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78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church: Opening remarks by President of the House of Deputies, the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings
“We’ve got a lot of work to do in the next nine days,” President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings said in her opening remarks to […]
78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church: Opening remarks by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori
“This body is meant to be sacrament of God, an outward demonstration of the life and hope within us.” Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said in her opening remarks to […]
Domestic Poverty Ministry Grants announced
The five recipients of the Domestic Poverty Ministry Grants have been announced by Samuel McDonald, Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Director of Mission for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. […]
Events during General Convention focus on racial reconciliation efforts by Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society
The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society will offer two public events related to racial justice and reconciliation during General Convention 2015, combining the visual effect of video and the impactful […]
Toolkit prepared by Status of Women Committee
The Executive Council Committee on the Status of Women has prepared a search toolkit called Cast Wide the Net with resources available here Designed to provide resources for ordained women, search […]
Media Hub brings Episcopal Church General Convention to all people in all places
As bishops and deputies prepare to gather for the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society has launched an online Media Hub to make […]
Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society exhibit space features churchwide mission during General Convention 2015
The far-reaching and all-encompassing mission and ministry of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society – from aid to Haiti and relief for refugees to homelessness, poverty and grants — will […]
The Rev. David Boyd named Interim Director of Development
Bishop Stacy Sauls, Episcopal Church Chief Operating Officer, announced that the Rev. David Boyd has been named Interim Director of Development for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. Boyd assumes […]
Advancing to General Convention: Presiding Bishop Transition and Installation Committee releases information
The Presiding Bishop Transition and Installation Committee has released information concerning the activities of The Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop-Elect following the election of the 27th Presiding Bishop on June 27 […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop presents 2015 World Refugee Day message
“The world too often wants to close its borders, board up its front doors, and drown out the cries of the hungry and unsheltered,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori states in her 2015 World Refugee Day message. “We are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, and when we’re reflective, we remember that our own wellbeing depends on the safety of others.”
