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Statement on Indigenous boarding schools by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and President of the House of Deputies Gay Clark Jennings
In Genesis, God conferred dignity on all people by creating them in God’s own image–a belief that is shared by all Abrahamic faiths. We are grieved by recent discoveries of mass graves of Indigenous children on the grounds of former boarding schools, where Indigenous children experienced forced removal from their homes, assimilation and abuse. These acts of cultural genocide sought to erase these children’s identities as God’s beloved children.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry offers pastoral word to the people and Diocese of Haiti
My brothers and sisters, I greet you in the ancient apostolic words: “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” As followers of Jesus, we stand fast and believe firmly in the power of prayer to help and to heal—to console and to strengthen—in this time of uncertainty.
Office of Church Planting and Mission Development announces ‘Discerning Leadership for Redeveloping Congregations’ virtual retreat
The Episcopal Church’s Office of Church Planting and Mission Development will offer a virtual retreat for those who feel a calling toward church/community redevelopment. Re-Vision and Renew: Discerning Leadership for Redeveloping Congregations will take place 12 to 5 p.m. Eastern time on four Thursdays: Aug. 5, 12, 19 and 26.
Episcopal Church announces 2021 Creation Care and Environmental Racism grant recipients
Seeking to support creative and long-term eco-ministries, The Episcopal Church’s Task Force on the Care of Creation and Environmental Racism has selected 10 new grant recipients, approved by the church’s Executive Council during its June meeting.
Diocese of South Carolina notified of successful canonical consent process
The Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry that Bishop-elect Ruth Woodliff-Stanley 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.
Episcopal Church extends invite to online service to pray for 2022 General Convention
On Saturday, July 17, at 2 p.m. Eastern, bishops, deputies and alternate deputies of The Episcopal Church will gather online for a convocation of prayer to prepare for the 80th General Convention, which will take place in July 2022. The service will be open to everyone at https://www.episcopalchurch.org/convocation-of-bishops-and-deputies.
There is still time to register for upcoming Virtual Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency course
There is still time to register for the next session of the Virtual Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency Course (VELMC), an innovative five-day intensive course designed for diocesan staff, clergy, lay leaders, and seminarians to gain practical knowledge and cultural competency for Latino/Hispanic ministry.
A Pastoral Word from Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry
The Episcopal Church proclaims that “[b]y virtue of Baptism, all members of the Church . . . shall . . . seek to resolve conflicts by promoting healing, repentance, forgiveness, restitution, justice, amendment of life and reconciliation.”
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 Gay Clark Jennings at the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, currently meeting virtually through June 28.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s opening remarks for Executive Council: June 25, 2021
The following is a transcript of the opening remarks of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry at the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, currently meeting virtually through June 28.
