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[Episcopal News Service] Dancing is mentioned dozens of times in the Bible, often as a means of worship and praising God. That’s especially the case for the Rev. Julie Hoplamazian, a former ballet instructor who now serves as associate rector of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in New York, New York. Her passion for ballet and…

[Anglican Communion News Service] Indigenous Anglicans from four provinces of the Anglican Communion, including The Episcopal Church, have issued a joint statement of support for the Episcopal Church in Navajoland, after the missionary diocese’s postponement of the election of its first bishop diocesan. The postponement was announced on 11 June. The statement is signed by the Most…

[Religion News Service] A group of religious leaders gathered July 22 at the Texas State Capitol to condemn recent immigration enforcement-related deaths in Texas, Maine and Florida and to demand that federal immigration agents end what one pastor called a “terror campaign” against migrants. “We grieve every death, every act of violence and every enforcement…

Monty Holland with Lonestar Guardians Disaster Response, helps clean up debris July 18 from flash floods at Schumacher Crossing at the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas. Photo: Associated Press [Episcopal News Service] The impact of severe flooding last week in the central Texas counties known as the Hill Country is still being felt by residents….

[World Council of Churches] Ecumenical International Youth Day will be observed virtually Aug. 13. This year’s theme is “Creating Healing Spaces: R.E.S.T. – Restore, Empower, Strengthen, Thrive.” The goal is to encourage young people, churches and faith communities worldwide to become active agents of healing, restoration, reconciliation and hope. The commemoration will take place in…

Bunk beds at the shelter for unhoused people inside St. Paul’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Ocean City, Maryland. Photo: Courtesy of Jill Williams [Episcopal News Service] The legal battle continues to escalate between a Maryland town and an Episcopal church over the church’s overnight shelter for unhoused people. In response to the church’s lawsuit, the…

[Episcopal News Service] The Diocese of the Great Lakes announced on July 22 a slate of three nominees for its first bishop. The nominees are: The Rev. Terri Bays, canon to the ordinary, Diocese of Northern Indiana. The Rev. Zachary Nyein, senior associate rector, St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, New York, New York. The Rev. Holly…

Washington National Cathedral will host the funeral for South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Olin Graham on July 28 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Photo: Episcopal News Service [Episcopal News Service] Washington National Cathedral has announced it will host the funeral for South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Olin Graham next week, including a tribute from President Donald Trump. The…

[Anglican Communion News Service] Several Anglican churches worldwide are preparing to observe the Feast of Creation in Christ this September. In July, the Church of England General Synod approved the addition of the observance into its liturgical calendar. The Feast of Creation in Christ, also known as the Season of Creation, is a worldwide ecumenical Christian…

[Episcopal News Service] Episcopal leaders are offering support for Haitian immigrants in their communities while calling on Congress to help protect them from deportation after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end federal protections. In Springfield, Ohio, which became a flashpoint during the 2024 presidential campaign over the city’s growing Haitian migrant…