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Epiphany School Supports the Whole Family

Epiphany is not just a school, but a system of child and family support. It’s tuition-free, eschews merit-based admissions, and has extended its school day and year.

Office of Government Relations: ‘Your Voice Matters!’

The Washington office of the Episcopal Church engages with Congress, government departments and agencies, think tanks, ecumenical and interreligious partners, and others in advocating for public policy change.

Old North Church Broadens the Paul Revere Narrative

One of the things Old North Illuminated hoped to emphasize for the 250th anniversary was that Paul Revere’s ride was not a one-man act of patriotism.

A Marriage Made in Heaven: St. John’s, Tampa

In Search of Growth For the Rev. Christian Wood, rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Tampa, Florida, being a rector is a lot like...

Making Music with What’s Possible and Pastoral

It is more important to help people sing what they enjoy than to impose a monolithic vision of what they are supposed to enjoy.

Building a Wall of Faith

Stories from San Mateo, Hyattsville, Maryland, a congregation of migrants “caring for the widow, the orphan, the stranger–being the body of Christ in this place, at this time, in Trump-era America.”

Construyendo un muro de fe

Historias de San Mateo en Hyattsville, Maryland, una congregación de migrantes "cuidando a la viuda, al huérfano, al forastero. Ser el Cuerpo de Cristo en este lugar en este momento, en la América de la era Trump."

‘I’ve Heard There Was a Secret Chord’

For Andy Doyle, Erika von Haaren, Alicia Hager, Paul Jacobson, and Skip Walker, the creativity of music is integral to their ordained ministry.

Survivor’s Gratitude

The rains that came down September 27, 2024, caused catastrophic damage that not only displaced thousands, but also changed the landscape.

The Martyred Church: St. Andoche, Saulieu, France

Saulieu is a small town around 45 miles west of Dijon. Its church of Saint Andoche is believed to trace its foundation to the early years of the fourth century.

Playing Together, Praying Together in Georgetown

Christ Church’s outreach work includes multiple robust feeding ministries, refugee resettlement, a food pantry, and over 13 small groups.

Portland Church Will Open Housing Village

St. Andrew's underused parking lot now hosts ten tiny houses, a project that addresses the city's worst humanitarian crisis and is bringing renewal to a church on the verge of closing.

Snow Days and Holy Interruption

"Normally, we chafe at the slightest inconvenience: traffic, delayed appointments, anything that could even slightly offset our just-in-time lives. But those reactions belie an even deeper desire to stop doing and simply be."

Solidarity and Mercy Drive Care for Ukrainian Refugees

Chris Herlinger, an Episcopalian and humanitarian journalist from New York City, reports for Global Sisters Report on how nuns mobilize to meet a raft of urgent needs.

Australian Church Festival Keeps Hope Alive

The Diocese of Adelaide made an early start on Hope25, staging a week-long curtain-raiser, Festival of Hope in Theology and the Arts, on February 10-16.

An Episcopus Vagans Who Never Stopped Wandering

In addition to his brief ministry in the Diocese of Fond du Lac in the 1880s, Joseph René Vilatte was, at various points, a Catholic, an Old Catholic, a Methodist, a Presbyterian, and a Congregationalist.

Water and Wilderness Church Combines Nature and Worship

Pete Nunnally: “Water and Wilderness seeks to undo the formation of intentional and unintentional limits that our liturgy has put on what the church is, who God is.”

Old-Growth Forest Network Welcomes Virginia Parish

When St. Peter’s in the Woods went through a season of re-envisioning in 2024, the rector, vestry, and entire parish realized the importance of caring for the land.

What’s a Fair Share? Assessments Vary.

A comprehensive analysis conducted by The Living Church of 93 of the Episcopal Church’s 95 domestic dioceses found significant disparities related to assessment practices.

Embracing Latino Spirituality

A Priest’s Reflection on Renewing the Episcopal Church

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