Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori today has notified the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan that the necessary consents to the ordination and consecration of a bishop were not received within the prescribed time period, thereby declaring the election “null and void.” The Presiding Bishop”s letter follows: __________________ July 27,…

Basándose en iniciativas exitosas ya existentes, la Oficina de Comunicaciones de la Iglesia Episcopal lanzará Episcopal Web Radio Network durante el verano de 2011. Episcopal Web Radio Network  incluirá una programación en español, llamada Cadena Episcopal de RadioWeb, que será accesible en el portal electrónico de la Iglesia Episcopal, www.episcopalchurch.org. Cadena Episcopal de RadioWeb transmitirá a través de la…

The second book penned by the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, Gospel in the Global Village: Seeking God's Dream of Shalom, will be debuted at a book signing on June 23 at Episcopal Books & Resources” retail store, Catalyst Café and Books. The public is invited to attend the…

In recognition of the importance of caring for creation, the Earth Day Observance from the Episcopal Church Center will be the live webcast on Friday, April 24 with a presentation by a leading religious environmentalist. The Rev. Fletcher Harper, the Executive Director of Green Faith, will present Critical Factors in Greening our Faith, an interactive…

The Episcopal Church House of Bishops “express our solidarity” with the people of El Salvador and the “condemnation of the attempted assassination of our brother bishop, Martín Barahona.” The House of Bishops, meeting in retreat in Texas, adopted the following letter. _____________ March 20, 2010 Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne To the People of the Episcopal…

The Episcopal Church, its History and its long Heritage The Episcopal Church boasts a long history. The Episcopal Church, a hierarchical church, traces its heritage to the beginnings of Christianity. The Episcopal Church is an independent church which is a constituent member of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Its origin is in the planting of the…

General Convention 2009 of the Episcopal Church will be the topic of a live webcast on Wednesday, May 13 at 8 am Pacific (9 am Mountain, 10 am Central, 11 am Eastern). General Convention 2009 (GC09) will be held July 8 – 17 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. The webcast will originate from…

Two nominees have been added to the six candidates for The Episcopal Church Bishop Suffragan for Federal Ministries.   Nominated by petition pending successful completion of background checks were: The Rev. Dr. Robert G. Certain, Founding President of Care For The Troops, Inc., Atlanta, GA The Very Rev. Richard James “Rich” Martindale, rector of Trinity…

Internationally known theologian and author the Rev. Dr. Walter Brueggemann will preach at the opening Eucharist and will be a keynote speaker at the 2010 Conference for The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) on July 30 and 31 in Indianapolis, IN. With the theme Grace, Gratitude and Generosity, the 2010 TENS conference is sponsored by…

The Episcopal Church Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) will conduct a two-day consultation on March 18 and 19 on the 2009 General Convention Resolution C056 to collect and develop theological and liturgical resources for same-gender blessings.Participating will be nearly 200 clergy and lay deputies from almost 100 dioceses of the Episcopal Church. “This…