A Message from The Episcopal Church’s Presiding Bishop Michael Curry Regarding Worship in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

 On the evening of March 11, 2020 Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church Michael Curry shared the following message with bishops of The Episcopal Church:

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

We are facing an unprecedented challenge with the COVID-19 outbreak, which the World Health Organization has just deemed a pandemic (see link; https://tinyurl.com/rftnvs5). In this context, bishops having charge of a diocese have my support as Presiding Bishop if, in light of the public health situation in their diocese, they decide - for a designated period of time - to suspend the administration of the common cup to the congregation in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, and/or to cancel in-person gatherings for public worship.

I encourage you, in the event of cancellation of these public gatherings, to use technology to offer worship.

God bless you and keep the faith.

+Michael 

The Most Reverend Michael B. Curry