Respect for Marriage Act

Episcopalians are encouraged to support a federal law that protects same-sex marriage.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneySeptember 23, 2022Elsewhere in the Church, same-sex marriageComment

Interrupted by God

Multiple faith leaders offer messages of support for Saint John the Divine’s residency program for young adults.

Addressing gun violence

“The solution to one big problem is never one big answer. It’s a million little answers.”

Bell&TowerKiki CheneySeptember 9, 2022Elsewhere in the Church, gun violence, MichiganComment

Nurturing the future

Saint John the Divine unveils an ecumenical program for young adults to live, pray, and work together at the cathedral.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneySeptember 2, 2022Elsewhere in the ChurchComment

Every eight years

Episcopal leaders prepare to represent the church at the World Council of Churches Assembly.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyAugust 26, 2022Elsewhere in the Church, conferenceComment

An efficient convention

More than 400 total resolutions were proposed at General Convention, and only 17 were deferred until 2024.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyJuly 22, 2022Elsewhere in the Church, General ConventionComment

A full four days

A full agenda awaits bishops and deputies as Baltimore hosts the four-day 80th General Convention.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyJuly 8, 2022Elsewhere in the Church, General Convention, BaltimoreComment

Diocesan collaboration

Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont bishops to assist each other’s dioceses.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyMay 20, 2022elsewhere, Elsewhere in the Church, dioceses, collaboration, Maine, Vermont, New HampshireComment

Side B community

A Q&A with Episcopal priest Wesley Hill who shares what it’s like as a celibate, gay Christian in a fully LGBTQ+-affirming church.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyMay 13, 2022Elsewhere in the Church, elsewhere Comment

Resolutions put forward

General Convention to consider proposal to end Episcopal Church’s baptism requirement for Communion.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyMay 6, 2022elsewhere, Elsewhere in the Church, baptismComment

Guns to gardens

On June 11, Episcopalians will help launch national gun buybacks to turn weapons into garden tools.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyApril 29, 2022guns, garden, elsewhere, Elsewhere in the ChurchComment

Canon Myra B. Garnes

New youth ministry officer to join Episcopal Church Faith Formation.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyApril 22, 2022elsewhere, Elsewhere in the Church, youth ministryComment

Good Friday offering

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry offers a video message that invites financial support for churches, medical programs, and schools.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyApril 8, 2022elsewhere, Elsewhere in the Church, Good Friday, Bishop Curry, offering, donationComment

Blue Bird Village

The Diocese of California plans to turn a 9-acre lot into affordable housing and an organic farm.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyApril 1, 2022elsewhere, Elsewhere in the ChurchComment

Focus on dignity

Episcopal churches offer menstrual products, and dignity to women and girls.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyMarch 18, 2022Episcopal News Service, Elsewhere in the ChurchComment

A sacred obligation

Prism Restorative Justice is an outreach ministry at work in California state prisons and Los Angeles county jails.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyFebruary 18, 2022elsewhere, Elsewhere in the Church, prison, jail, chaplainsComment

Food ministry banned

Oregon parish, diocese sue city for restricting feeding ministry.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyFebruary 4, 2022Episcopal News Service, Elsewhere in the ChurchComment

Guantanamo's failures

Church renews push to close Guantanamo as panelists cite continuing human rights “disaster.”

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyJanuary 14, 2022Episcopal News Service, Elsewhere in the Church, Guantanamo, human rightsComment

Episcopal Migration Ministries

Episcopal Church to reach 100,000 people served in 40 years of refugee resettlement services.

Bell&TowerKiki CheneyDecember 10, 2021Elsewhere in the Church, elsewhere, RefugeesComment

Hurricane Ida

Episcopalians assess damage from Hurricane Ida, brace for extended power outages in Louisiana

Bell&TowerMary TrainorSeptember 3, 2021Hurricane, Ida, Elsewhere in the ChurchComment

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