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Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori preached at Southwark Cathedral, England, on Sunday, June 13. The following is the Presiding Bishop”s sermon. The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori Presiding Bishop and Primate The Episcopal Church Southwark Cathedral, 11 am 13 June 2010 Proper 6, Year C (rcl) I come from a notorious place. Gambling…
Congregations, dioceses and individuals can download a printable PDF of the 2014 Episcopal Church Christmas card at no fee here The design of the card features artist Joan Covell’s depiction of the nativity scene. Covell’s art was the top vote-getter in the recent contest to select the art image. Learn more about Covell here For…
Dear people of God in The Episcopal Church, here in the United States, we awoke this morning with alarm to the news that the United States and Israel have launched a large military strike on Iran. This violent attack comes despite weeks of negotiations that many of us had hoped would prevent armed conflict in this fragile region, which is home to so many religious traditions and faithful people.
The standing committees and bishops exercising jurisdiction have given the required majority of consents to the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles for its Nov. 8 election of the Rev. Antonio José Gallardo Lucena as bishop. His consecration and ordination service is scheduled for July 11.
Dear people of God in The Episcopal Church, if you imagine yourself as a character in the Gospel Nativity readings, you’ll soon realize that the first Christmas was not about staying home by a warm hearth with chestnuts roasting and stockings hanging. Everyone in these passages is on the move, mostly without warning and against their will. Joseph and Mary are summoned from Nazareth to Bethlehem for a census. Shepherds, at the behest of an angel, leave their sheep in the fields to see what all the fuss is about. And the three Magi, my favorites, are just sitting there minding their own kingdoms when a star intrudes on their lives and leads them on an unplanned and uncomfortable trip far away from home.
As The Episcopal Church continues to expand its mission service opportunities for young leaders, applications are open for those ages 21-35 interested in a transformative outreach experience during 2026-2027. The priority deadline for U.S-based placements is Jan. 16.
Grant funding for 31 projects supporting the birth and growth of new ministries was approved by the Episcopal Church’s Executive Council during its October meeting. The grants total $442,166.
Following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, by Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe to the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting Oct. 20-21 at Kanuga conference center in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene in person Oct. 20-21 at Kanuga conference center in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The agenda includes an update on future plans for Archives of The Episcopal Church; consideration of church planting and redevelopment grant proposals; and a session with Beth-Sarah Wright, acting executive director of the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing.
Dear people of God, the bishops of The Episcopal Church gathered in Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic, send greetings in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. We are deeply grateful for the generous hospitality offered by our siblings in Christ in the Dominican Republic, and we give thanks for the faithful and visionary leadership of their bishop, the Rt. Rev. Moises Quezada Mota, and his wife, Mary Jeannette. We also give thanks for the presence and leadership of our presiding bishop, the Most Rev. Sean Rowe, and we renew our commitment to the work of missional partnership and collaboration as together we seek to be a wholesome example for the entire flock of Christ.
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