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Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society presents avenues for observing Advent

November 30, 2015

The liturgical season of Advent began on Sunday November 29, and the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society is offering a myriad of opportunities to observe the season in spiritual, faithful […]

United Thank Offering Board presents December challenge to benefit Episcopal Migration Ministries

November 24, 2015

United Thank Offering offers special awards: added amount for young adults; new grants for seminarians

November 20, 2015

Applications are now accepted for the 2016 United Thank Offering grants: 10 grants of $2500 for young adults (ages 21-30); and 10 grants of $2500 to seminarians (no age limit).

Episcopal Presiding Bishop Michael Curry addresses Syrian refugee crisis: “Be not afraid!”

November 18, 2015

Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society presents special important webinars: Syrian refugees in the USA

November 18, 2015

To help understand the current situation with Syrian refugees, the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society will present two live webinars, both 60 minutes long, on Thursday, November 19 and Monday, […]

Deadline nears for applications for 2016 Roanridge Trust Award Grants

November 16, 2015

The November 20 deadline nears to apply for the 2016 Roanridge Trust Award Grants.  Samuel McDonald, Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Director of Mission for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary […]

Diocese of the Dominican Republic notified of successful canonical consent process

November 16, 2015

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry and Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, have notified the Diocese of the Dominican Republic that Bishop Coadjutor-Elect Quezada Mota has […]

Episcopal Church Executive Council: opening Eucharist sermon by Presiding Bishop Curry

November 15, 2015

The following is the sermon of Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry presented at the opening Eucharist of the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, currently meeting through November 18 at […]

November 2015: Episcopal Church Executive Council: opening remarks from the President of the House of Deputies

November 15, 2015

The following are the opening remarks of President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings at the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, currently meeting through November […]

Episcopal Church Executive Council: opening remarks from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

November 15, 2015

The following are the opening remarks of Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry at the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, currently meeting through November 18 at the Conference Center at […]

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