Christmas message from Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe

Succession planning begins for Episcopal Church CFO

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe announced today that he has begun working with Chief Financial Officer Kurt Barnes, who has served The Episcopal Church for 21 years in this role, on a succession plan for leadership in the church’s finance, investment, and development offices. 

Diocese of West Missouri receives consents for Bishop-elect Amy Dafler Meaux

The standing committees and bishops exercising jurisdiction have given the required majority of consents to the Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri for its Nov. 9 election of the Very Rev. Amy Dafler Meaux as bishop. Her ordination is scheduled for May 3.

Letter from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe on Bishop Singh Title IV accord

Dear People of God in The Episcopal Church: When I took up the role of presiding bishop on Nov. 1, I began to work with Bishop Nicholas Knisely, the president of the Disciplinary Board for Bishops, members of the board, and other Title IV leaders to bring matters currently pending against bishops to resolution.

Episcopal Migration Ministries, United Thank Offering team up for donations, Lent offerings

Partnering this winter and spring, Episcopal Migration Ministries and the United Thank Offering invite special donations to support forced migrants and offer Lenten materials centered on “40 Days of Welcome and Gratitude.”

Episcopal Church’s corporate body fully divests from fossil fuel investments

Fulfilling a directive from The Episcopal Church’s General Convention, the church’s corporate organization has fully divested from fossil fuel investments.

Diocese of West Texas receives consents for Bishop-elect Angela Maria Cortiñas

The standing committees and bishops exercising jurisdiction have given the required majority of consents to the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas for its Oct. 19 election of the Rev. Angela Maria Cortiñas as bishop suffragan. Her ordination is scheduled for March 15 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in McAllen, Texas.

Episcopal Church tops $1M in creation care grant funding with 8 new recipients

Reaching a $1 million funding milestone, The Episcopal Church’s Task Force on the Care of Creation and Environmental Racism recently awarded grants to eight new recipients, approved by the Executive Council in November.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Episcopal Church bishops to meet Dec. 4

Bishops of The Episcopal Church will hold a hybrid gathering Wednesday, Dec. 4, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. During the gathering, bishops will provide input to Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe about his initiative to realign the church’s structures and mission strategy to support ministry in dioceses.

Applications open for seminary faculty to apply for 2025-2026 Conant Grants

The Episcopal Church announces the opening of applications for Conant Grants for the 2025-2026 academic year. The deadline to apply online is Monday, Jan. 6.