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Church called to stand with Standing Rock Sioux Nation over oil pipe protest

Members of the US-based Episcopal Church are being asked to stand in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Nation in their opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline.

31 October 2016

Historic New York chapel celebrates 250th anniversary

It pre-dates the founding of the United States of America by 10 years; and was the church of the country’s first president, George Washington.

28 October 2016

Latin American seminaries reflect on local needs

Episcopal and Anglican leaders in theological education are clear that training must include analysis of regional problems so that clergy can perform quality pastoral work.

27 October 2016

Evolving Standing Rock protests expand Episcopal Church's ministry

The US-based Episcopal Church’s ministry in response to North Dakota Access Pipline protests are evolving as attitutes change and winter draws near.

25 October 2016

Episcopal agency working in Haiti and south east US following Hurricane Matthew

Food, water and shelter is being provided for approximately 520 families staying on church properties in Haiti’s southern peninsula following last week’s devastating Hurricane Matthew.

20 October 2016

California bishops support abolition of death penalty

Bishops from all six Episcopal dioceses in California have lent their support to moves to abolish the death penalty.

17 October 2016

Episcopalians take stock of Hurricane Matthew's damage

Episcopalians along the southeast coastal United States are assessing the damage wrought by Hurricane Matthew. 

11 October 2016

Call for Prayer and Support for those in the path of Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew brought devastation as it swept through the Caribbean last week. Over two million people have been affected in Haiti, the most severely impacted country.

10 October 2016

Prayer urged after Colombians reject FARC peace agreement

The Bishop of Colombia has appealed for prayer after a peace deal between the government and FARC was rejected in a referendum.

07 October 2016

Standing Rock oil pipe protest may become "the new Selma"

The Presiding Bishop of the US-based Episcopal Church has delivered an impassioned speech in support of the Standing Rock Sioux community.

26 September 2016