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General Convention Executive Officer announces retirement

August 9, 2012

After nearly eight years and three General Conventions, the Rev. Canon Dr. Gregory Straub, Executive Officer of the Episcopal Church General Convention, has announced his retirement effective January 1, 2013. […]

Nuevo Amanecer conference addresses diverse aspects of Latino/Hispanic Ministries in the Episcopal Church

August 7, 2012

Episcopal Church input requested for annual United Nations major event

August 6, 2012

Presiding Bishop’s Message to the Church on General Convention

August 3, 2012

Nominees considered for special task force on church structural reform

August 1, 2012

New Process for Episcopal Church Constable Fund Grants Unveiled

July 31, 2012

Episcopal Church Economic Justice Loan Committee awards two loans to national community development organizations

July 24, 2012

The Episcopal Church Economic Justice Loan Committee has awarded two loans totaling more than $600,000 to community development organizations to assist in affordable housing and small business development in areas […]

Nominations open until August 1 to continue work of General Convention

July 23, 2012

Now that the 77th General Convention has concluded, the work of the Church continues. There is still time to submit a nomination to the General Convention office for clergy and […]

Episcopal Church, Lutheran Presiding Bishops issue joint statement on 2012 International AIDS Conference

July 20, 2012

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori joined Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) in presenting the following joint statement on the 2012 International […]

Media Hub, social networks, Episcopal News Service Bring General Convention 2012 to audiences everywhere

July 17, 2012

A look at the astounding numbers from the Episcopal Church Media Hub, Facebook, Twitter, and Episcopal News Service illustrates not only the high level of interest in the recent General […]

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