Office of Government Relations
Safeguarding Democracy: A Call to Avoid Election Interference and Violence
As we move through another election season, The Episcopal Church urges all citizens to uphold the fundamental principles of our democracy. A cornerstone of our democratic system is the peaceful and […]
Cultivating Hope Through Active Engagement
The 2024 election is upon us. The American people will elect the president and vice president, the 119th Congress, and thousands of state and local elected officials. And while we […]
What to Expect When You’re Electing 2024
The 2024 election is underway. Americans are going to the polls to vote for the president, 435 members of the House of Representatives and 34 Senators, and many local and […]
The Lectionary as an Advocacy Resource
One of the gifts of this church is the Revised Common Lectionary. From a practical standpoint, it makes it easy to plan our worship life together. There is also something […]
A Beacon of Hope: Celebrating New Protections for Lebanese Nationals
The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations is pleased to share that the Department of Homeland Security has recently announced the extension of crucial protections for Lebanese nationals currently in […]
Episcopal Church Policies on Gun Safety and Gun Reform
“We stand together in hope. We stand together in faith. We stand together in love. We stand individually as ambassadors of hope, vessels of faith, and sentinels of love. We […]
Parish Election Challenge: Building Community with Election Engagement / El Desafío electoral en las parroquias: Cómo construir comunidad a partir del compromiso electoral
Refugee Resettlement Achievements and Immigration Policy Concerns for FY 2025
In a landmark year for U.S. refugee resettlement, the Biden administration resettled 100,034 refugees – the highest number since 1993 – demonstrating how the Biden administration and Congress have succeeded […]
United States Government Resources – September
As the Office of Government Relations, we are charged with representing the policy positions of The Episcopal Church to the government in Washington. We also aim to share information from […]
UN International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
September 26 is the UN International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. On this day, we ask all our Episcopal Public Policy Network members to ask Congress to […]
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