The Office of Public Affairs

The Public Affairs Office provides statistics, biographies, photos, background information, and other resources to media representatives reporting on the mission and ministries of The Episcopal Church

Office of Public Affairs

Episcopal Presiding Bishop on Syria

September 13, 2013

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued the following statement on the situation in Syria.   The situation in Syria continues to evolve.  The death and violence that […]

Media Advisory: Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet in Chicago October 15-17

September 12, 2013

The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will meet October 15-17 in Chicago, IL, at the Churchwide Offices of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Media representatives wishing to […]

Panelists announced for groundbreaking Episcopal Church forum: Fifty Years Later: The State of Racism in America

September 11, 2013

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has announced the distinguished expert panelists for the November 15 live forum Fifty Years Later: The State of Racism in America. The Episcopal […]

Budget process survey results issued

September 10, 2013

The Governance of The Episcopal Church: The following information is another in an ongoing series discussing the governance of The Episcopal Church. The Executive Council Budget Subcommittee has issued its […]

Deadline nears for grant applications For Mission Enterprise Zones, New Church Starts

September 10, 2013

The September 28 deadline is nearing for grant applications for the fund that coordinates two innovative Episcopal Church initiatives: the Mission Enterprise Zones and New Church Starts. The Five Marks […]

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

September 9, 2013

The Office of Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has notified the Diocese of Western Michigan that Bishop-Elect Whayne Hougland has received the required majority of consents in the […]

Joint Nominating Committee issues important survey

September 9, 2013

Episcopal Church survey input requested for 2014 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

September 9, 2013

Input is requested from members of The Episcopal Church for a questionnaire that will form the foundation of the church’s presence and participation at the 2014 United Nations Commission on […]

A statement from the Presiding Bishop about United Thank Offering

September 6, 2013

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has released the following statement about the United Thank Offering.   The resignations of several members of the United Thank Offering Board in […]

Episcopal Church House of Bishops to gather in Nashville

August 26, 2013

Bishops of The Episcopal Church will gather for the House of Bishops fall meeting September 19-24 at the Nashville Airport Marriott, Nashville TN. The theme of the gathering will be […]

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