The Episcopal Church Office of Finance has issued an updated report on budget and investments.  N. Kurt Barnes, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, announced that the nearly all of the dioceses have committed to The Episcopal Church. “We now have 108 dioceses and regional areas (of 111) which have indicated and signed commitments for 2014 totaling $26.8…

Registration is now open for a visionary Episcopal conference for young adult ministry leaders called Kindling, July 28 – 31 at the Humphrey Center, University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN. Designed for leaders in ministry with young adults both on and off college campuses, Kindling will provide an opportunity for those seasoned in these ministries…

Bishop Mike Klusmeyer of the Diocese of West Virginia has been named to the Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB), replacing Bishop Nathan Baxter of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, who has resigned from the Committee. The announcement was made during the House of Bishops Spring Retreat meeting…

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has joined the roster of plenary speakers at a special Episcopal Church gathering, Reclaiming the Gospel of Peace: An Episcopal Gathering to Challenge the Epidemic of Violence April 9-11 at the Reed Center and Sheraton in Oklahoma City, OK (Diocese of Oklahoma).  Plenary addresses, presentations, workshops and panel discussions will…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will address members of the media on Thursday, April 10 at 11 am Central. The media conference will take place in Oklahoma City, OK during the churchwide conference, Reclaiming the Gospel of Peace: An Episcopal gathering to challenge the epidemic of violence…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori joined 41 other religious leaders in this country and Jerusalem in signing a letter to United Sates Secretary of State John Kerry pledging to help “you in every way we can in building a secure and just peace.” This marks the first time the Anglican, Catholic, Coptic, and…

The 58th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) meeting in New York City March 10 to March 21 will bring women and men from the Episcopal Church and throughout the Anglican Communion. The 2014 theme of UNCSW is “Challenges and Achievements in the Implementation of the MDGs for Women…

Applications are now being accepted for a Major Gifts Officer in the Development Office on the staff of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS). The Major Gifts Officer position information is located here Information on all available positions as well as application instructions are available here  For more information contact a member of the…

The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) has issued information on its timeline for nominations for the next Presiding Bishop. The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) continues its work and is pleased to share with the Church its timeline for the process…