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A Statement on the Anglican Primates Meeting by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry on the actions at the Anglican Primates meeting January 15, 2016 Before I say a word about our gathering here at the Primates Meeting, I just want to say a word of thank you to you for...

Christmas 2015 Message from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's Christmas 2015 message   “As the words were spoken on that night when Jesus was born, peace, good will to all people, God bless you, God keep you.” [December 22, 2015]...

Episcopal Presiding Bishop Michael Curry addresses Syrian refugee crisis: "Be not afraid!"

November 18, 2015 Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry addresses the current Syrian refugee crisis:   “Be not afraid!”   Often in the gospels, fear grips the people of God, and time and again...

A Message from Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori: I am deeply grateful for what God has been up to in the midst of our journey together [October 23, 2015] Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued the following: The...

Installation of the 27th Presiding Bishop

Installation of the 27th Presiding Bishop Details and info: 10-31 UBE event; 11-1 Installation; live webcasts; materials available; media credentials [October 19, 2015]  The following provides details and information for the two events of...

Meet Presiding Bishop-Elect Curry

Last week at the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, The Rt. Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, was elected the 27th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church. Bishop Curry, 62, is the first...

Easter Message 2015 from the Presiding Bishop

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Easter Message 2015 “The only place we will not find him is in the tomb.” [March 23, 2015] “We will find him already there before us, bringing new and verdant life,” Episcopal Church...

Lent Message 2015 from The Presiding Bishop

The Presiding Bishop’s Lent Message 2015   Lent is about to begin. That word in English comes from an Old English word that means “to lengthen,” and it’s a reminder of the days getting longer as we move toward...

Christmas Message 2014 from the Presiding Bishop

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop’s Christmas Message 2014:May Christ be born anew in you this Christmastide [December 8, 2014] Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, in her Christmas Message 2014 prays: “May...

Easter 2014 Message from the Presiding Bishop

[April 7, 2014] “Where and how will we look for the Body of Christ, risen and rising?,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori presents in her Easter Message 2014. “Will we share the life of that body as an...