1 Sep 2026 0 Comment

Diocese of New York church’s service honors life, legacy of Dolly Parton

The Rev. Tommy Dillon has been a Dolly Parton fan most of his life. He not only loves the country singer’s music and movies, but he’s also been to Dollywood, her amusement park in Tennessee, more than once. Most of all, he admired...
1 Sep 2026 0 Comment

Michigan church hosts interfaith rally supporting Muslim neighbors as hate groups target Dearborn

Interfaith leaders gathered this week inside an Episcopal church in Dearborn, Michigan, in a show of solidarity after recent incidents of anti-Muslim hatred and to rally the community against a rising trend of religious bigotry that has...
26 Aug 2026 0 Comment

Episcopal medical equipment ministries help ease the burden of illness, mobility issues

A planned joint replacement, a traumatic accident, a terminal diagnosis or the challenges of an aging body can be life-changing, as well as costly. The cost of needed equipment and supplies can be a nightmare for many people. Durable...
26 Aug 2026 0 Comment

Pennsylvania ministry promotes love of nature with journaling curriculum backed by UTO grant

Many congregations have outreach programs that connect with their communities. And The Episcopal Church encourages environmental ministries to fulfill the Christian call to care for God’s creation. Combining the two, St. Peter’s...
19 Aug 2026 0 Comment

Young adults enter the ecumenical, interreligious movement with hope, urgency

To be religious in today’s world is to live, work and pray alongside people of other faiths, denominations or none at all. Young Episcopalians who have inherited this increasingly secular, interreligious world are looking with fresh eyes...
19 Aug 2026 0 Comment

Indiana bishops, dioceses offer prayers and resources as deadly extreme weather continues statewide

Northern Indiana Bishop Douglas Sparks and Indianapolis Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows offered prayers as the state continues to experience thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, tornadoes and severe flooding. The storms began on Aug. 11,...
12 Aug 2026 0 Comment

Episcopal Farmworker Ministry calls for aid as government decreases H-2A workers’ wages

Episcopal Farmworker Ministry, a ministry in the Diocese of East Carolina based in Dunn, is calling for aid to help serve H-2A farmworkers after the federal government reduced their wages this year. The average hourly wages for...
12 Aug 2026 0 Comment

Episcopal leaders, organizations offer prayers and support for Colombia after earthquake strikes western region

Episcopal leaders are calling for prayers and offering support after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Aug. 10. At least 224 people are dead and more than 1,246 people are injured. “We lift up our prayers for the...