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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites applicants for United Nations 2022 climate conference delegation
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites all Episcopalians over 18 to consider applying to be a delegate—in person or virtually—to the 2022 United Nations climate change conference, known as the 27th session of the Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27).
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry signs statement with Anglican bishops and primates affirming and celebrating LGBTQ+ people
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry is among the bishops from around the Anglican Communion attending the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, England, who have thus far signed the following statement affirming and celebrating LGBTQ+ people. Additional signatures are being added.
United Thank Offering virtual triennial Ingathering collects over $4M
The United Thank Offering held its triennial Ingathering ceremony virtually during the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 10. The 2018-2020 offering totaled $4,150,926.77, an increase of more than $375,000 over last triennium.
Diocese of Virginia notified of successful canonical consent process for next bishop
The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry that Bishop-elect E. Mark Stevenson has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3. The consents received have been certified by the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, Registrar of the General Convention.
Message from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on Lambeth Call on human dignity
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry is among an estimated 650 Anglican bishops worldwide—including more than 100 Episcopal bishops—attending the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, England, through Aug. 7. He shared a video message after bishops discussed the Lambeth Call on Human Dignity on Aug. 2. Read all Lambeth Calls.
Episcopalians invited to apply for appointment to interim bodies
The Rev. Michael Barlowe, secretary of the General Convention, invites Episcopalians from across the church to apply for appointment to the various interim bodies created by General Convention. These committees, commissions, and task forces carry out the work of The Episcopal Church between conventions.
Nominees accepted for Episcopal Church bishop suffragan for Armed Forces and Federal Ministries
in Washington, D.C, the bishop suffragan is a member of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s staff.
Statement from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on Lambeth Calls
A version of the following letter, redacted to exclude logistical details, was sent to The Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops on July 23 in preparation for the Lambeth Conference and in view of concerns around language and content released in “Lambeth Calls: Guidance and Study Documents.”
GC80 Afternoon Update: Monday, July 11
GC80 Daily Updates from the Office of Public Affairs are morning and evening roundups of news, events, and resources related to the 80th General Convention, July 8-11 in Baltimore.
Episcopal Church General Convention approves reunion of Texas dioceses
On its final day in Baltimore, the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church approved the reunification of the Episcopal Church in North Texas with the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
