Episcopal News Service
- Navajoland’s request for missionary diocese status receives committees’ unanimous endorsement May 1, 2024[Episcopal News Service] The 81st General Convention’s Governance & Structure committees voted unanimously April 30 to recommend creation of a new missionary diocese led by Navajo Episcopalians after hearing testimony […]David Paulsen
- Testimony urges Prayer Book, Music and Liturgy committees to adopt changes to Good Friday liturgy, speak out against Christian Zionism May 1, 2024[Episcopal News Service] The General Convention legislative committees on Prayer Book, Music and Liturgy heard testimony on April 27 on several resolutions, including one that offers options for churches to […]Melodie Woerman
- Church’s ‘A Closer Look’ on immigration series addresses LGBTIQ+ migration issues May 1, 2024[Episcopal News Service] In 2023, Episcopal Migration Ministries launched the Rainbow Initiative to help bring attention to the special needs of LGBTIQ+ migrants who not only face persecution, discrimination and […]Shireen Korkzan
- Hearing held on proposed changes to House of Deputies’ legislative rules as some concerns linger May 1, 2024[Episcopal News Service] An online hearing was held April 29 on proposed changes to the House of Deputies’ Rules of Order. The proposals are intended to streamline the process for […]David Paulsen
- Proposed resolution would allow exchange of Episcopal, Lutheran deacons May 1, 2024[Episcopal News Service] Five people who testified at the April 26 hearing of the Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations legislative committees urged approval of Resolution A048, which would allow for the […]Melodie Woerman
- Wisconsin’s Diocese of Fond du Lac receives $7.9 million gift from the Sisterhood of the Holy Nativity April 26, 2024[Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Diocese of Fond du Lac in Wisconsin has received a gift of $7.9 million from the Sisterhood of the Holy Nativity, an Episcopal women’s religious […]Melodie Woerman
- Proposed General Convention resolution calls for support of clean water in O‘ahu, Hawai‘i April 26, 2024[Episcopal News Service] The Social Justice & U.S. Policy committees are considering a resolution calling for “Protection of Water ‘Ola I Ka Wa – Water is Life,’” which calls for […]Shireen Korkzan
- Historic St. Thomas Choir School, Chapel Royal choristers sing together for first time April 25, 2024[Episcopal News Service] The Children of His Majesty’s Chapel Royal, based at St. James’s Palace in London, England, made its inaugural visit to the United States last week. “We share […]Shireen Korkzan
- Episcopal Church announces hiring of its first gender justice staff officer April 25, 2024[Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Church has hired a faith-based organizer from the Diocese of Olympia to be the church’s first gender justice staff officer, ending a nearly two-year process […]David Paulsen
- Navajoland seeks to become missionary diocese in resolution proposed to 81st General Convention April 24, 2024[Episcopal News Service] Navajo Episcopalians are asking The Episcopal Church to elevate their area mission, known as Navajoland, to the status of a missionary diocese – a step that, if […]David Paulsen