The Executive Council of the Episcopal Church will meet April 18 – 20 at the Hilton in Salt Lake City, UT (Diocese of Utah). 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 phone access for media not able to attend…

The Episcopal Church Office of Communication is partnering with Washington National Cathedral to provide live webcasts of worship services on Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, and Good Friday, as well as the Great Easter Vigil on Saturday and Easter Service on Sunday morning. All will be available at no fee at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/live-demand-worship “We could not ask…

Experts will examine The Intersection of Poverty and the Environment on April 21 in a live webcast beginning at 10 am Mountain (9 am Pacific, 11 Central, noon Eastern). The program will be available at no charge on the Episcopal Church website www.episcopalchurch.org Viewers will be able to submit questions to the panelists during the…

“What to Tweet About” is the topic of the next Digital Formation webinar, slated for March 16 at 1 pm Eastern (noon Central, 11 Mountain, 10 Pacific). Pre-registration is required. To register for the free webinar: http://digitalformation.eventbrite.com A joint program of the General Theological Seminary (GTS) of the Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Church Office…

Social Media as Hospitality is the topic of the next Digital Formation webinar, slated for March 2 at 1 pm Eastern (noon Central, 11 Mountain, 10 Pacific). Pre-registration is required. To register for the free webinar: http://digitalformation.eventbrite.com A joint program of the General Theological Seminary (GTS) of the Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Church Office…

On April 21, the Episcopal Church will sponsor a forum on a critical topic: The Intersection of Poverty and the Environment. Originating from St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Salt Lake City, UT, the two-hour ecumenical forum will be live webcast beginning at 10 am Mountain (9 am Pacific, 11 Central, noon Eastern). “Through The Intersection…

The Archives of the Episcopal Church has been awarded a $20,900 grant for the development of an archive and online digital exhibit focusing on the 23rd Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, the Most Rev. John Maury Allin. The award was bestowed by the John Maury Allin Foundation which has worked diligently for several years…

The Episcopal Church Office of Communication has launched its first iPad app, Wayfarer. Available as a free, quarterly iPad app downloadable at iTunes all the content can also be viewed in an Internet browser here or http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/wayfarer. “Wayfarer features compelling stories told through video, photographs and words,” noted Lynette Wilson, Wayfarer producer Wilson, who is…

Resources, meditations and study guides for experiencing a reflective Lenten season are available from the Episcopal Church. Also on the Episcopal Church facebook page, an ongoing conversation focuses on Ash Wednesday/Lent. http://www.facebook.com/episcopalian The resources have been complied by the Mission Staff of the Episcopal Church. – Seeking God’s Justice for All:  Exposing the Doctrine of…

The Governance of The Episcopal Church: This information is another in an ongoing series discussing the governance of The Episcopal Church. The Office of Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has notified the Diocese of Central Florida that Bishop-Elect Gregory Brewer has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process. As…