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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 […]

2015 Conant Grant awardees announced

June 5, 2015

Samuel McDonald, Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Director of Mission for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, has announced that 19 grants totaling $149,047.80 have been allocated through the Conant […]

Diocese of Central Gulf Coast notified of successful canonical consent process

June 4, 2015

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, have notified the Diocese of Central Gulf Coast that Bishop-Elect James “Russell” Kendrick […]

World Refugee Day resources available for congregations, dioceses

May 28, 2015

June 20 is World Refugee Day and the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society has prepared resources to observe this important event in dioceses and congregations of all sizes. “In observance […]

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