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Applications accepted for United Nations 2024 climate conference Episcopal delegation

April 9, 2024

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites all interested Episcopalians over 18 to apply to be a delegate—in person or virtually—to the 2024 United Nations climate change conference, scheduled for Nov. 11-22 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Applications—found online in English and Spanish—are due by 5 p.m. ET May 6.

Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet April 18-20; plenary sessions livestreamed

April 8, 2024

The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene April 18-20 in Raleigh, North Carolina. All are welcome to watch the plenary sessions live.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Media credentials available for 81st General Convention

April 4, 2024

Media representatives and communications professionals wishing to cover the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church—June 23-28 in Louisville, Kentucky—may apply online now for media credentials.

Diocese of Rochester notified of successful canonical consent process for next bishop

April 4, 2024

The Episcopal Diocese of Rochester has received notification from the Presiding Bishop’s Office that Bishop-elect Kara Wagner Sherer 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.

Diocese of Mississippi notified of successful canonical consent process for next bishop

April 3, 2024

The Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi has received notification from the Presiding Bishop’s Office that Bishop-elect Dorothy Sanders Wells 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.

Four chosen to stand for election as 28th presiding bishop

April 2, 2024

The Episcopal Church’s Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop today announced the names of the bishops it will nominate to succeed Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.

Good Friday Concert is a Twist on a Century-Old Tradition

March 28, 2024

More than 140 global Christian leaders call for Gaza cease-fire in Holy Week letter

March 28, 2024

More than 140 global Christian leaders, including a Guatemalan Catholic cardinal and the presiding bishops of the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, called for a permanent cease-fire […]

Presiding bishop joins global Christian leaders calling for Gaza cease-fire in Holy Week letter

March 28, 2024

More than 140 global Christian leaders, including a Guatemalan Catholic cardinal and the presiding bishops of The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, called for a permanent cease-fire in […]

ACC mascots get blessed at Washington National Cathedral in hilarious video

March 28, 2024

All ACC school mascots went to the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., with 12 of the 15 mascots taking part in “Blessing of the Mascots” inside of the world-famous cathedral. The […]

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