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Diocese of Maryland notified of successful canonical consent process for next bishop
La Diócesis Episcopal de Maryland recibió la notificación del Obispo Presidente y Primado Michael B. Curry que la Obispa electa Carrie Schofield-Broadbent obtuvo la mayoría requerida de consentimientos en el proceso de consentimiento canónico detallado en el Canon III.11.3. Los consentimientos recibidos fueron certificados por el Revdo. Canónigo Michael Barlowe, Secretario de la Convención General.
The Rev. Ann Ritonia receives successful canonical consent process as bishop suffragan for Armed Forces and Federal Ministries
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry has announced that Bishop-elect Ann Ritonia has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3. The consents received have been certified by the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, registrar of the General Convention.
Episcopal Armed Forces and Federal Ministries offers educational resources in ‘Just War Project’
A multiyear collaboration among academic experts and Episcopal leaders and chaplains culminated this spring in a project that explores just war theology and curates resources for both military chaplains and the public.
Diocese of West Texas notified of successful canonical consent process for next bishop
The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry that Bishop-elect David G. Read has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3. The consents received have been certified by the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, registrar of the General Convention.
Registration open for churchwide ‘It’s All About Love’ festival in July
Episcopalians everywhere are invited to register to join a churchwide festival of worship, learning, community, and action July 9-12 at the Baltimore (Maryland) Convention Center.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry: Easter 2023 Message
“We are here in a world struggling to find its soul, but the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not, cannot, and will not overcome it,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry said in his Easter 2023 message. “Jesus lives. He has been raised from the dead. That is the message of Easter, and that is the good news of great tidings.” The festive day of Easter is Sunday, April 9.
Committee outlines presiding bishop nomination, election processes
The Episcopal Church 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 28th presiding bishop at General Convention in 2024.
Episcopal Migration Ministries shares ‘Rainbow Initiative’ survey results, seeks participant congregations
After receiving widespread survey response about a new project to support LGBTQ+ forced migrants, Episcopal Migration Ministries is seeking 10 to 20 “Rainbow Initiative” congregations to discern ways to help migrants during Pride activities and World Refugee Day in June.
New podcast offers resources for Episcopal public advocacy
Episcopalians and others interested in demonstrating their faith through civic engagement and advocacy are invited to subscribe to a new podcast—dubbed “Episco-pols”—from The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations.
Joint Standing Committee on Nominations invites referrals, shares videos, extends application deadline to April 30
Encouraging Episcopalians to apply and make referrals for churchwide positions, committees, and boards, the Joint Standing Committee on Nominations introduces six informational videos—in English with Spanish subtitles—about what each group does and what qualifications new members should have.
