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[Diocese of Los Angeles] Locally and nationally, the Episcopal community has rallied together, in a resilient outpouring of prayers, love and support as out-of-control Southern California wildfires blazed a second […]
Two historic Detroit Episcopal churches to become ‘climate resilience hubs’
[Diocese of Michigan] Two historic Episcopal churches in Detroit, Michigan, will be converted into “climate resilience hubs” using modern technology. The program is part of a $20 million federal grant […]
Michigan diocese sets path for exploring racial reparations payments
[Diocese of Michigan] Three years after Michigan’s largest Episcopal diocese created a spirituality and race mission, Bishop Bonnie A. Perry is calling for its congregations to embark on a new […]
Arsonist accused of hate crimes sentenced for fire that destroyed Arizona Episcopal church
[Episcopal News Service] On Jan. 7, the man who set the fire that destroyed St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Douglas, Arizona, was sentenced to 36.5 years in prison. Eric Ridenour, […]
Episcopal church, 2 rectories destroyed by deadly fast-moving wildfires raging in Southern California
[Episcopal News Service] An Episcopal church in Altadena, California, and two rectories in Pacific Palisades are among the more than 1,000 structures that were destroyed Jan. 8 by a series […]
Diocese of Dallas priest faces felony charges alleging substantial theft of parish funds
[Episcopal News Service] A priest in the Diocese of Dallas has been charged with three felonies in a criminal investigation into allegations that he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars […]
Montana church’s wood bank ministry warms rural, low-income households
[Episcopal News Service] In rural Eureka, a small town nine miles south of the U.S.-Canada border in northwest Montana’s Tobacco Valley region, St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church’s wood […]
Justin Welby concludes tenure as archbishop of Canterbury
[Lambeth Palace] On Jan. 6, his final day as archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Justin Welby spent the day at his office in Lambeth Palace. He began the day with […]
Louisville cathedral’s ‘Room in the Inn’ winter shelter to serve growing homeless population
[Episcopal News Service] Christ Church Cathedral in Louisville, Kentucky, is offering space in its parish hall starting Jan. 6 for use as an overnight shelter for women and children experiencing […]
119th Congress includes 22 Episcopalians in the majority-Christian body
[Religion News Service] A new Pew Research Center report on the religious composition of the 119th session of Congress, convening today for the first time, reveals that the majority of its […]
For an Epiphany blessing, chalk the door with ‘holy graffiti’
Bishop Todd Ousley, formerly of Office of Pastoral Development, is Wyoming bishop provisional nominee
[Episcopal News Service] The standing committee of the Episcopal Church in Wyoming has nominated Bishop Todd Ousley, formerly head of the churchwide Office of Pastoral Development, to serve as the […]
RIP: Fran Toy, first Asian American woman priest, remembered for breaking many barriers
Jimmy Carter’s state funeral to be held Jan. 9 at Washington National Cathedral
[Episcopal News Service] Washington National Cathedral, the Episcopal cathedral in the United States capital, is preparing to host the state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 […]
Christmas tree burnings invoke symbol of Jesus as light to the world on Epiphany
Louisiana bishop responds to New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans
[Episcopal News Service] Louisiana Bishop Shannon Rogers Duckworth issued a statement hours after an early morning attack in New Orleans’ French Quarter Jan. 1 killed 15 people and injured dozens […]
Church leaders recall welcoming Jimmy Carter to North Carolina for one of his first Habitat projects
Resources offered to mark Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 18-25
[World Council of Churches] Resources to help churches and individuals mark the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity now are available in seven languages, and there also is a […]
Presiding bishop announces end of Title IV case against former presiding bishop, former intake officer
[Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe in a Dec. 30 letter announced that the Title IV matters pending against former Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and Bishop Todd Ousley, previously […]
Presiding Bishop’s statement on the death of President Carter
[Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe issued the following statement following the death of former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Dec. 29 at age 100. The 39th […]
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