Church Leadership

Bible and Common Prayer Book Society collaborates with Church Publishing Incorporated to provide resources to Spread the Gospel to worshipping communities

September 16, 2019

Two-minute read. The Bible and Common Prayer Book Society are collaborating with Church Publishing Inc. (CPI) to widen the net for providing Episcopal worship resources throughout the world. This collaboration will provide complimentary access to CPI’s popular RitePlanning, an online worship planning tool that offers a simpler and easier way to plan liturgies and create parish bulletins, to qualified worshiping communities worldwide.

United Thank Offering 2020 Annual Grants Application deadline March 6, 2020

September 16, 2019

Two-minute read. United Thank Offering (UTO) has announced the availability of their 2020 United Thank Offering Annual Grants. These grants are awarded for projects in The Episcopal Church and throughout the Anglican Communion, each year with a different focus.

Hurricane Dorian Bulletin Inserts

September 4, 2019

One-minute read. Episcopal Relief & Development have created bulletin inserts so that you can share information and an opportunity for a compassionate response with members of your congregation

United Thank Offering’s Camino Challenge Grant

September 13, 2019

Two-minute read. The United Thank Offering (UTO) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the UTO Camino Challenge Grant. UTO will match up to the first $60,000 in donations to create the Anglican Pilgrim Centre in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

Data from 2018 Parochial Reports Now Available

September 4, 2019

Two-minute read. Church and aggregated diocesan & province data from the 2018 parochial reports are available to view online in both English and Spanish.

Celebrating Baptism video series and reflection guides now available

August 30, 2019

Two-minute read. The sacrament of baptism is an opportunity for joy, power, and a deep connection with tradition. Celebrating Baptism offers an opportunity to teach and learn about this sacrament through a free video series and accompanying reflection guides are available from The Episcopal Church.

Commemorating 400 years of African American History and Culture: An invitation to participate in Healing Day National Bell Ringing

August 24, 2019

Three-minute read. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia Bishop James B. Magness invite Episcopal churches to take part in a national action to remember and honor the first enslaved Africans who landed in English North America in 1619 by tolling their bells for one minute on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 2:00 pm CDT.

Back-2-School and Back to Ministry Kits now available

August 24, 2019

One-minute read. Who’s ready for Back-2-School? We are! Time to grab those backpacks and freshly sharpened pencils and kick off a new year of school. Below are free resources to help you celebrate and prepare for this season of new beginnings in your church, school, or organization.

A New Curacy Program to Attract Younger Priests

August 24, 2019

10 minute read. In the next 3-5 years when one quarter of our seminary prepared priests will retire. The Diocese of West Missouri is actively seeking funding for a new Curacy Program to attract and retain younger clergy.

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