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    An update on Haiti (2024)

    ByChris Sikkema Mar 13, 2024Jun 30, 2026

    Over the past few years, Haiti has faced substantial political, economic, and humanitarian crises, as well as crises within the Episcopal diocese. The past few days have brought this into sharp relief, with violence, instability, and food insecurity escalating.   What is happening with political leadership? Haiti has been in a governance crisis for several years,…

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    Episcopal Church Statement on Deaths of Civilians Seeking Aid in Gaza

    ByChris Sikkema Mar 1, 2024Jul 17, 2026

    On February 29th, while waiting in line to receive food, over 100 people were killed and over 750 wounded in Gaza. At the time of writing, we cannot know exactly what happened, but it is a further example of the sheer horror that civilians are facing while trying to fulfill their most basic needs. As…

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    Episcopal Church statement on immigration reform (2024)

    ByChris Sikkema Feb 23, 2024Jun 30, 2026

    The Episcopal Church champions and advocates for humane policy towards migrants because of our belief that every human being is a child of God and must be treated with dignity. The Church has advocated for comprehensive immigration reform as an essential part of our call to love our neighbor as ourselves.  Episcopal Migration Ministries, a…

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    Summary of General Convention resolutions on abortion and women’s reproductive health (2024)

    ByChris Sikkema Feb 23, 2024Jun 30, 2026

    Originally published 17 May, 2019; updated 23 February, 2024 Clergy throughout The Episcopal Church counsel those in their care who struggle with issues relating to infertility, family planning, pregnancy, childbirth, and adoption. Our ordained and lay leaders walk alongside Episcopalians and others who struggle with this intimate and sacred aspect of human life. Over the…

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    Episcopal Church statement on the passing of the Expanded Child Tax Credit (2024)

    ByChris Sikkema Feb 1, 2024Jun 30, 2026

    Last night, the House of Representatives came together in a major way and passed a bipartisan tax package that outlined provisions for an expanded child tax credit (CTC). The Episcopal Church celebrates the passing of this legislation and hopes the Senate will follow suit in continuing to provide aid for the most vulnerable communities.  We…

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  • PEPFAR: A Conversation with OGR and Tom Hart
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    PEPFAR: A Conversation with OGR and Tom Hart

    ByChris Sikkema Nov 7, 2023Aug 11, 2026

    In this special episode, we’re in conversation with Tom Hart, President of the ONE Campaign and former Director of The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations. We discuss the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the role of the faith community in the success of this program, and the urgent need for reauthorization….

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  • What Has the Church Said on U.S. Foreign Policy?
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    What Has the Church Said on U.S. Foreign Policy?

    ByChris Sikkema Oct 17, 2023Aug 11, 2026

    Did you know The Episcopal Church is part of the third-largest Christian body in the world—the Anglican Communion—and that we have a lot of policy positions on foreign policy matters? Join Patricia Kisare, our legislative representative for international policy, in a review from the broad to the regional in our U.S. foreign policy engagement.  The Office…

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    The Episcopal Church calls for prayers for peace in the Holy Land

    ByChris Sikkema Oct 7, 2023Jul 17, 2026

    “We offer our prayers and support during this time of violence in Israel and Palestine. In Luke 19:41, we are reminded, ‘That when Jesus drew near and saw the city, he wept over it.’ Many still weep. We pray for those who have been killed, injured, are searching for loved ones, and are struggling with grief and fear….

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  • What Has the Church Said on the Environment?
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    What Has the Church Said on the Environment?

    ByChris Sikkema Oct 3, 2023Aug 11, 2026

    As we mark the Season of Creation and the feast of St. Francis, we sat down for a discussion with Susie Faria, our policy analyst for environmental advocacy. She leads us in a review from the broad to the specific in our engagement to protect the environment at the scale needed to address today’s challenges;…

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    Episcopal Church Statement on Impending United States Government Shutdown (2023)

    ByChris Sikkema Sep 29, 2023Jun 29, 2026

    As people of faith, we affirm the dignity of every human being and our charge to love and care for our neighbors. A government shutdown, with its far-reaching consequences, undermines our core commitments and our shared life together. It disrupts essential services that support the most vulnerable among us, harms federal workers and their families,…

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