Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) have issued a joint statement for World AIDS Day 2012. The text of the statement follows: World AIDS Day, on the first of December each year, offers an opportunity for reflection.  On this day, people…

Observing Advent in spiritual, faithful avenues via social media are being conducted by the Episcopal Church Office of Communication. Advent is the liturgical season that occurs four weeks prior to Christmas, beginning on Sunday, December 2.  Advent is a time of reflection and preparation.  The Episcopal Church Facebook page www.facebook.com/episcopalian and Twitter twitter.com/iamepiscopalian features special…

“Pray for an end to the conflict, an end to violence and the atrocities, that the needs of the suffering may be supplied, and that peace may prevail,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said in calling for a week of prayer for the Democratic Republic of Congo from November 26 – December 2….

The Office of Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has notified the Diocese of Lexington that Bishop-Elect Douglas Hahn has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process. As outlined under Canon III.11.4 (a), the Presiding Bishop confirmed the receipt of consents from a majority of bishops with jurisdiction, and has…

The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop has provided the following information after its inaugural meeting November 12-14. _____________________________________________________________The Members of the Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) were elected at General Convention 2012.  JNCPB is comprised of a bishop, a priest or deacon,…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued a Pastoral Letter to the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. The following is the November 15 Pastoral Letter from the Presiding Bishop. ______________________________________________________________________   Katharine, a servant of Christ, to the saints in South Carolina. May the grace, mercy, and peace of Christ Jesus our Savior…

An innovative partnership between schools and a New York City church will engage students who are in high-risk environments at school in conversations about life skills that lead to successful and productive lives. The program, named RISE for Rising Stars Experience, is an 18-month initiative with a total of 15 students: eight 7-10 year olds,…

A partnership between the Episcopal Church and FaithStreet paves the way for congregations to connect their church with church seekers through an innovative church locator that offers much more than a search engine. “Our partnership with FaithStreet will give our congregations a new tool to promote their churches,” commented Anne Rudig, Episcopal Church Director of…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori on the appointment of Bishop Justin Welby of Durham as the new Archbishop of Canterbury:   I am delighted to hear of Bishop Welby’s appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury.  He brings knowledge of the immense challenges of the world in which the Anglican Communion seeks to partner in…

St. John’s Episcopal Church in Tower Grove, St. Louis MO calls itself Historically Progressive. The rector adds to that, calling it “resilient.” St. John’s, located in the Diocese of Missouri, is the focus of a new video in the groundbreaking series, Transforming Churches, Changing the World. Produced by the Episcopal Church Office of Communication, the…