Episcopal News Service
- 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
- Episcopal Parish Network’s Earth Day webinar highlights climate advocacy barriers, responsible investing April 23, 2024[Episcopal News Service] On April 22, the Episcopal Parish Network hosted a virtual conversation about corporations impeding climate advocacy progress in observance of Earth Day. The webinar was one of […]Shireen Korkzan
- House of Deputies vice president announces intention to run for president against incumbent April 22, 2024[Episcopal News Service] The Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton, vice president of the House of Deputies, announced over the weekend that she intends to challenge House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris […]David Paulsen
- Executive Council adopts statement on Holy Land war after debating use of term ‘potential genocide’ April 22, 2024[Episcopal News Service] Executive Council voted overwhelmingly April 20 in support of a resolution lamenting the ongoing deadly violence in the Holy Land since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, […]David Paulsen
- Episcopal congregations, ministries to observe Earth Day with events and festivities April 19, 2024[Episcopal News Service] April 22 marks Earth Day, and many Episcopal congregations and ministries will be observing with various creation care-themed events, including neighborhood cleanups, special worship services, educational presentations […]Shireen Korkzan
- Executive Council welcomes back presiding bishop, as outgoing members prepare to say goodbye April 18, 2024[Episcopal News Service – Raleigh, North Carolina] Presiding Bishop Michael Curry received a rousing standing ovation April 18 from members of Executive Council, who were seeing him in person for […]David Paulsen
- Episcopal Church’s presiding officers sign documents to create Coalition for Racial Equity and Justice April 17, 2024[Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris, The Episcopal Church’s two presiding officers, signed documentation on April 17 to create the new […]lwilson
- Resolutions on Israeli ‘apartheid’ top agenda of General Convention international policy committees April 17, 2024[Episcopal News Service] The 81st General Convention is poised to consider 12 resolutions related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, starting with four separate resolutions that would label Israel’s disparate treatment of […]David Paulsen