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[Diocese of Michigan] Two historic Episcopal churches in Detroit, Michigan, will be converted into “climate resilience hubs” using modern technology. The program is part of a $20 million federal grant initiative designed to help communities tackle environmental and climate justice challenges. Christ Church and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church are among 15 faith-based and food assistance…

[Diocese of Los Angeles] Locally and nationally, the Episcopal community has rallied together, in a resilient outpouring of prayers, love and support as out-of-control Southern California wildfires blazed a second straight day, destroying thousands of acres, homes, schools, and an Episcopal church among various houses of worship and historic buildings, forcing mass evacuations. “This is…

[Diocese of Michigan] Three years after Michigan’s largest Episcopal diocese created a spirituality and race mission, Bishop Bonnie A. Perry is calling for its congregations to embark on a new phase of confronting the United States’ history of racism with a goal of raising money for reparations programs. “We as a diocese have slowly, morning…

The shell of St. Stephen’s in Douglas, Arizona, stands after it was destroyed by a May 22, 2023, arson fire. Photo: Jennifer Reddall [Episcopal News Service] On Jan. 7, the man who set the fire that destroyed St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Douglas, Arizona, was sentenced to 36.5 years in prison. Eric Ridenour, 60, was…

The Eaton fire burns in Sierra Madre, east side of Los Angeles, California, on Jan. 8. Photo: Associated Press Editor’s note: This story will be updated as more information becomes available about the developing natural disaster in Southern California. [Episcopal News Service] A series of wind-fueled California wildfires is devastating communities across Los Angeles County,…

Every Saturday between October and April, volunteer sawyers from the wood bank ministry at St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church in Eureka, Montana, cut, split, stack and distribute firewood for low-income households throughout the Tobacco Valley region. Photo: St. Michael & All Angels Wood Bank Ministry/Facebook [Episcopal News Service] In rural Eureka, a small…

[Episcopal News Service] A priest in the Diocese of Dallas has been charged with three felonies in a criminal investigation into allegations that he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from his parish, including by fraudulently obtaining a credit card under a parishioner’s identity. The Rev. Edward Monk, who has served as rector of St….

[Lambeth Palace] On Jan. 6, his final day as archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Justin Welby spent the day at his office in Lambeth Palace. He began the day with a service of Morning Prayer, followed by a midday Eucharist and later Evensong. In the evening he attended Compline. Earlier in the day, he placed…

[Episcopal News Service] Christ Church Cathedral in Louisville, Kentucky, is offering space in its parish hall starting Jan. 6 for use as an overnight shelter for women and children experiencing homelessness, part of a new program called “Room in the Inn” that is modeled after similar ministries around the country. The congregation, partnering with a…

[Religion News Service] A new Pew Research Center report on the religious composition of the 119th session of Congress, convening today for the first time, reveals that the majority of its members are Christian. The “Faith on the Hill” report draws on data gathered by CQ Roll Call, a publication that compiles congressional data and provides…