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Joint Standing Committee on Nominations opens applications for Episcopal Church positions, committees, boards
The Joint Standing Committee on Nominations invites members from across The Episcopal Church to apply for the churchwide roles listed below. The deadline to apply is April 15. Elections will take place at the 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, June 23-28, 2024.
Jane Cisluycis named Episcopal Church acting chief operating officer
Jane Cisluycis, canon to the ordinary for operations in the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan, has been appointed acting chief operating officer for The Episcopal Church by the Executive Council during its Feb. 9-12 gathering in San Francisco. Cisluysis was jointly nominated for the position by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and President of the House of Deputies Julia Ayala Harris.
Episcopal Church Executive Council: Opening remarks from the president of the House of Deputies
The following are the opening remarks of President of the House of Deputies Julia Ayala Harris at the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting in San Francisco, California, through Feb. 12.
Episcopal Church Executive Council: Opening remarks from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
The following is a transcript of the opening remarks of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry at the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting in San Francisco, California, through Feb. 12. These remarks have been lightly edited for clarity.
Members named to the Constituting Group for Episcopal Church Coalition for Racial Equity and Justice
Less than a year after a coalition was first proposed to focus on The Episcopal Church’s racial equity and justice work, members of the constituting group—representing the broad diversity of the church—have been appointed by the presiding bishop and president of the House of Deputies.
Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet Feb. 9-12; plenary sessions livestreamed
The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene Feb. 9-12 in San Francisco, California.
Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet Feb. 9-12; plenary sessions livestreamed
The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene Feb. 9-12 in San Francisco, California. It will be the council’s first meeting this year. All are welcome to watch the plenary sessions live on YouTube.
Diocese of Olympia notified of successful canonical consent process for next bishop
The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry that a majority of both the various diocesan standing committees and the bishops exercising jurisdiction in The Episcopal Church have consented to the reception of the Most Rev. Melissa Skelton as a bishop of The Episcopal Church—and to her appointment as bishop provisional for the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, per Canon III.10.5.
Episcopal Migration Ministries launches project, survey focused on LGBTQ+ forced migrants
Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) is excited to announce The Rainbow Initiative, a 2023 project focused on working with Episcopal congregations to bring visibility and aid to LGBTQ+ forced migrants. Participation is also encouraged in an online survey.
A pastoral word from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on the death of Tyre Nichols
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry writes: “Sense cannot be made of the murder of a young man at the hands of five men whose vocation and calling are to protect and serve. This was evil and senseless.”
