Friday, May 4, 2018 | General Convention
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...
Monday, April 30, 2018 | General Convention
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...
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 | General Convention
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...
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | General Convention
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 –...
Saturday, April 21, 2018 | General Convention
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...
Saturday, April 21, 2018 | General Convention
[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...
Thursday, April 19, 2018 | General Convention
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...
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 | General Convention
“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...
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 | General Convention
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...
Monday, April 2, 2018 | General Convention
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...
Monday, March 12, 2018 | General Convention
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,...
Monday, March 12, 2018 | General Convention
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...
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 | General Convention
[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...
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 | General Convention
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...
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 | General Convention
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...
