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Applications open for seminary faculty to apply for 2025-2026 Conant Grants

The Episcopal Church announces the opening of applications for Conant Grants for the 2025-2026 academic year. The deadline to apply online is Monday, Jan. 6.

Episcopal Church delegation advocates for creation care at COP29

A message to The Episcopal Church from Executive Council

Episcopal Church 2023 Parochial Report data now available

The Episcopal Church’s newly released 2023 Parochial Report indicates a slowing of congregational closures and a recovery of average Sunday attendance after declines during the COVID-19 pandemic. And while overall membership during the past decade has steadily dropped, the year-to-year rate appears to be stabilizing.

Episcopal Church Executive Council: Opening remarks from House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris

Following is a lightly edited transcript of opening remarks by House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris to the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting Nov. 7-9 in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Episcopal Church Executive Council: Opening remarks from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe

Following is a lightly edited transcript of opening remarks by Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe to the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting Nov. 7-9 in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Letter from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe on the U.S. presidential election

Seeking Episcopal young adult input in ‘Toward a New Generation of Leaders’ survey

The Episcopal Church’s Department of Faith Formation is seeking survey participants ages 18-32 as part of a three-year, partially grant-funded project to identify the gifts and challenges of Gen Z ministry within the church and enhance program development. The survey—available online here—is open until Dec. 2.

Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe shares staff updates in letter to church leaders

The following letter from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe was sent earlier today to leaders throughout The Episcopal Church.

Featured Video: Traveling the Way of Love, Season 2

Turning is an ongoing spiritual practice of reorienting our lives toward God. In this episode, we explore what it means to repent, reframe our perspectives, and draw closer to God’s purpose for us. Through personal stories of transformation, we are reminded of the power of grace and the constant invitation to return to a path of love.

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What We Believe

The mission of The Episcopal Church, as stated in the Book of Common Prayer’s catechism, is “to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.” In step with that mission, we follow Jesus into loving, liberating, and life-giving relationships with God, with each other, and with the earth.

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The mission priorities and ministries of The Episcopal Church rise from the decisions of  The General Convention, our governing body. The work of the church is carried out by our core ministries of evangelism, racial reconciliation, and creation care, along with the program ministries below. Learn more about each ministry by clicking below.