LGBTQ+ in the Church For decades, LGBTQ+ Episcopalians and allies have worked to make The Episcopal Church a place of belonging and inclusion. In 2026, we mark the 50th anniversary of our affirmation that LGBTQ+ people have “a full and equal claim to the love, acceptance, and pastoral concern and care of the church.”  Today,…

Leadership and Governance Photo: David Rider In The Episcopal Church, lay people, deacons, priests, and bishops all exercise leadership in our governance, whether at the parish level, in dioceses, or in our churchwide bodies. Sitting atop the church’s three-tier hierarchy is the General Convention, the church’s chief governing body and final earthly authority. General Convention…

RCL: Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 5-13; I Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23 Opening Prayer Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns…

Si Dios no fuera mi socorro, ya habitaría yo en el reino del silencio. Cuando decía « mi pie resbala », tu amor, Señor, fue mi sustento. En medio de mis ansiedades, tu consuelo me deleita. (Salmo 94:17-19) Los invitamos a que se nos unan para compartir nuevas oraciones cada semana por aquellos que son vulnerables…

Si Dios no fuera mi socorro, ya habitaría yo en el reino del silencio. Cuando decía « mi pie resbala », tu amor, Señor, fue mi sustento. En medio de mis ansiedades, tu consuelo me deleita. (Salmo 94:17-19) Los invitamos a que se nos unan para compartir nuevas oraciones cada semana por aquellos que son vulnerables…

If the Lord had not been my help, my soul would soon have lived in the land of silence. When I thought, “My foot is slipping,” your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. (Psalm 94:17-19)  We invite you to join us as we share new prayers…

Si Dios no fuera mi socorro, ya habitaría yo en el reino del silencio. Cuando decía « mi pie resbala », tu amor, Señor, fue mi sustento. En medio de mis ansiedades, tu consuelo me deleita. (Salmo 94:17-19) Los invitamos a que se nos unan para compartir nuevas oraciones cada semana por aquellos que son…

[RCL] Acts 5:27-32; Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 150; Revelation 1:4-8; John 20:19-31 This sermon was inspired by the work of theologian Shelly Rambo in her book, “Resurrecting Wounds.” Once upon a time, in a small French alpine village, strange incidences occurred: People who were once dead were alive again. They made their way to their…

The following is a lightly edited transcript of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s sermon delivered at a June 22 churchwide revival at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky, the evening before the start of the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church.

In affirmation and celebration of The Episcopal Church’s LGBTQ+ members, the Office of Communication is pleased to unveil a new Pride shield available online for churchwide use.