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The Very Rev. Amy Dafler Meaux was elected the ninth bishop of West Missouri on Nov. 9, 2024. Photo: Diocese of West Missouri [Diocese of West Missouri] The Diocese of West Missouri on Nov. 9 elected the Very Rev. Amy Dafler Meaux to be its ninth diocesan bishop. She was elected on the first ballot…

Episcopal delegates represented then-Presiding Bishop Michael Curry at the United Nations’ 16th biennial biodiversity Oct. 21 to Nov. 1, 2024, in Santiago de Cali, Colombia. Photo: Lynnaia Main/Facebook [Episcopal News Service] After 12 days of listening to world leaders discuss aspects of biodiversity and networking with government officials and faith-based partners at the United Nations’…

The Rev. Molly James, interim executive officer of General Convention, presents parochial report data Nov. 8 to a meeting of Executive Council in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Photo: David Paulsen/Episcopal News Service [Episcopal News Service – New Brunswick, New Jersey] The Episcopal Church on Nov. 8 released its latest summary and analysis of the data…

U.S. military veterans attended St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church’s annual Veterans Day worship service in November 2023. Photo: Louis Deluca [Episcopal News Service] St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Dallas, Texas, will host its annual livestreamed Veterans Day worship service on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 5:30 p.m. Central. The Rt. Rev….

Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe gives opening remarks Nov. 7 at a meeting of Executive Council at the Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Photo: David Paulsen/Episcopal News Service [Episcopal News Service – New Brunswick, New Jersey] Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe opened his first Executive Council meeting as chair of the church…

[World Council of Churches] H.H. Catholicos Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, asked for people to join the prayer for Armenian hostages on Nov. 10. “We are convinced that such a global prayer held by the World Council of Churches will encourage the participation of Christian communities, diplomatic missions, media representatives, and…

President-elect Donald Trump waves as he walks with former first lady Melania Trump before his victory at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center on Nov. 5, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Photo: Evan Vucci/AP [Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Church’s two presiding officers and other church leaders are responding…

[Church of England] On Nov. 6 the Church of England announced the appointment of the Rev. Richard Sudworth as the new director of faith and public life. He will succeed the Rev. Malcolm Brown, who retires later this year after 17 years of service in the role. Sudworth brings extensive experience to this position, having…

[World Council of Churches] More than 130 people gathered in-person and online for the Nicaea 2025 Bossey International Conference Nov. 5-7. The aim of the conference is to offer an ecumenical perspective on the significance of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, delving into today’s significance of Nicaea, focusing not only on its theological heritage…

The Rev. Portia Corbin displays her award-winning quilt, “Web of Colors.” It was selected as part of a national traveling exhibit of award-winning quilts. Photo: Dawn Hurney [The Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin] In the heart of Wisconsin’s quilting community, the Rev. Portia Corbin, part-time vicar at St. John’s in New London, Wisconsin, has made a name…