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We are thrilled to announce our next virtual program offering, Claiming Your Spirituality for the Second Half of Life. This program will be facilitated by Dr. Linda M. Williams, PhD, SCHC.
In the summer of 2022, we gathered at Adelynrood to explore the concept of “Spirituality for the Second Half of Life” through the teachings of Fr. Richard Rohr in his book, Falling Upward.
This new virtual program, kicking off in January 2026, invites anyone in their mid 40's and up who is interested in applying those second half of life precepts to “claim your spirituality” for this period of your life.
Learn more and sign up here.
This program is open to the public

Public Witness Weekly Prayers and Zoom service
Join us in and share these weekly prayers—available in English, French, and Spanish—for vulnerable communities as we seek God's guidance to ground us and to discern how each of us can respond. Join by Zoom each Monday at 11:45 a.m. ET to hear the prayers aloud, in the context of a simple liturgy, prayed by members of the Community of Francis and Clare. Find all prayers and search by topic here.  
Episcopal Public Policy Network Action Alerts: Join the active ministry of public policy advocacy by taking action with EPPN Action Alerts. Join your voice with Episcopalians across the church as we aim to influence the legislation and policy of the U.S. government on critical issues. Sign up here.

Introducing a New Pilot Track for Emerging Lay Leaders
Beginning in 2026, the Episcopal Church Foundation will launch a Pilot Lay Leader Development Track to support emerging lay leaders seeking to deepen their ministries through formal training, licensure, or intensive formation programs. This pilot broadens access by removing financial barriers that often prevent lay leaders from fully pursuing their vocational development. Participants in the pilot cohort will help shape this new track as the Foundation explores how best to support lay formation across The Episcopal Church.

Union Theological Seminary, founded in 1836 in New York City, is a globally recognized seminary and graduate school of theology where religion, spirituality, and scholarship meet to reimagine the work of justice. A Union education develops practices of mind and body that foster intellectual and academic excellence, social justice, and compassionate wisdom.
The Anglican Studies concentration within the Masters of Divinity program at Union Theological Seminary prepares individuals for diverse leadership roles within the Episcopal and Anglican Church, including but not limited to ordination, chaplaincy, religious life, and/or other ecclesiastical ministries. Please visit: https://utsnyc.edu/academics/episcopal-and-anglican-studies/

Grants - See the list here >

Grants for deacons in financial need
The Fund for the Diaconate provides vital financial assistance for deacons and those in diaconal formation who have insufficient funds for their needs. Most deacons in The Episcopal Church serve as non-stipendiary ministry leaders, and lack church pensions to draw upon in times of crisis. Grants are available for Ongoing Support, Declared Emergencies, Medical Expenses, and Diaconal Formation. Applications are accepted at any time. Visit www.fundfordiaconate.org

Grants

United Thank Offering: Grant application deadline for The Episcopal Church
5 p.m. ET Jan. 30
Those in The Episcopal Church wishing to apply for a 2026 United Thank Offering grant should submit an application, budget, and timeline by Jan. 30. Applications received by the deadline will go through a review process to ensure all criteria are met before final submission in February. Learn more and apply online.

Resources

Episcopal Church ‘Protesting Faithfully’ toolkit for dioceses, churches, and individuals
In this “Protesting Faithfully” toolkit, The Episcopal Church offers practical resources and spiritual grounding for those wishing to stand in solidarity with vulnerable neighbors at protests and demonstrations. Find links to nonviolence training and other resources, as well as downloadable prayers, songs, and Scripture readings. Toolkit resources are available in Spanish where indicated.
UPDATED: Episcopal Church Immigration Action Toolkit for dioceses, churches, and individuals
For those seeking to support immigrant and refugee neighbors, The Episcopal Church offers advocacy tools, ways to help, and links to multiple resources in the Immigration Action Toolkit. Find a new resource under “Know your rights” titled "Five things parents detained by ICE should know.” Toolkit resources are available in Spanish where indicated.

Recurring calls

Episcopal Church Immigration Calls, 1-1:30 p.m. ET Tuesdays: Join to learn about the changing landscape of U.S. immigration, refugee, and migration policy. Episcopal Migration Ministries will share updates and resources and be joined by the Office of Government Relations and the chief legal officer. Spanish interpretation is available. Register here.
Companions in Mission: Global Partnerships monthly calls, 1- 2 p.m. ET first Wednesdays: Join these calls to hear from The Episcopal Church’s Office of Global Partnerships staff, Anglican Communion speakers, foreign policy experts, global mission practitioners, and others about opportunities for greater global engagement with partners across the communion. Spanish interpretation is available. Learn more and register.
Episcopal Public Policy Network/Office of Government Relations weekly calls, 1-1:30 p.m. ET Thursdays: Join this weekly call to stay updated about the policies and legislation we are advocating for with Congress and the administration. Office of Government Relations staff provide an overview of the political environment and legislative outlook, offer advocacy tips, and answer questions. Register here.
Churches for Middle East Peace weekly calls on Holy Land conflict, 10-10:30 a.m. ET Thursdays: Join weekly briefings hosted by Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), of which The Episcopal Church is a founding member and active on the board. CMEP mobilizes Christians in the United States to advocate for equality, human rights, security, and justice for Israelis, Palestinians, and all people of the Middle East. Learn more and register.

Leading contemporary Episcopal theologians reflect on the vocation of theology from their unique perspectives.
The Episcopal Church has a deep, rich, diverse, and sophisticated theological heritage going back centuries. This book, Wisdom, Knowledge, and Faith: New Essays on the Future of Theology and the Episcopal Church, introduces fifteen contemporary scholars by inviting them to share how they became a theologian, how they understand the ongoing theological enterprise, and their personal vision for the future of theology in the life and mission of the Episcopal Church.

The compelling mix of contributors include Jason Fout, Francisco Garcia, Katherine Sonderegger, Kathyrn Tanner, Kara Slade, and Olufemi Alvodora. Matthew Ichihashi Potts, of the Harvard Divinity School, provides an afterword.

"We must build our institutional capacity both for theological education that prepares people for ordination and for formation that sparks robust theological imagination in the people we serve."—from the foreword by Sean Rowe, 28th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church
Order from Amazon, churchpublishing.org, or your favorite bookseller.
Paperback | 9781640658257 | List Price: $29.95

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