The registration deadline has been extended to May 15 for young adults of color to examine their gifts and explore opportunities at a June Episcopal Church retreat, Why Serve 2011: Discerning God’s Call. Designed for those who feel a call to serve God, but aren’t sure how or in what way, Why Serve 2011 will…

St. Jude may be the Patron Saint of Hopeless Causes, but for a Long Island, NY Episcopal Church named for the saint, the church is far from hopeless. At one time, St. Jude’s in Wantagh experienced declining membership and dwindling resources, but today the church is growing and reflects its local community. Working together, the…

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 East Tennessee that Bishop-Elect George D. Young, III has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent…

The College for Bishops has announced the formation of a $15 million endowment campaign to insure the future of the organization, which is designed to provide education and formation for Episcopal bishops in all stages of their ministry. The campaign, Endowing a Sustainable Future, is chaired by the Rt. Rev. F. Clayton Matthews, Bishop for…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori on the passing of Bishop Robert Anderson: The Episcopal Church has lost a great soul. Bishop Anderson prodded and led this Church in the midst of many highly significant concerns. He was a leader in developing effective responses to sexual misconduct. He was a tireless advocate for Native…

In celebrating a decade of full communion relationship with Lutherans, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori noted in her sermon, “These ten years are a good start.” The Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada celebrated 10 years of the full…

The Episcopal Church Office of Communication will live webcast a performance of London’s Choir of St. Martin-in-the-Fields from St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square, in Washington, DC (Diocese of Washington) on Thursday, May 5 at 7 pm Eastern (6 pm Central, 5 pm Mountain, 4 pm Pacific, 3 pm Alaska, 2 pm Hawaii).Directed by Andrew Earis,…

The Episcopal Church Office of Communication continues offering a live webcast of musical selections from the First Wednesdays At St. John’s Concerts series originating from St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square, in Washington, DC (Diocese of Washington). The next live concert is on Wednesday, May 4 and begins at 12:10 pm Eastern (11:10 am Central, 10:10…

Applications are being accepted for the position of Episcopal Church Officer for Intercultural Ministries.The job posting states that the Officer for Intercultural Ministries “will lead the church in promoting interaction of various cultural groups through listening and responding to cultural voices. The incumbent would support the Church’s vision of an inclusive community that reflects the…

Applications are being accepted for the position of Episcopal Church Officer for Interreligious Relations, based at the Episcopal Church Center offices in New York City. Working closely with Officer for Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations on implementing a comprehensive program of engagement in interreligious relations, the job posting states that the Officer for Interreligious Relations will…