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Episcopal Church 2021 Parochial Report data now available
While the impact of COVID-19 on church attendance continued throughout last year, The Episcopal Church’s newly released 2021 Parochial Report shows an increase in overall giving amid challenges presented by pivots to online and hybrid worship since 2020.
New film explores Episcopal Church’s groundbreaking history of ethical investing
A new documentary—first shown to The Episcopal Church Executive Council during its fall meeting—highlights the church’s pioneering efforts in conducting socially responsible investing more than a half-century ago.
Volunteers sought for Episcopal Church Asiamerica missioner search committee
The Episcopal Church Office of Asiamerica Ministries seeks volunteers for a search committee to help define the position of and interview candidates for the next Asiamerica missioner, as well as cast a vision for the office. The deadline to apply is Dec. 9.
Episcopal Church announces 2022 Creation Care grant recipients
Eco-ministries in the Episcopal dioceses of Cuba and Ecuador Litoral are among the nine recipients of this year’s Episcopal Church Creation Care grants—totaling $115,000—given to projects ranging from tree equity initiatives to renewable energy efforts.
Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet Nov. 30 on bylaw amendment
The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene an online special meeting at 10:30 a.m. ET Nov. 30 to discuss a proposed bylaw amendment related to the creation of The Episcopal Church budget, per a resolution it passed last month.
Planning team named for Episcopal Youth Event 2023
Gearing up for the 40th anniversary of The Episcopal Church’s largest international youth gathering, the youth ministries office announces planning team members for the 2023 Episcopal Youth Event (EYE). The team—which includes youth representatives from every province— held its first meeting Oct. 27.
Presiding Bishop Curry, Bishop Jefferts Schori share insights with nominating committee
As it continues its work toward presenting at least three nominees to become The Episcopal Church’s next presiding bishop, the Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop held conversations with the current presiding bishop and his predecessor during a recent meeting.
Bishop José McLoughlin joins nominating committee for election of next presiding bishop
The Rt. Rev. José McLoughlin, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina, has been named to the Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop, replacing Bishop Robert Wright of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, who resigned from the committee.
Presiding bishop announces Episcopal Church delegation to United Nations COP27 conference
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has named 18 delegates—selected from among respondents to a churchwide call—to represent the presiding bishop’s office next month at the 2022 United Nations climate change conference. It is the eighth year the presiding bishop has convened Episcopalians in the urgent work of climate change advocacy in the global forum.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s opening remarks for Executive Council: October 17, 2022
A transcript of the opening remarks of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry at the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church.
