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Updated Lesson Plans That Work now available online

January 30, 2013

The popular Lesson Plans That Work, an online resource from the Episcopal Church, has been updated and revised, now with three distinct tracts for younger and older children, and adults. […]

President of House of Deputies calls for action on immigration reform

January 30, 2013

Episcopal Church President of the House of Deputies, the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, has issued a letter calling on Episcopalians to ask their elected officials to support immigration reform. “We […]

Planning team nominations now accepted for Episcopal Youth Event 2014

January 28, 2013

Presiding Bishop at Haiti earthquake anniversary: “God is with us, God is here, God will always be here”

January 14, 2013

Haiti earthquake Anniversary12 January 2013Cathédrale Ste Trinité, Port-au-Prince   Nous avons écouté les mots d’Apocalypse: "J'ai vu la ville sainte, parée comme une mariée … et j'ai entendu une voix […]

Presiding Bishop at Haiti earthquake anniversary: “God is with us, God is here, God will always be here”

January 13, 2013

“God is with us, God is here, God will always be here,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said in her sermon at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Port-Au-Prince on […]

New video features Trinity Episcopal Church in Alabama: addressing community food deficiencies

January 10, 2013

The congregation of Trinity Episcopal Church in Clanton, Alabama had a strong desire to reach out and make a different in their small Southern community.  From that desire, the Beans […]

Presiding Bishop to visit Haiti on earthquake anniversary

January 9, 2013

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will visit Haiti January 10-12 to mark the third anniversary of the devastating earthquake. At the invitation of Diocese of Haiti Bishop Jean […]

Episcopal News Service provides new offering for readers

January 8, 2013

In response to readers’ request, Episcopal News Service is expanding its offerings and now provides a special area of reader-submitted obituaries. “The new section of the Episcopal News Service website […]

Conciliation meeting slated for January 8, 9

January 7, 2013

A conciliation meeting concerning complaints involving the Episcopal Dioceses of Fort Worth and Quincy will be held on January 8 and 9 in Richmond, VA (Canon IV.10). The proceedings are […]

Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori calls for prayers for President, US Congress, elected officials

January 3, 2013

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has joined other religious leaders from the National Council of Churches in calling for a commitment of daily prayers for the President, Vice-President, […]

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