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For centuries, monastic communities have shaped their lives around rhythms and disciplines for following Jesus together. The Way of Love: Practices for Jesus-Centered Life outlines a Rule for the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement.” – Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
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Sights and Sounds from across The Episcopal Church
FeaturedPlainsong Farm
Plainsong Farm in Kent County, Michigan, is a place and a ministry where the values of the Good News Gardens movement—to plant more (in the soil and in the hearts of people), to pray more, and to proclaim the Good News of God in Christ more—are flourishing. Plainsong's commitment to the land, the people who work it, and all those who receive its bounty is a beautiful witness to tending the soil right beneath your feet. We hope that the mission and story of Plainsong Farm in Kent County, Michigan, which was incorporated in 2019 as a new agency of The Episcopal Church, will inspire you to prayerfully consider how you and your faith community can work together to dig into the soil right beneath your feet, harvesting gifts of Good News for all.
Following yesterday’s churchwide announcement about Episcopal church staff realignment, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe provides further insight about the vision behind the changes underway.
Dear People of God in The Episcopal Church: On the day I was elected presiding bishop in June 2024, I told the General Convention: It’s time to reorient our churchwide…
Following is a lightly edited transcript of opening remarks by House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris to the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting Feb. 17-19 in Linthicum…
Following is a lightly edited transcript of opening remarks by Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe to the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting Feb. 17-19 in Linthicum Heights, Maryland.
The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene Feb. 17-19 in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. All are welcome to watch the plenary sessions live.
