Presiding Bishop calls people to prayer
Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church releases video calling people to prayer in response to the violence in Paris, France.
Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church releases video calling people to prayer in response to the violence in Paris, France.
On his first full day in office, the Most Reverend Michael Curry released a video introducing his vision for the Episcopal Church. Now is our
In a 10-minute video interview with the Episcopal News Service, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori reflects on her nine-year term in office that began Nov. 1, 2006. She discusses her vision of the reign of God on earth, her hopes for The Episcopal Church, what it has been like to be the first woman to hold the office of presiding bishop and primate, how she has been inspired and where she has found solace.
Here is an interactive timeline of the 26 people who have been presiding bishop.
The Office of Public Affairs announced yesterday that two new senior staff are ready to begin work with Presiding Bishop-elect Curry when he takes office
Curry also advocates for a church with a plurality of views, noting that he supports equality for people who identify as LGBT, but will never require clergy to perform marriages that they object to. Curry was an opponent of the North Carolina ban on marriage for same-sex couples, but says that he remained in connection with clergy who supported the ban.
“The churchwide ministry of Episcopalians has included refugee resettlement since the refugee crisis of World War II. “
The Rt. Rev. Anne E. Hodges-Copple has been appointed Bishop Pro Tem of the Diocese of North Carolina. From the Diocese of North Carolina: At
The Presiding Bishop Elect the Rt. Rev. Michael Curry preached at the closing Eucharist. See here for Twitter response. Today’s word: GO! The text is here.
President Barack Obama sends congratulations to Presiding Bishop Elect the Rev. Michael Curry: Compete text here. Posted by Ann Fontaine