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    Addressing political violence (2024)

    ByChris Sikkema Jul 16, 2024Jun 29, 2026

    For many months, security experts have warned that there is a high threat of extremist violence surrounding the 2024 U.S. election. The assassination attempts on former President Trump are exactly the kind of political violence that experts have predicted will occur in response to a variety of factors including instability, violent rhetoric, and heightened political tension…

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  • Summary of racial justice resolutions at the 81st General Convention (2024)
    General Convention | Office of Government Relations | Racial Reconcilliation | Reports

    Summary of racial justice resolutions at the 81st General Convention (2024)

    Bysrands Jul 16, 2024Jun 24, 2026

    By Miguel Bustos, manager for racial justice and reconciliation The 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church marked an important point in our journey toward justice, particularly in terms of racial justice and reconciliation. Several resolutions passed during this convention demonstrate the church’s persistent commitment to resolving racial disparities and building a community based on…

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  • Statement from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on Trump rally shooting
    From the Presiding Bishop | Office of Government Relations | Public Affairs

    Statement from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on Trump rally shooting

    Bysrands Jul 13, 2024Jul 7, 2026

    “The way of love—not the way of violence—is the way we bind up our nation’s wounds. We decry political violence in any form, and our call as followers of Jesus of Nazareth is always to love . . . “

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  • Statement from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on Anglican hospital closure in Gaza
    Office of Government Relations | Public Affairs

    Statement from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on Anglican hospital closure in Gaza

    Bysrands Jul 8, 2024

    Just two weeks ago at General Convention, we welcomed Archbishop Hosam Naoum of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and heard him speak passionately about peace and the life-saving work of the Al-Ahli Anglican Hospital in Gaza. Today I am deeply troubled to learn that the Israeli Defense Forces closed this hospital.

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  • Office of Government Relations

    End gun violence (2024)

    ByChris Sikkema Jul 2, 2024Jun 29, 2026

    “We stand together in hope. We stand together in faith. We stand together in love. We stand individually as ambassadors of hope, vessels of faith, and sentinels of love. We stand as a community committed to making no peace with gun violence. We pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit to inflame and enkindle…

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  • Episcopal Church statement on Layan Nasir and detained Palestinians
    Office of Government Relations | Public Affairs

    Episcopal Church statement on Layan Nasir and detained Palestinians

    Bysrands Jun 18, 2024

    The following statement was released today by the Office of Government Relations.

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  • TrustedInfo2024 – Getting Accurate Information About Elections
    Office of Government Relations | Podcasts

    TrustedInfo2024 – Getting Accurate Information About Elections

    ByChris Sikkema Jun 17, 2024Aug 18, 2026

    This episode of Episco-Pols features two guest speakers in conversation about the role of secretaries of state and how voters can get trusted information about the upcoming election. The Rev. Canon C.K. Robertson, canon to the presiding bishop for ministry beyond The Episcopal Church, interviews the current president of the National Association of Secretaries of…

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  • Churches as Polling Sites
    Office of Government Relations | Podcasts

    Churches as Polling Sites

    ByChris Sikkema May 7, 2024Aug 18, 2026

    Episcopal churches can not only motivate people to vote through individual outreach, but they can also play integral roles in the processes that make our election happen. A parish serving as a polling site can be a critical way to help make voting more accessible. Serving as a polling site is also a helpful way…

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  • Election Protection in Action
    Office of Government Relations | Podcasts

    Election Protection in Action

    ByChris Sikkema Apr 25, 2024Aug 18, 2026

    Our guest speaker is Armani Eady, a national organizer from the Voting Rights Project at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, where she is a part of the non-partisan coalition, Election Protection. Ms. Eady speaks about Election Protection’s crucial role in the 2024 U.S. election. You will learn how you can collaborate to ensure…

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  • Vote Faithfully: Setting the Stage for Elections
    Office of Government Relations | Podcasts

    Vote Faithfully: Setting the Stage for Elections

    ByChris Sikkema Apr 11, 2024Aug 18, 2026

    The 2024 U.S. election season is well underway, as is our Episcopal election engagement, yet much remains to be done and much will unfold in the coming months. In our first installment for season 3 of Episco-pols, we set the stage for what it means to vote and vote faithfully. Rebecca and Alan explore aspects…

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