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Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet virtually June 25-28

June 23, 2021

The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene as a virtual meeting June 25-28, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure the health and safety of all involved.

Churches Uniting in Christ releases summer resources: ‘Juneteenth, July 4th and Labor Day Through the Lens of Racial Equity’

June 21, 2021

Churches Uniting in Christ (CUIC), a dialogue among 10 Protestant faith communions in the U.S., announces the release of new ecumenical resources for local congregations to utilize during the summer season. The resources, available here, are designed to help churches experience Juneteenth, July Fourth, and Labor Day, through the lens of racial equity.

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry issues statement on Fulton v. Philadelphia

June 17, 2021

Episcopal Church releases new prayer book translations into Spanish and French, solicits feedback

June 16, 2021

The Episcopal Church announces the release of draft translations of the Book of Common Prayer in Spanish and French, with Haitian Creole to follow. Feedback is sought from native speakers of those languages by Oct. 15.

Special event to support Episcopal Migration Ministries features presiding bishop, religious iconographer

June 14, 2021

A special webinar highlighting the vital refugee work of Episcopal Migration Ministries will feature artist and iconographer Kelly Latimore in conversation with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.

Media Advisory: Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet virtually June 25-28

June 10, 2021

The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene a virtual meeting on June 25-28, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure the health and safety of all involved.

REMINDER: Prayer Vigil to honor refugees on June 20

June 9, 2021

Episcopal Migration Ministries reminds and encourages all to join a virtual prayer vigil in honor of World Refugee Day, offered 7-8 p.m. ET June 20.

Episcopal Church prepares for release of new prayer book translations

June 7, 2021

The Episcopal Church is pleased to announce the upcoming release of trial translations of the Book of Common Prayer in Spanish, French and Haitian Creole and plans to seek feedback from native speakers of those languages.

‘Investing as Doing Theology’ Offers Compelling Snapshot of Episcopal Institutions

June 7, 2021

An organic movement of faith-informed investing is growing within The Episcopal Church, according to a task force that identified and examined the practices of 15 such investors. The findings are chronicled in Investing as Doing Theology, a newly published – and acclaimed — Blue Book report for the church’s 2022 General Convention.

Episcopal Church Executive Council shares reflections, invites discernment on diocesan relief funds

June 2, 2021

Further to its April 16 announcement making $40,000 financial relief grants available to any diocese, the Episcopal Church Executive Council has released a reflection detailing its path of discernment for supporting the diverse needs of the church’s dioceses amid myriad disruptions to church and life in 2020.

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