The Office of Public Affairs

The Public Affairs Office provides statistics, biographies, photos, background information, and other resources to media representatives reporting on the mission and ministries of The Episcopal Church

Office of Public Affairs

Survey results add data to Episcopal Life Online redesign

October 22, 2009

Results of a recent survey indicated that 73% of respondents were either very satisfied or fairly satisfied with Episcopal Life Online (http://www.episcopalchurch.org/elife/). With answers that were frank and honest, denoting […]

From The Episcopal Church on the recent statement from the Vatican

October 20, 2009

The following is from The Episcopal Church: We have received the Vatican”s statement and the joint statement signed by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of Westminster. We are […]

Presiding Bishop accepts Ackerman’s renunciation

October 16, 2009

Citing Title III, Canon 12, Section 7 of the Canons, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has accepted the voluntary renunciation of Keith Ackerman in documents dated October 7. […]

Office of research issues stats

October 16, 2009

The Office of Research of The Episcopal Church has issued statistics for 2008. In The Episcopal Church, members were 2,285,143, with an Average Sunday Attendance at 747,376, marking a slight […]

Bonnie Anderson honored with two degrees in two days

October 9, 2009

Within two days, President of the House of Deputies Bonnie Anderson will be honored with two honorary degrees from two Episcopal seminaries. On October 13, Anderson will receive the honorary […]

Around One Table: Groundbreaking report showcases Episcopal identity

October 8, 2009

President Anderson asks Executive Council: “Do we want to be raised up as Church witnesses?”

October 8, 2009

Lifting the work of Vida Dutton Scudder, an 1800s Episcopalian union organizer, House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson asked in her sermon, “Do we want to be raised up as […]

Presiding Bishop joins 200th anniversary celebration of historic Harlem church

October 5, 2009

Citing its history and honoring its presence as a home to many, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori joined the 200th anniversary celebration of St. Philip”s in Harlem, New York City, […]

Lynette Wilson Promoted to Editor/Writer of Episcopal Church’s New Quarterly Publication

October 1, 2009

Lynette Wilson, staff writer for Episcopal Life, has been promoted to editor/writer of The Episcopal Church”s new quarterly publication, set to debut in 2010. The announcement was made by Anne […]

New ways available to give to The Episcopal Church

October 1, 2009

Fresh opportunities to share and support the work of The Episcopal Church are now available through Online Giving. Under the auspices of Mission Funding, The Episcopal Church is providing this […]

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