Episcopal Church Resources

Confirmation is a significant rite of passage in many a person's religious life, the sacrament in which the young Christian makes a public confession and affirmation of faith in the...

An invitation and guide for leaders “to cast a courageous and imaginative vision, to lead resiliently, and to be present and steady in times of deep anxiety.” Ed Friedman’s genius...

Church Publishing Incorporated is pleased to offer this new and expanded volume of optional commemorations of significant figures in the history of The Episcopal Church. It replaces the popular Holy Women,...

This modern classic explores the key concepts and people who have shaped our Christian spiritual heritage.  Concise and readable Holmes begins this introduction to Christian spirituality with the Jewish antecedents,...

A LECTOR'S GUIDE AND COMMENTARY assists those whose calling, responsibility, and privilege it is to proclaim the Word of God through the public reading of Holy Scripture. The Guide provides...

A Lector's Guide and Commentary to the Revised Common Lectionary assists those whose calling, responsibility, and privilege it is to proclaim the Word of God through the public reading of Holy...

An essential volume spanning the theology, tradition, and practical considerations of altar guild ministry This necessary and practical guide is designed to function as a theological, formational, and spiritual resource...

An authoritative priestly guidebook of the hows and whys of the Episcopal liturgy. The definitive reference work that simplifies liturgical officiating and celebrating of the rites of the Episcopal Church. A...

From an interdenominational group of preachers and scholars, a queer commentary to address recent concerns around LGBTQ+ rights. This preaching resource features commentaries on every Sunday and feast day reading...

A Short Catechism for Episcopalians (And Other Anglicans) by the Rev. Dr. John J. Lynch introduces the Christian faith from perspective of the Episcopal and Anglican tradition. The topics discussed...

Completely updated to reflect the sweeping changes in worship patterns which began with "The Liturgical Revival" and culminated in the adoption of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. Chapters cover...

A classic and indispensable resource for public worship and private devotion that speaks to people across a range of traditions - both within and beyond the church. Composed in response...

Newly updated Episcopal liturgies for every season. The Book of Occasional Services 2022 contains authorized liturgies for numerous occasions, including seasonal blessings, lessons and carols for Christmas and Advent, tenebrae,...

In these meditations on the lesser feasts and fasts of the church calendar Sam Portaro asks the question, What do these saints and commemorations have to say to Christians today?

A resource for working through conflict with dialogue toward the goal of peace. Building Dialogue is intended as an aide to inter-contextual analysis of conflict and practices of peace. This book...

Our world is in a climate crisis. As the earth warms, increased floods, droughts, fires and disease threaten the people and the places we love. The poor already experience the...

In this first new Eucharistic customary in nearly 20 years, Patrick Malloy, an Episcopal priest and liturgical scholar, presents a clear, illustrated guide for the presider and other leaders of...

The definitive guide to the practice of rites of initiation in the church, revised and updated to reflect the changes of the 2022 Book of Occasional Services. In a new...

The Leader's Guide combines practical exercises with inspiring reflections on the experiences of individuals involved with baptism. Clergy and lay people will find a wealth of ideas, tips, and discussion...

Christ's Own Forever is a unique resource developed with the varying needs of Episcopal communities of all sizes in mind. Flexible session plans are ideal for both one-on-one conversations with parents...

CLASS BOOK FOR 2022 LAY MINISTER COURSE In this Christian bestseller, published in a new second edition for Stephen Ministry 2020, Dr. Kenneth Haugk draws from his background as a...

YEAR 3 EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY (EfM) READING TEXT 2024-2025 The New York Times bestseller and definitive history of Christianity for our time--from the award-winning author of The Reformation and Silence A product of electrifying scholarship...

Description "Remarkable . . . a vision for the future that is decidedly not the way we've always done it but instead shaped by the way of Jesus and his...

Creating Uncommon Worship is a groundbreaking resource that seeks to transform the way worship is conducted and experienced. Offering helpful suggestions on how to avoid the common problem of restricting liturgy...

Why the crisis of Christianity has become a crisis for democracy "Concise and elegant. . . . Rauch applies careful research and incisive prose to examine, diagnose, and prescribe a...

This pamphlet offers insight into worship in the Episcopal Church, including general features of worship, along with common customs and practices—the reasons for them and tips about when you might...

2024/2025 LAY PREACHER COURSE TEXT, SERIES 3 This fifth title in the Elements of Preaching series offers preaching students and clergy an overview of some of the most common sermonic...

Church committees run more smoothly when members balance assertiveness with courtesy. This entertaining booklet offers tips and techniques that help any committee member, newcomer or veteran, become a more dynamic...

Keeping in mind two pastoral considerations - the liturgy itself and the assembly that worships - Father Kavanagh looks not beyond rubrics but deep into their historical and pastoral existence...

Explores how the church in our time requires embracing a mixed ecology of inherited and innovative forms of church co-existing and thriving together.

This is the first of two collections from the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music of additional service music for the church with eleven settings for the eucharist and two...

This second volume of canticles and settings for the eucharist contains music for the remaining new canticles found in "Enriching Our Worship 1" and more compositions for the eucharist by...

This is the edition of Supplemental Liturgical Materials prepared by The Standing Liturgical Commission 1997. Materials include seventeen additional canticles taken from the Old Testament, the Apocrypha, the New Testament,...

Prepared by the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music and adopted by the 73rd General Convention, this new set of materials was adapted from sources in scripture; a variety of...

These authorized rites are intended to be a supplement to the burial services in the Book of Common Prayer, adding a rich variety of material from many sources, including prayers for...

This unique new service book includes liturgies for blessing and healing as related to childbearing and childbirth. It includes prayers, Scripture readings and hymn suggestions organized around the blessing of...

In this useful guide, contemporary churchgoers and newcomers will find the language and customs of the Episcopal Church decoded. From acolytes to vestries and chancels to naves, terms related to...

An accessible introduction to the Episcopal Church for general inquiries, use with new members, as a confirmation resource, and in youth and adult study groups.A simple Q&A provides a quick,...

Top voices highlight important changes in the role of bishop. Compelling essays, written by bishops, other clergy, and academics from across the Episcopal Church, reflect the breadth of thinking on...

An empowering antidote to one of the leading challenges facing clergy and lay ministers today: burnout. Clergy and lay ministry professionals are exhausted. The past few years of collegial loneliness,...