Bishop Stacy F. Sauls, Chief Operating Officer of The Episcopal Church, has announced that Charles Allen Wynder, Jr. has been named Episcopal Church Missioner for Social Justice and Advocacy Engagement. As Missioner for Social Justice and Advocacy Engagement, Wynder will be responsible for engaging Episcopalians in building, resourcing and empowering advocacy movements and networks for…

Bishop Stacy F. Sauls, Chief Operating Officer of The Episcopal Church, has announced that Heidi J. Kim has been named Episcopal Church Missioner for Racial Reconciliation.  As Missioner for Racial Reconciliation, Kim will be responsible for facilitating the establishment and growth of networks in the Church that confront structural issues of racism in society and…

Bishop Stacy F. Sauls, Chief Operating Officer of The Episcopal Church, has announced that the Rev. Glenda McQueen, Partnership Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean for The Episcopal Church, will expand her portfolio to include the work of the dioceses of Province IX. As such, McQueen will assist the seven dioceses in Province IX…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) have issued a joint statement in support of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Rule on carbon emissions. “The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and The Episcopal Church are eager to collaborate with…

The GEMN Global Mission Immersion Program on August 16-26 in Bogota, Colombia is designed to prepare leadership for mission through in-depth training, resources and field work. The Immersion Program is presented in collaboration from the Diocese of Colombia, Episcopal Church Global Partnership Office, and GEMN (Global Episcopal Mission Network). "More than a 'mission trip', the…

Samuel McDonald, Episcopal Church Director of Mission and Deputy Chief operating Officer, announced the recipients of the Campus Ministry Grants, totaling $99,598, for the 2014-2015 grant cycle.  Campus Ministry Grants provide dioceses, parishes or community college/college/university campuses with funding for new as well as current campus ministries in higher education institutions in the Episcopal Church….

Bishop Stacy Sauls, Chief Operating Officer of The Episcopal Church, has announced the final group of recipients of the grants for Mission Enterprise Zones and for New Church Starts. Eleven grants totaling $700,000 were awarded to 14 dioceses. Mission Enterprise Zones and New Church Starts are Episcopal Church initiatives funded through the Five Marks of…

A total of $106,360.08 has been allocated through the Conant Grants for the year June 1 to May 31, 2015. Conant Grants funds are provided for the improvement of seminary-based theological education. Specially, the grants are directed for the support of research, writing and course development undertaken by faculty members at the recognized Episcopal seminaries…

At the invitation of the Very Reverend Dr. Jeffrey John, Dean, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Katharine Jefferts Schori will con-celebrate and preach at noon at the Cathedral and Abbey of St. Alban, England, and will participate in the annual Alban Pilgrimage on June 21. “I have been fascinated with Alban for years –…

On October 22, The Episcopal Church will host and produce a groundbreaking forum on an important topic in our society:  Civil Discourse in America: Finding Common Ground for the Greater Good. The 90-minute live webcast will originate from historic Christ Church, Philadelphia (Diocese of Pennsylvania), the birthplace of the Episcopal Church and the home of…