The standing committees and bishops exercising jurisdiction have given the required majority of consents to the Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota for its Oct. 25 election of the Very Rev. Shay Craig as bishop. Her consecration and ordination service is scheduled for March 14.

The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will convene an online special meeting at 1 p.m. ET Dec. 11 to review and approve the 2026 churchwide budget. Those wishing to watch via livestream may do so on the General Convention Office’s YouTube channel.

The standing committees and bishops exercising jurisdiction have given the required majority of consents to the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin for its Oct. 18 election of the Rev. Gregory Kimura as bishop. His consecration and ordination service is scheduled for April 18.

Theologian Scott MacDougall has been named director for theological resources for The Episcopal Church, a new position designed to support Church Center staff and collaborate with church leadership planning teams.

Grant funding for 31 projects supporting the birth and growth of new ministries was approved by the Episcopal Church’s Executive Council during its October meeting. The grants total $442,166.

The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council approved 11 Becoming Beloved Community grants—totaling $125,000—during its October meeting to support projects seeking to respond to social and racial injustice and grow a vision of healing and reconciliation.