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September – December 2013 consecrations, elections and consents in the Episcopal Church
The Rev. Mark Stevenson named Episcopal Church Domestic Poverty Missioner
Bishop Stacy Sauls, Chief Operating Officer of The Episcopal Church, has announced the appointment of the Rev. Canon Mark Stevenson as Domestic Poverty Missioner on the staff of the […]
Episcopal Presiding Bishop on ELCA election
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued the following statement on the election of a Presiding Bishop by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). I give thanks […]
Deadline nears for 2014 Roanridge Trust Grants applications
The deadline for applications for the 2014 Roanridge Trust Award Grants is nearing – September 1. Roanridge Trust Award Grants are awarded annually for creative models for leadership development, training […]
Episcopal Church Economic Justice Loan Committee invests in three community loan funds
The Episcopal Church Economic Justice Loan Committee (ELJC) of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS) has approved three investments in community development financial intermediaries, totaling $1.5 million. ELJC approved […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop’s office notifies Diocese of New Jersey of successful canonical consent process
The Office of Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has notified the Diocese of New Jersey that Bishop-Elect William ‘Chip’ H. Stokes has received the required majority of consents […]
Applications accepted for Episcopal delegate at 2014 United Nations meeting
Applications are being accepted for a provincial delegate to represent The Episcopal Church at the 58th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) in New […]
Budget process underway for 2016-2018 triennium; discussions initiated, survey distributed
The Governance of The Episcopal Church: The following information is another in an ongoing series discussing the governance of The Episcopal Church. General Convention 2015 is two years away, but […]
Schedule for grant application process announced for funding innovative initiatives
Episcopal Task Force on the Study of Marriage report on initial meeting
The Episcopal Church Task Force on the Study of Marriage has issued the following report: At the 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in 2012, Resolution A050 called for […]