Linthicum Heights, MD   The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts SchoriPresiding Bishop and…

[October 24, 2014] The video is available at no fee here  http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/civil-discourse-event of the October 22 live webcast Civil Discourse in America: Finding Common Ground for the Greater Good.   Produced by The Episcopal Church in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, the 98-minute forum featured a keynote address by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori…

The Episcopal Church communication and style guide is now available here.  The guide has been expanded to provide social media best practices, blogging guidelines, email etiquette and tips for parish webmasters. The easy-to-read and easy-to-reference document can be downloaded and/or printed. “We’ve aggregated local expertise and experience from across the Church,” explained Anne Rudig, Episcopal…

Watch, listen, email your questions Civil Discourse in America: Finding Common Ground for the Greater Good [October 22, 2014] Watch the live webcast, listen to the information and email your questions as political, interfaith and education leaders discuss a topic of great importance to our society: Civil Discourse in America: Finding Common Ground for the…

Do you know the difference between EMM* and ECW*? Or maybe you know who the PB* is, but not so clear about the ABC*.

Do you know the difference between EMM* and ECW*? Or maybe you know who the PB* is, but not so clear about the ABC*.

The Facilitator’s Guide to assist in group discussions and better understanding is now available for downloading here for the Episcopal Church live webcast, Civil Discourse in America: Finding Common Ground for the Greater Good on October 22. Political, interfaith and education leaders will offer provocative insights and views during the discussion on Civil Discourse in…

The November 1 deadline is nearing for applications for the Constable Fund Grants 2014-2015 cycle.  The Constable Fund provides grants to fund mission initiatives that were not provided for within the budget of the Episcopal Church General Convention/Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS). Anne Watkins, an Executive Council member from the Diocese of Connecticut and…

Joan Covell’s depiction of the nativity scene was the top vote-getter in the 2014 Episcopal Church Christmas card contest. A total of 11531 votes were cast in this first-time contest. Forty-eight artists submitted 70 entries expressing a local understanding of God’s incarnation for the celebration of Jesus’ birth. Covell, a professional artist, resides in Flat…

The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) calls attention to the September 30 deadline for the Call for Discernment and Profile for the election of the 27th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church. The Call for Discernment and Profile is located here and in Spanish here and in French      Before the September…