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OpportunitiesDEADLINE EXTENDED: Joint Standing Committee on Nominations applications for Episcopal Church leadership positions
The Joint Standing Committee on Nominations invites members from across The Episcopal Church to apply for the key churchwide leadership positions. The deadline to apply online has been extended to Aug 1. Elections will take place at the 82nd General Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, July 3-8, 2027. Read more. Episcopal Service Corps: Service opportunities still available for 2026-2027
Apply online here For young adults ages 21-32 interested in a transformative outreach experience, Episcopal Service Corps has last-minute openings for the following service opportunities:
Registration open for Nuevo Amanecer 2026
Sept. 28–Oct. 1 | Kanuga retreat center, Hendersonville, North Carolina Nov. 9–12 | Camp Allen, Navasota, Texas Registration is now open for the biennial gathering celebrating Latino ministries across The Episcopal Church. This year, Nuevo Amanecer is offering two smaller, more focused conferences featuring the same workshops. The conference is designed for lay leaders, clergy, diocesan missioners, parish staff, and church planters already involved in Latino ministry. Those interested in learning about Latino ministries are also encouraged to attend. The conferences will be conducted in Spanish, with all workshops also available in English through simultaneous interpretation. Register here: What does it mean to be the people of God in the age of AI? This August, the third annual AI & the Church Summit brings that question to Nashville, TN.
From August 24 to 27, 2026, eighty leaders from four traditions. More information > 
Save the date:
Celebrating 50 years of full and equal claim for LGBTQ+ people Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 3-5 in Minneapolis, Minnesota As Pride month begins, save the date for a gathering commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1976 General Convention resolution declaring that LGBTQ+ people have a full and equal claim to the pastoral care and support of The Episcopal Church. The event, “Full and Equal: 50 Years in Pursuit of a Promise,” will celebrate progress and acknowledge the work that remains. Watch for more information! Creation Care Conference
Purpose: This is a gathering to renew, repair, and restore our relationship to God’s creation. Who: Episcopal Leaders, Climate Experts, and Indigenous Voices Where: Episcopal Retreat & Conference Center, Salt Lake City, Utah When: September 25-27, 2026 What: Bringing together faith leaders, climate scientists, activists, and Indigenous elders, the conference aims to inspire communities to renew, repair, and restore their relationship with God’s creation. A foundational element of this year's conference is centering Indigenous leadership and honoring traditional ecological wisdom. Attendees will explore relationships of harmony with creation, moving from a culture of environmental disconnection toward a deeply rooted Christian and Indigenous call to care for the Earth. Program Highlights & Indigenous-Led Sessions The conference features a robust lineup of panels structured around the elements of Water, Air, Fire, and Land, highlighting regional environmental crises alongside faith-based and traditional solutions: ● Connection, Kinship, Companionship: Dedicated sessions focusing on Indigenous wisdom, exploring how historical and cultural relationships of harmony with the land can guide modern climate advocacy. ● Indigenous Leadership & Sacred Lands: A major program highlight focusing on Indigenous-led advocacy, art, and healing. The session will specifically address the protection of sacred lands, such as Bears Ears, and emphasize the spiritual connection between land, water, and community. ● Keynote Address: The Rev. Lisa Graumlich, PhD, will present "From Information to Transformation," exploring how “eco-conversion” transforms climate knowledge into faithful practice. ● Regional Environmental Panels: Expert panels covering the Great Salt Lake and Colorado River Basin crises (Water), congregational decarbonization (Air), and wildfire resilience and recovery (Fire). ● Indigenous-Led Closing Ceremony: The three-day event will culminate on Sunday with a sacred closing ceremony led by Indigenous leaders, sending participants forth with a renewed spiritual commitment to ecological restoration. Learn more and register: https://www.provinceviii.org/creationcare/creation-care-network-conference |
Grants - See the list here >The recent UTO Grants have been announced!
The 2026 UTO Grants were approved by Executive Council! We are so excited about this group of grant recipients because they are working with a partner to bring about change in their communities. You can read the descriptions of the grant sites here. Congratulations to the Province II recipients: Episcopal Church awards
Resources
In this episode, the Rev. Sarah Hollar, an Episcopal priest and spiritual director from Charlotte, North Carolina, talks with TryTank's Fr. Lorenzo Lebrija about the concept of "When God Gets Real," a podcast that invites individuals to share their transformative experiences of faith--those moments when God becomes undeniably present in their lives.
Episcopal Asset Map
https://www.episcopalassetmap.org/ Churches and other ministry locations should update their information on the asset map 
A groundbreaking compendium of sermons that provide queer and inclusive readings of the Sundays and major feasts of Year B in the Revised Common Lectionary.
This trailblazing work—the second in the series—features incisive commentaries on the Revised Common Lectionary that provide inspiration for writing sermons with a message of liberation. "This is so much more than a tool to help craft sermons. It is a resource for everybody and a holy, theological celebration of every body. Once again, Carlson and all contributors challenge, provoke, inspire, and, most of all, delight the reader in a collection of honest and evocative divine reflections. Read it not just to help shape what is said from the pulpit, but to embody, in the realest sense, the glorious life of faith in our radical, queer God."—Rev’d Canon Grace Thomas, Canon Missioner at Manchester Cathedral Order from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your favorite bookseller. Paperback | 9781640659599 | List Price: $44.95 |
