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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites participation in The Theology of Gratitude: Convocation and Scholars Conference

February 19, 2020

The United Thank Offering (UTO) and Bexley Seabury Seminary are collaborating to host a Convocation and Scholars Conference on the Theology of Gratitude with Diana Butler Bass, April 23-24, 2020, […]

“Make Me an Instrument of Peace: A Guide to Civil Discourse:” Online course debuts ahead of 2020 engagement

February 18, 2020

The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations and Department of Faith Formation, in partnership with ChurchNext, a ministry of Forward Movement, has released “Make Me an Instrument of Peace: A Guide […]

Evangelism Grants fund 16 projects across Episcopal Church

February 14, 2020

This is a corrected version of the press release; Grant recipients Spiritually Homeless – LGBTQ+ is in Crestview, Florida in the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast, and CCC […]

Diocese of Missouri notified of successful canonical consent process

February 13, 2020

The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry and Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, that Bishop-Elect Deon Kevin Johnson has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3.

Diocese of Lexington notified of successful canonical consent process

February 13, 2020

The Episcopal Diocese of Lexington has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry and Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, that Bishop Mark Allan Van Koevering has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3.

Lent 2020: A Call to Prayer, Fasting, and Repentance Leading to Action

February 11, 2020

Churchwide Bible Reading Initiative continues during Epiphany 2020

February 10, 2020

United Thank Offering 2020 Annual Grants

February 3, 2020

Applications for the 2020 United Thank Offering (UTO) Annual Grants is March 6. The focus of these annual grants is Bless: Share faith, practice generosity and compassion, and proclaim the […]

Life Transformed: The Way of Love in Lent and Easter

January 31, 2020

The Rev. Katie Rengers appointed Episcopal Church staff officer for Church Planting

January 28, 2020

The Rev. Katie Rengers has been appointed staff officer for Church Planting for The Episcopal Church, a member of the Presiding Bishop’s staff. Rengers has been offering her gifts to […]

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