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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. […]

Media Advisory: Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet in Maryland February 5-8

January 10, 2017

The Executive Council of the Episcopal Church will meet February 5-8 at the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum Heights, MD (Diocese of Maryland). Media representatives wishing to […]

The Rev. Carl Wright receives successful canonical consent process as Bishop Suffragan for Armed Services and Federal Ministries

January 9, 2017

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry and Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, have notified the Rev. Carl Wright that the required majority of […]

Application deadline extended for 2017-2018 Young Adult Service Corps placements

January 9, 2017

The application deadline for young adults (21-30 years old) for 2017-2018 placements in the Young Adult Service Corps, commonly known as YASC, has been extended to Friday, January 13. Through […]

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