The church is accepting applications for the position of canon to the presiding bishop for ministry within the Episcopal Church. The canon is a visionary leader, senior member of the presiding bishop’s staff, and primary implementer of ministries established by General Convention and the presiding bishop. Information about the position and details for applying are … [Read more...] about Church Seeks New Canon for PB
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Church COO to Oversee Communication
The role of canon to the presiding bishop for ministry within the Episcopal Church role is being redefined and the Office of Communication will report to the Rev. Deacon Geoffrey Smith, chief operating officer at the Episcopal Church Center. The Rev. Canon Michael Hunn, who has served in the role since Presiding Bishop Michael Curry began his term in late 2015, is preparing … [Read more...] about Church COO to Oversee Communication
Church Center Loses Communicator
By Kirk Petersen Neva Rae Fox, the chief spokeswoman for the Episcopal Church for more than a decade, apparently left her employment abruptly Wednesday, for reasons that have not been made public. Senior leaders at the church center did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and Fox could not be reached. Fox’s contact information was deleted on Wednesday or … [Read more...] about Church Center Loses Communicator
Bp. Sauls Files in New York
Bishop Stacy Sauls, a top Episcopal Church administrator who was fired in April 2016 after a misconduct investigation exonerated him, is bringing his defamation claim against the church and 30 unnamed defendants to a new venue where experts say it belongs: New York City. In response, the Episcopal Church is once again calling for his claims to be thrown out, as it did … [Read more...] about Bp. Sauls Files in New York
Judge Tosses Suit by Bp. Sauls
A district judge in Alabama has dismissed a lawsuit by the Rt. Rev. Stacy Sauls, former chief operating officer of the Episcopal Church. Mobile County 13th Judicial District Judge Ben Brooks said in his Aug. 22 decision that Alabama was not the proper venue for Sauls to file such a suit. The judge ruled that the actions described in the suit occurred in New York, where … [Read more...] about Judge Tosses Suit by Bp. Sauls
Michie Over to Infrastructure
The Rev. Michael Michie, longtime rector of St. Andrew’s in McKinney, Texas, will become the Episcopal Church’s staff officer for church planting infrastructure. The position is part of the Church Planting and Mission Development Department, which oversees the creation of a network for planting congregations, recruiting and training church planters, and establishing new … [Read more...] about Michie Over to Infrastructure
Judge to Court, Bishop: Talk
An Alabama judge declined June 12 to toss out a slander and libel lawsuit against the Episcopal Church by the Rt. Rev. Stacy Sauls. He ordered the parties to engage in mediation in the weeks ahead. The order by Judge Ben Brooks of Mobile County’s 13th Judicial District appointed mediator Michael Upchurch to work with the church and Bishop Sauls, who held one of the church’s … [Read more...] about Judge to Court, Bishop: Talk
4 Steps to Reconciliation
Adapted from the Office of Public Affairs Church leaders invite Episcopalians to study the newly released Becoming Beloved Community: The Episcopal Church’s Long-term Commitment to Racial Healing, Reconciliation and Justice. The document’s release follows a year of consultation by the presiding bishop, the president of the House of Deputies, and other officers of General … [Read more...] about 4 Steps to Reconciliation