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Joint Nominating Committee presents second of three essays

July 16, 2014

The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) continues its work to prepare The Episcopal Church for the election of the 27th Presiding Bishop at General Convention next summer. The Committee publishes the second of three essays designed to begin a discussion about the election which will take place in the summer of 2015.

Video explores the ministry of Laundry Love

July 16, 2014

The ministry of Laundry Love, and the many lives the program impacts, are explored in a new video from the Episcopal Church Office of Communication. Based in Venice Beach, CA […]

The Episcopal Church granted ECOSOC status at UN

July 14, 2014

The member states of the United Nations (UN) Committee on NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) have granted to The Episcopal Church special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at […]

Episcopal Office of Communication to videotape 40th anniversary of women’s ordination celebration

July 14, 2014

The Episcopal Church Office of Communication will offer the video of the special celebration of the 40th anniversary of women’s ordination on July 26. The video will be offered on-demand […]

Presiding Bishop addresses crisis of unaccompanied children at the U.S. border

July 10, 2014

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued the following statement on the current crisis of unaccompanied children and families at the United States border. The influx of vulnerable […]

It’s here! EYE14 kicks off

July 7, 2014

Almost 1000 youth along with more than 200 adults are gathering for the popular Episcopal Youth Event 2014 (EYE14), July 9-13 at Villanova University in suburban Philadelphia, PA.Youth in grades […]

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop’s office notifies Diocese of Massachusetts of successful canonical consent process

July 3, 2014

The Office of Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has notified the Diocese of Massachusetts that Bishop-Elect Alan Gates has received the required majority of consents in the canonical […]

Joint Nominating Committee provides update, presents first of three essays

July 2, 2014

The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) has issued the following information.The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) is continuing its work to prepare The Episcopal Church for the election of the 27th Presiding Bishop at General Convention in 2015.

Original artwork invited for 2014 Episcopal Church Christmas card

July 1, 2014

Submissions are invited for original artwork that will be used for the 2014 Episcopal Church Christmas card. The original artwork should express a local understanding of God’s incarnation for the […]

Office of Finance issues updated report on diocesan commitments

July 1, 2014

The Episcopal Church Office of Finance has issued a mid-year updated report on diocesan commitments. N. Kurt Barnes, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, announced that all Episcopal dioceses located in the United […]

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