Episco-Pols

Did you know The Episcopal Church is part of the third-largest Christian body in the world—the Anglican Communion—and that we have a lot of policy positions on foreign policy matters? Join Patricia Kisare, our legislative representative for international policy, in a review from the broad to the regional in our U.S. foreign policy engagement.  The Office…

As we mark the Season of Creation and the feast of St. Francis, we sat down for a discussion with Susie Faria, our policy analyst for environmental advocacy. She leads us in a review from the broad to the specific in our engagement to protect the environment at the scale needed to address today’s challenges;…

In this first in a series of episodes this season, we are again joined by Lindsey Warburton to talk about the resolutions of The Episcopal Church that pertain to immigration, migration, and refugees. Yes, we are actively engaged in advocating for legislation and policy change in the U.S. government today, but what forms the basis…

Two years after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, much remains to be done to provide permanent safety and security for our Afghan allies, refugees, and their families both in the United States and abroad. Despite large-scale efforts on behalf of resettlement agencies, faith communities, and others to welcome this community, Afghans in the United States…

Not an episode about the A word and the E word! Yes, advocacy AND evangelism in the same space, but don’t let that scare you. Jerusalem Greer from the Office of Evangelism and Discipleship joins us to explore the concept of evangelism (as The Episcopal Church approaches it) and how advocacy folds into that part…

We get a lot of questions from Episcopalians (and want more! Send your questions our way to ⁠eppn@episcopalchurch.org⁠), so we thought it would be helpful to do a brief FAQ episode covering just a few of these. Check out this episode to hear what folks often ask us about and how we respond.  The Office…

Opportunities for advocacy abound far beyond Congress if you just know where to look. Join Lindsey Warburton, our immigration and refugee policy advisor, as she talks about the basics of rules and regulations, how they matter in the immigration space, and why this is an important area to engage in as an advocate.  The Office…

Effective advocacy means taking a long-view approach to structural change and problem solving in our community. It also centers relationship building with government officials for the sake of bringing our personal and church gifts to the table to address issues in our communities and around the world. The Faith and Citizenship Guide is a resource…

Following the Biden Administration’s 2022 Africa Summit, just the second in history, there is a renewed focus on U.S. foreign policy in Africa. During this episode, a recording of a recent webinar, we explore the history of U.S. government engagement in Africa and reflect on ways to strengthen U.S.-Africa relations. Please join our international policy…

This week, Alan Yarborough interviews Office of Government Relations (OGR) policy advisor Rushad Thomas about the Farm Bill. They discuss our federal food assistance programs, ways to make the programs better, and potential threats to the programs from Capitol Hill. Alan asks Rushad why The Episcopal Church cares so much about feeding the hungry, and…