Applications for 2012 Jubilee Ministry grants are now being accepted in two categories: diocesan initiatives and health and nutrition. Jubilee Ministries are congregations or agencies with connections to the Episcopal Church whose mission work affect the lives of those in need, addressing basic human needs and justice issues. Grants to Jubilee ministries are awarded annually….

The Disciplinary Board for Bishops has advised Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori that the majority of the 18-member panel has determined that Bishop Mark Lawrence of the Diocese of South Carolina has abandoned the Episcopal Church “by an open renunciation of the Discipline of the Church.” Following complaints of 12 adult members and two priests…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings have released the following statement concerning the special task force for church structural reform.   “We are offering an update on the selection of the members of the special task force on structural reform.  We wish…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori presented her opening remarks to the Executive Council at its first meeting of the triennium. The following is the text of the Presiding Bishop’s remarks:   Executive Council October 15, 2012 Opening remarks   The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori Presiding Bishop and Primate   I want to…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has delivered the following sermon at Eucharist at the Executive Council meeting on the opening day of its four-day meeting, the first of this triennium.   The following is the Presiding Bishop’s sermon:     Teresa of Avila 15 October 2012 Executive Council   The Most Rev. Katharine…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has announced appointments to the House of Bishops Committees for the 2013-2015 triennium as well as the bishop appointments to the General Convention Joint Committees and Standing Commissions. Appointed by the Presiding Bishop are: Court of Review for Trial of a Bishop:  Bishops Scott Barker of Nebraska, Frank…

Circle of Protection, an ecumenical alliance of Christian leaders of which Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori is an original member, has released videos from the presidential candidates that can be utilized by groups, congregations and dioceses to discuss the pervasive issue of poverty in the United States.The Episcopal Church, as a member of National Council…

An agreement has been finalized between the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS) and The Consulat General de la Republique d’Haiti to lease an entire floor at the Episcopal Church Center, 815 Second Avenue in New York City. “Following a period of negotiations, I am pleased to announce that the Consulat General de la Republique…

After nearly eight years and three General Conventions, the Rev. Canon Dr. Gregory Straub, Executive Officer of the Episcopal Church General Convention, has announced his retirement effective January 1, 2013. “It has been a great privilege to serve the church and its governing bodies these past seven years,” Straub stated in his resignation letter to…

The following statement has been issued by Deputy Ruth Meyers of Chicago and Bishop Thomas Ely of Vermont, chairs of the Cognate Subcommittee on Blessings of the Committee 13, Prayer Book, Liturgy, and Church Music, meeting on July 9 at the 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church.    The Committee on Prayer Book, Liturgy…