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Media Advisory: Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet April 18-20

March 12, 2024

The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene April 18-20 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Episcopal Church announces delegates, invites churchwide participation in 68th UN Commission on the Status of Women

March 6, 2024

The Episcopal Church and Anglican partners will advocate for global issues that impact women and girls in all their diversity at the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) in New York City, March 11-22.

At spring House of Bishops meeting, connection and future church in focus

March 5, 2024

Around 125 bishops gathered for The Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops annual spring retreat from Feb. 28 to March 4 at Camp Allen in Navasota, Texas. The Rt. Rev. Wendell Gibbs chaired the meeting while Presiding Bishop Michael Curry continued recuperating at home from recent health procedures.

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry home, recovering following heart procedure

March 4, 2024

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry underwent a procedure on March 1 to implant a pacemaker as part of his ongoing treatment for atrial fibrillation. The surgery was successful, and he was discharged from the hospital on Saturday, March 2. He will continue recuperating at home.

Episcopal Church statement on deaths of civilians seeking aid in Gaza

March 1, 2024

On February 29th, while waiting in line to receive food, more than100 people were killed and more than 750 were wounded in Gaza. At the time of writing, we cannot […]

Health update on Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

February 29, 2024

Episcopal Service Corps seeks applicants for 2024-25 service year

February 27, 2024

The Episcopal Service Corps invites young leaders ages 21 to 32 interested in a transformative outreach and discernment experience to apply online for the 2024-25 program year through the end of May.

Episcopal Church announces new measures for increased transparency in matters of bishop misconduct

February 22, 2024

In response to calls for greater clarity and accountability in The Episcopal Church’s disciplinary process for matters involving bishops, the church announced today a new three-part protocol aimed at increasing trust in and understanding of Title IV, the church’s canons that govern ecclesiastical discipline.

Toward GC81: Registration open for General Convention visitors

February 21, 2024

Online registration is open for visitors to the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church, scheduled for June 23-28 in Louisville, Kentucky. An onsite registration area will also open June 21.

United Thank Offering matching grant nets $187K for Jerusalem diocese

February 19, 2024

Thanks to generous gifts to a recent United Thank Offering matching challenge, the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem will receive more than $187,000 to help meet immediate needs and ease suffering in the Holy Land.

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