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Rest in Peace: The Rt. Rev. Edmond Lee Browning. 24th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church

July 11, 2016

The Rt. Rev. Edmond Lee Browning, the 24th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, died on July 11, 2016. He was 87 years old and was living in Oregon. Bishop Browning served […]

Video: Presiding Bishop asks for prayers following shootings Resources: prayer and conversation

July 8, 2016

Today on Thursdays at 2: The Sisters of Bluestone Farm

July 7, 2016

It has taken ten years to create (from scratch) the beginnings of Bluestone Farm and Living Arts Center here on twenty-three acres in Brewster, NY. Based on the the principles […]

$133,000 awarded for Campus Ministry grants

July 6, 2016

$133,000 has been awarded to 18 recipients of the Episcopal Church 2016 Young Adult and Campus Ministry grants. Young Adult and Campus Ministry Grants provide funding for dioceses, congregations, and community […]

Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music issues note on calendar of commemorations

July 5, 2016

The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music of the Episcopal Church has issued the following note.   A note from the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music regarding the Episcopal […]

Called to Transformation ABCD facilitator formation September workshop registration open

July 1, 2016

Registration is now open for Called to Transformation, an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) facilitator formation workshop at the Bosque Center, Diocese of Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM on September 19-22. Called […]

89 educational scholarships granted throughout Episcopal Church, Anglican Communion

June 30, 2016

Eighty-nine educational scholarships, totaling $302,684.95 have been awarded to students in 51 Episcopal Church dioceses as well as 13 Provinces of the Anglican Communion for the 2016-2017 academic year. The […]

Today on Thursdays at 2: Abundant Table

June 30, 2016

The Abundant Table is a grassroots, nonprofit organization that seeks to change lives and systems by creating sustainable relationships to the land and local community. Our 5-acre farm in Santa […]

Applications accepted for Episcopal Migration Ministries Manager of Communication

June 28, 2016

The Episcopal Church is accepting applications for the position of Episcopal Migration Ministries Manager of Communication, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. Episcopal Migration Ministries Manager of Communication is […]

Alan Yarborough named the 2016-2017 intern for innovative Episcopal Church collaboration

June 28, 2016

Alan Yarborough of the Diocese of Western North Carolina has been named the 2016-2017 Intern for the Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations and Virginia Theological Seminary Center for Anglican […]

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