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Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop nominees announced

May 1, 2015

The nominees for the 27th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church have been announced in a report posted by the Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB). The report, filed for the Blue Book, is available here.

May – August 2015 consecrations, elections and consents in The Episcopal Church

April 30, 2015

In the next four months – May 1 to August 31 – The Episcopal Church will witness the consecrations of two bishops, the elections of two bishops, and the consent processes underway for three.

Advancing to General Convention: Presiding Bishop, President of the House of Deputies offer details, preview elections

April 29, 2015

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has written to the House of Bishops and President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings has written to the […]

Presiding Bishop restores David Bane to ordained ministry

April 28, 2015

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has restored the Rt. Rev. David Bane to ordained ministry in The Episcopal Church. As such, he returns to The Episcopal Church as […]

JNCPB shares nominating process for Presiding Bishop

April 27, 2015

The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) has released the following concerning nominating bishops from the floor for the position of Presiding Bishop: […]

Advancing to General Convention: Eucharist presiders and preachers, worship, prayer opportunities announced

April 24, 2015

The daily Eucharist presiders and preachers for The Episcopal Church 78th General Convention have been named. Additionally, opportunities for prayer both for those attending General Convention as well as those […]

Kayla Massey receives first United Thank Offering/ Young Adult Service Corps Internship

April 24, 2015

Bishop Stacy Sauls, Chief Operating Officer of The Episcopal Church, has announced that Kayla Massey of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina has been named the first Julia Chester Emery […]

United Thank Offering experiences record year of generosity

April 23, 2015

The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society is pleased to announce that the United Thank Offering has experienced a record year of generosity, marking a 2.14% increase for 2014-2015 over the […]

JNCPB writes following final discernment meeting

April 22, 2015

The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) has released a statement following its final discernment meeting. The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election […]

Advancing to General Convention: Registration open for Young Adult Festival

April 13, 2015

Registration is now open for The Episcopal Church Young Adult Festival, which is scheduled to run concurrently with the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, June 25 – July […]

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