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Next group of grants announced for Episcopal Church Mission Enterprise Zones, New Church Starts

May 27, 2014

Bishop Stacy Sauls, Chief Operating Officer of The Episcopal Church, has announced the final group of recipients of the grants for Mission Enterprise Zones and for New Church Starts. Eleven […]

Conant Grant awardees named

May 27, 2014

A total of $106,360.08 has been allocated through the Conant Grants for the year June 1 to May 31, 2015. Conant Grants funds are provided for the improvement of seminary-based […]

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori invited to preach at St. Alban’s, England, also receiving honorary degree from Oxford University

May 22, 2014

At the invitation of the Very Reverend Dr. Jeffrey John, Dean, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Katharine Jefferts Schori will con-celebrate and preach at noon at the Cathedral and […]

Save the Date: Episcopal Church hosts major topical forum: Civil Discourse in America: Finding Common Ground for the Greater Good

May 19, 2014

On October 22, The Episcopal Church will host and produce a groundbreaking forum on an important topic in our society:  Civil Discourse in America: Finding Common Ground for the Greater […]

Special Offering will help Navajoland ministry

May 14, 2014

Episcopalians have a great opportunity to aid and participate in the ministry for Native Americans through a special offering that will assist the ongoing mission work in Navajoland. The Navajoland […]

Media Advisory: Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet in Phoenix, AZ June 10-12

May 13, 2014

The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will meet June 10-12 in Phoenix AZ (Diocese of Arizona). Media representatives wishing to attend the meeting must secure credentials. Contact Neva Rae […]

Ministry of missionaries featured in new Episcopal Church video

May 13, 2014

The mission, ministry, and impact of Episcopal Church missionaries on a local community through the Episcopal Volunteers in Mission program are featured in a new video here  The video about […]

Presiding Bishop calls for prayer for South Sudan and Sudan

May 9, 2014

With the reports of violence and casualties, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has called for prayers for South Sudan and Sudan.

Presiding Bishop on abducted schoolgirls in Nigeria

May 8, 2014

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued the following statement:   The Episcopal Church is horrified at the violence perpetrated against innocent schoolgirls in Nigeria, and the willingness […]

Why Serve 2014 registration deadline extended

May 7, 2014

The registration deadline has been extended for the popular Episcopal Church retreat, Why Serve 2014: A Discernment Conference for Young Adults of Color. Sponsored by Diversity and Ethnic Ministries of […]

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