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Diocese of Chicago notified of successful canonical consent process
The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry and Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, that Bishop-Elect Paula Clark has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3.
Becoming Beloved Community grants available for local and regional efforts
The Presiding Officers’ Advisory Group on Beloved Community Implementation is pleased to announce the availability of grants to catalyze the church’s work of racial healing, reconciliation and justice. Allocated by the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, the intent for this funding is to build capacity and increase Episcopal engagement in four primary fields: telling the truth about our churches and race, proclaiming the dream of Beloved Community, practicing Jesus’ way of healing and reconciliation, and repairing the breach in institutions and society.
Episcopal Migration Ministries offers daily Lenten devotional series
Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM), in partnership with members of the Episcopal Asylum Ministry Network, is offering a daily Lenten devotional series. Written reflections will be released daily beginning Ash Wednesday, February 17, through Easter Sunday, April 4. Reflections will also be available on the EMM website blog.
Guidelines Developed for Amending Church Records for Identity Changes
At the request of General Convention (2018-A088), The Archives of The Episcopal Church has prepared a set of recommendations for developing local policy on name and gender changes to Episcopal Church records. The Guidelines for Policy on Amending Church Records for Name and Gender Changes are available on the Archives Website with Spanish translation and supporting resources and links.
Care of Creation Grants now available
The Episcopal Church’s Task Force on Creation Care and Environmental Racism is now accepting applications for its 2021 Grant Cycle. An informational webinar for those interested in learning more about the grants and the application process is scheduled for February 18th at 3 pm EST.
The Episcopal Church offers a new Global Mission Digital Toolkit for World Mission Sunday
Traditionally celebrated on the last Sunday after Epiphany, this year World Mission Sunday is observed on February 14.
The Episcopal Church and the Northern and Southern Provinces of the Moravian Church celebrate 10th anniversary of full communion
On Wednesday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern, Episcopalians, Moravians, and friends are invited to gather for a 10th Anniversary Celebration of Full Communion between The Episcopal Church and the Northern and Southern Provinces of the Moravian Church. While the welcome will be offered from Central Moravian Church by the co-chairs of the Moravian-Episcopal Coordinating Committee (MECC), the virtual service will include worship leaders from various places where Moravians and Episcopalians live and serve.
Life Transformed – The Way of Love in Lent revised for 2021
New and updated Lent and Easter resources for congregations, dioceses, and communities of faith are available from The Episcopal Church, with additional offerings coming soon. Available and upcoming resources include: Updated Life Transformed – The Way of Love in Lent curriculum; Sermons That Work for Holy Week and Easter; a new podcast series, Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community.
There is still time to apply for 2021- 2022 Conant Grants
There is still time to apply for Conant Grants from the Episcopal Church for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Episcopal Church Constable Fund Grants
The deadline is approaching for the Constable Fund Grants for the 2021 grant cycle. The Constable Fund provides grants to fund mission initiatives that were not provided for within the budget of The Episcopal Church, as approved by General Convention 2018, with a stated preference for work in the area of religious education. In 2020, Constable Grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000. The 2020 grants totaled $209,500.00, distributed among nine grant recipients.
