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 Upper South Carolina that the canonical consent process for Bishop-Elect W. Andrew Waldo has been successfully completed. As outlined…

“Take on something new” this Lent, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori challenges in her Lenten video reflection. Citing prayer, fasting and study as key elements for this penitential season, she notes, “Lent is a time to focus on what is important.” The Presiding Bishop”s video Lenten reflection, taped at St. Mary The Virgin…

The Episcopal Church Office of Communication is offering a full month of multimedia programming featuring favorite Advent observations and traditional liturgies. Beginning with an Advent Reflection by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, the multimedia offerings include Lessons and Carols, a St. Nicholas celebration, and a Christmas Pageant. The multimedia offerings are available here: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/Advent2009/ “The…

The Governance of the Episcopal Church: This information is another in an ongoing series discussing the governance of The Episcopal Church. “The Episcopal Church Endowment produces 15.5% return in 2010 and far exceeds median foundation return of 13.3%.” So states Kurt Barnes, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Episcopal Church, who has provided an overview…

Don”t miss your chance to participate in the much in-demand Start Up! Start Over! Conference, this year being presented in conjunction with other key popular leadership programs of The Episcopal Church. Three important Episcopal Church conferences — Start Up! Start Over!, Plant My Church, and the Black Clergy Leadership Institute – have been brought together…

The newly updated web pages of Episcopal Church House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson open doors to all aspects and voices of the polity of the Church. With a freshened look, the new pages debuted April 7: http://episcopalchurch.org/phod.htm, Among the key elements are insights into Anderson”s views, sermons and statements as well as a listing…

Here”s your chance to share your faith story and tell everyone why you are an Episcopalian. The Episcopal Church Office of Communication invites Episcopalians to upload their videos on the new website IamEpiscopalian.org. Since its launch on Ash Wednesday, IamEpiscopalian.org has experienced nearly 50,000 hits. “Because of the steady and heavy traffic we have moved…

Immigration, environmental concerns and lack of proper medical care are just three major issues faced by people around the world each day. Whose job is it to fix these problems? Can communities of faith sit idly by and wait for governments to address the crises threatening society, or is it up to individuals to provide…

At the opening Eucharist of the House of Bishops meeting in Phoenix, AZ, on September 16, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori noted in her sermon, “We”re actually here to change some light sources – to figure out how to bring more light into a world in great need of it.” Referring to the recent trip…

The 2011 Roanridge Grants totaling $129,700 were recently awarded to seven Episcopal Church agencies actively engaged in developing new and creative models for leadership development in small communities across the Church. The grants are administered through the Office of Congregational Vitality and recipients were announced by the Rev. Bob Honeychurch, Episcopal Church Officer for Congregational…