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President Julia Ayala Harris’ opening remarks at House of Deputies GC81 orientation
Mar 14, 2024

an excerpt from House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris’ opening remarks during a March 8 online orientation for deputies and alternate deputies attending the 81st General Convention in June in Louisville, Kentucky.an excerpt from House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris’ opening remarks during a March 8 online orientation for deputies and alternate deputies attending the 81st General Convention in June in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Toward GC81: Registration open for children’s program; applications accepted for youth and adult volunteers
Mar 13, 2024

Early registration is open for a dynamic children’s day camp at the 81st General Convention that will include hands-on projects, music, field trips, and other activities. Applications are also being accepted for volunteers and junior counselors for the program, which runs June 22-28 at the Hyatt Regency in Louisville, Kentucky.

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An update on Haiti (2024)
Mar 13, 2024Jun 30, 2026

Over the past few years, Haiti has faced substantial political, economic, and humanitarian crises, as well as crises within the Episcopal diocese. The past few days have brought this into sharp relief, with violence, instability, and food insecurity escalating. What is happening with political leadership? Haiti has been in a governance crisis for several years,…

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Media Advisory: Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet April 18-20
Mar 12, 2024

The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene April 18-20 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Grant Story: Rejuvenating Rivers: Creating Environmental Change-Makers Among Youth in South Africa (2022 Grant to the Diocese of Grahamstown)
Mar 11, 2024Jun 29, 2026

Each month, we like to share the story of where your thank offering has gone in recent years. This article is from the final grant report for this project. Give us an overview of how your project went.The project aimed to train, educate, and support a group of high school learners to become environmental change-makers…

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Episcopal Church announces delegates, invites churchwide participation in 68th UN Commission on the Status of Women
Mar 6, 2024

The Episcopal Church and Anglican partners will advocate for global issues that impact women and girls in all their diversity at the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) in New York City, March 11-22.

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At spring House of Bishops meeting, connection and future church in focus
Mar 5, 2024

Around 125 bishops gathered for The Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops annual spring retreat from Feb. 28 to March 4 at Camp Allen in Navasota, Texas. The Rt. Rev. Wendell Gibbs chaired the meeting while Presiding Bishop Michael Curry continued recuperating at home from recent health procedures.

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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry home, recovering following heart procedure
Mar 4, 2024Jul 7, 2026

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry underwent a procedure on March 1 to implant a pacemaker as part of his ongoing treatment for atrial fibrillation. The surgery was successful, and he was discharged from the hospital on Saturday, March 2. He will continue recuperating at home.

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Episcopal Church Statement on Deaths of Civilians Seeking Aid in Gaza
Mar 1, 2024Jul 17, 2026

On February 29th, while waiting in line to receive food, over 100 people were killed and over 750 wounded in Gaza. At the time of writing, we cannot know exactly what happened, but it is a further example of the sheer horror that civilians are facing while trying to fulfill their most basic needs. As…

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Preaching Easter Day: John 20:1-18
Feb 27, 2024Sep 12, 2026

In this episode of Prophetic Voices, we’ll be discussing the lectionary for Easter Day (B). The text covered in this episode is ⁠John 20:1-18⁠ Our amazing guests this week are: Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community,…

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