Originally published 17 May, 2019; updated 23 February, 2024 Clergy throughout The Episcopal Church counsel those in their care who struggle with issues relating to infertility, family planning, pregnancy, childbirth, and adoption. Our ordained and lay leaders walk alongside Episcopalians and others who struggle with this intimate and sacred aspect of human life. Over the…

The Episcopal Church remains concerned by reports out of the Democratic Republic of Congo describing the violence and terror residents are experiencing after the recent incursion into Goma and the surrounding areas. We pray for all those affected by the conflict, including civilians, clergy and parishioners throughout the Anglican Church in the region. We are…

Last night, the House of Representatives came together in a major way and passed a bipartisan tax package that outlined provisions for an expanded child tax credit (CTC). The Episcopal Church celebrates the passing of this legislation and hopes the Senate will follow suit in continuing to provide aid for the most vulnerable communities.  We…

This is the third and final post in the EPPN Series on Deradicalization, intended to highlight different models for supporting individuals as they depart from extremist groups or ideologies. Paths to Radicalization  For this series, we relied on experts and scholars who study radicalization. The consensus among experts is that those who become radicalized rarely…

The Office of Government Relations helps educate, equip, and engage Episcopalians to carry out advocacy to the U.S. government at the federal level. But we often receive questions about state issues – whether we are asked to speak out against discriminatory laws that harm the LGBTQIA+ community, fight against dangerous and damaging laws banning books…