National Association of Episcopal Schools

10/06/2026

Evensong for Haiti
📅Sunday, October 11, 4:00 pm
🌹Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine,
📍1047 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025
✌Join us in person
💻Join us online https://www.stjohndivine.org/calendar/57720/evensong-for-haiti

Join the Diocese of New York on October 11, in celebrating the ministry of Haiti. This special Evensong celebrated by the Right Reverend Matthew F. Heyd, Bishop of New York, will begin at 4pm and will be offered in person and via livestream, with a reception to follow.

The video will be available on the Cathedral's website and YouTube channel.

10/06/2026

📣 Exciting news! A new tuition-free elementary school, The Episcopal School of Pittsburgh, is set to open in Fall 2027. Opening with an inaugural kindergarten class and growing by one grade each year, the school will offer a nurturing, high-quality education focused on academic excellence, joyful learning, and strong family partnerships for children of all backgrounds. 🍎 🎓

To lead this new journey, the Rev. Charles L. Fischer III has been appointed Founding Head of School, bringing extensive leadership and deep community roots to guide the school through its opening.

Read the full announcement to learn more about this wonderful new school community: https://www.episcopalschools.org/news/nations-newest-episcopal-school-names-head-of-school/

10/05/2026

Happy Episcopal Schools Celebration Week!

October 4–10, we celebrate the ministry of the 800+ Episcopal schools and early childhood education programs throughout The Episcopal Church. ESC is a time to give thanks and proclaim to our communities and the Church the good news of our schools!

This year’s theme is “Be still, and know that I am God!” (Psalm 46:10). Show your school spirit and share your activities all week using

Explore official celebration resources, download graphics, and access worship materials here:
https://www.episcopalschools.org/episcopal-schools-celebration/

09/30/2026

We are inspired to join global leaders in London for the inaugural Anglican Communion Schools' Network (ACSN) Symposium, convened by ACSN Chair & Archbishop of Perth, Kay Goldsworthy AO!

NAES Executive Director David Madison, alongside Beth-Sarah Wright (Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing) and Sarah Moses (St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School) represented Episcopal schools at discussions & Evening Prayer with the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace—focusing on Anglican schools as places of mission & ministry. 🌍 🏫 🕊️

More info about ACSN: https://www.anglicancommunion.org/network/anglican-communion-schools-network-acsn/

09/28/2026

It’s not every day the Archbishop of Canterbury stops by the choir room! What a joy to welcome Archbishop Sarah to Saint Thomas yesterday as we celebrated our Patronal Feast. Thank you for worshipping with us—and for spending a little time with our choristers!

09/11/2026

A letter from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 Sep 11, 2026 Dear People of God in The Episcopal Church: Twenty-five years on, we live in a world shaped by 9/11. Our lament will never end for those who died in the attacks, those who gave of their lives in the days and weeks....

09/11/2026

From the Book of Common Prayer:

A Collect for the Departed

Eternal Lord God, you hold all souls in life: Give to your whole Church in paradise and on earth your light and your peace; and grant that we, following the good examples of those who have served you here and are now at rest, may at the last enter with them into your unending joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

A Collect for Peace

Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Photo: Lower Manhattan viewed from Bush Terminal in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, 9/9/26.

09/07/2026

⏰ The NAES Biennial Conference 2026 Early Bird deadline is just around the corner! Register by September 18 to lock in the best individual rates, plus additional savings for groups of 5 or more.

Securing your spot early is also the best way to get first choice of hotel rooms, workshops, and high-demand pre-conference events before capacity fills up and prices go up.

🗓️ Important Dates:

September 18: Early Bird & Group Discount Deadline

October 23: Final Registration Deadline

Don't wait—grab your early bird rates today!

👉 Register now: https://www.biennialconference.org/facebook

November 18–20 | Los Angeles, CA

08/06/2026

Congratulations to NAES Governing Board Secretary Lawrence Sampleton on his induction into the The University of Texas at Austin Hall of Honor! 🤘

Lawrence currently serves as Associate Head of School for Enrollment Management and Financial Aid at St. Stephen's Episcopal School in Austin, TX. Before that, he played tight end at The University of Texas and went on to play for the Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. He then transitioned into education, where he's spent decades as a coach, mentor, and school leader.

Congratulations, Lawrence!

05/18/2026

In Memoriam: The Rt. Rev. Thomas E. Breidenthal

The National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) joins the larger Episcopal Church community in mourning the passing of the Rt. Rev. Thomas E. Breidenthal, former member of the NAES Governing Board and ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio, who entered into eternal rest on May 14, 2026 at the age of 75.

Bishop Breidenthal’s life was defined by intellectual depth, faithful leadership, and an unwavering commitment to both the Church and to Episcopal education. Before his time as bishop, his ministry spanned roles as the John Henry Hobart Professor of Christian Ethics and Moral Theology at The General Theological Seminary in New York City, and later as dean of religious life at Princeton University. Notably, much earlier in his career he served as senior chaplain at Harvard School (now Harvard-Westlake School) in North Hollywood, CA.

Those who had the privilege of serving alongside Bishop Breidenthal on the NAES Governing Board remember him as a leader of exceptional wisdom, steady guidance, and tremendous generosity of spirit. He possessed a rare, particular grace in conversation; he was someone who often listened more than he spoke, yet consistently offered the exact perspective needed at just the right moment, inviting everyone around him to reflect more deeply.

Across Episcopal schools nationwide, we hold his memory in the highest possible regard. We give thanks for his life of service, his profound theological insight, and his immense gifts as an author and poet.

With gratitude for his life and ministry, we commend Bishop Breidenthal to God’s eternal care. Our thoughts and prayers remain with Margaret, Magdalene, Lucy, the people of the Diocese of Southern Ohio, and all who loved him.

Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your servant Thomas. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming. Receive him into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in light. Amen.

Photo: Diocese of Southern Ohio

https://www.episcopalschools.org/news/in-memoriam-bishop-breidenthal/