In observance of World Refugee Day on June 20, Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) is offering web-based resources and videos that movingly tell the stories of refugees who seek a new start, a new home, and a new life. Sunday, June 20, is World Refugee Day, designated by the United Nations and observed by refugee advocates…

Ordained and lay chaplains with responsibility for campus ministries at higher education institutions will have opportunities to meet, share and discuss their work at a special June conference. Sponsored by The Episcopal Church Office of Campus Ministries, the annual Conference of Campus Ministers will be held June 30-July 3 at the Hotel and Conference Center…

The Governance of The Episcopal Church: This information is another in an ongoing series discussing the governance of The Episcopal Church. Also, Episcopal Church lingo and terms are used; check the websites listed at the end for any necessary explanations. The Parochial Report Membership and Attendance Totals for 2009 have been posted to the Episcopal…

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 Utah that Bishop-Elect Scott Byron Hayashi has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process. As…

The House of Bishop of The Episcopal Church, meeting in Phoenix, AZ, approved the following resolution: Mind of the House Resolution: Appeal for the Rebuilding of The Episcopal Church of Haiti Resolved, that the House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church continues to give, work, and pray for the welfare and spiritual needs of the…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has named Bronwyn Clark Skov as Program Officer for Lifelong Christian Formation and Youth. “Bronwyn”s background in youth ministry will provide insights into opportunities for the Episcopal Church to reach out and connect with today”s youth in today”s society,” commented the Rev. Robert Honeychurch, interim director of the…

“When was the last time you met the devil?,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori asked in her February 21 sermon at All Saints Episcopal Church in Omaha, Nebraska (Diocese of Nebraska) during a meeting of the Church”s Executive Council. The full text of the sermon follows: February 21, 2010 All Saints Episcopal Church,…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has written to United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on the August 2 eviction of Palestinian families from their homes in Jerusalem. “This action undermines the quest for peace led by you and President Obama and represents a step backward in the peace process and a…

Following deep budget cuts which caused personnel reductions and a re-focus of work operations, the staff of the Episcopal Church Center is gearing up for a new strategic model that is project-based and goal-oriented. The new structure, calling for a Department of Mission, five program-based Mission Teams and two specialized ministries, was presented to Executive…

“As we gather and prepare for Advent and for the birth of Christ, I would invite you to slow down and consider how your prayer life might change this year,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori noted in her Advent message for 2010. In Advent, she said, “We wait for the Prince of Peace.”…