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Submit a Nomination for the Bishop Search Committee

Thank you to all who submitted nominations for lay leaders and clergy to serve on the Search Committee. The deadline for submissions has passed.

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Elector Committee Convocation to be held January 11

The Elector Committee for the bishop search process will convene on January 11, 2020, at the Episcopal Church Center of Utah. At this meeting, the committee will elect the Search/Nominating Committee members for the bishop search process.

The Standing Committee

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Bishop Hayashi Shares 2019 Advent Message

Bishop Scott B. Hayashi shares his message for this season of Advent, and reminds us that it is a time for preparation and for making space for Jesus in our churches, our homes and in our hearts. Watch the message …

Reminder from the Standing Committee About Electors for Bishop’s Search

Per the Canons for the Episcopal Diocese of Utah, the Search/Nomination Committee for a Bishop search shall be elected by a committee of electors. The lay elector committee is made up of one (1) lay person from each congregation chosen

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Utah Epodcopalians Talk All About Advent

It may be Christmas season in the malls, but it’s Advent in the Episcopal Church. Advent is one of the least understood seasons in the church calendar. It is a time of reflection and preparation that enhances the meaning of …

Third Episode of Church and State Special Podcast Series

In this troubled time, The Episcopal Church has a world-wide voice for the voiceless through the United Nations. Bishop Scott Hayashi hosts a special podcast episode with Lynnaia Main, the Episcopal Church Representative to the United Nations. It’s our third

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Latest Episode of Utah Epodcopalians Traces the Origins of All Hallows Eve, All Saints Day

Halloween didn’t just somehow start with costumes and trick-or-treat. It goes back to All Hallows Eve which is the evening before All Saint’s Day in the Christian calendar. Hallows is the term for Saints, so it is the eve of …

New Utah Epodcopalians Aims to Demystify the Liturgical Calendar

The concept of seasons is one of the most misunderstood in the Episcopal Church. Not Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall, but instead Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost. These seasons and the colors associated with them form the “Liturgical Calendar.” …

New Episode of Church and State Special Podcast Series

How can the voices of the voiceless be heard in this era of big-money politics? The Episcopal Church has a Washington office that lobbies Congress with social justice resolutions from our General Convention. Join Bishop Scott Hayashi from Washington in …

Better Angels: A Safe Forum for Political Conversation

Safe and respectful political conversation! The latest episode of Utah Epodcopalians (listen here!) highlights St. Luke’s 14-year program of promoting meaningful civic dialogue in a safe environment, through “Project for a Better Understanding” and now “Better Angels” workshops.

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