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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…

[Episcopal News Service] As the polls began opening early Nov. 5 for Election Day in the United States, the doors opened at Washington National Cathedral for prayer. Washington National Cathedral in the United States’ capital is open all day Nov. 5 for prayer on Election Day. The Episcopal cathedral in the nation’s capital city is…

[The Church in Wales] The bishops of the Church in Wales have prepared a new Advent course to help people explore the true meaning of Christmas. Advent begins this year on Dec. 1. “O Come Let Us Adore Him” is a six-week course through the season of Advent and Christmas. Spanning the length and breadth of…

[The Church of England] Leaders of the Church of England and the Methodist Church in Great Britain issued a challenge to work to become “fully one” as they celebrated the 21st anniversary of the historic covenant between the two churches. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and the president of the Methodist Conference, the Rev. Helen…

Gender Justice Jam is a 12-week virtual education and formation series on gender justice. The Nov. 4, 2024, session, “Gender Justice Election Issues,” was dedicated to the U.S. presidential election and its potential impact on gender-based issues. Photo: Screenshot [Episcopal News Service] One day ahead of today’s U.S. presidential election, The Episcopal Church dedicated its…