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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 […]

Diocese of Southeast Florida notified of successful canonical consent process

April 13, 2015

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, have notified the Diocese of Southeast Florida that Bishop Coadjutor-Elect Peter Eaton has […]

Advancing to General Convention 2015: Virtual Binders replace physical binders

April 9, 2015

Plans have been underway for over one-year to ensure the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church is as paperless as possible. In this “Convention of Screens,” much of the […]

Scholarship applications now accepted for Episcopal Church grants

March 27, 2015

Applications are now being accepted for the 2015-2016 awarding of educational scholarships from The Episcopal Church, according to Samuel A. McDonald, Director of Mission/Deputy Chief Operating Officer and convener of […]

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