The Episcopal News Service reflects on the recent meeting of the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church, calling it “a historic meeting … marked by relaxed conviviality.” Set against the backdrop of Puerto Rico’s latest vote on statehood – a vote which, some say, is moot given that Congress is unlikely to approve such a…(Read More)
OPINION: GC Task Force on Episcopacy is considering creation of a list of “pre-approved” candidates for bishop’s elections, which Frederick Schmidt argues is a perilous idea; a profound theological and spiritual mistake…(Read More)
From the Public Affairs Office of the Episcopal Church: The Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, Executive Officer of General Convention, announced the draft schedule for the 79th General Convention, available here in both English and Spanish. The 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church will be held Thursday, July 5 to Friday, July 13, 2018 at…(Read More)
Curry and Jennings argue that restrictions “target some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.” And, they point out, the Episcopal Church has some economic weight behind its opinions…(Read More)
For more than thirty-five years, the General Convention has expressed support for access to healthcare for all Americans, whether defined specifically as citizens, or more broadly to include everyone. This is a principle that can’t be tied to a single law or legislative initiative. Rather, for the Episcopal Church this is an expression…(Read More)
“The Committee has developed a survey and we encourage your participation. Narrative responses would be especially helpful to inform our work…(Read More)
Tess Judge is treasurer of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina, and member of both the executive council for Province IV of the Episcopal Church and General Convention…(Read More)
There is both freedom and risk in being able to choose to include those that society excludes. The risk, of course is that society will add us to the Outcast pile…(Read More)
In our modern, connected world stories rise like rockets and quickly traverse the media sky and what seemed to generate so much light and noise in the immediate experience quickly fade from our attention. Sometimes, these stories speak to deeper happenings in the life of the body (and sometimes not) but here are some thoughts…(Read More)
From The Episcopal Church: General Convention 2015 Summary of Actions available [August 12, 2015] The Rev. Canon Dr. Michael Barlowe, Secretary of General Convention, has announced that A Summary of Actions of the 78th General Convention is now available online at the General Convention website here. A Summary of Actions of the 78th General Convention…(Read More)
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