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27 Episcopalians ready to serve as missionaries through the Young Adult Service Corps program

June 17, 2015

Twenty-seven young adults representing 20 Episcopal Church dioceses are serving as missionaries in the Young Adult Service Corps (YASC) for the 2015-2016 term in locales throughout the Anglican Communion. “This […]

2015 Campus Ministry grants announced

June 17, 2015

Samuel McDonald, Director of Mission and Deputy Chief Operating Officer for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, announced the recipients of the Campus Ministry Grants, totaling $ 95,300, for the […]

Advancing to General Convention 2015: Now available: final report of Joint Subcommittee on the Location of the Episcopal Church Center

June 15, 2015

The Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, General Convention Executive Officer, has announced that the final report from the Joint Subcommittee on the Location of the Episcopal Church Center has been issued, […]

Joint Nominating Committee presents fourth essay

June 15, 2015

The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) has issued the following information.   Fourth Education Piece  of the Joint Nominating Committee for the […]

Applications now accepted for New Opportunity Grants for Native American program assistance

June 15, 2015

Samuel McDonald, Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Director of Mission for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, has announced that applications are now being accepted for New Opportunity Grants which […]

Episcopal-Anglican-Lutheran leadership of Canada, US write to President Obama, Prime Minister Harper

June 12, 2015

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has joined with the Episcopal-Anglican-Lutheran leadership of Canada and the United States in a letter to both United States President Barack Obama and […]

Advancing to General Convention 2015: The Blue Book reports complete

June 11, 2015

The Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, General Convention Executive Officer, has announced that all reports for the 78th General Convention have been posted on the General Convention website in a single […]

Advancing to General Convention: Avenues for prayer in Salt Lake City and remotely

June 10, 2015

There are many avenues for prayer for the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, for those attending the event as well as those following remotely. General Convention 2015 will […]

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori invited to preach at Westminster Abbey, London

June 8, 2015

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Katharine Jefferts Schori has been invited by the Dean of Westminster, the Very Rev. Dr. John Hall, to participate in a panel discussion and […]

New Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society Department focuses on strengthening services

June 5, 2015

With a focus on strengthening and enhancing the services and resources to The Episcopal Church, Bishop Stacy F. Sauls, Chief Operating Officer, has announced the creation of a new Department […]

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