Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry sent a letter to President Joe Biden today urging ceasefire and other actions as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the U.S. In addition to mentioning recent attacks against al Ahli Arab Hospital, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, the letter highlights four resolutions (D007, D009, D012, and D056) passed by the 81st General Convention related to Israel and Palestine. The post Presiding Bishop Michael Curry urges action in letter to President Biden regarding conflict in Gaza appeared first on The Episcopal Church ..read more

English Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry sent a letter to President Joe Biden today urging ceasefire and other actions as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the U.S. In addition to mentioning recent attacks against al Ahli Arab Hospital, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, the letter highlights four resolutions (D007, D009, D012, and D056) passed by the 81st General Convention related to Israel and Palestine. “Just last month, The Episcopal Church’s governing body passed a number of resolutions on Israel and Palestine, urging on all to call on you ..read more

In June, the Episcopal Church convened for its 81st General Convention (GC81) in Louisville, Kentucky. The General Convention, which serves as the governing body of The Episcopal Church, passed over 50 resolutions that have direct implications for the church’s public policy advocacy to the United States government. The Office of Government Relations (OGR) is tasked with carrying out much of the public policy advocacy on behalf of the church and is directly guided by the resolutions passed during General Convention. The OGR classifies its ministry into five policy areas: Creation Care; Ending ..read more

English Español As announced at the close of the 81st General Convention, the installation of Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe will be a simpler, scaled-down event this fall with a view toward reducing carbon footprint and increasing virtual engagement and participation. The installation service will take place on Nov. 2 at the Chapel of Christ the Lord in The Episcopal Church Center in New York City with a prelude beginning at 10 a.m. ET and the service starting at 11 a.m. ET. There will be an extensive livestream production to support churchwide access and parti ..read more

English As announced at the close of the 81st General Convention, the installation of Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe will be a simpler, scaled-down event this fall with a view toward reducing carbon footprint and increasing virtual engagement and participation. The installation service will take place on Nov. 2 at the Chapel of Christ the Lord in The Episcopal Church Center in New York City with a prelude beginning at 10 a.m. ET and the service starting at 11 a.m. ET. There will be an extensive livestream production to support churchwide access and participation. All are welcome and encou ..read more

General Convention considered many pieces of creation care legislation, which were submitted by dioceses, committees, task forces, and other bodies. We have curated this list of the resolutions that were passed by both houses of General Convention. Please note: Budget requests in these resolutions will not necessarily be funded; final budget reconciliation will take place between September and November 2024. See Episcopal Church Budget Committee for more details.  GC2024 – A021– Create a Care of Creation Loan Program for Episcopal Dioceses GC2024 – A028 – Support for Freed ..read more

English The Episcopal Church has opened applications for appointments to various interim bodies created by General Convention. These committees, commissions, and task forces are essential in carrying out the church’s work between conventions and addressing key priorities for the 2025-2027 triennium. Applications are due by Aug. 5 and can be found online in English, Spanish, and French (click language links to open). Members are appointed by Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe and President of the House of Deputies Julia Ayala Harris. The first batch of appointments will be announced in Septem ..read more

For many months, security experts have warned that there is a high threat of extremist violence surrounding the 2024 U.S. election. The assassination attempt on former President Trump on July 13, 2024, is exactly the kind of political violence that experts have predicted will occur in response to a variety of factors including instability, violent rhetoric, and heightened political tension as well as disinformation exacerbated by artificial intelligence. Council on Foreign Relations research fellow Jacob Ware released a list of warning signs and possible points of election violence including ..read more

By Shaneequa Brokenleg Summer is upon us, and the whirlwind of General Convention is over. Every three years, we—bishops, clergy, lay delegates, staff, exhibitors, and observers—meet as a church, and this was my first time experiencing it in a formal way. The Union of Black Episcopalians’ meeting and conference was a great way to begin with workshops, worship, and conversations. I felt the Holy Spirit’s presence in the preaching, song, and worship at the “Love Always” Revival. I felt joy and melancholy knowing that this was our Most Rev. Michael Curry’s last revival with ..read more

English “The way of love—not the way of violence—is the way we bind up our nation’s wounds. We decry political violence in any form, and our call as followers of Jesus of Nazareth is always to love. We pray for the families of those who were killed. We pray for former President Trump and his family and for all who were harmed or impacted by this incident. I pray that we as a nation and a world may see each other as the beloved children of God.” Español Aviso: La versión en español aparecerá aquí. The post Statement from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on Trump rally shooting appeare ..read more