Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori announced two staff departures of people well-known throughout the church and beyond. The Rev. Canon Brian J. Grieves, longtime peace and justice officer and current director of the Advocacy Center for the Episcopal Church, and Maureen Shea, director of the Office of Government Relations, will leave their posts…

Changing with the neighborhood and addressing the needs of the community are the hallmarks for healthy congregational practices at Episcopal Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix, AZ (Diocese of Arizona).“In many ways, it has been the cathedral that led the way toward urban renewal in downtown Phoenix,” noted the Rev. Bob Honeychurch, Episcopal Church Officer for Congregational Vitality….

A live webcast of Advent Lessons and Carols from Grace Episcopal Church in New York City will be aired Sunday, December 5 at 4 pm Eastern (3 pm Central, 2 pm Mountain, 1 pm Pacific). The live webcast will be available on the home page of the Episcopal Church website: www.episcopalchurch.org. Featuring works by Byrd,…

Marketing materials focusing on the welcoming nature of The Episcopal Church are available to dioceses, congregations and provinces from The Episcopal Church Office of Communication. As example of outreach and evangelism, The Episcopal Church ad was featured on page 9A in the Friday, November 20 edition of USA Today, receiving national exposure. The print ad…

A variety of resources for the Advent season are available from The Episcopal Church, designed for personal reflection as well as community prayer services. Advent begins on November 28, the first Sunday in Advent, and continues to Christmas Eve. The Advent season is a time of reflection as all await the coming of the Savior…

The House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church is meeting in Phoenix, AZ (Diocese of AZ) from September 16 to September 21. The following is an account of the activities for Friday, September 17, 2010 Bishop John Rabb of Maryland introduced a guest, Bishop Samson Das of the Church of North India. Rabb added this…

While piracy has topped headlines worldwide, Seamen”s Church Institute is focusing on combating piracy, ministering to seafarers and addressing what complications come next in their lives. The Office of Communication of The Episcopal Church has partnered with Seamen”s Church Institute in presenting a dramatic video, Wading in the Waters, detailing the plight of seafarers affected…

The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will meet Wednesday to Friday, February 16-18 in the Diocese of Fort Worth, TX, at the American Airlines Training and Conference Center. Media representatives wishing to attend the meeting must secure credentials in advance. Contact Neva Rae Fox, Public Affairs Officer, at newsline@episcopalchurch.org.A media conference with phone access…