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Advisory Group on Church Planting seeks coaches for new church plants

January 23, 2017

The Genesis Group/Advisory Group on Church Planting has issued the following call for coaches: General Convention 2015 Resolution D005 called for and funded a network of leaders who learn together how […]

Deadline nears for 2017 Roanridge Trust Award Grants

January 23, 2017

The application deadline nears for the 2017 Roanridge Trust Award Grants from the Episcopal Church. The Roanridge Trust Award Grants are provided annually for creative models of leadership development, training […]

Today on Thursdays at 2: Transforming Churches – St. Paul & the Redeemer

January 19, 2017

On Thursday, January 19, Thursdays at 2 will feature Transforming Churches – St. Paul & the Redeemer in Chicago, IL.  and is also available closed-captioned St. Paul & the Redeemer […]

Episcopal Church Economic Justice Loan Committee invests in five community loan funds

January 18, 2017

N. Kurt Barnes, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, announced that the Episcopal Church Economic Justice Loan Committee (ELJC) recently approved five investments in community development financial intermediaries, totaling $1.4 million. […]

Jeremy Tackett named Episcopal Church Digital Evangelist

January 18, 2017

Jeremy Tackett has been named the Episcopal Church Digital Evangelist, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. In this new full-time position, Tackett’s duties will include strategizing efforts for the […]

Media Advisory: Episcopal Church Revival in Pittsburgh Feb. 3-5

January 17, 2017

The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Pittsburgh are sponsoring a Revival on February 3 – 5 in Pittsburgh, PA. The Presiding Bishop’s Pilgrimage for Reconciliation, Healing and Evangelism in […]

Statement of Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Curry regarding prayers for the President

January 12, 2017

February 1 churchwide webinar: The Episcopal Church Welcomes Refugees

January 12, 2017

Episcopal Migration Ministries and the Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations are sponsoring an important webinar to discuss the basic root causes of refugee crises and to examine critical questions […]

Today on Thursdays at 2: Common Cathedral in Boston

January 12, 2017

On Thursday, January 12, Thursdays at 2 will feature Ecclesia Ministries Common Cathedral in Boston (Diocese of Massachusetts). Common cathedral (Ecclesia Ministries, Inc.) is an outdoor congregation, housed and un-housed, sharing […]

Presiding Bishop announces retirement of John E. Colón as Director of Human Resources

January 11, 2017

Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry has announced the retirement of John E. Colón as Director of Human Resources at the Episcopal Church, a position he has held since 1989. […]

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