A Pastoral Letter from the Bishop about Hurricane Helene
Episcopal Relief & Development is already assisting affected parishes and dioceses and needs our support
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Episcopal Church Marks 50 Years of Female Priests
An “irregular” ordination in 1974 at the Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia changed church history
Presiding Bishop Speaks Following Rally Shooting
The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, issued the following statement following the fatal shooting a presidential campaign rally outside Pittsburgh on July 13th. At our worship on Sunday, July 14th, this statement was read …
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Church Leaders Decry Closure of Anglican Hospital in Gaza City
Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza PHOTO CREDIT: General Synod of the Anglican Church in Canada (flickr.com/general_synod) used under Creative Commons license. Some rights reserved.
UPDATE: On July 13th, we are hearing reports that the IDF permitted the hospital to re-open.. On July 7th, the Diocese of Jerusalem in the Anglican Church of Jerusalem and the Middle East announced that–amidst heavy fighting in the Old …
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Presiding Bishop-Elect Mourns Transgender Teen
Pauly Givens, Jr.
15-Year-Old Girl’s Brutal Murder Near Bishop’s Hometown Spotlights Need for Prayer & Advocacy The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe, Presiding Bishop-elect, shared the tragic news that the dismembered body of Pauly A. Likens Jr., who identified as transgender, was discovered at …
Response to the Deadly Earthquakes in Syria & Turkey
Episcopal Relief & Development Working with Local Partners to Deliver Aid
At Lambeth Conference, Global Anglican Bishops Acknowledge Differences on Human Sexuality
Hot-button position statement on same-gender marriage acknowledges plurality of views for the first time
Episcopal Leaders Voice Grief as SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade
Grace Church, New York
Presiding officers issue statements in wake of Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights.
A Pastoral Letter from Our Bishop
Bishop Hughes suggests prayers and action in the aftermath of a violent week in the U.S.
St. Markers Take Part in Vigil Against Hate
Cheryl Hall of the Teaneck Interfaith Community at the Vigil Against Hate, May 24, 2022
Clergy, community leaders and citizens gather to remember and galvanize for action