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Episcopal Parish Network inspires its member parishes to be leading voices in proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and powerful catalysts for Christian witness and social justice in the Episcopal Church and the world.

Just Added!"Planning for Summer: Creative Approaches for Different Parish Contexts"Thursday, May 28, 3:00pm ET / 2:00pm ...
05/21/2026

Just Added!
"Planning for Summer: Creative Approaches for Different Parish Contexts"
Thursday, May 28, 3:00pm ET / 2:00pm CT

Summer brings both opportunity and challenge for church communities. Attendance patterns shift, volunteers travel, rhythms change, and many congregations find themselves asking: how can churches create summer programming that nurtures community without overextending clergy, staff, or volunteers, while also ensuring time for rest and renewal?

Join a conversation with clergy from across the Church as they reflect on how they approach summer programming in their own contexts. Together, they’ll explore how churches can create healthy and sustainable summer rhythms for clergy, staff, and volunteers while also nurturing community and deepening formation.

Whether your congregation experiences quieter summers, increased visitor traffic, or entirely different ministry rhythms, this conversation will offer practical ideas, honest reflections, and encouragement from clergy navigating many of the same questions in real time.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hIgnYPzRTECJEJ6Wez6jFA

Can't join live? Register anyway! All registrants receive a link to the webinar recording and all accompanying materials as soon as they post to our Webinar Library.

Wednesday, May 27, at 3:00pm ETSafeguarding Your Spaces: Preparing for Severe WeatherInclement weather is now one of the...
05/20/2026

Wednesday, May 27, at 3:00pm ET
Safeguarding Your Spaces: Preparing for Severe Weather

Inclement weather is now one of the most common drivers of property damage and rising insurance costs for churches and related institutions. Strengthening your facilities doesn’t have to be complex—but it does require knowing where your vulnerabilities are and what practical steps make the biggest difference.

In this webinar, you’ll learn clear, achievable actions to help protect your buildings, reduce risk, and support responsible stewardship of your physical spaces. We’ll walk through real examples from the field, highlight the most common gaps Church Insurance sees during on site assessments, and outline preventive measures that can be implemented with minimal resources.

The session will be led by Ken Jacobson, Vice President, Client Services, who works directly with congregations, dioceses, and institutions to design risk management and insurance programs tailored to their unique needs. Through his work across hundreds of sites, Ken brings a grounded perspective on what proactive preparation looks like—and where simple changes can make a meaningful impact.

Register and join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_89QEky5pQIubB6sLrOcGfw


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"Memorial Day and the Church: Faithful Leadership in Public Life"TODAY, Tuesday, May 19, 3:00pm ET/ 2:00pm CTAs communit...
05/19/2026

"Memorial Day and the Church: Faithful Leadership in Public Life"
TODAY, Tuesday, May 19, 3:00pm ET/ 2:00pm CT

As communities across the country prepare to observe Memorial Day, many churches are asking deeper questions about remembrance, patriotism, grief, service, and the Church’s role in public life. How can congregations honor those who have died in military service in ways that are faithful, pastoral, and grounded in Christian hope? And how do we engage these conversations without losing sight of the people and families at the heart of them?

Join us for a conversation with the Rt. Rev. Ann Ritonia, the Episcopal Church Bishop Suffragan for Armed Forces and Federal Ministries, and the Rev. Canon Maurice Dyer II, Canon to the Bishop Suffragan for Armed Forces and Federal Ministries, as we explore the spiritual, liturgical, and pastoral dimensions of Memorial Day. Together, we’ll reflect on the distinction between Memorial Day and Veterans Day, the role of Episcopal chaplains and veterans’ ministries, and how churches can engage these observances with both reverence and humility. We’ll also consider how Christian communities can resist triumphalism while still cultivating gratitude, remembrance, compassion, and faithful public witness.

Participants will come away with practical resources for Memorial Day worship and congregational reflection, including prayers, hymns, liturgical ideas, and best practices to support meaningful observance in local contexts. More than a conversation about a national holiday, this webinar is an invitation to consider how the Church tells a more faithful story about community, sacrifice, memory, and hope.

At a time when many people are wrestling with questions of identity, patriotism, and public life, this conversation offers space for thoughtful reflection, honest questions, and grounded pastoral leadership.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fzCXJkmFR_e4MMYtiTQR_w

If you can't join live, please register anyway. All registrants will receive a link to the webinar recording and any accompanying materials provided by the speakers.

New Webinar Added!"Memorial Day and the Church: Faithful Leadership in Public Life"TUESDAY, May 19, at 3:00pm ET/ 2:00pm...
05/16/2026

New Webinar Added!
"Memorial Day and the Church: Faithful Leadership in Public Life"
TUESDAY, May 19, at 3:00pm ET/ 2:00pm CT

How can churches engage Memorial Day with reverence, humility, and faithful public witness? Join the Rt. Rev. Ann Ritonia and the Rev. Canon Maurice Dyer II for an exploration of the pastoral and liturgical dimensions of national remembrance. Discover practical resources and prayers to help your congregation navigate questions of patriotism, grief, and Christian hope.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fzCXJkmFR_e4MMYtiTQR_w

EPN President and Bexley Seabury Board member Joe Swimmer attended the installation of the Very Rev. Mark Lee as Preside...
05/15/2026

EPN President and Bexley Seabury Board member Joe Swimmer attended the installation of the Very Rev. Mark Lee as President of Bexley Seabury this evening. EPN Board member the Rev. Caitlyn Keith presided at Evensong at St. James Cathedral, Chicago - and hats off to the Rev. Mitch Smith for his charge to Mark to teach and form!

TODAY, Wednesday, May 13, at 3:00pm ETWill AI Change the Role of Clergy? Faith Leadership in an AI-Driven WorldClergy en...
05/13/2026

TODAY, Wednesday, May 13, at 3:00pm ET
Will AI Change the Role of Clergy? Faith Leadership in an AI-Driven World

Clergy enter ordained ministry because we have discerned a call to lead, preach, and pastor God’s people. Yet the very gifts that draw us into ministry can also lead to exhaustion, frustration, and even burnout. How can we learn concrete ways to protect ourselves from overwork when Jesus himself was crucified?

Join the Very Rev. Kate Moorehead Carroll, dean of St. John’s Cathedral, and Dr. Paige H. Hakimian, an expert in industrial-organizational psychology, as they reflect on what they have learned about self-care while respectively leading a large parish and managing an expanding real estate investment firm in a struggling city.

This webinar bridges the gap between deep theological reflection and the daily realities of ministry, offering both theological grounding for healthy limits and practical tools for sustaining long-term leadership.

Register here to join us live and receive a link to the recording: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gDZNtU5wTWyczAT2IhacHw

The EPN planning committee met in Denver this week for a site visit and to formally begin work on EPN 2027. They met at ...
05/08/2026

The EPN planning committee met in Denver this week for a site visit and to formally begin work on EPN 2027. They met at St. John’s Cathedral, which is one of our host communities for next year’s conference, and also toured the Grand Hyatt, our conference hotel.

The mountains are calling! We look forward to welcoming you to EPN 2027.

Wednesday, May 13, at 3:00pm ETWill AI Change the Role of Clergy? Faith Leadership in an AI-Driven WorldClergy enter ord...
05/07/2026

Wednesday, May 13, at 3:00pm ET
Will AI Change the Role of Clergy? Faith Leadership in an AI-Driven World

Clergy enter ordained ministry because we have discerned a call to lead, preach, and pastor God’s people. Yet the very gifts that draw us into ministry can also lead to exhaustion, frustration, and even burnout. How can we learn concrete ways to protect ourselves from overwork when Jesus himself was crucified?

Join the Very Rev. Kate Moorehead Carroll, dean of St. John’s Cathedral, and Dr. Paige H. Hakimian, an expert in industrial-organizational psychology, as they reflect on what they have learned about self-care while respectively leading a large parish and managing an expanding real estate investment firm in a struggling city.

This webinar bridges the gap between deep theological reflection and the daily realities of ministry, offering both theological grounding for healthy limits and practical tools for sustaining long-term leadership.

Register here to join us live and receive a link to the recording: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gDZNtU5wTWyczAT2IhacHw

St. John's Cathedral

TODAY, Thursday, May 7, at 3:00pm ET/2:00pm CTWill AI Change the Role of Clergy? Faith Leadership in an AI-Driven WorldA...
05/07/2026

TODAY, Thursday, May 7, at 3:00pm ET/2:00pm CT
Will AI Change the Role of Clergy? Faith Leadership in an AI-Driven World

As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in daily life, church leaders are beginning to ask a deeper question: how might these technologies reshape the nature of ministry itself? From sermon preparation to pastoral care, from teaching to lay leadership, AI is already influencing how people seek guidance, form beliefs, and engage with faith.

Join Scott Lyon (Solace), Michael DeLashmutt (General Theological Seminary), Arlie Coles (AI Task Force), and Doyt Conn (Epiphany Parish Seattle) for a thoughtful and grounded conversation exploring what these changes may mean for clergy and church leaders. Together, participants will examine both the opportunities and the tensions - what AI may enhance, where caution is needed, and what remains uniquely human at the heart of ministry.

This session invites church leaders into an honest and forward-looking discussion about vocation, identity, and the evolving role of the Church in a rapidly changing technological landscape.

It's not too late to join us! Register here to attend live or receive a recording link later: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J9Rnph8nRkeqUX-djd7hRA

Epiphany Parish Seattle The Episcopal Church The General Theological Seminary

Welcome to the Network, St. John's Episcopal Church in Boulder, CO!We look forward to walking alongside you to ensure ou...
05/05/2026

Welcome to the Network, St. John's Episcopal Church in Boulder, CO!

We look forward to walking alongside you to ensure our unique Episcopal witness endures for generations.

Welcome to the Network, St. James Episcopal Church, Marietta, GA!We look forward to walking alongside you to ensure our ...
05/05/2026

Welcome to the Network, St. James Episcopal Church, Marietta, GA!

We look forward to walking alongside you to ensure our unique Episcopal witness endures for generations.

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