28th Presiding Bishop of TEC
Please pray for The Episcopal Church - specifically pray for the Presiding Bishop - The Most Rev. Michael Curry and for all staff of The Episcopal Church.
Please pray for the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church which will meet in Louisville, KY June 23-28, 2024.
Please pray for those who serve on the Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the 28th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church. The election will be held at the General Convention.
Please pray for the 5 nominees for Presiding Bishop:
Nebraska Bishop J. Scott Barker
Pennsylvania Bishop Daniel G.P. Gutiérrez
Northwestern Pennsylvania Bishop Sean Rowe
Atlanta Bishop Robert Wright
Central New York Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe
Medical update
Please pray for our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and his medical team. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry is recovering at home in Raleigh, North Carolina, after doctors successfully surgically inserted a pacemaker as part of ongoing treatment of atrial fibrillation or an irregular heartbeat
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World News
Prayer for Peace
Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and glory, now and for ever. Amen. - BCP, p. 815
Russia/Ukraine - On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in an escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that started in 2014. The invasion became the largest attack on a European country since World War II.
Israel/Palestine - Both Palestinians and Israelis see the territory between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River as their own, and Christians, Jews and Muslims all hold parts of the land as sacred. Thousands of people have died due to the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
11/4 EDOD Annual Convention
The 125th Annual Convention was held Saturday, November 4, 2023 at the Episcopal School of Dallas, 4100 Merrell Road in Dallas.
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Diocese of Dallas
We have approximately 65 parishes within our geographical borders that reach north to Oklahoma, east to Arkansas, south to Corsicana and west to Tarrant County. We are part of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion.
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Episcopal News Service
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Anglican Communion News Service
The official news service of the Anglican Communion - a global movement of Christians in 40 autonomous member Churches across more than 165 countries.
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Election of the 28th Presiding Bishop
The preparations have begun to elect the 28th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church.
2021
Summer 2021 - Formation of ‘The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop’ (JNCPB)
The JNCPB is composed of 20 people. Five bishops were elected by the House of Bishops, and five clergy and five lay people were elected by the House of Deputies (Canon I.2.1.a). Two members between ages 16-21 were appointed by the president of the House of Deputies (Canon I.2.1.a). Three members were jointly appointed by the presiding bishop and House of Deputies president “to ensure the cultural and geographic diversity of the church” (Canon I.2.1.c).
October - First online meeting of JNCPB via Zoom
2022
May 24-26 - First meeting of JNCPB in person
October - JNCPB conducts a churchwide survey
October 27-29 - Second meeting of JNCPB in person
2023
January 10-13 - Third meeting of JNCPB in person
May 15 to July 15 - Call for nominations
September 6-9 - Complete initial review of possible presiding bishop nominees
2024
January 9-11 - Choose which bishops to invite for a face-to-face meeting
March - Announce presiding bishop nominees and meet them face-to-face
June 23-28 - At least three bishops will stand for election at the 81st General Convention
October 31 - The Most Rev. Michael Curry’s nine-year term as presiding bishop concludes
Prayer: Almighty God, source of all wisdom and understanding: Look graciously on your church, and so guide the hearts and minds of those who will choose our next presiding bishop, that we may receive a faithful pastor who will care for all of your people, equip us for our ministries, and proclaim your word to us and to the world, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Lambeth Conference
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