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Divine Comedy: Tough Topics, Humor, and a Few Sips

An actor-turned priest's offbeat YouTube talk show tackles serious topics from an unconventional angle.

Montreal Anglicans Elect Possible Game Changer

The electing synod met on May 3 and elected Victor-David Mbuyi Bipungu on the fifth ballot.

NWPA-WNY Turn Away from Partnership

Both dioceses are ready for next steps, as reflected in their joint statement after the vote.

AAPI Leaders Offer the Gift of Their Stories

Episcopal leaders of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage say their in-between status opens conversations about evangelism and reconciliation.

‘Climate Kitchen’ Serves Creation Care Insights

A webinar series in the Diocese of Los Angeles focuses on building community and taking action on the climate crisis.

ECF Names Academic Fellowship for Beloved Professor

A “transformational legacy gift” from the estate of the late Rev. Dr. J. Robert Wright will support academic training for Anglicans to follow in his steps.

Massachusetts Rector Holds Triduum ‘Filibuster of Prayer’

The Rev. Kathy McAdams plans to use her “filibuster of prayer” from Maundy Thursday into Good Friday as a platform to speak up for the marginalized and oppressed.

New York Deconsecration Pilgrimage Rekindled Sacred Memories

Bishop Matthew Heyd: “So many of our churches are growing, and so there’s life, death, and resurrection always.”

Lectionary Revision Proposals Address Anti-Jewish Bias

The proposed revisions, the most significant since the RCL’s introduction in 1993, aim to address anti-Jewish bias in the Passion from John and the Acts of the Apostles.

RIP: Wyoming Bishop Bruce Caldwell

Caldwell was a champion of total ministry in his rural diocese and was deeply moved by the experience of officiating at the funeral of LGBT icon Matthew Shepard.

South Sudanese Lay Leader: ‘If One of Us Is Down, We Feel the Pain’

A lay leader of a South Sudanese congregation in Chicago expresses concern over the recent visa ban and works to encourage distressed parishioners.

After the Cuts: How a Parish and Diocese Support Federal Workers

Episcopalians in the D.C. area offer practical support and encouragement to federal workers and contractors affected by unprecedented government cuts.

Dane Boston to Lead Largest Episcopal Parish

After a 15-month search, St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas, announced that Dane Boston, dean of Trinity Cathedral in Columbia, S.C., will be its fifth rector.

EfM Plans New Multimedia Curriculum

The popular lay formation program celebrates its 50th anniversary, and is set to release a revised curriculum that incorporates videos and podcasts in its classic format, as well as shorter, more focused versions.

Florida Calls for Third Bishop Election

The Standing Committee announced plans that should lead to a third attempt to elect a successor to Bishop John Howard in the fall of 2026.

Bishops Look Ahead with Hope

The bishops joined in reflections and conversations on issues including declining church attendance, prayer as a form of witness, church property, Christian nationalism, immigration, hope and institutions, and Title IV.

Two-Diocese Partnership Releases Evaluation

Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania pioneered a collaborative approach that has spread across the Episcopal Church. A detailed evaluation probes the relationship and proposes several options for the future.

Christopher Lacovara Chosen as Church Center CFO

The New York Episcopalian was chosen from a pool of 121 applicants, and is CFO and general counsel to a nonprofit focused on supporting people with mental-health challenges.

Diocese of Wisconsin Reveals New Heraldry

The Rev. Guy Selvester, a Roman Catholic priest in South Amboy, New Jersey, consulted with the diocese on the heraldry.

Diocese of New Jersey Leaving Mortgage Business

The diocese’s fully legal system has allowed 20 of its closed churches to remain houses of worship while ensuring a revenue stream for some of their remnant congregations.

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