By Kirk Petersen The Executive Council is continuing to explore the history of the Episcopal Church with Indian boarding schools, which were part of a government program of forced assimilation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The council is meeting in person for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, gathering from October 25-28 at the Maritime … [Read more...] about Council Focuses on Indigenous Boarding Schools
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Each Diocese to be Eligible for $40,000 Grant
By Kirk Petersen Following up on a promise made in January, the Executive Council voted April 16 to make grants of up to $40,000 to each of the 109 dioceses of the Episcopal Church, in recognition of the widespread financial strains caused by the ongoing pandemic. The new Diocesan Relief Grant program also recognizes the reality that while many dioceses and congregations … [Read more...] about Each Diocese to be Eligible for $40,000 Grant
Financial Assistance Planned for Dioceses
By Kirk Petersen The Episcopal Church's Executive Council is developing plans to provide cash relief later this year to each of the 109 dioceses, recognizing the financial strain inflicted by the pandemic, and in response to requests for assistance. The details of the plan have yet to be determined, as there are a lot of complicated considerations. The finance committee … [Read more...] about Financial Assistance Planned for Dioceses
TEC Finances Remain Strong Despite Pandemic
By Kirk Petersen Despite somber warnings in early June about the potential need for layoffs at the Church Center, the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church (TEC) has approved a budget for the remainder of 2020 that makes only minor additional spending cuts. The council met online in June and made $3.4 million in "low-hanging fruit" cuts from what began the year as a … [Read more...] about TEC Finances Remain Strong Despite Pandemic
Council: Funds for MN, KY; Budget Trauma
By Kirk Petersen Despite financial storm clouds on the horizon, the Executive Council has made grants of $150,000 each -- large grants by council standards -- to the Dioceses of Minnesota and Kentucky, "in response to the recent racist killings by officers of the law in their dioceses." The two dioceses "are doing the work of racial justice as we speak," said council … [Read more...] about Council: Funds for MN, KY; Budget Trauma
Executive Council Focuses on Race and Budget
By Kirk Petersen "Something's different about this one." When Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry thundered these words in his opening address to the Executive Council, he was referring to the public response to the death of George Floyd from the actions of Minnesota police. But he could have been referring to the meeting itself. The Executive Council, which is the … [Read more...] about Executive Council Focuses on Race and Budget
Louisville, Kentucky Chosen as Site of GC 2024
By Kirk Petersen The Executive Council voted February 15 to hold the 2024 General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, after hearing a presentation from the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, executive officer of the General Convention. The decision was one of several matters considered by the council at its thrice-yearly meeting, including the previously reported vote to readmit … [Read more...] about Louisville, Kentucky Chosen as Site of GC 2024
Council Takes Racial History Pilgrimage in Montgomery
By Kirk Petersen It’s hard to decide which image of racial injustice was the most disturbing. As part of their October 18-21 meeting in Montgomery, Alabama, the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church spent a full day on a pilgrimage. The members toured two related exhibits, each a year old: The Legacy Museum, and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. Here is … [Read more...] about Council Takes Racial History Pilgrimage in Montgomery