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Episcopal Church House of Bishops Spring 2016 retreat meeting: Daily Account for Saturday, March 12

March 13, 2016

The emcee for the day was Bishop John Smylie of Wyoming. The first activity of the second day of the spring House of Bishops meeting was Holy Eucharist.  The presider […]

Episcopal Church House of Bishops Spring 2016 retreat meeting: Daily Account for Friday, March 11

March 12, 2016

The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church is meeting in retreat March 11 – 15 at Camp Allen Conference Center in Navasota, TX. The following is an account of […]

Episcopal, Anglican women gather in NYC for 60th annual UN Commission meeting

March 9, 2016

The 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) meeting in New York City March 14 to March 24 will gather women from The Episcopal […]

Episcopal Church Constitution and Canons available; reflects updates from General Convention 2015

March 8, 2016

The Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, Executive Officer of the General Convention, announces that the Constitution, Canons and Rules of Order of The Episcopal Church, reflecting all updates and amendments approved […]

Young adult, campus ministry leadership conference slated; applications accepted for various design teams

March 7, 2016

A special conference designed for leaders in ministry with young adults on and off college campuses, Nourish: Young Adult and Campus Ministry Leadership Conference is slated for June 26-29 at […]

United Thank Offering Board garners nearly $90,000 from December challenge for Episcopal Migration Ministries

March 2, 2016

Thanks to the generosity of the hundreds who contributed and participated in a United Thank Offering challenge during Advent, nearly $90,000 will be dedicated to the work of welcoming refugees […]

United Thank Offering grants awarded to young adults, seminarians

February 29, 2016

United Thank Offering grants to 10 young adults and five seminarians were awarded by the Episcopal Church Executive Council at its February meeting in Fort Worth, TX following the recommendation […]

Episcopal Church Executive Council: opening remarks from the Presiding Bishop

February 27, 2016

[February 26, 2016] The following are the opening remarks of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry at the Executive Council http://generalconvention.org/ec of The Episcopal Church, currently meeting through February 28 at the […]

February 2016: Episcopal Church Executive Council: opening remarks from the President of the House of Deputies

February 27, 2016

[February 26, 2016] The following are the opening remarks of President of the House of Deputies http://houseofdeputies.org/ the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings at the Executive Council http://generalconvention.org/ec of The Episcopal […]

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry provides update to the staff

February 24, 2016

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry has issued the following letter to the staff of The Episcopal Church.   February 23, 2016   Dear brothers and sisters,   […]

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