An Ecumenical group of religious leaders from the Sudan will meet with United Nations Secretary General Ban ki-Moon on Monday, October 11. Following the meeting, the group will speak with the media on Sudan and the upcoming referendum. Sudan, and the region of Darfur within it, have suffered years of civil war and genocide. An…

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 Western New York that Bishop-Elect William Franklin has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process. As…

“The search for dignity is work that all members of Christ”s body share,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said in her sermon at St. Paul”s Cathedral, London, on July 25. “We”re invited to join the band of prophets, share the meal and drink the cup. It can be dangerous work, but most prophets…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has called for Episcopalians to remember the people of Tennessee in prayer, following the recent devastating floods. “My thoughts and prayers are with you in the aftermath of the destructive flooding that struck last weekend,” she wrote. The following letter has been sent to Bishop John C. Bauerschmidt…

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. More than 115 bishops of The Episcopal Church will gather for the House of Bishops…

Six candidates for The Episcopal Church Bishop Suffragan for Federal Ministries have been announced. Pending successful completion of background checks, the nominees are: The Rev. Carl Andrews, Colonel, USAF, Lackland AFB, TX . The Rev. Dr. James “Jay” Magness, Cannon for Mission and Diocesan Administration, Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia. The Rev. Babs Meairs, Field…

DVDs featuring all the sermons and daily highlights of The Episcopal Church”s General Convention 2009 are now available through Episcopal Books and Resources. The DVDs are ideal for adult forums, Sunday school classes, evangelism, Advent or Lenten reflections, Bible study, discussion groups, or as a commemorative item. The content of the DVDs originally appeared on…

The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church is meeting at the Kanuga Conference Center in North Carolina from March 25 to March 30. The following is an account of the activities for Monday, March 28. Following Morning Prayer and Bible study, the session was opened by Emcee for the Day Bishop Julio Holguin of…

The Episcopal Church is joining other religious denominations and groups in calling for a national day of prayer and action for the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, October 3. Called “Seeking God”s Grace for the Gulf: A Day of Worship, Reflection and Healing,” the effort is led by the National Council of Churches (NCC) Eco-Justice…

The media kit and editorial calendar for Episcopal News Service and Digital Media is here. Among the important topics on the editorial calendar are the observations on the tenth anniversary of 9/11/2001, coverage of Native American ministries, and a feature on the American Cathedral in Paris, France. “Our content is available to millions of readers…