House of Bishops’ Pastoral Response to #MeToo invites reflections, offers listening and steps to healing

Friday, May 4, 2018

The House of Bishops’ Pastoral Response to #MeToo will focus on listening, liturgy, and steps for healing. In an open letter to the Episcopal Church, an invitation is extended to share reflections on sexual harassment, abuse, and exploitation. A selection of the...

Advancing to General Convention 2018: Consider volunteering opportunities in Austin

Monday, April 30, 2018

A range of volunteer opportunities are still available at the Episcopal Church 79th General Convention, Thursday, July 5 to Friday, July 13  at The Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas (Diocese of Texas). General Convention along with the Episcopal Church Women who...

El Consejo Ejecutivo concluye su labor trienal con la mirada puesta en la Convención General

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

El obispo primado Michael Curry y la presidente de la Cámara de Diputados Rda. Gay Clark Jennings sirvieron como maestros de ceremonias de una cena durante la cual los miembros del Consejo Ejecutivo que continúan en sus cargos honraron el servicio de sus colegas que...

New interactive website aims to help Episcopalians navigate church’s clergy discipline procedures

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

A nearly two-year effort to develop an interactive website to help Episcopalians navigate the church’s Title IV clergy disciplinary process came in under budget and will debut this July during the 79th meeting of General Convention. [Episcopal News Service –...

Episcopal Church needs to change approach to substance abuse, report says

Saturday, April 21, 2018

The Commission on Impairment and Leadership has made recommendations. Photo: Getty Images [Episcopal News Service] It often takes a well-publicized tragedy to activate legislation, and the Episcopal Church is no exception. After then-Maryland Bishop Suffragan Heather...

Key commission recommendations for the Episcopal Church on substance abuse

Saturday, April 21, 2018

[Episcopal News Service] The Commission on Impairment and Leadership created a list of 13 detailed recommendations for Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and others to consider when tackling the pressing issues of alcohol and substance abuse prevention and intervention...

Advancing to General Convention 2018: Registration open for children’s program; Applications accepted for counselors, junior counselors

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Registration is now open for the Children’s Program and applications are being accepted for volunteer counselor and junior counselor opportunities at the 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church. The 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church will be held...

General Convention will again grapple with same-sex marriage questions

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

“Liturgical Resources 1: I Will Bless You, and You Will Be a Blessing” was one of the rites General Convention authorized in 2015 for trial use. Photo: Church Publishing Inc. [Episcopal News Service] On June 26, 2015, when a U.S. Supreme Court ruling...

Convention’s marriage task force proposes non-marriage rites, ways to minister to cohabitants

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

General Convention’s Task Force of the Study of Marriage is proposing a number of changes and additions to the Book of Common Prayer’s marriage rites and definitions, as well as finding ways to minister to those who live in monogamous relationships outside...

Episcopal Church General Convention Official Youth Presence members to meet for training

Monday, April 2, 2018

The 18-member Official Youth Presence (OYP) will gather in Austin, Texas, for training April 5-8 to learn about the importance of the 79th General Convention and to delve into the legislative process. The 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church will be July...

Episcopal Church General Convention Official Youth Presence members announced

Monday, March 12, 2018

The 16 members of the Episcopal Church General Convention Official Youth Presence at the 79th General Convention have been announced. The 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church will be held Thursday, July 5 to Friday, July 13 at The Austin Convention Center,...

Fueron anunciados los miembros de la Presencia Oficial de los Jóvenes a la Convención General Episcopal

Monday, March 12, 2018

Ya fueron anunciados los 16 miembros de la delegación de la Presencia Oficial de los Jóvenes a la 79.ª Convención General. La 79.ª Convención General de la Iglesia Episcopal tendrá lugar del jueves 5 de julio al viernes 13 de julio en el Austin Convention Center,  en...

House of Bishops pledges advocacy to end gun violence, sexual violence

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

[Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops said March 7 its members will support two major social movements, one to end gun violence and the other to end sexual harassment, violence and gender bias. The bishops said they “wholeheartedly support...

Episcopal House of Bishops meeting in retreat accepts statement on gun violence

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church are meeting in retreat at Camp Allen in Navasota, Texas. On March 7, the House of Bishops unanimously accepted the following statement on gun violence. “I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set...

Episcopal House of Bishops meeting accepts statement on sexual harassment, gender bias

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church are meeting in retreat at Camp Allen in Navasota, Texas. During the March 7 session, the bishops unanimously accepted the following statement on sexual harassment, gender-based violence, and gender bias and inequity. This...