Category: News

Book Review: The People’s Sermon Book Reviews News | July 20, 2023 In The People’s Sermon – Preaching as a Ministry of the Whole Congregation, author Shauna K. Hannan shares her belief that a person called to preach “is not the sole… Read More

Book Review: Small Preaching: 25 Little Things You Can Do Now to Become a Better Preacher Book Reviews News | Small Preaching by Jonathan Pennington works off the premise that preachers can significantly improve their skills by attending to small skills and strategies without having to entirely reinvent their preaching… Read More

Preaching Foundation seeks new executive director News | June 8, 2023 The Episcopal Preaching Foundation seeks an executive director to coordinate and manage staff, including the Senior Program Manager, part-time program managers, a part-time financial manager, an executive assistant, and vendors.… Read More

Preaching Foundation taps leader for new program News | April 12, 2023 The Episcopal Preaching Foundation has named Dr. Spencer Pugh as the national coordinator for The Preaching Congregation, a new program funded by a generous five-year grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.… Read More

Province 1 Deacons Hone Preaching Craft News | March 15, 2023 Thirty-eight deacons of Province I committed to a working weekend March 3-5 to focus on their preaching skills. Hosted by the Episcopal Preaching Foundation and developed in collaboration with Province… Read More

You’re Invited: Learn More About The Preaching Congregation News | January 10, 2023 Do you want to be a part of developing and supporting excellent preaching? The Preaching Congregation, a new initiative of the Preaching Foundation, will bring together the clergy and congregation… Read More

Position Available: National Coordinator for The Preaching Congregation News | December 14, 2022 The Episcopal Preaching Foundation invites applications for the position of National Coordinator for The Preaching Congregation program, a part-time position (estimated 50%) starting early 2023. Reporting to the Founder of… Read More

Preaching Foundation Receives $829K Grant from Lilly Endowment News | December 13, 2022 The Episcopal Preaching Foundation has received a five-year grant of $829,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to develop and pilot-test a new collaborative feedback model for preachers and congregants working together… Read More

Announcing EPF Preaching Awards News | September 8, 2022 EPF’s Annual Preaching Award, with its cash prize of $1,000, was established in 2019. It is conferred upon the graduating student at each of the major seminaries who, in the… Read More

EPF Welcomes New Board Members News | The Very Rev. James F. Turrell was named the 15th dean of the School of Theology in July 2020. Turrell received B.A. and M.Div. degrees at Yale University and was… Read More