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…

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…

Enjoy Cupid’s Harp, a musical video posted by the Episcopal Church Office of Communication from the First Wednesdays At St. John’s Concerts series originating from St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square, in Washington, DC (Diocese of Washington). Recorded on Wednesday, February 1, Cupid’s Harp features Rebecca Smith, harp, with Michael Lodico, organ. The music video is…

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 New York that Bishop-Elect Andrew Dietsche has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process. As…

The Rev. Margaret Rose has been named the Episcopal Church Deputy for Ecumenical and Interfaith Collaboration. The announcement was made December 19 by Sam McDonald, Director of Mission and Deputy Chief Operating Officer. As Deputy for Ecumenical and Interfaith Collaboration, Rose will articulate and represent the ecumenical and interfaith positions of the Episcopal Church as…

Bishop-Elect Budde ordination and consecration on November 12   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 Washington that Bishop-Elect Mariann Edgar Budde has received the required…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has accepted the gracious invitation of the Most Rev. Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, and Primate of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, to visit and preach in September.  “I look forward to visiting the Province of Southern Africa, and spending enough time to learn…

The October 15 deadline nears for applications for the Fall awarding of more than 60 scholarships from The Episcopal Church. Specific scholarships are available for ethnic communities along with other particular wide-ranging eligibility for education and training. “Besides ethnic ministries, there are scholarships available to children of missionaries, foreign students studying for ministry in the…

Noting that the season of Lent has traditionally been in “solidarity with those to be baptized,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori offers an invitation to deepen our Christian practices in her Lent 2011 message. The Presiding Bishop’s video Lenten message, taped at Chapel of Christ the Lord at the Episcopal Church Center in…

Celebrate the season of Easter by joining a Bible study group – online. The Episcopal Church invites online visitors into a Bible study by posting comments and thoughts on each week”s Sunday readings from the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL). The complete weekly readings are posted along with study questions and reader comments at: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/107902_116094_ENG_HTM.htm Mark…